West Midlands Growth Company

We had the privilege of speaking with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight ahead of VisitBritain's #StarringGREATBritain campaign.

Attention West Midlands tourism businesses 📣 As a visitor economy business in the region, thanks to funding from West Midlands Growth Company, you are eligible for an unmissable offer: ✅ Fully funded Year 1 membership of Green Tourism or Green Meetings (typically £160-£685 depending on business size + £75+VAT registration fee) ✅ Plus 50% and 25% discount in Years 2 and 3 respectively Join before 31 March 2025: https://lnkd.in/eBCEstuh

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗞𝗥𝗘𝗶𝗶𝗙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🤝 The West Midlands is the UK's largest economy outside of London, the country's best-connected region, and has one of the most diverse populations in Europe. Discover the collective power of this three city region, meet regional leaders, and learn how you can be a part of its transformation. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱? 🏗️ Since being unveiled at #UKREiiF 2024, landmark schemes such as Wolverhampton's Canalside South and Solihull's Mell Square have moved even further forward. Here are some other transformational West Midlands developments set to make waves this year. 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 - 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 🏢 Due to break ground in 2025, this £450m project will deliver 1,500 homes and 1 million sq ft of retail and leisure to revitalise Coventry's city centre. 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 ♻️ Generating enough energy to meet the needs of more than 95,000 homes and businesses, enfinium's Kelvin facility will provide a cheaper and clearer energy source - making Sandwell an even better place to live and invest. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 - 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗹 🚆 Key to the Walsall's regeneration plans, reopening the railway line between Walsall & Wolverhampton in 2025 is enabling major brownfield residential projects across the borough. 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗗𝘂𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 🚃 Offering direct connections to Birmingham and Wolverhampton from autumn this year, the latest extension on the West Midlands Metro network promises to open up new opportunities for investment and regeneration throughout the Black Country. 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 - 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 🏢 An instantly recognisable addition to Birmingham's changing skyline, The Octagon will provide 370 build-to-rent scheme homes with unprecedented views of the city and beyond upon completion later this year. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻? 🎪 The West Midlands are building an event programme based around five key themes that will deliver insights and perspectives from a wide range of industry thought leaders and experts. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ef7dw6Ja 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗞𝗥𝗘𝗶𝗶𝗙 📍 Doors open at 08:00 each morning for breakfast and networking, following with refreshments and snacks into the evening until 18:30. You can find the West Midlands Pavilion in the Pavilion Quarter.

It's another record-breaking year for Birmingham according to Deloitte’s latest Birmingham Crane Survey as both residential and student residential sectors hit new highs despite a challenging economic backdrop. The Birmingham Crane Survey is part of Deloitte’s Regional Crane Survey series, which monitors construction activity within four UK cities, across a range of sectors including office, residential, hotels, retail, education and student accommodation. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eeUcs7iZ

Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, owner of Birmingham City FC, has purchased a 49% stake in local cricket franchise Birmingham Phoenix. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ejBRWAsV

The British Esports Cup is set to take place in Solihull in March. As part of ‘Game On Birmingham’, including a series of esports events, the inaugural British Esports Cup will feature alongside West Midlands Unwrapped, an invite-only Esports Summit on Friday 28th March. Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker, said: "The West Midlands is a global stage for major sporting events, and hosting Rocket League will once again showcase our region to millions of Esports fans worldwide. “This is a huge boost for our economy, bringing thousands of competitors and fans here, supporting jobs, driving growth, and energising our hospitality and visitor industries. I want to bring more world-class events like this to the West Midlands, cementing our place as a hub of opportunity, creativity, and unforgettable entertainment." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dresheQc Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council #Esports #majorevents

Valued PWM Partner DWF has been re-appointed to Serco’s legal panel. The reappointment secures DWF's place as one of four law firms on Serco’s UK and Europe legal panel for at least three years, with the potential for a one-year extension. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dRCGHm5N

🔊 We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve reached an incredible milestone with the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity – our £100,000 donation milestone. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. Reflecting on the milestone, Mike Harfield, our co-founder and chief operating officer said: “Some of our colleagues have used the hospital’s incredible services over the years, so this is our way of saying thank you. To reach £100,000 is wonderful but we have big plans for 2025 and aim to raise even more to help the management team continued to transform every aspect of the hospital.” Read more about our partnership with the Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity here 👉https://lnkd.in/ebdaGF35 #charity #outsourcing #unitedkingdom #customerservice

Hear from Philip Wallace, Head of Coventry Strategic Energy Partnership at E.ON on UKREiiF’s ability to bring the region together. With a packed-out schedule and plenty of space for networking, learn how you can achieve your aims and objectives here: https://lnkd.in/eAHZMQpD #UKREiiF #WestMidlands #Sponsorship #WMPavilion