The University of Birmingham has been unveiled as an official partner of Birmingham 2022, signing the most comprehensive university partnership agreement in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Small and medium sized businesses in the West Midlands can find out more about the thousands of HS2 contracts on offer at an online regional summit next month.

Skills and jobs events in Wolverhampton will feature as part of this year’s Wolverhampton Business Week online programme under the ‘Let’s Talk’ series of webinars.

The scale of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent social restrictions have hit the West Midlands’ tourism industry hard. Let’s appreciate - and value - what’s on our doorstep this autumn and winter, says Becky Frall, Head of Visitor Attraction at the West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC). 

Full demolition of Wolverhampton’s old railway station building has been completed in just over a month.

Aston University has been recognised as sector leaders in knowledge transfer partnerships (KTPs) in this year’s KTP Best of the Best Awards.

• The West Midlands India Partnership hosted an exclusive session as part of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s annual CEO mission
• 15 high-profile CEOs from leading Indian businesses attended, including from Tata Chemicals Ltd, Piramal Enterprises and Mahindra Group
   

• Forms part of a wider 1.5m sq ft industrial and logistics development programme
• Demand continues as businesses shore up UK supply chains
   

Businesses in the West Midlands are being urged to sign up for the second phase of a training programme designed to help build the capacity and capability of businesses who are seeking global growth opportunities. 

Wolverhampton Business Week (September 21-25) will this year kick off with a hat-trick of events focusing on the city’s expanding digital infrastructure and the benefits it can bring to businesses.

Ricoh Arena and Wasps are gearing up to support Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture after striking a major strategic partnership agreement.