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‘I will win a Creative Arts Devolution Deal to put West Midlands arts centre stage,’ pledges Andy Street

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street wants to raise the curtain on a new era for culture in the region, by agreeing a groundbreaking Creative Arts Devolution Deal with the government. The metropolitan mayor – who prides himself on securing “tens of millions of pounds for the arts” – has said taking control of the region’s cultural funding could…

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Andy Street launching his plans for FutureFest at Jaguar Land Rover's state-of-the-art £1 billion Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Wolverhampton

West Midlands mayor Andy Street unveils plans for a massive global ‘Tech’ festival to overtake London in terms of growth

West Midlands mayor Andy Street has unveiled plans for a massive global ‘Tech’ festival – and predicted that the region’s booming innovators can help it overtake London in terms of growth. ‘FutureFest’ will supercharge and provide an ambitious global showcase for the West Midlands Tech sector, he claimed, which is worth over £15.3 billion and…

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Andy Street speaking at the Goldman Sachs Generation Growth event

Small business leaders meet West Midlands mayor to discuss opportunities for business growth

More than 100 businesses from the West Midlands, all graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme, came together in Birmingham to discuss the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in the region. Meeting with the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, and others from the small business ecosystem in Birmingham, including Henrietta…

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