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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West Mids ‘Tech Commissioner’ appointed to help supercharge region’s digital economy

A ‘Tech Commissioner’ is set to be appointed to help supercharge the West Midlands by helping to build a forward looking, technologically advanced economy that harnesses big data to improve public services and drive business. The commissioner, who would act as a high-profile leader for the region’s digital and tech sector, is one of several…

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£66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands to help facilitate the region's post-COVID-19 recovery

West Midlands secures £66m from Government to kick-start COVID-19 economic recovery

Up to an additional £66 million of Government funding has been awarded to the West Midlands in order to kick-start a series of ‘shovel ready’ schemes that can help drive the region’s post-COVID-19 recovery. The money, from the Government’s Getting Building Fund, is in direct response to a list the region submitted two weeks ago…

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The Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham

New congestion tackling centre to get a test run during Cricket World Cup in Birmingham

The region’s new congestion-busting transport co-ordination centre is set to step into action this summer as Birmingham plays host to the Cricket World Cup. Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Stadium is set to host five international matches during June and July with thousands of fans expected to add to the already pressurised road network during the morning rush…

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