Wolverhampton Engineering Tech Hub Approved Under £27m Green Innovation Corridor Plan
The engineering tech hub has secured planning approval. This major development will transform the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus into a strengthened centre for advanced manufacturing and green innovation. The Wolverhampton engineering tech hub has received planning approval as part of the city’s £27 million Green Innovation Corridor. The Wolverhampton engineering tech hub will transform […]
West Midlands Corporate Clusters Driving UK Industrial Strategy Growth
West Midlands Corporate Clusters Outperform National Growth Rates West Midlands corporate clusters are outperforming national growth rates, strengthening the region’s role in delivering the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy. According to the latest HSBC UK Corporate Tracker, more than half of the region’s fastest-growing large companies are concentrated in Dudley, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Warwick and […]
Birmingham Firm Calls AI Cancer Testing a ‘Pivotal Moment’ for Early Detection
A Birmingham life sciences company has described the Government’s renewed focus on genetics and early diagnosis in its National Cancer Plan as a “pivotal moment” in the fight against cancer. Jeff Bousfield, CEO of Quinton-based Nonacus, said the plan’s commitment to expanding access to genetic testing could significantly improve survival rates and patient outcomes across […]
Atos Creates AI-Ready Career Paths with 30 New Apprenticeships in Birmingham
Atos has announced the recruitment of 30 apprentices at its newly established Sovereign Delivery Centre located at Birmingham Business Park in Solihull. The investment strengthens regional tech talent development while expanding the company’s UK-based AI and digital infrastructure capabilities. The centre is being transformed into a state-of-the-art, sustainably built facility. Backed by more than 30 […]
Coventry and Warwickshire Set Out Ambition to Become Creative and Tech Powerhouses
Coventry has unveiled an ambitious plan to accelerate the growth of its creative industries, positioning the city — alongside Warwickshire — as one of the UK’s leading centres for creativity and technology. The new strategy has emerged from a partnership between Coventry City Council and the city’s two universities, resulting in one of the first […]
Aston University Opens AI-Powered Business Hub to Support Birmingham Entrepreneurs
Aston University has unveiled a new million-pound, AI-enabled business hub in Birmingham, strengthening the city’s innovation and enterprise ecosystem and providing a new base for entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-up businesses. The Aston Business Hub, located on Woodcock Street, forms part of a wider investment by the university to support business growth through advanced technology, academic […]
£400m Investment Zone: What It Means for Jobs and Skills in Birmingham
Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are set for a significant economic uplift following confirmation of £400 million in funding for the West Midlands Investment Zone, focused around the Knowledge Quarter. The investment is designed to accelerate infrastructure delivery, unlock commercial development and expand research and innovation space — with wide-ranging implications for employment, skills […]
Birmingham’s Next-Gen Built Environment: An Editorial Analysis Inspired by Deloitte
Birmingham has never stood still. Born out of the Industrial Revolution, the city has repeatedly reinvented itself to meet the needs of new economies. Today, that tradition continues as Birmingham adapts its built environment to support an AI-driven, technology-led future — one shaped by shifting education models, evolving workforce expectations and changing real estate economics. […]
Birmingham Tech Week: Insights from Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology
Quick Read: Kurt Jacobs, Editor at Insider Media interviews the Secretary of State Peter Kyle at Birmingham Tech Week 2024. As Birmingham Tech Week—the largest tech and innovation festival outside of London—kicks off, Midlands Business Insider editor Kurt Jacobs sits down with Peter Kyle, the newly appointed Science and Innovation Secretary. Kyle discusses the importance of […]
West Midlands RAS Cluster Supports Make UK’s Call for Faster Robotics Adoption in Manufacturing
Quick Read: A new report by Make UK and the West Midlands RAS Cluster urges faster adoption of robotics in manufacturing, highlighting regional potential and outlining key steps for growth. The West Midlands Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Cluster is backing Make UK’s latest call to action, urging a faster and more coordinated adoption of robotics across the region’s manufacturing […]