Changes at the top of TechWM set to see growth in the West Midlands
Quick Read: TechWM, the leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to driving tech innovation in the West Midlands, has announced a new Chairman alongside the appointment of new board members. Bringing over 40 years’ collective industry experience, this board expansion comes as the organisation celebrates significant growth in revenue and ahead of the sixth annual Birmingham Tech Week. […]
Victoria Pargetter-Garner Appointed Director of Digital Skills & Commercial Impact at TechWM
Quick Read: Victoria Pargetter-Garner joins TechWM as Director of Digital Skills & Commercial Impact, focusing on bridging the digital skills gap to drive growth in the West Midlands’ tech sector. TechWM is proud to announce the appointment of Victoria Pargetter-Garner as Director of Digital Skills & Commercial Impact. Victoria will play a pivotal role in shaping […]
Chamber CEO Supports West Midlands SMEs on the Path to AI Adoption
Quick Read: West Midlands SMEs are set to benefit from a 12-week AI adoption programme led by AND Digital and TechWM, with support from the Black Country Chamber of Commerce and WMCA. Black Country Chamber of Commerce CEO Sarah Moorhouse joined representatives from Tech WM and WMCA on the judging panel for a new 12-week AI […]
Forging The Future: West Midlands Manufacturers Meet Their AI Mentors
Quick Read: AND Digital, TechWM, and partners have teamed up to help West Midlands manufacturers introduce AI to their operations. The AI Adoption Acceleration Programme, a fully-funded 12-week programme will give free support to eight businesses from across the West Midlands as they enhance their technological integrations. Led by AND Digital and TechWM with support from […]
Plug and Play partners with JLR and TechWM to offer innovators the chance to win investment with Global Innovation Challenge
Quick Read: Plug and Play, JLR, and TechWM have launched the JLR Global Innovation Challenge, inviting innovators worldwide to propose sustainable automotive solutions with a chance to win up to £50,000 and collaborate with industry experts. Plug and Play in collaboration with JLR and TechWM, has announced the launch of the JLR Global Innovation Challenge, an […]
Marketing agency founder makes UK digital and technology 100 most influential list
Quick Read: Kim Leary, founder of Birmingham’s Squibble, and chair of TechWM, is named among the BIMA 100 most influential people in UK digital for her contributions to the Midlands tech scene. The founder of a Birmingham marketing agency who has played a leading role in promoting the Midlands tech scene has been named among the […]
West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator Unlocks Nearly £50M in Private Investment
Quick Read: The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator has attracted nearly £50 million in private investment, tripling its original public funding and driving health-tech innovation and economic growth across the region. The West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), led by the University of Birmingham, has generated an impressive £49.4 million in private co-investment within its first two years, […]
DigiSpinWM Pilot Celebrates Milestone as 11 Investor-Ready Innovations Emerge in the West Midlands
Quick Read: The DigiSpinWM pilot programme has celebrated six months of progress with 11 investor-ready innovations, marking a new model for spinning out digital and advanced manufacturing technologies in the West Midlands. The DigiSpinWM pilot programme, a bold initiative designed to accelerate the spin-out of digital and advanced manufacturing innovations in the West Midlands, has marked a […]
Innovation Accelerator Pilot Programme Creates More Than £140m Co-investment With 250 Jobs
Quick Read: The UK’s Innovation Accelerator pilot has generated over £140 million in new investment and up to 250 jobs across the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and Glasgow, showcasing the power of place-based R&D to drive regional growth. Funded by Innovate UK and DSIT, the initiative is accelerating innovation in sectors like clean tech, AI, healthcare, […]
West Midlands small businesses encouraged to apply for research and development grants
Quick Read: Creative freelancers and SMEs in the West Midlands can now apply for up to £10,000 in R&D funding through CreaTech Frontiers to develop innovative ideas, with access to expert mentoring, training, and cutting-edge research facilities. Backed by regional universities and the WMCA, this £250,000 funding round is the first of a £1.8 million initiative […]