Rail experts from across the West Midlands came together at the West Midlands Growth Company’s latest sector dinner to discuss the region’s prominent role in developing the rail industry for future generations. Adam Titchen, Business Development Manager, conducts us through the key topics of conversation.  

Aston Medical School’s new high tech training facilities, which include a simulated hospital ward, was officially opened by Aston University Pro-Chancellor Dame Yve Buckland, DBE, with the help of some of its medical students and Vice-Chancellor Professor Alec Cameron. 

Staff at PwC in the Midlands have helped raise over £11,000 for charity by taking part in the firm’s national cycling relay challenge Ride the Nation. 

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has teamed up with Google in the fight against Climate Change.

Plans for a £25million regeneration of Birmingham’s city centre – which include bringing Victoria Square’s famous ‘Floozie in the Jacuzzi’ fountain back into use – have been revealed this week.

The University of Birmingham’s work with its partners in Guangzhou contributes ¥327 million (£37 million) to the Chinese city’s economy every year - new figures show.

A huge swathe of former industrial land in Sandwell is to be turned into homes after lying derelict for decades.

One of the region’s fastest growing automotive parts companies has expanded into new premises, following a £2.4m investment by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Digital training for 21st century jobs has been showcased to cutting-edge businesses looking for upskilled workers at Birmingham’s Millennium Point on October 11.

Some of the UK’s most creative individuals including Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight have launched a powerful new body to turbo charge the region’s screen industry.

Proposals for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium have been submitted to Birmingham City Council’s planning department for consideration.

From 1st January 2020, Austrian Airlines will become Birmingham Airport’s newest airline when it begins direct scheduled services to the Austrian capital of Vienna, and onward connections across Asia and Europe.

The University of Warwick recently hosted more than 100 events and attractions during a highly successful British Science Festival (BSF). The event provided a platform to showcase the very best of the University’s expertise, and how collaboration with industry partners such as Jaguar Land Rover are helping to solve real-world problems.

As part of the launch of the inaugural Birmingham Tech Week, the creation of a new investment and advisory company that will act as a transformative catalyst for the growth of the region’s tech sector has been announced.

A delegation of senior representatives from the West Midlands is leading a sales mission to Hamburg, Germany today (Monday 7th October) to explore and develop opportunities for strengthening the region’s trading relationship with the country.

The MTC's Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre has been presented with a top award by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Registration for the launch of the first ever Birmingham Tech Week is now open.