An increasing number of University of Wolverhampton students are boosting their employment skills by working on live projects with local businesses. 

A new Screen Industry Body to boost the West Midlands’ TV, film and games industries has been announced today by Andy Street – a move that could help bring 29,000 new jobs to the region. 

With three years to go until the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 is marking this momentous milestone in the countdown, to what will be a once-in-a-lifetime event, by hosting the Commonwealth Social, a free family friendly public celebration on Saturday 27th July 2019 from 12:00 – 19:00. 

New regional tourism awards have been announced by the West Midlands Growth Company, which aims to attract more visitors, events and investment into the region. 

SevenCapital’s flagship Birmingham city centre development, St Martin’s Place, is all but sold out just one year since going on sale off-plan, and a year ahead of projected completion.

A £31m funding package to help Coventry get ready for its role as the UK City of Culture 2021 was given the go-ahead by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on Friday 28 June. 

The West Midlands is growing faster than any region outside London, according to the new State of the Region 2019 report commissioned by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

The Prime Minister has today (Friday 28 June) announced the UK’s first ever Tourism Sector Deal, setting out how the government and industry will work in partnership to boost productivity, develop the skills of the UK workforce and support destinations to enhance their visitor offer.

The West Midlands has retained its position as the UK’s leading region outside London and the South East for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), according to the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) latest figures released today.

Staff and students at Birmingham City University’s School of Jewellery are celebrating after winning two prizes at New Designers, an annual two-week exhibition celebrating the work of more than 3,000 new creative designers.

The British Science Association (BSA) has unveiled the full programme and opened bookings for the British Science Festival 2019. This year’s line-up is notable for its diverse and entertaining programme of events.

From bicycles, rugby and heavy metal to the latest advances in life sciences and zero carbon technology, the West Midlands has made its mark globally.

24 June 2019: Treatment of diseases of the back of the eye such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic eye disease is set to be improved with a €4m EU-funded project led by Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) in partnership with the University of Birmingham.

Plans showcasing the emerging design for the redevelopment of Alexander Stadium have been published, as public consultation begins.