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Who we are
A unified voice for the Midlands
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The Midlands is a region of pioneering minds, thriving industry and advanced technology, of inspiring heritage and incredible, determined people. Our Midlands Engine partnership spans a geography from the Lincolnshire coast to the Welsh border and our region is the place 11 million call home – a population that’s greater than Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, combined.
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Strategic oversight and decision making
Leadership of the Midlands Engine is through our Executive Board and Operating Board. The Executive Board provides leadership and directs strategy for our partnership and the Operating Board oversees work against our delivery themes and takes forward recommendations from the Executive Board.
Our partners, our region
Our core strength is the breadth and expertise of our pan-regional partnership. Together we act and have impact, bringing additionally…
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Private sector
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65 local authorities
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9 local enterprise partnerships
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20 universities
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Transparency, fairness and accountability
Our policies clearly set out the partnership scope, membership and decision-making process through our Governance and Assurance Framework.
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Contact us
If you would like to know more about the Midlands Engine, please get in touch with us.
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