About

the Midlands Engine

The Midlands Engine was the pan-regional partnership, giving our region a single, unified voice to speak to government for 10 years.

We worked to make a stronger case for greater investment to drive economic growth and boost productivity.

Our operations have now ceased. This website will be live until May 2026, should you wish to access our resource library for a decade’s worth of regional reports.

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Sir John Peace, Chairman
Executive Board

The main decision-making body of the Midlands Engine was the Executive Board, which meets four times a year and provides leadership and strategic direction for our partnership. The Executive Board was headed by an independent Chairman and its membership was drawn from universities, local enterprise partnerships and local authorities, along with the Chair of Midlands Connect.

Membership was reviewed every three years or following any significant changes in circumstance for individual members. Agendas and associated papers for the Executive Board are published five days ahead of each meeting, with minutes published after meetings.

Executive Board members
Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire
Membership
  • Midlands Engine Independent Chairman
  • Midlands Innovation
  • Midlands Enterprise Universities
  • 2 local enterprise partnerships
  • 7 local authorities from across our geography
  • Representative from the West Midlands Combined Authority
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Midlands Engine assurance statement - Annex B - S151

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Friars Mill

Midlands Engine Governance Assurance Statement - Annex C

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