
Green Growth
Nov 30 2023
Major new plans for a multi-million pound East Midlands zero carbon innovation centre - aiming to transform cutting edge green research into commercial products - have been unveiled by East Midlands Freeport.
Read moreTransport leaders and planners in the Marches will be meeting to discuss plans for improving access to and from Wales. The Marches Transport Summit, organised by Midlands Connect, will see discussions of rail plans and innovative transport with time for questions from the audience.
At the event a group of senior business leaders and politicians will be attending and speaking, including keynote speaker Sir Peter Hendy, author of the Union Connectivity Review, plus: Craig Williams MP (Private Secretary to the Prime Minister), Daniel Kawczynski MP, Helen Morgan MP, Rachel Laver (CEO, Marches LEP), Ian Price (Wales Director, CBI), Cllr James Gibson-Watt (Leader, Powys County Council) and Will McWilliams (Global Head of Public Sector, Grant Thornton).
At the event, Midlands Connect will be releasing a document about their proposals in the region.
To sign up to the event please find the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-marches-transport–summit-tickets-477229886437. There will be media availability throughout the day.
When: Fri, 3 February 2023, 09:00 – 13:00
Where: Prince Rupert Hotel Butcher Row Shrewsbury SY1 1UQ
Contact: staceymuir@midlandsconnect.uk
Green Growth
Nov 30 2023
Major new plans for a multi-million pound East Midlands zero carbon innovation centre - aiming to transform cutting edge green research into commercial products - have been unveiled by East Midlands Freeport.
Read moreGreen Growth
Nov 30 2023
A programme that supports organisations to develop green energy and carbon reduction schemes in Derbyshire has won a category at this year’s Innovation Awards.
Read moreEconomic Opportunities
Nov 27 2023
To coincide with this week’s UK Global Investment Summit, the Midlands Engine Partnership, Midlands Innovation and Midlands Enterprise Universities have today [27 November] launched an innovative new campaign to drive international investment into research and development across the Midlands.
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