Development in the Midlands – an experts perspective Jul 16, 2019 We hear exclusively from PBA – now part of Stantec, on the major development set to happen across the Midlands. PBA are a leading consultancy of engineers, planners, scientists and economists. It’s an exciting time to be a proud Midlander – the state of the area based on Deloitte Crane survey, JLL forecast and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rail Minister tells Midlands Connect “I entirely support the aspiration” of £2 billion Midlands Rail Hub plans during visit to Leicester Jun 28, 2019 Rail Minister Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2 billion Midlands Rail Hub proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands, during a visit to the region yesterday (Thursday 27th June). The Minister pledged to work with Midlands Connect chairman Sir John Peace and Director Maria Machancoses as they […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Stoford launches new Birmingham city centre HQ Jun 27, 2019 Leading commercial property developer, Stoford, has celebrated the launch of its new headquarters with an event attended by some of the region’s leading property professionals. The award-winning developer welcomed an audience of 60 invited guests from the commercial property sector to new offices on Ludgate Hill, close to St Paul’s Square, Birmingham. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Stoford acquired the three-storey Edwardian […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
New regional design blueprint drawn up for combined authority schemes Jun 3, 2019 A regional design charter is being drawn up by the West Midlands Combined Authority. Patricia Willoughby, Head of Housing & Regeneration Policy at the WMCA, revealed during the placemaking session at the MDC that mayor Andy Street’s body is working on the production of a regional design charter. The charter would be used in tandem […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit collapse in EU students will fuel skills gaps Jun 3, 2019 A drop in the number of EU students attending UK universities could open big skills gap in large areas of the economy like construction, our event has heard. Speaking on the panel of the Universities session at the MDC, Prof Ian Marshall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Coventry University, said: “The changes Brexit could introduce to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Local Enterprise Partnership issues plea for funding certainty Jun 3, 2019 Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) require longer term funding certainty from the government in the upcoming spending review to continue making progress. Sarah Middleton, Chief Executive of the Black Country LEP, told delegates that there are “lots of fantastic projects” under way across the midlands. As an example of the progress that has been achieved by […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Developer funds infrastructure to deliver new development project Jun 3, 2019 A logistics developer has agreed to pay for and deliver the first phase of a bypass after Northamptonshire County Council lost its funding for the project. Jonathan Wallis, Development Director of DB Symmetry, told delegates that the company is taking over the project so that it can deliver the plans for its Symmetry Park at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Lords ignored Midlands, says regional transport boss Jun 3, 2019 The midlands were “largely ignored” by a recent damning House of Lords committee report into High Speed 2, the Leader of the region’s transport body told the Midlands Development Conference Maria Machancoses, Director of Midlands Connect, used her keynote presentation to kick off the conference’s HS2 session by criticising the Lords economic affairs committee report […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Warning that regions must speak clearly to ministers to deliver ‘critical peice of national investment’ – HS2 Jun 3, 2019 Work on HS2 is not too far advanced for the project to be cancelled, the Chair of the umbrella body for East Midlands Councils has warned. Speaking on the Midlands Development Conference East Midlands Councils Chair Andrew Pritchard, said: “The project is not so far down the track that it couldn’t be cancelled. We need […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NEC Group; 40 years of success in Birmingham and Solihull May 29, 2019 Over 40 years of success in Birmingham and Solihull By Kathryn James, Managing Director, NEC Group Conventions and Exhibitions I have the pride of leading fantastic teams that manage the NEC – one of Europe’s leading exhibition and live event venues – as well as the Vox, our newest and most exciting new conferencing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
