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The Midlands Engine is the largest regional economy in the UK outside London and the place that 11 million people call home. Our Midlands Engine Partnership spans the heart of the UK. Working at scale, we focus on adding value – tackling the things that really matter in our region to drive prosperity for our communities and businesses.

Together, we make sure the Midlands voice is heard and act as a positive agent for economic, social and environmental change, to benefit every single part of our region. We do this through shared intent, collaborative investment and a strong, unified voice, direct to government.

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Green Growth

May 13 2024

UK-EU Hydrogen Summit advances international Net Zero collaboration

The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) and HyDEX recently held the UK EU Hydrogen Summit at the Institute for Mechanical Engineers  in London.

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Observatory

May 9 2024

New Nottinghamshire data and local insight website launched

The Nottinghamshire Observatory offers insight and analysis of the latest local trends to help with research, funding bids and ultimately help attract more investment to the county.

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Green Growth

May 8 2024

UK to launch search for industry partners to develop Midlands-based prototype fusion energy plant

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho, and Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie, announce industry competition to find engineering and construction partners for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant.

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about us

The Midlands Engine is a pan-regional partnership that works to complement the activity of our region’s businesses, public sector and world-leading universities – our key stakeholders who, with passion and urgency, are generating added value for the whole of the Midlands, its communities and the wider UK.

Working together, we focus our efforts in the areas that evidence and data tell us our region need most, convening, connecting and acting as a focal point to drive economic growth.

The Midlands Engine partnership is guided by a clear, fair and transparent decision-making framework, with representation on our different Boards from across our partnership and our region.

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investment portfolio

A gateway to outstanding investment opportunities from across the Midlands.

Convened by the Midlands Engine in partnership with our region’s local and combined authorities, local enterprise partnerships, investment promotion agencies and the UK Government.

Learn how you can invest in the region today.

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Supported by academic researchers and leading economic and industry experts, our Midlands Engine Observatory gathers data and intelligence, shapes policy insights and helps target investment for recovery and growth in our region.

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