Midlands Engine

📣 Today the Invest in UK University R&D - Midlands led by Midlands Engine Midlands Innovation, Midlands Enterprise Universities launches our new Campaign site, University Investment Prospectus and video.  Together, we present an outstanding offer to global investors, business and funders to Forge: Innovation in partnership with universities from the Midlands, UK.  Our collaborations, our ingenuity and our world-leading research, innovation and industry ecosystem across our five key sectors can be your competitive advantage.  Led by universities, supported by regional partners and the UK government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @UKRI and the Office for Investment the Campaign promotes: 🎓 opportunities across 20 universities  🕋 £13.5bn GDV across 17 capital investment opportunities for innovation-led regeneration projects led by, or involving Universities in the Midlands - leading to 35k new jobs for the region 🧠🔥 £250m Patient Capital Fund for university spin-outs: @Midlands Mindforge ☢️🧬🚀🌽🧑🎨 5 sectors where Midlands universities represent an internationally significant innovation cluster: (AgriTech, Creative & Digital Industries, Health & Life Sciences, Transport Technologies, Zero Carbon Energy) 🤝 the UK’s first University Investment Concierge Service - helping investors and UK Govt overseas navigate our institutions to access talent, expertise and opportunities.  View the Campaign site and prospectus here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekKNmYyN This comes as the Campaign is running the UK’s first ever University R&D Investment Mission to Singapore @SWITCH - with 25 Vice-Chancellors & academic leaders led by Department for Business and Trade Chief Scientific Adviser @Julia Sutcliffe & supported by Nick Mehta Watch the campaign video ⬇️ Christopher Smith | Joshua Hawkins, Alex Favier | Helen Turner | Trevor McMillan OBE | Robin Mason | Kathryn North | Graham Braithwaite | Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies PhD MBA CMgr MCMI | West Midlands Growth Company | Richard Parker | Claire Ward | East Midlands Freeport | East Midlands Combined County Authority | West Midlands Combined Authority Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) #SWITCHSG

New rail link between Coventry, Leicester & Nottingham could create 3,000 roles 💼 Most of the roles predicted are skilled occupations in engineering, operatives or project management 🔧 70 apprentices could also be recruited and trained 🎓 https://shorturl.at/nG3jN

After a busy day #1 at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) we are kicking off day with a stand reception with the High Commissioner. Another fantastic day ahead thanks to the amazing organisation of Joshua Hawkins Áine Gallagher and Alex Favier. The image shows our Midlands delegation with UK friends.

The UK’s first University R&D investment global mission is now and running at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH)! With nearly 30 Vice-Chancellors, academic leaders and regional partners the Invest in UK University R&D - Midlands Campaign is flying the flag for our region - but also the enormous potential of all UK universities to leverage their global connections to attract international investment and drive economic growth. Highlights on Day 1 so far include: - the fantastic UK Global Pavillion stand, helmed by the Midlands and overseen by the irrepressible Joshua Hawkins - a standing room only keynote by Nick Jennings VC of Loughborough University on the UK’s Artificial Intelligence expertise - showcases and takeovers from Jane Norman Trevor McMillan OBE VCs of University of Nottingham Keele University - Kerry Kirwan University of Warwick & Christopher Lau West Midlands Growth Company - a visit from Nikesh Mehta British High Commissioner to Singapore - the Midlands Global Perspective debate on the Global Stage with Julia Sutcliffe Tsuhan Chen - hosting the Innovate UK Clean Tech and Department for Business and Trade AI delegations on the UK stand Thank you again to Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Research, Science and Innovation and their fantastic SIN teams for helping us deliver this. Hanbin Zheng, PhD Karl (Gus) Z. in particular. Midlands Innovation Midlands Engine Midlands Enterprise Universities Christopher Smith Frances Wood Fran Davies Jamie Arrowsmith Maddalaine Ansell Claire Ward Richard Parker Heather Davenport UK Research and Innovation Midlands Mindforge #SWITCHSG

Thrilled to be here at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), representing the University of Warwick with Professor Kerry Kirwan and Professor John Hanna as part of the UK’s first University R&D Investment Global Mission! Together with nearly 30 leaders from UK universities, we’re showcasing the Midlands’ research expertise and the UK’s commitment to pioneering global R&D partnerships. It’s inspiring to see how our region’s innovations in clean tech, AI, and advanced manufacturing are resonating on the global stage. Today’s highlights: • An impactful UK Global Pavilion, driving interest in UK innovation. • Engaging discussions and showcases with leaders from the University of Warwick, University of Nottingham, Keele, and more. • Visits and support from UK government representatives, including the British High Commissioner to Singapore. Excited for what’s next as we connect with global innovators and investors to unlock new possibilities for UK R&D. Invest in UK University R&D - Midlands Warwick Innovation District WMG, University of Warwick Oliver Walmsley Rachael Kirwan Catherine Louch Penny Triantafillou Mihir Rathi Anthony Avery Midlands Innovation Midlands Engine Midlands Mindforge David Plumb

Day 3 of Invest in UK University R&D - Midlands at TechWM #BirminghamTechWeek also featured a lunch that brought together 30 of the Midlands’ Science, Innovation, Enterprise and Tech Park Directors to discuss working together with the Midlands Innovation Midlands Enterprise Universities Midlands Engine Campaign, with Department for Business and Trade and with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Research, Science and Innovation Network. I don’t know what the collective noun for such a gathering is (“a co-locate”?) - but it was brilliant to see so many colleagues in the room committed to unlocking the power of universities and innovation to drive regional economic growth. More soon on what a regional Innovation Midlands ecosystem and forum might look like… plus joint activity with West Midlands Growth Company at MIPIM and UKREiiF Thanks for coming: Helen Turner Lisa Smith Joshua Hawkins Georgina Ayre Nigel Babb Jack Browning Jamie Clyde Rebecca Delmore Toby Garner Robert Horsfall Gosia (Malgorzata) Khrais, BSc (Hons), PGDip, CQI Helena Hadden Victoria Alexandra Lynch Adam McGuinness Suzie Norton Ann Pittard Angie Reynolds Will Wells Robert Reisel Richard Craven Sarah Windrum Sally Wilson (Ph.D) Andrew Shortt Mark Tock Glenn Crocker Tom Blount Roshni Prasad (And thanks to Alice Cooper-Reeve for the pic of me wildly gesticulating!)

Lord Ravensdale Daniel Mosley, cross-bench peer and Chair of the Midlands Engine Energy Security Taskforce, addressed how pan-regional partnerships and collaboration can bridge the skills gap, in a debate at the House of Lords earlier this week. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e84Kg2Ua #EnergySecurityWhitePaper #collaboration #Skills #panregionalpartnership

Hot on the heels of #BirminghamTechWeek and #SWITCH is our first Invest in UK University R&D - Midlands mission to Germany, which will take in both Berlin Falling Walls and MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, in partnership with Medilink Midlands Department for Business and Trade Midlands Engine Midlands Innovation Midlands Enterprise Universities Invest West Midlands UK (West Midlands Growth Company) West Midlands Growth Company. Final call for Midlands university Med-Tech researchers, spin-outs, science park and co-location experts to join this scoping and engagement mission! Contact Alexandra Archibald Please share with your colleagues and networks: Richard Craven Robert Reisel Richard Fox Chris Denning Prof Stephen Morgan Richard Emes Ben Sumner Nick Gostick Glenn Crocker Luke Southan Sally Wilson (Ph.D) Will Wells Louise Stock Joshua Hawkins Sube Banerjee Thanks to Dr. Olaf Kranz Ben Wannenwetsch Rachel Scott for helping us set this up.

Next month's East Midlands Hydrogen Summit will put a spotlight on the region's pioneering leadership in #hydrogen development. Hear from the Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, and other leaders supporting the UK's largest inland hydrogen cluster. 📅 Friday 8th November 📍 Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough University Find out more and register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gwjwAdSf #clusters #netzero #greenhydrogen

Day 2 of Invest in UK University R&D - Midlands Campaign at #BirminghamTechWeek saw two brilliant events! First up, the West Midlands Health Tech Showcase (hosted by Medilink Midlands, Plug and Play Tech Center and West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator - WMHTIA) which drew together the regions most innovative companies and organisations to discuss the political and strategic vision for tech in the health and life sciences sector, as well as showcasing the investment opportunities available here in the Midlands. Next was the Birmingham Innovation Quarter - Innovation for Inclusive Growth event. Great to hear from Rob Valentine and Professor Mike Caine about the exciting potential that the #BIQ hopes to achieve. This included the latest news on the recently announced acquisition of the iconic 10 Woodcock Street Building from Prof Zoe Radnor and the Aston Integrated Healthcare Hub from Prof Anthony Hilton! A packed and fab day! We were delighted to highlight the strengths of the Midlands research and spinout community, and the opportunities to engage with the Campaign and the MI Health partnership. It was fantastic to see so many new and old faces, top notch conversations and lots of exciting opportunities to collaborate. #BTW24 TechWM #innovation #birminghamtechweek #medtech #lifesciences #UniversitiesDriveGrowth Melanie Davidson Becky Sharpe Linsey Horsepool (Hardy) 'Chris Dyke' Benjamin Roberts Kieran Borrett Jack Browning Agata Maria Bendik Adam McGuinness Derek Sear Jane Coleman Yuen Wai Leung Ivan Wall Karl Obszanski Emma Yeap Matt Vassey Chynna Pascual Alex Lomas Tom Allen Jake Connolly Dean Fathers Andrew Shortt Nigel Stocks and so many more 👋👋👋 ****** Midlands Innovation Midlands Enterprise Universities Midlands Engine