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- Innovation
- News
13 July 2026
Made Smarter nominated for prestigious innovation award
Made Smarter nominated for Manufacturing Innovation Champion of the Year!
- Innovation
- Funding
06 July 2026
£50m West Midlands R&D initiative launches to upscale and develop local businesses
Three projects launched today in the West Midlands are receiving £50 million of support from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund to help businesses develop and scale near to market products and services.
- Sustainability
- Innovation
02 July 2026
Unlocking business resilience through the circular economy
What is the circular economy and how can it benefit your business?
- News
- Sustainability
29 June 2026
Have a climate-focused business or idea with the potential to scale?
The Climate Innovation Platform is open for applications to its Springboard Programme, designed to help early-stage climate innovators turn ideas into investable, market-ready ventures.
- Innovation
- Sustainability
25 June 2026
Why a pioneering smart energy system is critical for West Midlands growth
As the UK's energy system evolves, the West Midlands is emerging as a key region for the development of smarter, more flexible energy solutions that can support business growth, innovation and the transition to Net Zero.
- Blog
- Innovation
22 June 2026
The cyber threat: what manufacturers need to know to build cyber resilience
Insight from The West Midlands Cyber Hub’s Professor Zeeshan Pervez, at the University of Wolverhampton.
- Funding
- Tips
17 June 2026
Protecting your family finances while you are growing your business
Many business owners dedicate everything to growing their business, but often overlook how their family would cope financially if they were no longer able to run it.
- Scaling up
- Case study
15 June 2026
Titanium Metals: investing in efficiency, safety and growth
Upgrades have reduced lead times, improved the working environment, and enabled the business to better utilise its existing premises as it plans for future growth.