NEW: The King’s Awards for Enterprise in the Midlands Engine
|NEW: Research England Funding in the Midlands
|NEW: Physical Inactivity and Productivity in the Midlands Report
|NEW: QEB Insight – Technology and Digital
|NEW: Local Skills Improvement Plan Insight
|NEW: Aerospace in the Midlands Report
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The latest pan-regional data, research & expert insights
A regional evidence base providing accessible, up-to-date intelligence
for Midlands Engine partners, businesses and Government
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The Midlands Engine Observatory’s State of the Region 2023 Report.
The latest evidence-based reflection of how the Midlands has performed over the past calendar year is now available.
This year’s report details our region’s main opportunities for growth across five key sectors – green growth, advanced manufacturing, food & agri-tech, med-tech & life sciences and new market opportunities
The State of the Region is available in three forms
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Read the latest reports from the Observatory
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