January 2025 – Economic Impact Monitor 

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The Midlands Growth Story

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State of the Region 2024

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AI in the Midlands

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Commissioned Research

Since the publication of the Midlands Engine Business Plan for 2023-26, a comprehensive policy and research programme has been established. This programme is pivotal in realising the objectives outlined in the business plan, aiming to identify, shape and deliver policy changes which will drive economic growth in the Midlands.

Work is supported by research and intelligence from the Midlands Engine Observatory and is co-produced with partners listed below:

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Arup, University of Birmingham and Vanguard

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Midlands Hydrogen Rail Study

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Various Partners

Coventry University

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    Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands: Full Report

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    Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands: Insight Summary

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University of Warwick

Aston University

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All cylinders – The role of the Midlands Engine in the British economy

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University of Birmingham, Siemens and Energy Research Accelerator

Research Report

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From Pandemic to Endemic: COVID-19 in retrospect and prospect in the Midlands Engine

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Manufacturing Technology Centre

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An opportunity to develop the UK supply base of the NHS

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University of Wolverhampton

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Women in business leadership in the Midlands

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WSP

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Midlands Engine Hydrogen Technologies Strategy

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Social Enterprise UK

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State of Social Enterprise: 2021

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Various Partners

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Discontinuous Innovation in the Midlands Engine

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Spatial Economic Development Architecture Report

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Various Partners

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    Midlands Engine Supply Chain Research Report: Executive Summary

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    Midlands Engine Supply Research Report: Industrial Supply Chains

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    Midlands Engine Supply Chain Research Report: Food Supply Chains

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    Midlands Engine Supply Research Report: Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chains

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    Midlands Engine Supply Research Report: Advanced Manufacturing Including MedTech Supply Chains

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    Towards Net-Zero: Exploring the Current State of Low Carbon Supply Chains in the Midlands

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