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:
keele university
AI in the Midlands – Full Report
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AI in the Midlands – Executive Summary
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Arup, University of Birmingham and Vanguard
Midlands Hydrogen Rail Study
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Food White Paper
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Food White Paper Summary
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Food and agri-tech factsheet
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Coventry University
Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands: Full Report
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Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands: Insight Summary
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midlands aerospace alliance
Aerospace in the Midlands
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Aerospace in the Midlands – Factsheet
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City-redi
Megatrends in the Midlands: Full Report
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University of Warwick
Green & Hydrogen Jobs in the Midlands Engine
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Aston University
Midlands International Trade: State and Challenges
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International Trade Insights
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centre for cities
All cylinders – The role of the Midlands Engine in the British economy
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Smart Energy – An Energy System for the 21st Century
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Opportunities to Lead the Way in Smart Energy Solutions
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Research Report
From Pandemic to Endemic: COVID-19 in retrospect and prospect in the Midlands Engine
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An opportunity to develop the UK supply base of the NHS
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Women in business leadership in the Midlands
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Midlands Engine Hydrogen Technologies Strategy
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State of Social Enterprise: 2021
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Discontinuous Innovation in the Midlands Engine
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Spatial Economic Development Architecture Report
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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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