We are happy to announce that Venturefest West Midlands is set to return in March 2025 🎉! This will be a special occasion that marks 10 years of connecting entrepreneurs, businesses and innovators with potential investors, partners and support organisations across our region 🚀 Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up also returns with it's pitching competition showcasing an opportunity for businesses to boost their profile in the West Midlands and in front of investors 📈 Learn more 🎟 https://orlo.uk/H6M3J #VenturefestWM #WestMidlandsInnovation #WMPlanforGrowth
West Midlands Combined Authority
Government Administration
Birmingham, West Midlands 34,346 followers
News and updates on how we're building a better connected, more prosperous, fairer, greener and healthier West Midlands.
About us
These are exciting times. Growth is strong and optimism is high. Our region is at the forefront of change and we are the place to be in the UK. West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been created to deliver an ambitious plan to drive inclusive economic growth in the West Midlands region and build a healthier, happier, better connected and more prosperous population. Made up of 18 local authorities and three Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) and chaired by the Mayor of the West Midlands, WMCA is working together to move powers from Whitehall to the West Midlands and its locally elected politicians, who know this region best. This is a place determined to make its mark, and it is succeeding. The West Midlands’ magnificent past drives the region’s future. Its cities are built on industry and are now perfectly positioned to re-invent the industrial revolution for the future. This is a place built on social connection, collaboration and progress. Key priorities include transport; productivity and skills; housing and regeneration; industrial strategy; finance and investment and public service reform. We are a region on the move. Our time is now.
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wmca.org.uk
External link for West Midlands Combined Authority
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Transport, Influencing, West Midlands, Development, Economic Growth, Partnership, and Infrastructure
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West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham, West Midlands B19 3SD, GB
Employees at West Midlands Combined Authority
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Roy Wilcox
Thrive at Work Engagement at West Midlands Combined Authority
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Jamie Clyde
Growing the UK’s science and tech economy
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Amrick Singh Ubhi
Director, Civic Engagement & Partnerships #Networker #ChangeManagement #CollaborationBuilding #ChangeMaker #ThoughtLeader
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Kwabena (Kwab-eh-na) Osayande (O-sa-yan-day)
Equalities & Diversity Manager, WMCA
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Staff at the WMCA donated ten sacks of toys to the Cash for Kids in the Midlands Mission Christmas appeal. 🎅🏻 A big thank you to everyone who donated 🎁❤️👏 We were able to donate gifts such as jigsaws, dolls, cuddley toys, action figures and arts and crafts toys - all going to a good home! 🧸 16,000 people across the Midlands are due to receive toys from the appeal this year; with many still on the waiting list, they need our help to get as many toys possible to children this Christmas. Every child deserves Christmas. Help deliver the magic. Donate a gift or give online. ⬇️ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eK5vTB7
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Last night we launched our annual winter campaign for Change Into Action. The alternative giving scheme works in partnership with specialist organisations and street teams to change the circumstances of people sleeping rough across the West Midlands. Help make a difference. Find out more ➡️ changeintoaction.org.uk #ChangeIntoAction
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Are you an international company looking to enter and scale in the UK market? Here are six reasons why locating in the West Midlands Investment Zone could benefit your business and help you achieve your aspirations for growth! Find out more 👇
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Last week, the Mayor Richard Parker announced the UK’s biggest free bus travel offer this Christmas. Free weekday evening travel is being offered across the West Midlands, on all bus services.
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🌟 Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Marriott, a young mum from Castle Vale, is transforming her future thanks to Growth Path. 💪 Supported by WMCA funding, the project has given 20 local people valuable work experience and new skills in horticulture and ecology, opening doors to future opportunities. 🙌 With no GCSEs and a difficult start in life, Charlotte now has hands-on experience planting bulbs and learning new skills. She impressed so much at Growth Path that she has now secured a paid traineeship starting in February! 📚 Charlotte will gain qualifications in English, Maths and environmental work, while earning and building a career in landscaping. Her story is proof that opportunities and projects like this can change lives. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gaE67x
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🧡 A must read post on recruitment anxiety from our Recruitment Partner Paula McInally. "Behind every CV, every email, every interview, there’s a person. And that person is often dealing with a lot more than we realise."
I get it. I’ve been there. I had a call with a candidate. We were chatting about an upcoming interview, when suddenly, they started crying. It wasn’t the usual pre-interview nerves. This was different. They were overwhelmed. Struggling with anxiety. I could hear it in their voice. And I just knew. I’ve been there. I’ve pulled out of job offers because change felt impossible. I’ve almost cancelled interviews for roles I was excited about, because my own anxiety told me I wasn’t good enough, before I even gave myself a chance. (One of those interviews I nearly cancelled was for the role I'm in now.) So, I shared my experiences. That voice that tells you you’ll fail. That you’re not enough. We all have it. Some of us just listen to it more than others. At first, I panicked. But we talked. Not about the interview, but about how they were really doing. They needed to know: - It's OK to feel this way. - It doesn’t mean they are weak or weird. - And they most definitely weren’t on their own. Behind every CV, every email, every interview, there’s a person. And that person is often dealing with a lot more than we realise. Sometimes, all it takes is someone who listens. A bit of understanding. Reassurance. That’s why I always try to make time in my diary for pre-interview check-ins. I make space for conversations, for the human side of the process. Job searching is hard. It’s not just the applications or interviews, it’s the weight of everything else that comes with it. We can’t take all that stress away, but we can show up with empathy, patience, and kindness. And sometimes, that’s enough to make a difference. #Recruitment #JobSearch #Wellbeing #Anxiety