The Centre for the New Midlands CIC is an independent, not-for-profit think tank focussed on the creation and sharing of new ideas to build a ‘better’ West Midlands.

We work with residents and organisations to discover new solutions to help solve the region’s biggest social and economic challenges and are the place where people come to ‘debate, shape and create’ a better region.

We are non-partisan; dedicated to the generation of new ideas thanks to evidence-based research and we are fully committed to making the Midlands a ‘better’ place to live, work, study, invest and play in.

We do hope that you enjoy learning more about what we hope to achieve through our work and would love to have you on board through our ‘Reimagining the Region‘ network.

Thought leadership

Events

Current Month

December 2024

2024thu12dec7:00 pmthu10:00 pmCNM Winter Reception at the Palace of Westminster

February 2025

2025wed26feb4:00 pmwed7:30 pmHS2: Beyond Curzon Street and Interchange

Latest news from the Centre

CNM submit response to the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review call for evidence

New report evaluates the success of the Social Housing Quality Fund to tackle damp and mould in homes

Professor Guy Daly appointed as new Chair of CNM’s Housing and Communities Leadership Board

Our reports

PUTTING DIGITAL AT THE HEART OF PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Click here to view the full report or download as a pdf

HOW DO WE DELIVER AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACROSS THE WEST MIDLANDS?

Click here to view the full report or here to download as a pdf

MIDLANDS RAIL HUB – THE KEY TO REGIONAL GROWTH?

Click here to view the full report or download as a pdf