The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021
The Centre for the New Midlands CIC offers our sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and all members of the Royal Family on the sad news of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Rest in Peace
Welcome to Professor Ardavan Amini
At the Centre for the New Midlands, our key areas of research interest are ‘Digital’; ‘Culture, Media and Sport’; ‘Housing and Communities’; ‘The Great Recovery’; ‘Environment, Transport and Infrastructure’ and ‘Devolution and Governance’. We are delighted to introduce Professor Ardavan Amini, Chair of our ‘Digital’ Leadership Board. The West Midlands – the birthplace of the […]
Covid is just a practice for the real thing
We may or may not experience another pandemic in our lifetimes. Indeed, we may not have even seen the worst, or the last, of Covid-19 (it pains me to write). But surely there are ways in which we can better prepare ourselves for what may be further down the road – apart from shutting down […]
Now is the time for a start-up and the West Midlands is the place to be
Following on from our recent webinar, ‘How do we fire-up the start-ups’, we hear from Ayesha Rees (CEO of new ride-hailing app, UVA UK) on why all eyes are currently on the Midlands and why now is the time to start up or expand in the region. The West Midlands is currently in […]
To come together and rebuild the West Midlands in a post-Covid world, we must tackle rising hate crime
On 6 May 2021, voters in the West Midlands will have their say on who represents them at Local council level; who will be the Mayor of the West Midlands and who will become the new Police and Crime Commissioner. In our series of election specials, we hear from the candidates who want your votes. […]
We need to take the opportunities now to do policing – and oversight of policing – better and to embed it in our communities
On 6 May 2021, voters in the West Midlands will have their say on who represents them at Local council level; who will be the Mayor of the West Midlands and who will become the new Police and Crime Commissioner. In our series of election specials, we hear from the candidates who want your votes. […]
“Why it’s time to Reform Policing for the law abiding silent majority”
On 6 May 2021, voters in the West Midlands will have their say on who represents them at Local council level; who will be the Mayor of the West Midlands and who will become the new Police and Crime Commissioner. In our series of election specials, we hear from the candidates who want your votes. […]
“The PCC role was designed to be politically impartial. If elected, I would ensure this impartiality, working solely for you, the people of the West Midlands”
On 6 May 2021, voters in the West Midlands will have their say on who represents them at Local council level; who will be the Mayor of the West Midlands and who will become the new Police and Crime Commissioner. In our series of election specials, we hear from the candidates who want your votes. […]
The auto industry is in flux – the Midlands must take action to safeguard its automotive legacy
There aren’t too many sectors which have had more challenges to overcome than the motor industry in recent years. In this article, Dr Andy Palmer CMG (Former COO of Nissan and CEO of Aston Martin Lagonda) considers what the West Midlands region needs to do to safeguard its automotive legacy and thrive in a post pandemic […]
The changing trends in Media
Public trust and confidence in the media has taken a battering in recent years, with the rise of so-called ‘fake news’; the demise of the printed press and the concerns regarding the way in which Social Media operates. In this article, Steve Orchard (CEO of Quidem and Chairman of Atlantic Screen Music) introduces four fundamentals […]