Share your ideas
Thought Leadership is a key part of our strategy to “develop and share new ideas” to create a ‘better’ Midlands for all of the region’s stakeholders, across a broad range of social and economic challenges. We are looking for people to contribute their ideas, to either put the spotlight on a challenge/opportunity across the West Midlands or what needs to change within a specific area of public policy to build a ‘better’ region.
Why write for us?
Thought leadership articles are a great way to highlight an issue or an observation that you may have, lay out an argument and stimulate debate on a certain topic. It is a way to inform and reach a wide audience with your expertise, garnering further exposure to your cause or institution. The Centre for the New Midlands is the only independent think tank in the region, reaching thousands across the Midlands and beyond, to which your knowledge can play a valuable and impactful role.
We would advise you to read our Thought Leadership guidance notes before submitting your draft idea. The notes are to ensure not only a consistent approach to our publications but to hopefully help you to shape your work.
If you wish to contribute to the conversation, please complete the form below to submit a broad outline of your concept. Following the submission of your idea, we will be in touch to confirm next steps. Alternatively, you are welcome to submit your article to research@thenewmidlands.org.uk
We aim to publish articles via our LinkedIn account as soon as possible, but also produce a monthly e-news for our subscribers with the deadlines below for information.
| Edition | Deadline for Articles | Publication Date for our News and Views |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Thursday 1st September 2026 | Monday 7th September 2026 |
| October 2026 | Thursday 1st October 2026 | Monday 5th October 2026 |
| November 2026 | Thursday 29th October 2026 | Monday 2nd November 2026 |
| December 2026 | Thursday 3rd December 2026 | Monday 7th December 2026 |
| January 2027 | Thursday 7th January 2027 | Monday 11th January 2027 |
| February 2027 | Thursday 28th January 2027 | Monday 1st February 2027 |
| March 2027 | Thursday 25th February 2027 | Monday 1st March 2027 |
| April 2027 | Thursday 1st April 2027 | Monday 5th April 2027 |
| May 2027 | Thursday 29th April 2027 | Monday 3rd May 2027 |
| June 2027 | Thursday 3rd June 2027 | Monday 7th June 2027 |
| July 2027 | Thursday 1st July 2027 | Monday 5th July 2027 |
Submit your draft idea on how to enhance the region:
Complete the form below to submit your idea on how we can help shape a ‘better’ West Midlands region together!