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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEC-25 | Thursday 4th December 2025 | Monday 8th December 2025 |
| JAN-26 | Thursday 8th January 2026 | Monday 12th January 2026 |
| FEB-26 | Thursday 29th January 2026 | Monday 2nd February 2026 |
| MAR-26 | Thursday 26th February 2026 | Monday 2nd March 2026 |
| APR-26 | Thursday 2nd April 2026 | Monday 6th April 2026 |
| MAY-26 | Thursday 30th April 2026 | Monday 4th May 2026 |
| JUN-26 | Thursday 28th May 2026 | Monday 1st June 2026 |
| JUL-26 | Thursday 2nd July 2026 | Monday 6th July 2026 |
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!