Events
We host events that spark ideas, foster debate, and connect people who are passionate about the future of the Midlands. From expert-led discussions to networking opportunities, our events provide a platform for collaboration and action.
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june
04jun5:00 pm8:30 pmReimagining the Region Summer Reception
Event Details
Join the Centre for the New Midlands for our Reimagining the Region Summer Reception, to be held in Birmingham on Thursday 4th June from 5pm - 8.30pm. We are delighted to
Event Details
Join the Centre for the New Midlands for our Reimagining the Region Summer Reception, to be held in Birmingham on Thursday 4th June from 5pm – 8.30pm.
We are delighted to be welcoming Ed Cox (Chief Executive, West Midlands Combined Authority) as our guest speaker for the evening and Suzanne Virdee, award winning TV anchor and our Event Host for the evening.
Following the discussion and Q&A, our delegates will be served a Thai buffet and have the opportunity to network over drinks in Chaophraya Birmingham.
Please note that this event is for Members of our Reimagining the Region network. Tickets are available for non-members to purchase, but this event is aimed at our members’ network.
For further information on our current members list, please visit our website. If your organisation is not yet a member of our network, please click here for more information and to join! Annual rates start from £475 + VAT – we look forward to welcoming you. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact chris@thenewmidlands.org.uk
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Time
June 4, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Chaophraya Birmingham
july
16jul9:00 am5:00 pmFeaturedConnections for Prosperity 2026
Event Details
Following the success of our 2025 conference, we are delighted to be returning to Edgbaston Stadium for #CFP26! The full day conference will focus on the big challenges and opportunities
Event Details
Following the success of our 2025 conference, we are delighted to be returning to Edgbaston Stadium for #CFP26! The full day conference will focus on the big challenges and opportunities facing the West Midlands region, and will centre around our 4 areas of research: Housing and Communities, Infrastructure, Employability and Skills, and Digital.
With special thanks to our key sponsors, AtkinsRealis, Unity Trust Bank, West Midlands Housing Association Partnership (WMHAP) and E.ON for making this event for the region possible.
This conference will be our most ‘interactive’ to date with panel discussions at a minimum and group discussions and interactive sessions available wherever we have been able to! Make sure you are part of the region’s conversation.
Key themes we will explore on the day:
- “New Voices, New Mandates’
- Where the West Meets the East: Building a Midlands Response to the Northern Powerhouse
- AI vs Entry-Level Jobs: Preparing the West Midlands Workforce
- The Rise of the PuFins
- What’s Coming Down the Track – The Next Decade of Transport in the West Midlands
- Affordable Housing – A Regional success story?
- Demystifying Energy
- What explains the West Midlands’ persistently high levels of economic inactivity and why can’t we ‘move the dial’?
- Has the time come for the introduction of a Greater Birmingham identity for the West Midlands region?
- In Conversation with Sir Andy Street
- Breaking Silos in the West Midlands: Can Our Systems Work Together?
- Restoring Pride in Place through a Decent Neighbourhood Standard
- Using Tech to tackle society’s greatest challenges
- Funding the Regional Government
- Homes, Communities, and Opportunity
Delegate Rates – until 31st May
- Reimagining the Region members
2 x complimentary passes, email conference@thenewmidlands.org.uk to claim & £90 (+VAT) for additional tickets. Associate Members can claim 1 x complimentary pass to attend.
- Non members
£90 (+VAT) per ticket
Delegate Rates – from 1st June
- Reimagining the Region members
£110 (+VAT) for additional tickets
- Non members
£130 (+VAT) per ticket
Tickets are available by visiting our booking page
(Please note that when you head to the next purchase page, prices are displayed inclusive of VAT and VAT receipts will be issued via email on receipt of purchase)
If you and your organisation are interested in sponsoring this key event for the region, please contact Chris Smith via email (chris@thenewmidlands.org.uk). Further information on the opportunities available can be found by clicking here
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Time
July 16, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Edgbaston Stadium
december
14dec6:30 pm9:30 pmReimagining the Region Winter Reception
Event Details
We are delighted to invite members of our Reimagining the Region network to Save the Date for our Winter Reception 2026, to be held in The Churchill Room at the
Event Details
We are delighted to invite members of our Reimagining the Region network to Save the Date for our Winter Reception 2026, to be held in The Churchill Room at the Palace of Westminster on Monday 14th December, 6.30pm – 9.30pm.
This event has been sponsored by Sarah Coombes MP (Member of Parliament for West Bromwich).
If your organisation is not yet a member of our network, please contact Chris Smith (Founder and CEO) via chris@thenewmidlands.org.uk to join. Annual rates start from £475 + VAT – we look forward to welcoming you. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact chris@thenewmidlands.org.uk
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Time
December 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Churchill Room