MADE FOR THE FUTURE The Midlands remains a key driver of The opportunities for investors are significant and many the UK’s future prosperity and presents of these are already paying dividends. Working with the Department for International Trade, we offer bespoke visits a compelling offer to those choosing to for investors, helping them find the best locations in the invest. As a region we have benefited Midlands. This is resulting in real success stories such as from above national average growth the recent announcement of the £1.5 billion regeneration that has been driven by industry, of the 42 acre Smithfield site. innovation and enterprise. Together with Government, we are driving forward our shared ambitious plans to promote the Midlands as an engine for growth in the UK. We can unlock our potential, Our £220 billion economy features cutting-edge research rebuilding our towns, cities and rural economies so that facilities and world-renowned brands across a broad they are all contributing to improving opportunities and spectrum of sectors. A strong record of attracting quality of life. investment has seen the Midlands transform into a globally significant advanced manufacturing base, accounting for The Midlands is open for business and we share a almost a quarter of the UK’s manufacturing output. confidence about our future. When the Midlands succeeds, the UK succeeds. We invite you to join and At the Midlands Engine, we are working to build on the share our success. many strengths of the region, including our position at the heart of the HS2 high speed rail , which will see travel to and our other core cities reduced to under an hour.

Quite simply, we are building a Midlands that is connected and energised.

Sir John Peace Chair, Midlands Engine

2 1 Made for the Future The Midlands is one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK, with an economy worth over £200 billion. Made for the Future

Midlands Engine

Made for Investment Made for the Future Made for Living

The Midlands is home to 15% of the UK’s population, with 20–24 years olds The Midlands is served by comprising the largest demographic two of the UK’s fastest growing group among its airports – Birmingham Airport and East Midlands Airport 10 million citizens Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is worth Proposed HS2 £4 billion maintenance depot to the Midlands economy

GranthamGrantham The region is at the centre of HS2, the will be the UK’s City country’s new high speed rail network. of Culture in 2021, Nottingham This will increase capacity, and bring and Birmingham will host the people and goods to and from London Cricket World Cup in 2019, and Key sectors across the Midlands are: within 45 minutes Birmingham will host the 2022 Aerospace, Rail, Automotive, Life Commonwealth Games Sciences, Advanced Engineering and Food & Drink

Made for Partnerships Made for Innovation Made for Success

The Midlands is one of the 90% The Midlands has more fastest growing and than 20 universities, economically important of all UK businesses supported by 54 colleges. areas in the UK, with an are within a 4-hour drive economy worth over of the Midlands 500,000 students come to the £200 region each year 27,000 billion Midlands companies regularly trade globally, with £54 billion in goods 5G There are more than exported in 2017 Several projects across the Midlands are exploring 800,000 5G connectivity, including businesses in the the UK’s first multi-city Midlands Engine region 5G test bed

4 5 Leicester Worcestershire Combined Authority

The Marches – Herefordshire

Nottingham Birmingham

Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire

UK Central Solihull

City of The Marches – Telford

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Destination The region is at the centre Partners of HS2, the country’s new high speed rail network, which will increase MADE FOR capacity and bring PARTNERSHIPS people and goods to and from London within 45 minutes. Made for the Future

Derby & Derbyshire The UK Capital for Innovation

Recognised by UNESCO as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Derby and Derbyshire has innovation in its DNA.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Economic output in Derbyshire has increased by 36% Derby is also home to the world’s largest rail cluster, in the past ten years, compared with 27% nationally, and Canadian-owned Bombardier’s site remains the and a recent study has shown Derby as the second only facility in the UK able to design, manufacture, fastest growing UK city economy. An impressive 11.8% assemble and test new trains for domestic and of the city’s workforce is employed in hi-tech export markets. functions: four times the UK average. The area’s central location means proximity to the Business flourish in the county and the city alone has major motorway networks and easy access to five recently attracted over £4 billion of investment, with a international airports, including East Midlands Airport, further £2 billion in the pipeline. the UK’s largest pure cargo hub. Additionally, there are 35 fast, direct train services (89 minutes) into Rolls-Royce came to Derby over 100 years ago. London St Pancras International every day. Today, the company employs more than 14,000 people in the city, houses its global civil aerospace, Both city and county are focused on attracting further nuclear and corporate headquarters there, and, has investment. Derbyshire’s business economy, recently announced plans to invest £150 million in connectivity, technology, innovation, skilled further developing its Derby campus. workforce and iconic landscapes provide a competitive advantage. The plant in Derbyshire was Toyota’s first major manufacturing enterprise in Europe, and it has invested more than £2.75 billion in its operations since the start of production in 1992. The facility was the first location in Europe to mass-produce a hybrid vehicle, and in January 2019 celebrated the start of production on the all-new Toyota Corolla Hatchback and Touring Sports wagon, which will be the first Toyota model in Europe to offer customers the choice of two hybrid powertrains.

@MarketingDerby

www.marketingderby.co.uk

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Leicester Greater Lincolnshire Big ideas and even bigger ambitions! An exceptionally attractive A place where businesses have destination to live, work space to thrive and grow and invest!

Leicestershire’s £23.4 billion vibrant and thriving economy sits at the very Greater Lincolnshire is emerging as the intelligent choice for heart of the country. It boasts a unique proposition that characterises our investors looking for a dynamic, thriving and ideal location to base place in the Midlands Engine and MIPIM 2019 will showcase the area’s their business. It has already gained a reputation for delivery with commercial opportunities and enormous potential. many schemes and investments taking shape and is well on its

Space Park Leicester way to delivering its £307 million growth plan. Lincoln Cathedral

Leicestershire possesses outstanding economic Leicester is considered one of the best UK cities to Transport links to the area have been given a major The area excels in food processing and agri-tech and assets including: a truly vibrant city with a strong do business in. Unrivalled transport links, a workforce boost recently with Midlands Connect revealing a has been chosen as one of the Government's new industrial and cultural heritage; two unique and of over 1,000,000 within a 45 minute radius and one 20-year improvement plan for the A46 which will Manufacturing Zones. This is welcome news for inspiring Enterprise Zones; three world class of Britain’s most attractive and cost-effective places stretch from the M5 all the way to the strategic ports Greater Lincolnshire and its multi-billion-pound food universities delivering cutting edge innovation, to develop, own or lease property. It’s seeing a of Immingham and Grimsby. Millions of pounds are industry. This latest announcement follows Growth research, and design; a central location with the dynamic transformation presenting huge investment being invested in the area's infrastructure, including Deal grants of £1.8 million for the Europarc Food largest logistics distribution park in Europe and opportunities and there are inspiring plans to take the Lincoln Eastern Bypass; the Western Growth Enterprise Zone (FEZ) site in Grimsby; £2 million for the UK’s largest pure cargo airport; and two advantage of these exciting prospects. Corridor Lincoln; the Grantham Southern Relief Road; the Hemswell FEZ; £5.1 million for a new roundabout Manufacturing Zones supporting the strong and and the £8 million link road at Stallingborough which junction and utilities at Holbeach FEZ; and growing manufacturing sector that still forms the Surrounding the city are distinctive and characterful will open up prime development land west of £2.4 million for the new university led agri-food backbone of the economy. Leicestershire is home market towns with areas ripe for redevelopment. Grimsby. In addition, sites at Stallingborough and Centre of Excellence anchor development on the to Caterpillar, Next, Santander, Walkers Snack These towns act as key hubs for tourism, including Immingham Port benefit from Enterprise Zone status. Holbeach site. Foods and IBM Client Innovation Centre UK. Melton Mowbray, known as the Rural Capital of Food and Drink and Loughborough, home to the unique Continued growth of the universities and colleges One important step Greater Lincolnshire took last Key strategic developments include Leicester Great Central Railway boasting the only double track provide a talent pipeline helping to sustain year was to formalise their ambassador programme, Waterside, over fifty hectares of large scale main line historic railway in the UK. businesses and nurture growth. Greater Lincolnshire Team Lincolnshire. Now with over 80 members, Team opportunities for high quality housing, office and high also has ambitious plans to deliver major urban Lincolnshire is a powerful and influential group of value light commercial space; Space Park Leicester, extensions with 100,000 new homes planned business people who are focused on championing offering high-tech facilities and capabilities building by 2031. the region to create a thriving economy. Please speak on the University of Leicester’s space excellence; and to any member of Team Lincolnshire to find out more. Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, a dynamic innovation community with serviced development land opportunities.

@LeicsatMIPIM @GreaterLincsLEP @llepnews @TeamLincs @InvestLincs www.investinleicester.co.uk www.llep.org.uk www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk

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The Marches – Herefordshire The Marches – Shropshire Welcome to Herefordshire – Unlocking strategic sites in one a world-class business of the UK’s best places to live landscape attracting investors and invest and creating jobs Boasting beautiful countryside, vibrant market towns and a strategic central base within the UK, Shropshire is unlocking key development opportunities through strategic infrastructure investment.

Skylon Park North Magazine Ironbridge Power Station

Herefordshire is a dynamic, vibrant and growing The first new UK university in 40 years has taken off Directly connected into the West Midlands, Wales Working with partners, investors and developers, county – proud of its history and heritage whilst being in Hereford. NMiTE (New Model in Technology and and into the North West, Shropshire is home to major Shropshire is leading the transformation of the county ambitious for the future. Engineering) plans to deliver up to 5,000 students by strategic growth corridors with investment ready town of Shrewsbury to create a truly 21st century 2031. The first cohort of students started in 2018 and sites. Its county town, Shrewsbury, is nationally location while preserving its historic past. Herefordshire Council is unashamedly promoting a numbers will double in 2019. This will necessitate the recognised as one of the best places to live in the UK. growth agenda and looking for key partners and and/or refurbishment of new teaching The Big Town Plan sets an ambitious and exciting investors to achieve this programme. The council is and administrative facilities, in addition to new The Oswestry growth corridor includes a number of vision of the future of the town. Part of the plan, beginning to deliver on ambitious plans for more student accommodation. key sites along the A5/A483 to the south of the The Big Connection, will open up new mixed-use than 16,000 houses, a new university, and new flourishing market town and the A41/A49 corridor will development sites for office, retail, hotel and leisure infrastructure including a city bypass. Underpinning the region’s growth is advanced provide a swathe of investment opportunities from uses alongside creating improved public realm and proposals for a new city bypass. The first phase of this Whitchurch, in the north, to Ludlow, in the south of transport infrastructure, cementing Shrewsbury’s Skylon Park, in Hereford, is a catalyst for growth £200 million project is due on site in summer 2019, Shropshire. place in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide. across the county. It is the only Enterprise Zone with a and future phases are progressing to programme. dedicated defence and security sector focus thanks This key infrastructure will free up land to deliver new They join the largest single redevelopment site in Shropshire is a county of contrasts: rooted in heritage to its proximity to the SAS base in the city and a communities around the city as well as providing Shropshire – a 142 hectare mixed use opportunity at and history yet at the same time its sights are set cluster of nearly 100 businesses operating in the capacity to bring forward development land within the former Ironbridge Power Station, which borders firmly on the future. Boasting major companies, sector including nearby Quinetiq in Malvern and the city centre. neighbouring Telford with good connectivity into the burgeoning growth sectors, the right skills and a Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) West Midlands. commitment to embracing 21st century technologies, in Cheltenham. This is just the start. Herefordshire is aspirational and alongside energy and ambition to build a prosperous forward thinking, looking beyond what is currently This brownfield site is available for a comprehensive and sustainable future. More than 275,000 sq ft of new development has planned, and identifying new opportunities. The new garden settlement development and provides already been built and is anchored by a Centre of region looks forward to working with you to deliver the opportunity for true place-shaping including Cyber Security and a 23,000 sq ft business incubator this economic vision for the county. a range of housing, employment, leisure and (both under construction). Sites at Skylon North associated community facilities. Magazine and Skylon South are the premier development locations on the park and are conducive to larger scale commercial development opportunities for investors with a particular interest in defence, security and advanced manufacturing. @marcheslep @marcheslep @hfdsbusiness @InvestinShrops

www.marcheslep.org.uk www.marcheslep.org.uk www.skylonpark.co.uk www.investinshropshire.co.uk

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The Marches – Telford Nottingham Leading a Global Revolution A £2 billion development programme offering unprecedented investment opportunities in the heart of the city centre

Nottingham is embarking upon one of the largest regeneration programmes of any UK city, with plenty of opportunities for further development available. Ni.Park Nottingham: Southside

One of the greatest challenges facing the world is Telford is leading the race for growth and investment, The ambitious and inspiring Southside development The City Council and its partners are investing food security; how we feed the growing world making it the fastest growing town in the West programme, representing £2 billion of investment, will heavily in the development of the City’s Southside. population while protecting the environment. Midlands. The town is ranked number one for offer unprecedented prime real estate opportunities This includes the Broadmarsh regeneration housing growth, has attracted more than £240 million within a unique 0.5 sq mile area in the heart of the city programme – with a transformed Broadmarsh, Telford is at the cutting edge of a revolution in in investment in just under three years and continues centre, enhancing Nottingham’s reputation as a state-of-the-art Central Library, new bus station, retail farming technology that will transform the way food to punch above its weight in terms of foreign direct world-class destination. units and a new ‘City Hub’ college campus. It also is produced. Telford and specialist university Harper investment, with five new investments in 2017/18. offers significant private investment and occupation Adams are now being promoted globally by the UK’s Telford’s Council has created a business friendly The regeneration, which began with £750 million of opportunities at the surrounding Island Site, Department for International Trade as world-leading operating environment, quality of life offer and investment into transport infrastructure, will transform Waterside, Station Street, Guildhall, Angel Row in the development of new agri-technology solutions transport and digital connectivity that are second to the face of the southern city centre, boosting and Crocus Place developments. The various sites I NVEST I N N OT TINGHAM to address one of humankind’s greatest global none, leading it to be consistently voted one of the Nottingham into the top six UK retail centres, provide a wealth of exciting mixed-use possibilities challenges. top happiest places to live in the UK. strengthening the local economy, creating thousands for investors and developers. Office space, residential of jobs and attracting more visitors to the city. The and student accommodation units, creative trade Together the Council and Harper Adams University investment from Nottingham City Council has had a floorspace, hotel and retail space are on offer for are creating a Cluster of Excellence in agri-tech catalytic effect on driving further interest and development partners. innovation at the heart of which will be a new 25 acre investment into the area. science and innovation park. Ni.Park will ensure that Invest in Nottingham provides support for businesses Telford and Harper Adams University stay at the Southside is served by a multitude of high frequency looking to establish in the city, with a team of forefront of this exciting global sector. It is also just public transport services, most notably specialists on hand, backed up by a first-class one reason for Telford’s growing status as a digital the newly renovated Nottingham Rail Station and an business network. Centre of Excellence with the town now a home to extended tram system, making it an ideal business global leaders in digital transformation. hub. A game-changing investment in a new regional public sector hub at Unity Square, opposite the Station, will support 4,000 jobs in phase one alone.

@marcheslep @InvestInNottm @EnterTelford www.investinnottingham.com www.marcheslep.org.uk www.enterprise-telford.co.uk © Crown Copyright and database right 2018. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019317. 16 © context 3D model ZMapping 2009, 2018. 17 Made for the Future

Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Worcestershire A place where creativity, Three key game changing innovation and enterprise drive opportunities for investors business growth The Capital of Connectivity. Home to the UK’s only 5G industry 4.0 testbed. The most connected, creative and dynamic community. The smart choice and your next investment?

Keele University - Smart Innovation Hub £120million Worcester Six Business Park development located in the heart of

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a low risk Other projects in development include the continued These are exciting times for investors, businesses and There are exciting plans to enable Worcestershire investment location with excellent connectivity, a success of the Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone and developers engaging with Worcestershire. There is a to nurture and develop the start-up businesses of skilled workforce and access to the UK’s largest the i54 South Staffordshire Western Extension, which real sense of momentum, partnership and can-do the future. Applications are set to re-open for marketplace. With a range of commercial sites and received planning consent in January 2019. In attitude within the local community, local government Worcestershire’s first ever technology accelerator, development opportunities available, the Make It Stoke-on-Trent there is the creation of a new partners and investors. Worcestershire wants you to BetaDen, in early 2019 and Worcester will also be Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Investment Team are interchange linked to vibrant University Quarter be part of their county’s new brand, growing success opening ‘The Kiln’ in 2019, as an innovative new co keen to talk to developers about bringing sites to developments and major plans for the City Centre. Stoke-on-Trent and story as an exceptional place to live, work, visit working space for businesses to collaborate, innovate market. Exciting proposals at Keele University, including and invest. and share ideas. Keele Growth Corridor and the New Keele Deal, Make it & Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire is a place where Engie’s plans for the Rugeley Power Station site and As a unique selling point for the county, Their national reputation as a place with strong innovation, creativity and enterprise drives business St. Modwen’s 26 hectare Burton Gateway, further Worcestershire LEP is leading on the development working partnerships between public and private growth and attracts international brands. That same demonstrating the vast array of developments across of 5G technologies in Industry 4.0, helping to boost sector makes the county stand out as an ideal entrepreneurial spirit that created world-beaters like a wide range of sectors. productivity worth billions to the Midlands economy. location for developers. They won’t hold you up; they Portmeirion, Wedgwood and Bass is alive and well Worcestershire is also capitalising on its central will accelerate the opportunity. When you combine here today. Some of Britain’s greatest success stories, Make It Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire offer free and location in the UK with transport developments like this with the county’s central location, its skilled and like JCB and bet365, have all grown from garage confidential assistance to companies including: Worcestershire Parkway Station revolutionising the productive workforce and its high quality business start-ups into billion-pound success stories. region's rail connectivity and bringing the county support, it’s no surprise that international brands like • finding the right location even closer to all four corners of the country. Siemens and Kohler Mira have recently invested in From Michelin in 1926 to Jaguar Land Rover, Amazon, • identifying suitable sites and premises the county. Worcestershire is fast gaining a reputation Vodafone and Molson Coors, the area continues to Worcestershire boasts excellent digital and physical as the next big tech cluster, attracting entrepreneurs, • arranging site visits and area tours attract international businesses who are investing infrastructure. By investing in gigabit broadband for investors and families looking for high quality jobs millions-of-pounds and creating thousands of jobs • advice on funding and incentives residents and businesses, Worcestershire is a and work life balance. here. • skills, training and recruitment support productive location that is able to draw the attention of investors and high-profile businesses to its three With their ever-increasing connectivity, • market and industry research The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire economy has key gamechanger sites: Worcestershire is able to uniquely offer an idyllic seen positive announcements recently regarding way of life that also boasts a connected, creative new investments, such as the Davies Group and HM • Worcester Six and dynamic community. Court and Tribunal Service both creating 500 jobs in • Malvern Hills Science Park Stoke-on-Trent and the expansion of JCB. @makeitsotstaffs • Redditch Gateway @OneWorcs @WorcsLEP www.makeitstokestaffs.co.uk www.wlep.co.uk

18 19 West Midlands The Marches – Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority Shropshire Made for the Future

West Midlands Combined Authority Welcome to the West Midlands, Leicester the UK’s Growth Capital

The place to create, innovate and build the future. An entrepre- neurial hub, with a pioneering spirit. A region where long-term growth is driven by strategic leadership, responsible investment, Coventry & UK Central Solihull world class businesses and passionate entrepreneurs. Birmingham Curzon Street station

The place to create, innovate and invest in the The West Midlands has a long history of innovation, future. A region where long term growth is driven design, making, and creativity– and an even more Derby & Derbyshire by connected, passionate entrepreneurs and exciting future at the cusp of advanced manufacturing, communities. urban transformation and the digital economy. It will deliver 215,000 more homes and 500,000 more jobs For centuries, the West Midlands has been at the alongside billions of pounds of investment in transport, strategic heart of the , as an commercial land and skills. entrepreneurial hub for transport, logistics, manufacturing, trade and innovation. Today, the UK’s And its city centres are thriving – supported by second largest city region, home to a population of massive investment and the legacy of the 2022 5.7 million, hosts many of the businesses and Commonwealth Games and 2021 City of Culture industries that through advanced manufacturing, that is the region’s to build. technology, and a highly skilled workforce have shaped the way we live in cities around the world. Their story as a region is built on social connection, on collaboration and on progress. Be part of their story. Supported an ambitious industrial strategy, the Dudley business-friendly West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), led by the city region’s Mayor, is overseeing the strategic upgrade of major infrastructure, more highly-skilled jobs, new housing projects, commercial developments and investment in future technologies. Working closely with its partners in the main urban centres of Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent & Birmingham Coventry, Wolverhampton as well as the wider Staffordshire network of cities and towns, WMCA is driving an ambitious agenda that is transforming the region into the UK’s growth capital.

@WestMids_CA

www.wmca.org.uk

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Birmingham City of Wolverhampton A city of growth There’s never been a better time to invest in the City of Wolverhampton, we are a premier destination with premier ambition...

Birmingham Smithfield, illustrative view of the City of Wolverhampton i9 Cultural Building

A youthful and growing population, an Birmingham’s economic renaissance has been As one of the top ten growing economies in the UK In return for your commitment the team will: entrepreneurial spirit and culture where more matched by an uptick in activity in the housing market. the City of Wolverhampton is transforming in to a city businesses are created than in any other regional city, Recent commitments from the likes of Berkley Group of opportunity. With over £4 billion pounds being • help you obtain funding unprecedented investment in infrastructure and and Galliard are not only major boosts for the City's injected in to regeneration projects citywide, • give you planning certainty incredible connectivity to UK and international ambitious housing growth agenda but will also help including £1 billion either on site or planned in the city • provide a dedicated account manager to help markets are all key factors behind Birmingham's create high quality, attractive environments and centre alone. Wolverhampton is benefitting from you at every step journey of growth. places that are aligned to the needs of modern living. records levels of private and public investment, the City is also set to become one of the first UK cities to The City’s growth strategy, the Birmingham The recent announcement of Lendlease as Preferred benefit from 5G and SMART infra-tech technology There are several opportunities for occupiers of all Development Plan, is overseeing an ambitious Development Partner for the ‘once in a generation’ further boosting the city’s connectivity. sizes looking to relocate to the City of programme of regeneration and housing delivery Birmingham Smithfield scheme is another sign of Wolverhampton. A team of advisers will work closely and the Big City Plan is delivering large-scale how the City is repositioning itself on the international As well as its great location and connectivity, the City with you to understand your needs and provide infrastructure improvements to help open the centre stage. The City will see further major milestones over has several ready-to-go council and partner-owned support to help make locating here as easy as to new development and drive occupier interest. the next few years with the Commonwealth Games sites available for development and is committed to possible. Birmingham is now the UK’s largest financial centre taking place in 2022, the arrival of High Speed 2 working with investors and developers to bring these outside of London with HSBC, Deutsche Bank, in 2026 as well as a series of transformational exciting propositions to life in a secured and phased You will benefit from the vibrancy in the heart of the Barclays and RBS all relocating parts of their developments coming on stream. manner to help protect your investment. city centre and you will be joining another partner, operations to the City. Urban & Civic who are developing Wolverhampton Wolverhampton has strong opportunities for new Westside to include new leisure, restaurants, shops Underpinning the attraction of major occupiers is hotel development, high quality urban living and homes. Furthermore, the progressive a high quality of life and a strong supply of talent: schemes, new office developments and leisure interchange partnership with ION development is five universities make their home in the City related investments. delivering a £150 million integrated regional transport accounting for over 80,000 undergraduate and hub, which will provide a modern gateway to the city postgraduate students. The City of Wolverhampton team are open to your centre offering various commercial development ideas about how the City can best capitalise on these opportunities. suggestions and actively encourage innovative, quality schemes which will put Wolverhampton on the map.

@BhamCityCouncil @investwolves

www.birmingham.gov.uk www.investwolverhampton.com

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Coventry & Warwickshire A region at the forefront of UK growth

The area, which boasts an impressive track record on economic growth and inward investment, is a leading centre for UK technology and innovation and has seen a string of new investments and new announcements in the last 12 months.

Godiva Awakes by Imagineer

They combine the engineering expertise and But the area is about far more than automotive; pedigree with the cutting-edge research led by the aerospace engineering firm is creating a area’s two world-renowned universities. 440,000 sq ft office and manufacturing complex on Ansty Park, Rugby, which is home to FANUC and A new Smart City Mobility Centre will cement Sainsbury’s Store Support Centre as well as Geely, Coventry & Warwickshire’s position at the forefront of producers of the iconic London taxi. developing the driverless and electric cars of the future. The multi-million-pound centre – the first in Coventry & Warwickshire is home to one of the Europe – will be at the University of Warwick’s largest digital games development clusters in the UK Wellesbourne campus, with driverless cars tested with more than 2,000 people working in the sector in on its main campus in Coventry. or around Leamington Spa – representing around 10% of games development employment in the UK. Jaguar Land Rover, which has its headquarters in Coventry, has announced a major battery assembly The industry will form a key part of the new plant at Hams Hall in Warwickshire while work has Leamington Creative Quarter project which will fuse started on the £80 million UK Battery Industrialisation the existing rich architecture with active public The projects will make key improvements to the built National Automotive Innovation Centre, Centre (UKBIC), which will see the development of spaces, art and buildings to create a vibrant attraction environment, and the region’s reputation has been University of Warwick the next generation of battery systems through a for creative and cultural businesses, local people and photo by Nick Dimbleby boosted by winning the UK City of Culture 2021 partnership between academia and industry. visitors. crown. Plans are well underway for the 12 months which will bring more than £1 billion of benefits to the The £150 million National Automotive Innovation To the north, there is the Transforming Nuneaton local economy. Centre (NAIC), which brings together the brightest project, with £7.5 million of funding from the minds from industry and academia, to develop future Government’s Local Growth Fund through the Coventry is also 2019 European City of Sport and this vehicles and mobility solutions is just opening its Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise year, a 25-metre pool in a £36 million water park doors. Partnership which is underway, while the £82 million – The Wave – and a new £50 million University of plan to transform Coventry's railway station quarter Warwick Sport and Wellness Hub will open. The centre, the largest in Europe, is a partnership will be complete by the end of 2020. between Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at It all adds up to the fact that Coventry & Warwickshire the University of Warwick, Jaguar Land Rover and is a great place to invest, work and live. Tata Motors UK, and will be home to 1,000 staff @CovWarksMIPIM working across design, engineering and research, as well as future engineers on degree programmes. www.coventry-warwickshire.co.uk

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Dudley UK Central Solihull The historic capital of the Black Creating Europe’s best connected Country, a region located in the destination for business, leisure heart of the West Midlands, and living in the centre of the UK One of the most productive economies and fastest growing labour markets in the country, UK Central Solihull attracts international investment and global names, home to Jaguar Land Rover, Changan Automotive and Rolls Royce.

The waterfront, part of DY5 Solihull Town Centre – Homer Road Gateway

Dudley is close to the M5 and M6, just eight miles DY5, Dudley's Business and Innovation Enterprise Combining a highly skilled workforce, unrivalled Solihull Town Centre, with a strong economic from Birmingham City Centre and within easy reach Zone, created in 2017, offers exciting new quality of life, exceptional connectivity and unlimited background and future vision, also presents a range of Birmingham Airport. The borough is undergoing opportunities for residential, office and mixed- opportunity, UK Central Solihull provides a compelling of commercial and residential development an exciting transformation with over £1 billion of use development. investment proposition. opportunities, aligned with significant investment in investment on site or planned for development public realm and transport infrastructure. over the coming years. Covering 70 hectares, DY5 covers six areas and Together with the Urban Growth Company, UK includes an attractive waterfront location. It has Central Solihull will be showcasing their plans for the With a track record of innovative housing delivery Dudley Council is seeking investors to work in already attracted millions of pounds of new UK Central Hub, home to Birmingham Airport, the and ambitions to accelerate development across partnership with the council to develop a series of investment and has delivered new speculative National Exhibition Centre, Jaguar Land Rover, Council owned sites, UK Central Solihull offers a key commercial, employment and residential sites industrial development. Further opportunities now Birmingham Business Park, Arden Cross and the new range of potential sites for innovative schemes in in Dudley town centre and DY5, the borough’s exist to deliver commercial and residential HS2 Interchange Station – the first outside London. strategic locations, linked to our economic growth enterprise zone. These opportunities provide sound opportunities. The Hub has the potential to support up to 77,500 agenda. investment into areas which will be even better jobs (including supply chain) and generate 775,000 connected through the new Midland Metro tram line Benefits include business rate relief, streamlined sqm of commercial space, 5,000 homes and £4.1 Our ambition is underpinned by a commitment to and its proximity to Birmingham and the wider region. local authority planning support and access to land billion GVA per year. sustainable development, adding value to remediation funding for new developments. commercial opportunities and showcasing the The phased programme of development in Dudley The Urban Growth Company is leading infrastructure region’s strength in low carbon expertise as a national town centre consists of residential, retail, leisure and Adjacent is the hugely popular INTU Merry Hill investment and development to create a brand new, exemplar of future placemaking. employment projects. Shopping Centre, which attracts over 20 million sustainable urban quarter at Arden Cross, with high visitors per year and has a £200m investment speed rail and unrivalled connectivity at its heart. The aims are to take a multi-dimensional programme planned. approach to: Activity is also progressing to create a fully integrated multi-modal interchange at Birmingham International • Develop the visitor economy offer through Station; bringing together future high speed rail, investment into the Castle Hill visitor attractions existing rail, air, trams, buses, private vehicles, taxis • Promote new retail, leisure, commercial and and bicycles through seamless connections to housing uses within the town centre Birmingham Airport and the new HS2 Interchange Station by 2025. • Improve connectivity into and out of the town, with direct connections to national and @dudleybusiness1 @UKCentralComms international rail and airport hubs @dudleymbc www.investukcentral.com • Bring about improvements to the urban www.dudleybusinessfirst.org.uk environment

26 27 Worcestershire Derby & Derbyshire Coventry & Warwickshire

City of Wolverhampton Greater Lincolnshire

The Marches – Herefordshire

The Marches – Telford

Nottingham

The Marches – Dudley Shropshire Made for the Future

Commercial Home to 10 million Partners citizens and 800,000 businesses, the Midlands drives the UK economy. MADE FOR PARTNERSHIPS Made for the Future

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport is embarking on an ambitious growth plan that will improve capacity, connectivity and the customer experience to become one of Europe’s leading regional airports.

Currently serving almost 400 one-stop and direct 2019 is a significant year for the Airport as it global destinations with 50 airlines, Birmingham celebrates its 80th anniversary and embarks on a Airport is the UK’s third largest airport outside of development programme that will see passenger London, with half the UK population living within its numbers grow by 40% to 18 million by 2033. two hour catchment. The recently launched Master Plan outlines how the Located in the centre of the country’s road and rail Midlands hub will invest £500 million over the next network means that it is one of the most accessible 15 years to redevelop its site, increase capacity and airports, particularly by rail, thanks to its on-site rail vastly improve the passenger experience. station, with trains every few minutes to Birmingham city centre and several hourly to London, which is just 70 minutes away. In 2026, this will reduce to 38 minutes as Birmingham becomes the UK’s first and only high-speed rail connected airport.

@bhx_official

www.birminghamairport.co.uk www.bhxmasterplan.co.uk

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Court Collaboration Jaguar Land Rover

Biggest importer of Asian development capital The UK's largest automotive manufacturer. into The Midlands and about to deliver some game changing large developments.

The Axium, Birmingham

The developer which has spear-headed Far Eastern Court has attracted more than £225 million worth The company is built around two iconic British car brands: To support this future Jaguar Land Rover has announced property investment in the Midlands is excited to of investment to the region from China, Saudi Arabia, Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium further investment into electrification with Electric Drive spread the word of the region’s prospects. Hong Kong and US. all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s Units (EDU) being produced at Wolverhampton Engine Birmingham firm Court Collaboration brought in premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques. Manufacturing Centre later this year. These EDUs will be investment from six countries in its first four years That has gone into transformational schemes like: powered by batteries assembled at a new Jaguar Land in business. Jaguar Land Rover is driven by a desire to deliver Rover Battery Assembly Centre in North Warwickshire, • One Eastside, up to 700 BTR units by the Curzon class-leading vehicles, which will provide experiences its one of the largest of its kind in the UK, reinforcing the Court, which was last year named Business Insider’s Street HS2 station in the Eastside of Birmingham customers will love, for life. Its products are in demand company’s commitment to the West Midlands and the UK. Midlands City developer of the Year, is behind plans which at 46 stories, will be one of Birmingham’s around the globe. In 2018 Jaguar Land Rover sold 592,708 for more than 4,000 aspirational new homes in and tallest residential structures. vehicles in 128 countries. Jaguar Land Rover remain committed to building its UK around the region. • The Axium, 304 spacious apartments at the heart footprint and is currently investing £400 million at its design of Birmingham city Centre (fully funded from Its innovation is continuous: Jaguar Land Rover will spend and engineering centre at Gaydon marking the first major But founder Anthony McCourt thinks there is more Hong Kong). in the region of £4 billion this year on new product creation construction project at one of its non-manufacturing sites in scope for growth with the world sitting up and and capital expenditure. over a decade. • Holloway Head – more than 450 homes unlocking taking notice of a region on the up. the potential of a prized city Centre location From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will offer the Jaguar Land Rover have four manufacturing plants in the (forward funded from a BTR fund). Anthony said: option of electrification, giving its customers even more Midlands and Merseyside. The Solihull manufacturing site “Court has had some brilliant meetings and • Arden Gate – 225 beautiful residential apartments choice. It will introduce a portfolio of electrified products has seen £2 billion worth of investment in the last five years established some great opportunities the past 12 within the heart of the retail quarter (Macau China across its model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in and over £600 million has been invested at Castle Bromwich months and the team are really excited to be able funded). hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to to support the introduction of the all-new XF – the biggest to start launching an array of new developments in offer the latest diesel and petrol engines. investment to date. the forthcoming months.”

Court Collaboration specialises in residential real estate developments supplementing the growth of Birmingham city centre, and building homes across the West Midlands.

@CourtCollab www.jaguarlandrover.com

www.courtcollaboration.com @JLR_News

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Lendlease St Joseph

Lendlease expands UK pipeline with St Joseph – Working in true partnership and major wins in Birmingham. collaboration to deliver vibrant successful places where people can live, work and socialise.

Lendlease is a leading international property and In June 2018, Lendlease announced plans for St Joseph is the Berkeley Group’s newest brand, Time and again we succeed in transforming infrastructure group with operations in Australia, the acquisition with Starwood Capital, subject based in the Midlands. underused or derelict land into much needed Asia, Europe and the Americas. Its vision is to create to pre-completion conditions, of The Silvertown new homes. Often, we regenerate whole areas, the best places, places that inspire and enrich the Partnership, which holds development rights The business believes that inspiring public realm delivering new infrastructure such as schools, lives of the communities where Lendlease works. for a major urban renewal project in London’s is the cornerstone of a happy, thriving community parks and train stations. Royal Docks. and it is committed to delivering the very best In 2018 Lendlease was chosen as Birmingham developments for local people. In London we are currently delivering four of the City Council’s preferred bidder for Birmingham’s The company’s core capabilities are reflected largest residentially-led regeneration schemes in 4,000-home Perry Barr development, due for in its operating segments of Development, The Berkeley Group is made up of six autonomous the country, at Royal Arsenal Riverside, Kidbrooke completion in 2020 and in January was selected Construction and Investment. Lendlease companies; Berkeley, St Edward, St George, Village, Southall Waterside and Woodberry Down. as its partner for the city’s £1.5 billion Smithfield was recognised as the UK’s Most Sustainable St James, St Joseph and St William. All are devoted development. Lendlease is also responsible for Residential Developer by the NextGeneration to the same ideals; creating new homes, mixed-use Together these schemes involve a thirty-year the Over Station Development at Euston, working Sustainability Benchmark for setting new standards and commercial developments of unrivalled quality, commitment to deliver four new London villages, closely with HS2, , the Department for of sustainability and customer engagement for in London, Birmingham and the South of England’s meticulously planned to promote happiness, Transport and the London Borough of Camden the last three years, scoring more than double most desirable locations, always underpinned wellbeing and community cohesion in areas and wider stakeholders to deliver a transformational the industry average. by concepts of sustainability, community and previously blighted by crime and social exclusion. outcome for the community of Camden, London regeneration. and the wider UK. Placemaking, not just housebuilding. Tackling the housing crisis is one of the most Lendlease is also behind some of London’s pressing issues facing Britain today. As part of largest and most exciting mixed-use regeneration the Berkeley Group, St Joseph has the financial projects such as Elephant Park and International strength and the expertise to bring forward even Quarter London. the most complex and challenging schemes for development.

@BerkeleyGroupUK

www.berkeleygroup.co.uk

@lendleaseuk

www.lendlease.com

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your workplace Countryside Properties EBC Group technologtechnologyy ENGIE partner

A business led by one purpose: Creating places people love. Your workplace technology partner. They enable Effecting positive change in everything

ENGIE RÉFÉRENCES COULEUR Creating Thriving Cities. you to run your business smoothly and securely, they do – the place shaping partner forlogotype_solid_BLUE_RGB 14/04/2015 24, rue Salomon de Rothschild - 92288 Suresnes - FRANCE Tél. : +33 (0)1 57 32 87 00 / Fax : +33 (0)1 57 32 87 87 Zone de protection 1 Web : www.carrenoir.com R0 G170 B255 Zone de protection 2 whilst they plan, implement and support your IT the public and private sector across Zone de protection 3 and technology. the Midlands.

Leading regional property company Bruntwood has been Countryside is a leading UK developer with over 60 years’ EBC Group is a Midlands based managed service provider ENGIE is focused on energy, services and regeneration. committed to creating thriving cities for more than 40 years. experience in building thriving communities, not just houses. of ICT services and solutions. As a Total Solutions Provider Its 17,000 employees combine these capabilities for the It specialises in placemaking and the delivery of both new a project can be managed from initial plans through to benefit of individuals, businesses and communities In that time Bruntwood has become a company with more homes and major regeneration schemes across the country. build with ongoing support. Its services include IT Solutions, throughout the UK & Ireland. than £1 billion in assets under ownership across more than 100 Telephony and Connectivity, Information Management and properties with a development pipeline of £1.4 billion. Countryside are committed to creating places people love Managed Print Services. ENGIE work alongside local authorities and housing that inspires a true sense of belonging. They understand associations as a strategic partner for developing more Bruntwood offers outstanding workspaces across Manchester, the positive impact high quality new homes, amenities and EBC Group offer private cloud solutions from its privately sustainable, efficient and vibrant communities. Combining Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham, ranging from co-working well-curated communities can have on people’s lives. owned UK twin data centres. They are accrediated to the its expertise in regeneration, services and urban energy, spaces and meeting rooms through to fully serviced offices Countryside is not just about bricks and mortar. This, along highest levels and partner with global brands such as they are focused on improving the environment we live in. and corporate headquarters. with people, are at the very heart of their business, which is Dell and Xerox to ensure the delivery of the ideal solution From providing the people, services and products that effect why they invest in their team at all levels, embracing diversity for each project. positive change in a community, to building, heating and In 2018, the company expanded, creating Bruntwood SciTech, and inclusion. Countryside recognise the value of strong powering the spaces that they can thrive in. a joint venture with Legal and General, the UK’s largest relationships and the importance of collaboration, so their Its award winning services are about more than just property portfolio dedicated to driving the growth of the purchasers, suppliers and partners are treated as part of their outsourcing, creating strong partnerships with clients and ENGIE are market leaders in urban regeneration and science and technology sector and includes the region’s team. Countryside is passionate about everything they do offering trusted advice for 30 years. EBC Group works with district energy. A significant provider of place-based services leading digital and technology campus – Innovation and proud about the legacy they leave behind. Caring deeply clients to explore the best options for transforming their and energy efficiency, able to develop smart digital solutions Birmingham. about creating places people love. business, before delivering cost-effective, flexible solutions and the connected home. With strong partnerships across that make implementing or upgrading new IT and technology the Midlands – including Birmingham City Council, Bruntwood currently has five locations in Birmingham, financially viable. Wolverhampton City Council and Queen Elizabeth Hospital – including Innovation Birmingham, Cornerblock, the Grade II ENGIE help local communities to realise their full potential, listed Cornwall Buildings, the 20-storey Centre City building while considering every aspect of the process needed to above Birmingham New Street Station and the McLaren successfully improve and maintain local areas. building. Combined they offer 560,000 sq ft of workspace.

@Bruntwood_UK @CountrysideProp @EBC_Group @engie_places_uk www.bruntwood.co.uk www.countrysideproperties.com www.ebcgroup.co.uk www.engie.co.uk/places

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Extra MSA Group Gleeds Godwin Developments Harworth Group

Extra MSA Group is the largest investment An international property and construction Invest. Develop. Progress. A leading land and property owner of Motorway Service Area (MSA) consultancy with an unrivalled track record of regeneration company. property assets in the UK. delivering ambitious, award winning projects.

Extra plans to invest more than £350 million during the next With over 130 years of experience, Gleeds’ independent Godwin Developments, as part of Godwin Group, operate with Listed on the main market of the , five years in the delivery of five new MSAs, including Extra’s thinking and its lasting relationships are key to realising a core leadership team that has the capability to execute Harworth Group plc (LSE: HWG) is a leading regenerator of planning application under consideration by Solihull MBC for innovative projects on time, on budget and to an exceptional projects successfully. Alongside the main Godwin delivery land and property for development and investment which a new £80 million MSA on the M42 between Junctions 5 and 6. quality. team, is an experienced Advisory Board made up of owns, develops and manages a portfolio of approximately outstanding industry professionals with experience of building 21,500 acres of land on around 140 sites located throughout This will fully meet a Road Safety related ‘need’ on the Niche, local market knowledge is the foundation of Gleeds’ successful businesses within the property and investment the Midlands and the North of England. The Group specialises Midlands’ Motorway Network, supporting the welfare and extensive, global reach. industries. With offices located in Birmingham, London and in the regeneration of former coalfield sites and other safety of users in accordance with Highways England and Nottingham they have a strong presence across the UK. brownfield land into new residential developments and National Planning Policy. The Midlands’ economy is heavily From its offices in Birmingham, Milton Keynes and Nottingham, employment areas; creating places where people want to be. dependent on the safe and efficient free flow of traffic and the Gleeds has been a highly regarded business in the Midlands Godwin’s strategy is to develop a diversified portfolio of services will play a vital role in reducing accidents caused by since 1935. Gleeds is proud to have provided project and cost residential, commercial and mixed-use property assets, Sites in the Midlands include Coalville, Chatterley Valley, driver fatigue, with benefits extending beyond those directly management consultancy to seamlessly deliver a variety of spread across multiple geographies in the UK, focusing on Thoresby and the 350-acre former Ironbridge Power Station involved. dynamic, prestigious developments which define the skyline both private and public sector customers. which was purchased in June 2018 and is master planned for a of the region. residential-led scheme with several hundred new homes Solihull Services will create around 300 new full time Godwin has projects in excess of £600 million GDV across 2.5 alongside commercial development, leisure uses and equivalent jobs, plus other economic benefits. These include Gleeds supports a diverse range of international investors and million sq ft of investment and development in the UK. significant open space. delivery of the north facing slip roads for the new M42 developers through the complete lifecycle of a building, from southern junction and associated airport link road in concept to ongoing maintenance, across multiple sectors, Godwin take pride in helping customers through integrity, conjunction with Highways England’s proposed Road including public sector, hospitality, sport & leisure, accountability, diligence, perseverance and rigour. These core Improvement Scheme. manufacturing and retail. values are the key reasons why leading UK brands and local councils are continuing to work with them.

Snowhill, Birmingham. Gleeds provided cost management services.

www.extraservices.co.uk @GleedsGlobal @GodwinDev @HarworthGroup www.gleeds.com www.godwingroup.co.uk www.harworthgroup.com

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Paradise Prosperity Ramboll Stoford Birmingham Developments With more than 300 offices in 35 countries Stoford Investing in the Midlands – Ramboll’s 15,000 engineers, designers and Specialising in occupier led pre-let One of the leading city centre Based in Birmingham UK, the Prosperity group management consultants combine local commercial property developments. developments in the UK. of companies build, develop and sell buy-to-let experience with a global knowledgebase. apartments to a global investor audience.

Paradise Birmingham is delivering up to 2 million sq ft of space Founded in 2007 Prosperity Developments, a niche residential Designing hundreds of buildings every year, Ramboll has a Key Midlands projects include: in the historic heart of the city. and PDR developer build and convert property throughout rich heritage in realising many of the UK’s landmark schemes. the UK in select locations of high yield and rental demand. Ramboll's passion for design and creativity means they work • T yphoo Wharf, Digbeth – 1 million sq ft mixed-use scheme This £700 million development is built around one of the finest Its residential and commercial portfolio includes 34 new build with world leading architects and clients to realise their project located in Birmingham city centre, delivery estimated 2022. collections of Victorian civic buildings in the UK and will create and conversion projects, totaling 2494 apartments and a ambitions. They achieve sustainable and inclusive designs that • W orcester 6 – 1.5 million sq ft of B1/B2/B8 units located off a dynamic new commercial destination with a vibrant mixed use property GDV of over £400 million. make a genuine difference to their clients, end-users, and J6 M5. of commercial, civic, retail, leisure and hotel space, befitting its society at large. Ramboll works across; Buildings, Transport, • R edditch Gateway – 1 million sq ft of B1/B2/B8 units in exemplary historic setting. Prosperity Wealth sell pre-built and off plan residential Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Redditch, close to J3 M42. Delivery 2020. apartments to the owner, occupier and private investor via Energy and Management Consulting. The first phase of the development, with two Grade A a range of payment plans exclusive to Prosperity clients. • P antheon Park – 400,000 sq ft of B1/B2/B8 in commercial buildings plus stunning new public realm, will Along with the in-house sales team based at Birmingham HQ, Ramboll is proud to be involved in the regeneration and Wolverhampton. Ideally located close to J10 M6. complete in 2019. the sales arm extends to an international network of over 300 development of the wider Midlands region where they are Delivery 2019. Business Introducers throughout far and South East Asia, the designing many high-profile projects, including; Argent’s • L eamington Spa – 500,000 sq ft of B1/B2/B8 units located The second phase is starting to take shape Middle East, Africa and Europe. Prosperity’s payment plans Paradise redevelopment in Birmingham, HS2, Patrizia’s close to J14/15 of M40. Delivery 2019. and will include a further two Grade A office buildings as well are unique to the property investment market, including a no residential scheme in Edgbaston, Gloucester’s Energy • Lich field - 440,000 sq ft of B1/B2/B8 units on A38 at as a landmark, 20+-storey 250 bedroom four star hotel. lump sum option as well as no requirement for a mortgage on from Waste facility, LCR’s Axis Square, Tyseley Energy Park, Lichfield. Delivery 2019. selected developments. and Eastside Locks for Berkeley St Joseph. • Solihull – 550,000 sq ft of B1/B2/B8 units adjacent to Jaguar With a team of 35 specialists all passionate about property as In 2017 Ramboll demonstrated continued commitment to the Land Rover, Birmingham Airport and J6 M42. Delivery 2021. the principal asset class, the Prosperity group of companies Midlands region by investing in larger premises and they plan • S tonebridge Cross, Droitwich – 500,000 sq ft of B1, B2 B8 include in-house mortgage broker Verve, providing residential to expand their Birmingham based team further during 2019. units close to J5 M5. Delivery 2020. investment mortgage solutions to its clients. Sales, letting and management agency, Lamont Estates also forms part of the group, offering owners a full lettings and management solution.

@ParadiseBham @ProsperityJoe @Ramboll_UK @stofordltd paradisebirmingham.co.uk https://www.prosperity-developments.co.uk www.uk.ramboll.com www.stoford.com

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University of Warwick WSP AHR Architects Ltd Arcadis

The University of Warwick collaborates WSP is one of the world's leading engineering A multi-award winning architecture Improving quality of life in with companies from global corporates professional services consulting firms. They are and building consultancy practice. the Midlands. to SMEs to apply innovative, cutting-edge dedicated to their local communities and research to industry challenges. propelled by international brainpower.

Its world-class departments, including WMG and Warwick WSP are technical experts and strategic advisors that include AHR offers a distinctive model Arcadis is hard to pin down as a Business School, have industry links to markets including engineers, technicians, scientists, and environmental planning providing exceptional benefit to their business. While their work spans automotive, advanced manufacturing, medical sciences, food, specialists, as well as other design, program and construction clients. Its multi-service approach many disciplines, from consultancy to life sciences, IT and financial services. It also champions the management professionals. They design lasting solutions in offers architecture, building engineering, and architecture to cost region’s social and cultural development through its work with the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, consultancy, masterplanning, management, they are united under partners including local councils and other public, voluntary Environment, Industry, Resources, Power & Energy sectors geomatic consultancy, interior design, a common vision – to improve quality and community services, and with successful announcements as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. landscape design, BIM consultancy of life. Working in partnership with around Coventry European City of Sport 2019, Coventry City of and principal designer services. clients throughout the Midlands, Culture 2021 and Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. With 700 talented people in the region, 7,800 in the UK and Arcadis is committed to having a more than 43,600 globally, they engineer projects that will AHR works across multiple positive impact on the communities Contributing £1 billion of economic impact to the West help societies grow for lifetimes to come. WSP has been geographies and sectors in the UK and lives that they serve. Midlands in 2016/17, the University is committed to working involved in many high profile UK projects including the Shard, and internationally, including with industry and supporting the region’s economic growth. Crossrail, Curzon Street Station, Bullring shopping centre – residential, education, infrastructure, @weareAHR @ArcadisUK With the development of its campuses in Coventry and Europe’s largest retail-led urban regeneration project – civic, offices, healthcare, technology, www.ahr.co.uk www.arcadis.com/UK Warwickshire, including Wellesbourne, it is offering an the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station, the leisure, hospitality and retail. opportunity for businesses to locate in a hub that encourages 16-storey Grade A Three Snowhill office tower, M1 Smart co-creation between academic and industry excellence, Motorway, the redevelopment of London Bridge Station, working closely with its diverse regional partners and 212 Broad Street, the region’s tallest residential tower, and Arena Central Arup surrounding community. Warwick is calling for inspiration the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network. and investment, placed alongside its leading-edge research, to create an environment that challenges everything that’s A key part of Birmingham’s regeneration Helping to shape better cities. expected from a world-class university. and beacon for investment.

Artist’s impression of the Faculty of Arts building

Within Birmingham’s city centre Arup has shaped many of the Enterprise Zone, the nine acre Arena defining urban projects of the Central regeneration site has to date modern era by integrating their seen c.£500 million of investment, technical expertise in the built including pre-lets to HSBC UK environment with relevant skills (210,000 sq ft) and the UK across design, strategy, economics, Government (240,000 sq ft). financing, programme management and operations. Arup is well placed There are three further development to address the challenges facing plots, capable of delivering 500,000 cities and continues to design sq ft., including the speculatively- strong and active cities alongside delivered 5 Centenary Square their clients and collaborators. (150,000 sq ft). @arena_central @ArupUKIMEA / @ArupGroup @Warwickuni @WSP_UK www.arena-central.com www.arup.com @Warwickregional www.wsp.com/UK www.warwick.ac.uk 44 45 Made for the Future

Avison Young CEG Cundall

Avison Young is the world’s fastest- Turning concepts into landmarks. Your Property Investment and Cundall is an international growing commercial real estate services firm. Development Partner. award winning multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Balfour Beatty is a leading CEG is a diverse property investment Cundall operates in Australia, Avison Young is a collaborative, international infrastructure group. and development company Asia, MENA, Europe, the UK and global firm owned and operated by With 28,000 employees, it provides delivering vibrant places to live Ireland offering expertise in the its Principals. Founded in 1978, with innovative and efficient infrastructure and work. Their five million sq ft design of sustainable buildings. legacies dating back more than that underpins their daily lives, commercial portfolio is home to Its global offices showcase their 200 years, the company comprises supports communities and enables 520 thriving businesses around the in-house engineering design with approximately 5,000 real estate economic growth. It finances, UK, providing creative workspace their Birmingham office's recent professionals in 120 offices in 20 develops, builds and maintains for a single entrepreneur to global expansion including a spiral countries. The firm’s experts complex infrastructure such as company headquarters. staircase which was named one provide value-added, client-centric transportation, power and utility of the top ten staircases in the investment sales, leasing, advisory, systems, social and commercial Their development portfolio will world by Dezeen. management and financing services buildings. deliver 45,000 new homes and Kingston Grange, Stratford-upon-Avon to clients across office, retail, @AYUKviews @balfourbeatty 10 million sq ft of business space www.ceg.co.uk @Cundall_Global industrial, multi-family and hospitality www.avisonyoung.co.uk www.balfourbeatty.com around the UK. www.cundall.com sectors. calfordseaden Calthorpe Estates East Midlands Enterprise Ireland

Quality service from an award-winning, Discover Edgbaston with its Airport Promoting Irish and UK multi-disciplinary property and thriving communities and exciting business partnerships. The Regional Airport that’s powering construction consultancy. investment opportunities. the UK’s International Trade.

calfordseaden provides a Calthorpe Estates, is a forward- East Midlands Airport is the region’s Enterprise Ireland is Ireland’s trade multi-disciplinary professional thinking property, investment and global gateway, connecting 5m and innovation agency. They invest consultancy service across all development company. It is delivering passengers to nearly 90 destinations. in companies across all sectors and sectors nationally, including, a multi-million pound regeneration The airport is also the country’s connect them to international architecture, BIM, building portfolio within its 640 hectare largest dedicated freight hub, partners. Enterprise Ireland have surveying, civil & structural prestigious mixed-use estate handling over 1,000 tonnes of cargo two UK offices and work in engineering, clerk of works, to include New Garden Square, every day. With over 90% of the UK collaboration with UK partners to employer’s agent, health & safety Edgbaston Village, Edgbaston within a 4hr drive, East Midlands access a pipeline of world-class consultancy, mechanical & Medical Quarter and Pebble Mill. Airport plays a vital role in the innovation with leading Irish electrical engineering, project With the capacity, experience and regional and national economy and construction companies. management, rights of light & commitment to deliver thriving enables businesses to trade and party wall surveying, quantity communities, the Calthorpe Estate transport their products all over the surveying and sustainability @calfordseaden makes a unique location to live, world. @EMA_Airport @EI_TheUK services. www.calfordseaden.com work and invest. www.calthorpe.co.uk www.eastmidlandsairport.com www.irishadvantage.co.uk

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glancy nicholls Eric Parry Fortem Gensler Glancy Nicholls architects

Architects Fortem ‘give more’ to deliver Leveraging the power of Architects an exceptional service. design to create a better world. Award-winning Glancy Nicholls Architects continues to deliver architectural practice. award-winning well-designed architecture.

Eric Parry Architects was Fortem is a family owned contractor Gensler takes a 360° view of design Working across many sectors commissioned to design the first who delivers property solutions that puts the human experience at alongside client institutions, building in the redevelopment of across the UK to their valued clients the centre of everything they do. public authorities and enterprise Paradise Circus, Birmingham. The in the housing, blue-light, education, Their integrated, interdisciplinary partnerships. A Birmingham based proposal led to the creation of an health and care sectors. They have teams include a panoramic range practice at the forefront of creating exemplar commercial building more than 1,000 employees who of design talent: architects and interior an architecture which responds within Chamberlain Square. The are supported by carefully selected designers, as well as strategists, to both the clients’ wishes and eight storey office building will be supply partners and subcontractors economists, technologists, planners environments, in the recent the new regional headquarters of to successfully deliver planned and – all working together to create renaissance of the redevelopment the international accountancy firm reactive maintenance, capital invest- thoughtful, original, and compelling of inner cities. Price Waterhouse Cooper. Due to ment, regeneration works, and high solutions for today's complex and complete in autumn 2019. quality new build programmes. multifaceted projects. www.ericparryarchitects.co.uk @FortemCares @Gensler_Europe @GlancyNicholls www.fortem.co.uk www.gensler.com www.glancynicholls.com Gallagher Gateley Glenn Howells Henry Boot

Developments Legal advice and specialist Architects Developments property services for investment, Gallagher Developments is owned and run by Tony A practice rooted in exploring ideas of how places Progressive UK property developer development and management. Gallagher who has been in the property business and buildings can make people's lives better. with a £1 billion+ pipeline. for over forty years.

He sold one of his property Gateley is a law-led professional Glenn Howells Architects are an Henry Boot Developments is one of businesses two years ago for over services group made up of award-winning design studio with the UK’s most progressive property £550 million cash but retained many commercial law firm, Gateley Plc, national and international reach. development companies. They are other property interests which he and our complementary non-legal Underpinning its practice is an part of the 130-year old London continues to expand. businesses; fiscal incentives approach rooted in the constant Stock Exchange listed Henry Boot consultancy, Gateley Capitus and exploration of ideas. In keeping to Group of Companies and operate They have brought forward over specialist property surveyors, these core principles, they have from six offices across the UK. 100,000 residential units over the Gateley Hamer. As a national secured a reputation for delivering They work closely with occupiers, years and 40 million square feet of business with head offices in high quality buildings across all landowners, investors and public retail and commercial space. Birmingham, they aim to see the sectors and masterplans which have bodies to create special spaces. The company has very substantial region thrive and continue to transformed large parts of UK’s cash resources. support the development and biggest cities. www.gallagherdevelopments.com regeneration of the Midlands. @GateleyPlc @glenn_howells @HenryBootDev www.gateleyplc.com www.glennhowells.co.uk www.henrybootdevelopments.co.uk

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JLL KPMG mac-group Malvern Hills

Achieve ambitions across Anticipate tomorrow. Your specialist construction Science Park the Midlands. Deliver today. and fit out partner. The premier location for technology-based businesses in Worcestershire.

Changes in the way we work KPMG provides extensive real Founded in 2002, mac-groups’ Malvern Hills Science Park is the and live, driven by the forces of estate specialist knowledge to mission is to construct, restore and premier location for technology-based technology and infrastructure are a diverse set of sector clients repurpose buildings; to exceed the businesses in Worcestershire. Partners generating significant opportunities who rely on them to see their expectations of clients, consultants of Worcestershire Local Enterprise for UK cities and businesses. transactions through from concept and staff; and to question and Partnership seek investment for to completion. KPMG’s client focus, improve upon all that has gone significant expansion to further Whether you’re looking to own, commitment to excellence, global before. Specialists in modular, new develop this successful site. The occupy or invest in property, JLL’s mindset and consistent delivery build construction and interiors Science Park is located 10 minutes combination of regional skills, build trusted relationships that are across all sectors. walk from the train station. Its is the people and market knowledge at the core of their business and ideal destination for technology means clients are connected with reputation. businesses, most recently becoming the right expertise to help achieve the home to one of the UK’s 5G test their business ambitions. @JLLUK @kpmguk @macgroup beds. www.mhsp.co.uk www..co.uk www.kpmg.co.uk www.mac-group.com

Loughborough Lovell MCS Group Montagu Evans

University (Science A leading provider of multi-tenure, Delivering innovative Creating sustainable communities and Enterprise Park) partnership housing. construction solutions – where people live, work and play is at making complex, simple. the heart of their partnership and legacy. Major investment opportunity in prime central location with established innovation community.

This is an 84 hectare extension to Lovell – part of Morgan Sindall MCS Group is a driven, dynamic Montagu Evans has been helping Loughborough University Science Group – builds and regenerates construction company with a proven shape communities for nearly a and Enterprise Park, one of the UK’s homes across the region. From track record of delivering complex century with incisive, expert advice largest science parks with a purchasing sites for residential and fast track projects to an on complex development and world-class research base and development and developing exceptional standard. MCS Group regeneration projects. skilled workforce supply. LUSEP homes in partnership, to delivering endeavour to ensure optimum houses clusters of 75+ affordable homes schemes and project delivery, working with Supporting the public and private knowledge-based, high growth refurbishment programmes, Lovell customers rather than against them. sectors Montagu Evans find the businesses across a number of operates across the full partnership They champion honesty, openness, answers through collaboration, sectors in an outstanding parkland housing and regeneration spectrum. and collaboration to find the optimal strong networks and commercial setting with direct access to the M1. solutions. expertise. Working with over 100

Flexible development opportunities councils across the UK, their priority source: Completely Retail are available. @lboroenterprise @lovell_uk @MCSGroupLtd is to help clients navigate the @MontaguEvansLLP www.lusep.co.uk www.lovell.co.uk www.mcs-ltd.com people, property, policy and place www.montagu-evans.co.uk making dimension with clarity and transparency. 50 51 Made for the Future

Morgan Sindall Morris Property NWedR Obstrat

Building the Midlands’ future. 100 years’ heritage in building, North Worcestershire offering Championing opportunity and restoring and leasing property. a great place to invest, live and enjoy! growth in Leicester through experience, creativity and passion.

Morgan Sindall Construction & Fifth-generation family run business, The North Worcestershire Obstrat’ s values are built on Infrastructure is a leading UK Morris Property manages a portfolio Economic Development and foundations anchored by passion, contractor, with a headquarters in of 225 properties and has an active Regeneration (NWedR) service is a creativity and social responsibility. the Midlands. Enriching people’s construction arm which builds and combined team covering the local Obstrat has an unrivalled vision and lives by delivering places where restores for the public and private authority areas of Bromsgrove, commitment to be an integral people live, learn and work; play, sector. It is the largest local property Redditch and Wyre Forest. The partner in transforming Leicester care and create, is fundamental to business in Shropshire working purpose of NWedR is simple, it is for current and future generations. its purpose. From public sector across investment and development to promote and enable growth Every Obstrat development facilities to private sector and offering fully comprehensive and development within North combines stand-out design and developments, its projects deliver construction services to clients. Worcestershire; the natural exceptional quality, providing exceptional customer experiences environment for business. excellence in working, living, and life-changing social value retail and leisure space within outcomes. @morgansindallci www.morrisproperty.co.uk @NorthWorcsEDR our award-winning city. @obstrat1 www.construction.morgansindall.com www.nwedr.org.uk www.obstrat.co.uk

Mott MacDonald Nikal Ocean Outdoor One Creative

Successfully delivering expertise Creating stimulating environments The premiere screen media contractor Environments Ltd. (One) and knowledge for 100 years. in which people can realise for Birmingham City Council. World class company, known their potential. for creating joyful and inspirational environments.

Our local team of over 520 staff Nikal was formed in 2003 to pursue Ocean represents the An integrated building design have delivered solutions on over major UK redevelopment and super- premium UK digital business with a dynamic 8000 projects across 20 different investment opportunities. In 2019, the out-of-home sector, generating multidisciplinary team covering specialisms. We focus on your business will continue to deliver substantial incremental revenue for masterplanning, architecture, needs, and with your local audience; pioneering place-making projects, a range of landlords, by developing landscape architecture, and approach every task by looking including Phase 2 of Exchange a high quality, engaging, digital civil/structural engineering and for the opportunity to add value to Square, comprising 373 rental out-of- home product and attracting building services working at the the Midlands through our design, apartments, pre-sold to Grainger global attention. This has enabled forefront of BIM. One designs high process or outcomes. PLC, a 225-bed Premier Inn Hotel and the medium to become part of the quality, sustainable and inspiring 6,000 sqft Bar+Block (subject to social infrastructure of the UK’s environments across all sectors in planning). biggest cities. the UK and overseas saving clients’ time, resources and money. @MottMacDonald @OceanOutdoorUK @ONEltd_Media www.mottmac.com www.nikal.uk.com www.oceanoutdoor.com www.oneltd.com

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Pegasus Pegasus Group Group Sir Robert McAlpine Turley Delivering market leading Our reputation is built on 150 years Bringing deep thinking, smart strategy Purpose beyond profit. advice on major Midlands of technical excellence and innovation. and expert delivery. development projects.

Pegasus Group is a leading Sir Robert McAlpine is a Turley is a national planning and Willmott Dixon is playing its part in development consultancy family-owned building and civil development consultancy with a driving dynamic and sustainable specialising in planning, design, engineering company operating passion for shaping better places. growth in the Midlands and is environment, economics and across the UK. Established in 1869, Their core planning expertise is dedicated to leaving a positive heritage. With three offices in the we are celebrating our 150th supported by design, economics, legacy in communities. Last year Midlands, their services span the Anniversary throughout 2019. heritage, strategic communications they invested £2.5 million in local entire project process from planning and sustainability services. Turley is communities and were one of only through to design and delivery, We believe nurturing inclusivity and proud to be involved in many of the six companies to receive a Queen's ensuring they achieve optimal a diversity of talent will help us to major development projects in the Award for Enterprise in promoting results for their clients and local continue our rich legacy of technical region that are helping to fuel the opportunity through social mobility. communities. excellence to proudly build Britain’s Midlands Engine.

future heritage. Image courtesy of tp bennett design @pegasusgroup @WeareMcAlpine @turleyplanning @WillmottDixon www.pegasusgroup.co.uk www.srm.com www.turley.co.uk www.willmottdixon.co.uk

Space Park Speller Metcalfe

Leicester A forward-thinking contractor with a people first approach. An industry-academic collaboration focussed on research, innovation and manufacturing for space.

The global space market will grow Speller Metcalfe is one of the UK’s 80% to £400 billion by 2030. This leading construction companies growth requires further research & working from offices in the Midlands, collaboration facilities and new South West and London and across manufacturing infrastructure. Led by multiple public and private sector University of Leicester, Space Park industries. Leicester is located in a well-connected, waterside, UK This award-winning company prides Enterprise Zone. itself on delivering some of the industry’s most innovative projects, Phase One will be delivered in including UK and world firsts in summer 2021. Further development BREEAM, BIM and Integrated plans are advanced. @SpaceParkLeic Project Insurance (IPI). @SpellerMetcalfe www.le.ac.uk/spacepark www.spellermetcalfe.com

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