West Midlands lands £50m innovation fund in biggest-ever government R&I deal

The region’s £50m Local Innovation Partnerships Fund signals something bigger than funding. It’s a statement of intent The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has secured £50 million from government in what Mayor Richard Parker has described as the region’s largest ever innovation deal. The money, channelled through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department […]