Both Birmingham and Johannesburg are pleased to announce the enhancement of their collaborative engagement. From the inception of Johannesburg`s first ever formal international relationship, with Birmingham the 2 cities have enjoyed a wide-ranging and productive Sister City relationship. That engagement has recently been extended to […]

The EU-China Urbanisation Partnership Forum took place on 29 June in Brussels, on the day of the 10th EU-China Summit. The EU-China Partnership on Urbanisation is an overarching instrument brought to life to support China and the EU to improve the functioning and attractiveness of […]

Design conference showcasing and discussing the future of design with cutting edge Birmingham/Milanese designers.  

From attending the seminar delegates at this event will: •Learn about the advantages and benefits of trading with Portugal •Hear about the trading opportunities of this market •Have the potential to have a one-to-one discussion with the conference speakers •Be able to network and share […]

The diversity advantage challenge is a contest by the Council of Europe initiated in 2014 to promote a new approach to managing increasingly diverse societies. It is a contest for the best real-life stories of the successful involvement of people of different cultural (ethnic, religious, linguistic) […]

Teams from four of Birmingham’s European twin cities arrived to the city on Sunday 3rd May to take part in the first ever Birmingham European Capital of Running Team 10k Cup, as part of the Morrisons Great Birmingham 10k. The cities that participated in the event […]

The European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) has been recently allocated 260 Million euros by the European Union to support various activities in the Greater Birmingham and Solihull region. The ESIF Strategy In February 2014, the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) published […]

The UK Research Office (UKRO) organises a two-day Annual Conference, ‘Horizon 2020 – Bridging Research and Innovation’, aimed predominantly at European Liaison Officers, European research managers, Research Councils and policy makers. The conference will be held on 18-19 June 2015 in Birmingham, in cooperation with Aston […]

‘Creative spill-over: benefits arising from the activities of Culture and Creative Industries (CCIs), including artists and creative professionals, which determine positive effects on other sectors of the economy or society.’ The Smart Guide to Creative Spill-overs, KEA European Affairs As the leading city, Birmingham hosted […]

Birmingham City Council held a wreath laying service to mark Anzac and St George’s Day at the Hall of Memory this Saturday 25th April 2015. The ceremony marked the 100 years since the ill-fated military campaign in Gallipoli during World War 1.