Start your New Year on the path to global growth by joining this major event to explore a diverse range of markets that offer exciting export opportunities for West Midlands businesses… Thousands of UK businesses have increased their sales, growth and stability by selling overseas. […]

On the 27th June, a roadshow organised by Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in conjunction with UK Trade Investment (UKTI) Caribbean, will call into Birmingham. It will give UK firms an insight into projects in UK-Caribbean Infrastructure Partnership Fund’s (UKCIF) pipeline, and also information about doing business in […]

The award wining South African Thribhangi Dance Theatre will be performing in several venues in the Midlands from the the 6th to the 13th of May 2016. Their Sukuma (“Stand Up” in Zulu language) show combines the grace of Indian classical Bharatanatyam with the string physicality of […]

This year’s Eat, Eat, Eat Festival featured talent from all Leipzig’s partner cities, including Birmingham. Organised by The Blues Agency, Stadt Leipzig and the Flying Music Circus, the festival took place on 28 – 29 August in the German city of Leipzig. The main attraction was the ‘Central Indulgence Mile’ […]

The Birmingham Energy Savers (BES) programme has recently been featured in the EUROCITIES publication “GREEN JOBS FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION”. BES programme tackles fuel poverty and the presence of energy inefficient buildings that have a negative impact on the environment. The programme was launched to make the most […]

This call is looking to increase energy efficiency in particular in small and medium sized enterprises, including through the implementation of low carbon technologies. For more information and how to apply click HERE

This call is looking to: Increase investment in research and innovation by small and medium sized enterprises. Increase the number of small and medium sized enterprises engaged in knowledge exchange, collaborative and contract research and innovation with research institutions, public institutions or large enterprises in […]

This call is looking to increase entrepreneurship, particularly in areas with low levels of enterprise activity and amongst under-represented groups and increase the growth capacity of small and medium sized enterprises. For more information follow this link

‘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 […]

As a very timely, but unintended, response to the recent miss-communication in the American Fox News channel Birmingham based Stan’s Cafe are presenting their thought-provoking and hugely entertaining work The Cardinals at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival this week. “Three Catholic cardinals in crimson robes are […]