This week, we had the opportunity to present our vision for the future of place-based innovation in East Birmingham during a strategic discussion with Joanne Rooney, Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, and Ed Cox, Chief Executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority.
This exciting meeting brought together key stakeholders to explore how together, we can accelerate clean growth, industrial decarbonisation, innovation, and skills development across one of the UK’s most important growth corridors – Birmingham.
A shared vision for the future
The discussion focused on the role that Tyseley can play in supporting industrial transformation, accelerating the deployment of new technologies and creating economic opportunities for local communities.
Over the past decade TEP Birmingham has evolved into one of the UK’s leading centres for energy, transport and circular economy innovation. Today the site is home to more than 20 organisations working across clean fuels, hydrogen, smart energy systems and critical materials recovery.
This growing cluster has attracted more than £100 million of investment and continues to bring together businesses, researchers and public sector partners to develop and demonstrate solutions to some of the UK’s most pressing industrial and environmental challenges.
The discussion was also informed by the long-term vision developed by Howells, which helps illustrate how Tyseley’s established industrial strengths could be complemented by future investment, improved connectivity and innovation-led development. While this vision continues to evolve, it provides a compelling framework for considering how East Birmingham can build on its existing assets to create new opportunities for businesses, residents and investors.
The conversation highlighted the significant opportunity for East Birmingham to build on these strengths. With a unique combination of industrial capability, innovation assets and strategic partnerships, Tyseley is well placed to support business growth, attract further investment and create high-quality jobs.
Looking to the future
The discussion also considered the wider strategic opportunity for East Birmingham and the role that initiatives such as the Midlands Development Zone could play in supporting long-term regeneration, investment and innovation-led growth across the area. As thinking continues to evolve around future governance and delivery models, there is a clear opportunity to build on the momentum already being generated across the region.
Importantly the discussion was not simply about individual projects. It was about how collaboration between industry, academia, local government and communities can unlock long-term economic value and deliver meaningful impact at both regional and national level.
TEP Birmingham is proud to play a role in that journey and looks forward to continuing to work with partners to realise the opportunities ahead.
Learn more about our vision here. And, if you’re interested in how TEP Birmingham can support your business to scale-up, get in touch here: Contact Us – TEP Birmingham.
