A new ten-year deal has been signed which business leaders hope will make the West Midlands the epicentre of esports in the UK. The so-called ‘strategic framework agreement’ has been agreed with the Global Esports Federation, a trade body established in Singapore in 2019 to represent the worldwide esports gaming sector. It comes just weeks ahead of the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships...
Trio of West Midlands firms pivot expertise to help aviation go greener
A trio of West Midlands companies have been selected for a £1.3 million pilot programme aimed at transferring their skills and expertise into business opportunities in new markets. The so-called ‘Pivot’ programme is designed to help unlock cross-sector innovation in the region by offering R&D grants and other support so businesses can use their knowledge to solve challenges faced by...