Funding Available for Businesses with Clean Transport Ideas

Funding Available for Businesses with Clean Transport Ideas

The first round of the Clean Futures Accelerator will provide grants of up to £50K, plus expert support, to companies in the West Midlands with ideas to make transport greener. The Accelerator is designed to leverage the region’s rich transport manufacturing heritage,...
Test Driving Future Transport Technologies at the VLRNIC

Test Driving Future Transport Technologies at the VLRNIC

The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has launched a new Mobility Hub and state-of-the-art Transport Systems Simulator at its centre for rail innovation. Head of Engineering and Programmes, Tony Joy, explains how these assets will be used to...
Clean Futures Accelerator Workshop Sets Out Challenges

Clean Futures Accelerator Workshop Sets Out Challenges

A workshop setting out the challenges for the pioneering Clean Futures Accelerator initiative took place last week, with a host of influential organisations spanning the industry in attendance. The Clean Futures Accelerator is a transformation programme led by...
BCIMO’s Blueprint for Innovation in The Black Country

BCIMO’s Blueprint for Innovation in The Black Country

In this guest writer feature, Naomi Arblaster, Head of SME Development at the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO), explains how she and her team are helping to shape future industries and support Black Country businesses. My team and I have a...