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Nicola Richards MP Explores Innovations at BCIMO
Nicola Richards, Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East, recently embarked on a visit to the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) located in Dudley, as part of the Railway Industry Association's (RIA) Rail Fellowship Programme, which links...
It’s ‘Full Steam Ahead’ for BCIMO and the Clean Futures Accelerator!
Following the opening of applications for the Clean Futures Accelerator, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has announced that it will be holding a series of Challenge Support Workshops to support rail SMEs interested in applying. The...
£50k Funding Grants Available for West Midlands Rail SMEs
The rail industry in the West Midlands is poised to lead the way in transforming transport towards a greener future following Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, announcing the opening of applications...
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
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...
BCIMO Hosts Light Rail Summit as Part of Better Transport Week
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO)’s Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) played host to an exclusive light rail summit, ‘Light Years Ahead’, as part of Better Transport Week. Organised by advocacy group Campaign for Better...
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
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...
New Funding Coming Soon For SMEs To Innovate In UK Rail
New funding and commercial support are on the way for SMEs in the West Midlands to help them to develop innovative products and services that help meet UK rail’s most pressing carbon reduction and sustainable manufacturing challenges. The Clean Futures (CF)...
FT4RI Programme Proves ‘Invaluable’ for West Mids SMEs
SMEs in the West Midlands have gained valuable insights into new opportunities available for developing products and services into the railway supply chain. Business owners and leaders in the region have hailed the first Fast Track 4 Rail Innovation (FT4RI) programme...
BCIMO Receives a Royal Seal of Approval
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) welcomed His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester to the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) on 19 April. His visit cemented the centre’s status as an important new transport innovation...
BCIMO Welcomes Chamber Patrons to The VLRNIC
The sun shone this week, (22nd March) as Chamber Patron members from across the West Midlands joined hosts, Black Country Chamber of Commerce, for a tour around two of the region’s major attractions. Hi viz jackets and hard hats donned, twenty-five of the region’s...
Innovation Boost for West Mids Will Drive Place Leadership
Funding announced in the Chancellor’s budget will kick-start projects aimed at making the region a leader in clean tech, health tech and med tech. Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport and place leadership, will lead two...
VLRNIC Leading the Way to Future Rail Technologies
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO), founded to oversee the delivery, launch and operation of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC). In this guest writer...
BCIMO Supports Ultra Light Rail Partners to Progress Their Vision
On track to deliver the world’s most cost-effective and eco-friendly public transport system. Company Director, Mr Phil Evans from Pre Metro Operations Ltd, in collaboration with Beverley Nielsen representing UltraLight Rail Partners Ltd, accessed support under the...
Major Investment to Kick-Start Very Light Rail Revolution
The ground-breaking Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) transport system is to be showcased on the streets of Coventry as part of a real world testing programme following the approval of funding by regional transport bosses. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)...
VLR National Innovation Centre – Open for Business
The Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) has been declared ‘open for business’ by Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) CEO Neil Fulton, with several major clients now making use of the £32 million facility. The VLRNIC, which is...
Supply Chains of the Future – Business Innovation Support
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation unveils ‘new and improved’ Supply Chains of the Future programme. The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has unveiled its new and improved Supply Chains of the Future programme and is now...
‘All Change’ at BCIMO as Launch Phase Ends
It’s ‘all change’ at the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) as it reaches the end of its launch phase. The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) welcomes Neil Fulton, its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as it reaches...
Power Couple Set to Ramp-up Rail Innovation
New collaboration sees new centre of low-cost rail excellence in the Black Country matched with transport innovation expertise from Connected Places Catapult. Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, has...
Launch of Rail Development and Test Site
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) launches its new Rail Development and Test Site. BCIMO are delighted to launch their brand new Rail Development and Test Site. The site is now open for business and an online brochure has been developed...
The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC), a unique, world-class centre for rail innovation based in Dudley in the West Midlands.
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