Raising the Flag for Black Country Innovation at BCIMO

Raising the Flag for Black Country Innovation at BCIMO

Innovation is core to BCIMO’s mission and, being at the heart of the community within the Black Country, the organisation always welcomes the opportunity to engage with other local innovative projects and programmes; most particularly as we celebrate Black Country Day...
Inspiration in Action at Black Country Skills Event

Inspiration in Action at Black Country Skills Event

This week, the team from BCIMO exhibited at a hands-on skills event for school children and young people at Wolverhampton Racecourse in Dunstall Park. Designed to inspire youngsters across a broad range of sectors, the event was an opportunity for BCIMO to offer an...
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...
BCIMO Welcomes Chamber Patrons to The VLRNIC

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...
VLR National Innovation Centre – Open for Business

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...