Report calls for urgent action to tackle youth employment
New report from the University of Birmingham sets out coordinated and practical steps to address youth employment challenges in Birmingham.
- Published: 15 July 2026
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University of Birmingham takes a leading role as part of £50m R&D initiative
Funding delivered by WMCA and UKRI will help upscale and develop local businesses – including in Health and Life Sciences and Creative Industries
- Published: 6 July 2026
Midlands Mindforge announces investment phase, with first spinout investments deployed
A major milestone for Midlands Mindforge, co-founded by eight Midlands universities to scale high potential, research led businesses emerging from the Midlands.
- Published: 9 June 2026
City international engagement in need of major overhaul
The UK Government is leaving international investment on the table, says a new University of Birmingham-led policy report.
- Published: 9 June 2026
Birmingham connects global investors to Midlands innovation
A new place‑based approach to attracting international investment into the UK will showcase strengths and capabilities at a regional level.
- Published: 4 June 2026
Sport, universities and diplomacy: what we learned in L.A.
Professor Robin Mason explains why universities are key to ensuring that sport’s global moments produce lasting public value.
- Published: 1 June 2026
Loneliness is a key driver of the high number of NEETs
Dr Liam Wrigley explains how loneliness is driving the rise of young people not in education, employment or training.
- Published: 29 May 2026
Success in English football is moving further south
University of Birmingham analysis shows a trend of northern and Midlands teams losing out to those in the south in English football.
- Published: 27 May 2026
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