Clare Ollerenshaw from Accelar Ltd appointed new Innovative Low Carbon Working Group Chair

May 18, 2021

SWM is very pleased to announce that Clare Ollerenshaw, Associate Director at Accelar Ltd, has… More >

 

How West Midlands civil engineers can be part of the net zero solution

February 12, 2021

The West Midlands recently hosted a visit by the 156th ICE President, Rachel Skinner. Through… More >

 

WMCA draft action plan shows how region can reach net zero carbon by 2041 and create 1000s of new jobs

February 4, 2021

The West Midlands can achieve its ambitious target of becoming net zero carbon by 2041… More >

 

Fundraising Appeal for The Dawberry Fields Reptile Project

January 25, 2021

The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are working in partnership with Birmingham… More >

 

Green Boost for Regions to Cut Industry Carbon Emissions

January 5, 2021

Six projects across the UK have received a share of £8 million in government funding… More >

 

Groundwork Launch their New Sustainable Business Consultants Service

December 14, 2020

Groundwork have recently launched their new website which will enable their Sustainable Business Consultants to… More >

 

New West Midlands cycle hire scheme to start with pilot in Sutton Coldfield

December 14, 2020

A new cycle hire scheme is due to launch across the West Midlands next year… More >

 

West Midlands to receive a further £13 million for cycling and walking

November 17, 2020

The Starley Network of safe cycle routes across the West Midlands will benefit from a… More >

 

West Midlands to Get Almost £1m to Help Warm the Region this Winter

October 19, 2020

The West Midlands has won a bid for almost £1million to help people who are… More >

 

Voi wins exclusive e-scooter trial in West Midlands

September 7, 2020

In May, the Department of Transport decided to fast-track e-scooter trials across the UK, to… More >

 

Accelar celebrates first anniversary of the business

September 4, 2020

SWM members Accelar have recently celebrated the first anniversary of the business, helping to accelerate… More >

 

Innovation in technology, transport and housing in £66 million package to help kick start West Midlands economic recovery

August 4, 2020

Eight ‘shovel ready’ projects, ranging from the National Brownfield Land Institute to Very Light Rail… More >

 

UK Climate Risk launch new website hosted by the Committee on Climate Change, with help from SWM!

July 31, 2020

Our friends at UK Climate Risk have launched a new website – www.ukclimaterisk.org – which… More >

 

What are you doing that’s new? Your chance to tell us

July 21, 2020

In response to the WM Local Industrial Strategy’s call to create an innovation culture, our… More >

 

Launch of Cycle Parking for Organisations scheme

July 7, 2020

Transport for West Midlands has launched Cycle Parking for Organisations supported by Park That Bike scheme to help… More >

 

SWM publishes new Members Directory – one week ahead of new Forum

April 27, 2020

SWM has today published a new Directory providing a useful one-stop document summarising the activities,… More >

 

SWM Members shortlisted for Constructing Excellence Midlands Awards

March 2, 2020

A number of SWM members have been nominated in the Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards.… More >

 

#WM2041 West Midlands Combined Authority publish net zero plans

January 23, 2020

On Thursday  23 January the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) lanched an ambitious discussion document in… More >