Decarbonising Transport
Climate change is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time. There is overwhelming scientific… More >
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News by topic: Innovation and location: Birmingham (newest first)
Dedicated website launched to help businesses through Covid-19 crisis
A dedicated website providing the latest information for West Midlands businesses hit by the Covid-19… More >
Incubation Manager – Job Opportunity
Role:Incubation Manager Recruiter: Bruntwood Location: Birmingham Salary: up-to £28,000 Closing date: 5 February Contract Type: 6-months fixed term contract, Contact email: talentacquisition@bruntwood.co.uk… More >
Business Navigator – Job Opportunity
Role: Business Navigator Recruiter: Bruntwood Location:Birmingham Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 Closing date: 11 February Contract Type: 3 years fixed… More >
Birmingham City Council: Climate Emergency Citizen Survey
In 2018 the United Nations warned that, unless urgent action is taken, we might miss… More >
#WM2041 West Midlands Combined Authority publish net zero plans
On Thursday 23 January the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) lanched an ambitious discussion document in… More >
Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2020 – Funding Opportunity
Smart is the new name for Innovate UK’s ‘Open grant funding’ programme. Innovate UK, part… More >
Free opportunity to promote your innovative FoodTech project
Are you a high growth FoodTech SME? You could get your innovative project in front… More >
Business Engagement Manager (AMCASH) – Research Support Services – Job Opportunity
For more information and to apply click here Primary Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham… More >
ecobirmingham want to help Birmingham become a sustainable city – Job opportunity
What will you be doing? ecobirmingham launched on 1 July 2018 as an exciting and… More >
Climate emergencies and net zero targets: how SWM can support you
After months of heightened media engagement around climate change and the need to make urgent… More >
Green GB Week 2019 taking place 4-8 November
The Government is running its second Green Great Britain week, this year to be held… More >
Funding opportunity: Driving the electric revolution
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £19 million across… More >
Our Comment: A little less conversation, a little more climate action
In our last newsletter we commented on the increasing interest in sustainability and the declarations… More >
Funding: Innovation loans July 2019 open competition
Innovate UK is offering up to £10 million in loans to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).… More >
Our comment: Have we reached a tipping point?
So far, 2019 has shown signs that climate change is increasingly recognised as a critical issue.… More >
Pioneering zinc hybrid battery technology developed for the UK
Birmingham-based renewable energy company, Bryt Energy, has collaborated with Eos Energy Storage and Connected Energy… More >
Job opportunity: Sustainability Manager at University of Birmingham
SWM member the University of Birmingham is recruiting for a Sustainability Manager. The post holder… More >
Our Comment: Review of the WMCA Local Industrial Strategy
On Thursday 16 May the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) published its Local Industrial Strategy,… More >
WMCA publish Local Industrial Strategy
The West Midlands Combined Authority have today published their trailblazing Local Industrial Strategy. It is… More >
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