Welcome to the Midlands Engine Observatory
Find the latest pan-regional data, research & expert analysis
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Aerospace in the Midlands
The Midlands Engine and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance wanted to measure the economic contribution of the region's aerospace cluster and explore the distribution of R&D funding across its supply chains
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Research England Funding in the Midlands Insight
This insight piece analyses Research England funding for the 2023-24 period. It finds that the Midlands was allocated £362.3m Research England funding, equating to £33.1 per capita, or 13.7% of the total £2.7bn fund. Despite the region having some of the world's leading HE institutions, it continues to...
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Local Skills Investment Funds in the Midlands
The Midlands Engine pan-region has collectively received £36.9m to drive skills and meet employers’ needs to boost the regional economy as part of the government’s 10-year vision set out in the Skills for Jobs White Paper. The following insight serves as a follow-up to our insight summary of...
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Place-based Growth in the Midlands – Summer Economic Briefing
What does place-based growth look like across the Midlands? What strengths does the region already have? And what should we be doing now to ensure place-based growth delivers on the promise of a more prosperous future for our region?
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor – Executive Summary October 2024
This October edition of the Midlands Engine Regional Economic Impact Monitor covers a wide range of topics relevant to opportunities and challenges in the Midlands, while assessing the impact of recent decisions and trends on the region. October was an important month for government announcements in the UK,...
Regional Economic Impact Monitor
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor – Edition 52
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Regional Economic Impact Monitor – Executive Summary October 2024
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Oxford Economic Model – Baseline forecast for the Midlands
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Research England Funding in the Midlands Insight
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Local Skills Investment Funds in the Midlands
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Local Skills Improvement Plans in the Midlands
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State of the Region 2023
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About us
The first pan-regional Observatory in England, it ensures that we are evidence led and have a deep understanding of the issues impacting the Midlands.