Birmingham’s problems like youth unemployment, low education levels and social inclusion could be a catalyst to drive its creative economy, according to innovation expert Charles Leadbeater.Read
Inspired by Charles Leadbeater’s keynote speech and addresses by Toby Barnes of Mudlark and David Harris of Wunderman, those attending The Big Debate came up with their own ideas on how the West Midland creative economy can best be supported.Read
This year's Big Debate will see some of the big hitters from the country's digital sector brought together in Birmingham to discuss whether the creative industries can revolutionise the struggling UK economy and how best the West Midlands can tap into this.Read
Creative industries representatives from around the West Midlands will gather at the ICC today to discuss how the sector can reach its full potential in the UK economy.Read
The size of the creative industries in Birmingham is often a matter for debate itself, but early figures from a new report profiling the creative economy should provide a snapshot of the sector ahead of the Big Debate next week. Read
The question of whether the West Midlands needs a trade body to represent its digital marketing sector is among the issues being raised ahead of The Big Debate taking place next month.Read
Creative industries and innovation expert Charles Leadbeater is to deliver the keynote speech at The Big Debate in November. He explains to ANNA BLACKABY why Birmingham needs to prioritise creativity in order to stimulate its flagging economyRead
Today sees the launch of The Big Debate which this year focuses on how the digital sector in the West Midlands can take a leading role in returning the UK economy to growth.Read
Ahead of the publication of the Energy Bill next month, an increasingly heated and polarised debate is playing out about whether or not the UK should adopt a 2030 decarbonisation target as part of ongoing electricity market reforms. Read