We are excited to announce the integration of the West Midlands Innovation and Business Support Forum (IBSF) with Business Growth West Midlands (BGWM). This strategic partnership will enhance our capabilities and resources, fostering a more cohesive approach to supporting business growth in our region.

As you know, the IBSF was initiated in 2019 with the ambition to ensure our regional innovation and business support is well connected and working in a collaborative environment to provide an unrivalled portfolio of interventions, making the West Midlands the perfect place to start and grow a business.

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Resources: Greater access to support for businesses.
• Improved Collaboration: Stronger partnerships among regional programmes.
• Streamlined Communication: Centralized leadership and communication through BGWM.
• Broader Network: Expanded opportunities for sharing best practices.

Forum Terms of Reference:

• Enable regional programmes to understand each other’s offers.
• Share best practices and challenges informally.
• Focus on sustaining regional business support as funding evolves.
• Commit to strong communication and collaboration.
• Private providers can engage, but the forum focuses on free/subsidised support.
• Bi-monthly meetings.

Make sure to join us at:

NatWest Accelerator Hub

2 St Philip’s Pl,

Birmingham

B3 2RB

10.30 – 1pm (networking lunch provided)

Full agenda TBC.