Resource Library

Reports

26.04.24

Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands: Insight Summary

This insight attempts to summarise the full Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands Report.

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Reports

26.04.24

Physical Inactivity & Productivity in the Midlands: Full Report

This report summarises research, undertaken on behalf of the Midlands Engine and local Active Partnerships, to understand the link between physical inactivity and productivity in the Midlands. This research was commissioned to influence local and government policy to start taking seriously the negative impact of physical inactivity on labour market outcomes.

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Briefing

26.04.24

Gross Value Added – 2022 Period

This latest briefing updates the total Gross Value Added (GVA) figures from the Midlands Engine area alongside GVA per head figures and a sector breakdown for 2022.

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26.04.24

Economic Dashboard – April 2024

A dashboard showing an array of information of information relating to the economy of the Midlands area.

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Reports

24.04.24

The Economic and social impact of University College Birmingham – London Economics

This independent analysis has identified that University College Birmingham has a total economic impact of £358 million across the UK. In terms of strands of activity that can be linked to a region, it estimates that £88 million of impact occurs in the West Midlands, with a further £48 million of impact accrued across other regions and sectors of the UK economy.

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Document

22.04.24

Quarterly Economic Briefing Insight – Technology and Digitalisation

On 20th March 2024, the Midlands Engine Observatory convened key stakeholders from across the region for an online Quarterly Economic Briefing (QEB) on the topic of technology and digitalisation, including AI, and our region's opportunities and challenges in this sector.

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Briefing

22.04.24

Purchasing Manager Index – April 2024

This briefing provides an update on regional results for the recent Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) Survey on business activity for March 2024.

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Briefing

22.04.24

Local Labour Market for 2023

This briefing provides an update on local labour market activity for 2023; including the employment rate, modelled unemployment rate, economic activity and inactivity along with employment by occupation.

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Briefing

22.04.24

Qualification Levels

This briefing provides an update on qualification levels in the Midlands Engine for 2023.

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Brochure

10.04.24

Food and agri-tech factsheet

An overview with data of the Midlands food system

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Briefing

02.04.24

Regional Economic Monitor 46: Executive Summary

This document provides an executive summary of the 46th Edition of the Midlands Engine Regional Economic Impact Monitor. The document finds that there continues to be signs of mixed business confidence in the Midlands, with news of falling inflation will be a relief to businesses. However interest rates remaining unchanged since last month will prolong the period of uncertainty.

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Monitor

28.03.24

Regional Economic Impact Monitor: Edition 46

The March edition of the Monitor highlights the continued mixed picture for the business environment. However, the regional economy does appear to be recovering from the technical recession. As March welcomed International Women’s Day, we explore women in business. As well as covering topics on inclusive growth and measuring the economic contribution of the region’s aerospace cluster.

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