BCIC WM focuses on developing projects that deliver greater benefits to the region and industrial companies based here than can be secured by individual companies alone.
We provide efficient links to the best partners in the region’s many world-class universities, aim to ensure innovation funds are targeted at commercial benefit as well as academic progress, and have a nationally-leading track record in securing funding for leading-edge projects.
Business-led innovation
BCIC hopes to run a series of workshops in partnership with trade associations and regional universities to develop an industry-led research and innovation agenda for the West Midlands.
Powering growth
By collaborating across the region and with network and energy companies there are ways for companies to secure lower costs. An intermediary is needed to ensure the energy sector works for industry rather than the other way round.
Innovation from the edge
A collaborative project with other European regions distant from substantial local renewable resources.
Initial masterplans for five zero carbon hubs (industrial parks) across the Black Country were developed as part of the Repowering project…
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