Martin Weston
Strategic partnerships and commercialisation
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
6 profile visits
BCU R&I for Societal and Economic Advancement-Digital systems integrator-empowering buyers to accelerate technology selection and procurement. Consortium invite
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Research Excellence in Key Sectors \-Smart Cities \-Cyber Security \-Critical Infrastructure \-Healthcare \-Digital Technologies and AI \-Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering \-Creative industries Collaboration with Industry and Global Networks BCU is deeply embedded in global research networks, with strong links to key industrial partners and R&I institutes. The City of Birmingham: Robust Economic Performance ·Significant Economic Output: circa £35.4 billion, Uks second largest city economy ·Annual Growth: average 3.1%, showing resilience and adaptability. ·Diverse Economic Base: The city's economy is diverse, encompassing sectors such as manufacturing, technology, financial services, digital media, healthcare, education, and creative industries. ‘A solid foundation for new business ventures’. Key Economic Sectors ·Manufacturing and Advanced Engineering: manufacturing spans across aerospace and high-tech with output valued at circa £3.6billion home to global businesses including Jaguar Land Rover and BMW. ·Financial and Professional Services: Contributes £4.7 billion to the UK economy in financial services alone. It is the home array of international banks and investment firms incl. HSBC’s UK headquarters. ·Business, Professional & Financial Services sector (BPFS) is Greater Birmingham’s largest sector making up 34.9% of the total GVA. ·Life Sciences and Healthcare showed growth of 20% to £5.7bn in 2022 second highest growth UK sector 2019-22. ·Creative Industries: The city's creative industries sector includes digital media, design, and gaming £1.6 billion