METREX Spring Conference: Greater Birmingham

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Creating an environment for inclusive economic growth

METREX invites its members and partners to Birmingham on 15 – 17 May 2019 to share knowledge and experience, and to discuss principles and solutions that can be of value to your own situation. And of course, to enjoy another great European city!

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The conference, ‘Creating an environment for inclusive economic growth’, will be developed around four themes: Urban – Rural, Employment – Education, Accessibility – Affordability and Environment – Health. These themes enable us to learn in-depth from the Greater Birmingham approach and achievements and link them to other European regional developments.

Over two days we will focus on the vision and delivery plans of the WCMA and TfWM, the relationship between the distinct places within the region and the role they play in its success. We will put what we have heard into context with visits to various parts of Birmingham, the region and their communities. We will hear about the preparations for the XXII Commonwealth Games, set to take place in Birmingham in 2022, and their planned legacy.

We will also bring to Greater Birmingham knowledge and insight from the METREX membership, a network of organisations that represent over 45 regions across Europe. This experience, together with Greater Birmingham as a newly formed laboratory from which to learn, will make for a highly stimulating three days.