About
The only genuinely pan-regional economic forum in the Midlands. Now in its third year.
Our Mission
The Midlands Economic Summit started with a straightforward observation: the Midlands is the UK's largest regional economy outside London, and yet it has never had a single, credible, pan-regional forum where the people who shape it can come together and set the agenda.
That is what this summit does. Each year it brings together 500 or more investors, policymakers, business leaders, academics and public sector figures drawn from across the East and West Midlands. For one day, the region speaks with a single voice.
The conversations that happen here tend to go somewhere. Partnerships form. Policy positions shift. Investment decisions are informed. That is the point.
Inaugural Summit
The first edition established the summit as the Midlands' premier pan-regional economic forum, with over 400 attendees at The Vox, Birmingham.
Second Edition
The theme "Creating Clarity Amid Complexity" drew 502 attendees, 23 speakers and senior government representation. The event sold out two weeks before the date.
Reimagining The Midlands
The summit returned to The Vox on 15 June with keynotes from GB Energy, Make UK and the CBI, and a fireside with the West and East Midlands Mayors. Read the 2026 recap.
Fifth Edition — 14 June
The 5th annual summit returns to The Vox, Birmingham. Speakers and programme to be announced. Register your interest now.
Chair's Message
Ninder Johal DL
Chair, Midlands Economic Summit
“The Midlands is a fantastic region boasting so many great enterprises, a hub of innovation and endeavour. But to engender further growth we need more collaboration, better partnerships, and honest conversations about the challenges we face.”
This summit is the only one of its kind that is truly regional, a PAN-regional event bringing the best of East and West together. The region operates in a global economy that is both turbulent and fast-moving, but that uncertainty creates opportunities as much as it creates problems.
The Summit brings together inspirational entrepreneurs, insights from business leaders, innovative academics and senior policymakers to address the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly competitive global marketplace.
If you want to hear from, mix with and exchange views with the people who are shaping today's Midlands economy, then we look forward to seeing you on 15 June.
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The Vox Conference Centre, Birmingham. Register your interest to hear first.
Register InterestMidlands Economic Summit 2027
14 June 2027 · The Vox, Birmingham · Register your interest