Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership is a partnership of businesses, local authorities and universities which supports private sector growth and job creation. Our Role is to create and support a globally competitive knowledge economy, ensuring this area is recognised as a natural home for Europe's Entrepreneurs and wealth creators. Our Mission is to create jobs and grow the economy– and, in doing so, to raise the quality of life for all of those that live and work here. Our Vision is for Greater Birmingham to be a top global city region that drives the Midlands Engine and is the major driver of the UK economy outside London – harnessing our strengths and assets for the benefit of our area and the wider UK economy. You can read more about our mission, vision and strategy to achieve these in our new, refreshed Strategic Economic Plan for 2016-30 centreofenterprise.com/sep2016/ Follow us for information on funding announcements, latest news updates, upcoming events, and discussions on regeneration and economic devolution. Follow us on Twitter for more @GBSLEP #GBS2030 #GBSLEPconf18