Useful contacts and links
For organisations or individuals who currently do business in, or are looking to re-locate to do business in Birmingham, the below links are for a list of organisations with a wealth of information over and above Birmingham Forward's professional members.
Advantage West Midlands Advantage West Midlands was established by the Government in 1999 along with seven other Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), to transform England's regions through sustainable economic development.
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry With nearly 4,000 member companies and access to 30,000 local businesses throughout Birmingham and Solihull, Birmingham Chamber offers a variety of business services including business advice, translations and networking opportunities.
Birmingham City Centre Partnership Birmingham City Centre Partnership was formed in 2001 to bring together key stakeholders to take the city centre forward to even greater success.
Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in Europe following a reorganisation of boundaries in June 2004.
Birmingham Law Society Birmingham Law Society is the largest regional law society in the country representing over 2,500 solicitors in 300 practices in Birmingham and the Greater West Midlands area.
British American Business Council The British American Business Council in the Midlands is a dynamic organisation committed to the promotion of the two-way UK/North American trade and investment.
Business in the Community Business in the Community is a business-led membership organisation that mobilises business for good - inspiring, engaging supporting and challenging companies on responsible business.
The Confederation of British Industry - CBI The CBI is a membership organisation that provides members with opportunities to network and establish new contacts, as well as a lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues.
Centro Centro is the corporate name of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority and is responsible for promoting and developing public transport across the whole of the West Midlands region.
Common Purpose Common Purpose run leadership programmes that increase the effectiveness of leaders of all backgrounds, ages and sectors, both in their own organisations and in civil society.
EEF EEF provide manufacturing and engineering support and advice as well as general business support to over 6,000 manufacturing, engineering and technology companies.
Government Office WM Government Office for the West Midlands co-ordinates the delivery of Government policy in the region, helps people to understand that policy and informs Ministers of the region's needs.
Institute of Asian Businesses The Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB) promotes awareness of, and facilities solutions to, the business needs of its members and the wider Asian business community.
Institute of Directors The Institute of Directors is a non-political business support organisation representing individual directors and providing a range of services including professional development and business information.
Locate in Birmingham Locate in Birmingham is the city's inward investment service, managing a network of strategic partnerships and allowing businesses to achieve easy and cost effective relocations.
Marketing Birmingham Marketing Birmingham is the destination marketing agency for Birmingham; the organisation's mandate is to improve perceptions of the city and increase economic growth particularly within the visitor economy.
Midlands Business News Midlands Business News is the online resource for business news in the West Midlands, covering the latest stories in your area.
Solutions for Business Solutions for Business is a suite of publicly funded business support products and services designed to help businesses start, grow and succeed.
West Midlands Knowledge The West Midlands Knowledge Hub exists to ensure that professional services firms win business in new markets. Their role is to understand and communicate the region's strengths, identify and research market sectors with growth potential and create collaborations to take up those opportunities.
West Midlands Regional Observatory The Observatory is the source for West Midlands facts and figures to underpin policy and strategy decisions in the region.
