Midlands Engine Pavilion at UKREiiF 2025
Following the success of 2024, the Midlands Engine Pavilion is back so you can experience everything our region has to offer under one roof at UKREiiF 2025.
As well as showcasing the Midlands Investment Portfolio now worth £50bn, partners will again have the pavilion as a platform for their investment opportunities from across the region.
You can find all the details for the sessions the pavilion is hosting below.
We can’t wait to host the ‘Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands campaign‘ after its launch at last year’s event. With a new website mapping over 250 investable assets, in the year since, the campaign has been bringing Midlands university innovation to a global stage. Hear from university leaders at the forefront of this trailblazing investment campaign.
We are in the process of bringing together more than 100 businesses, university and local authority partners for the Midlands Investment Reception – our annual event offering you a unique networking opportunity. Register your interest to attend below.
Stay tuned for more updates as we finalise our schedule for the 3 days and we look forward to seeing many of you in Leeds this spring.
Tickets are available at UKREiiF Annual Event 2025 – UKREiiF
For any queries, please email grant.wardle@midlandsengine.org
Tuesday 20th May
09:00 – 10:00 Keele University – Launch of Keele Innovation District | Global Innovation grown in Staffordshire
The launch of Keele Innovation District, presenting its mission, vision, masterplan, and regional investment partnership. A powerful contribution to driving up UK productivity by stimulating high-growth sectors, building on a strong cohort and pipeline of global and locally-grown companies working in digital technologies, advanced materials, life sciences and clean energy industries.
10:45 – 11:45 Invest in Leicester – Discover How Leicester & Leicestershire’s Innovation Sectors are Creating Sustained Growth
This event champions Leicester & Leicestershire’s role in UK innovation. It showcases successful Enterprise Zones, emphasising how public-private partnerships have fostered growth-driven industries and cutting-edge R&D. By highlighting opportunities at every stage, the event aims to attract investment and sustained growth to boost economic prosperity in these dynamic locations.
12:30 – 13:30 Humber Freeport – Unlocking the Potential of the Humber Freeport
Step into the future at Humber Freeport’s exclusive VIP lunchtime event. Discover the bold vision positioning the Humber as the UK’s Energy Estuary and gateway for global trade. Hosted by our CEO, this dynamic event features regional and national high-profile speakers, inspiring connections, and the chance to shape a powerhouse region.
14:15 – 15:15 Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
An exclusive session with the new Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire about the opportunities and ambitions for growth
16:00 – 17:00 Invest Nottingham – Beyond the Blueprint: Transforming Nottingham’s Challenging Sites Through Innovation
Explore how Nottinghamshire is unlocking its investment potential by changing the way we look at and develop challenging sites across our region. Discover Nottingham’s exciting investment opportunities and learn how our innovation is unlocking Nottingham’s regeneration and growth.
Wednesday 21st May
09:00 – 10:00 Invest Warwickshire – Creating Places 2025
Our popular interactive networking and panel event returns for 2025 with a focus on innovation, sustainability and partnership in the development of new commercial space, including space for SMEs, hearing from public and private sector voices how they are bringing forward development in the dynamic investment destination of Warwickshire.
10:45 – 11:45 We are Staffordshire – Skills for growth: how partnership working and investment in skills can deliver huge economic returns
Bringing public and private sector case studies together, we’ll explore how collaboration and targeted investment in skills can deliver significant economic growth to the region.
12:30 – 13:30 Invest Telford – Telford: where investment meets innovation
From major employment sites to town centre transformation, discover why Telford is attracting significant investment. Our expert panel showcases how Telford’s strategic location, innovative skills ecosystem and flexible planning approach creates immediate and long-term opportunities for developers and investors.
14:15 – 15:15 Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands campaign
16:00 – 17:00 Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands campaign
Thursday 22nd May
09:00 – 10:00 Available
10:45 – 11:45 Available
12:30 – 13:30 Available
14:15 – 15:15 Available
16:00 – 17:00 Available
