WM5G supports WM2041 Carbon Reduction Plan
WM5G Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and, as such, supports and contributes to achieving the region’s 2041 net zero target WM2041 Carbon Reduction [...]
WM5G to speak at NHS Confederation: Care Closer to Home Conference
We’re proud to announce that WM5G is the joint headline sponsor of the NHS Confederation ‘Care Closer to Home: Primary and Community Care Conference 2025’ The shift from hospital to [...]
WM5G welcomes new Non Executive Director Bethan Miles
WM5G is delighted to confirm that Bethan Miles has agreed to join its board as a non-executive director. Bethan brings her extensive management consulting and healthcare innovation expertise combined [...]
WM5G Extends Site Finder Service to Boost Connectivity Across the UK
WM5G is extending its pioneering service, Site Finder, to deliver more mobile connectivity to places that were previously uneconomical or very hard to deploy. Many regions struggle with poor connectivity [...]
Tracy Westall appointed new Chair at WM5G. Mark Stansfeld steps down after two successful terms
Tracy Westall appointed new Chair at WM5G Mark Stansfeld steps down after two successful terms Tracy Westall has been appointed as the new Chair of digital connectivity and innovation [...]
West Midlands wins £4m in 5G Innovation Region competition
Today the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has won £4m to accelerate the adoption of 5G technology across the two of the region’s most important clusters – manufacturing and [...]
WM5G evolves as a commercial entity having successfully established West Midlands as UK’s best connected 5G region and delivered over £200m of benefits
West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) – the UK’s largest 5G innovation company – has exceeded its targets in successfully establishing the West Midlands and the UK’s best connected region [...]
Robert Franks featured in MobileUK’s #Talking5G Series
Robert Franks, Managing Director at West Midlands 5G has been featured in the latest instalment of MobileUK's #Talking5G Series. Roberts's contribution to the #Talking5G series explores the importance of bringing 5G [...]
WM5G appoints Joanna Seabright as Marketing Director to lead the evolution of its brand, propositions and communications
West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G) - the UK’s largest 5G innovation company, has announced the appointment of Joanna Seabright to the new position of Marketing Director. Previously Joanna has held [...]
WM5G’s Chair, Mark Stanfield, looks at 5G’s role in supporting the financial post-Covid recovery for Digital Leaders
Mark Stanfield, Chair at WM5G has authored a thought leadership piece for Digital Leaders, assessing 5G's role in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Covid-19 has impacted businesses across all industry [...]
Robert Franks, WM5G Managing Director Recognised as Top Leader In 5G by Mobile Magazine
We are delighted to announce that Robert Franks, Managing Director at West Midlands 5G, has been named in Mobile Magazine's list of Top 10 Leaders in 5G, alongside a prestigious [...]
Reflecting on the work of WM5G
Chris Holmes, Programme Director as Transport at West Midlands 5G, looks at the work completed as part of the West Midland's 5G testbed and discusses the future of the project, [...]
West Midlands 5G appoints new Finance Director
West Midlands 5G Limited has appointed Suvo Datta as Finance Director to lead the financial management of the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed. Suvo joins the business at a crucial [...]
West Midlands Combined Authority appoints digital technology leader Mark Stansfeld to chair West Midlands 5G
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has appointed Mark Stansfeld, co-founder and former chairman of Giffgaff, to chair the West Midlands 5G (WM5G) board of directors. WM5G is delivering the UK’s [...]
West Midlands 5G appoints Michel Sabatier as Business Development Director
West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G), a new organisation set-up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Michel Sabatier as Business Development Director. As part of a multi-million-pound [...]
WM5G appoints Tracy Westall as Non-Executive Director
West Midlands 5G Limited (WM5G), a new organisation set-up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Tracy Westall, a board level executive in the technology sector with [...]
WM5G appoints Ninder Johal as Non-Executive Director
West Midlands 5G (WM5G), a new organisation set-up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Ninder Johal, a Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands, as one of [...]
West Midlands 5G appoints Robert Franks as Managing Director
West Midlands 5G (WM5G), a new organisation set-up to deliver the UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed, has appointed Robert Franks, a former Telefónica UK Limited (O2) Director, as its new [...]
Former President of Nokia Global Services appointed Chair of WM5G Board
West Midlands 5G (WM5G), a new organisation set up to deliver UK’s first region-wide 5G testbed in the West Midlands, has appointed Igor Leprince, a telecoms market executive with more than [...]
