TEC partners share best practice
We were delighted to welcome guests and delivery partners to our TEC dissemination event at IET Birmingham Austin Court on Tuesday 20 May. As part of the Department for Science, [...]
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 [...]
UK’s first retrofit private 5G network goes live
The private 5G network installed at JLR’s Solihull site as part of the 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) Advanced Manufacturing programme has now been successfully deployed. The project, which is being [...]
West Midlands secures major 5G innovation extensions, boosting manufacturing and social care
The West Midlands has secured additional funding to stay at the forefront of the UK’s digital revolution, using cutting-edge technology to boost manufacturing productivity and transform adult social care. Led [...]
EVENT: National Apprenticeship Week – Careers in Connectivity
When: 12 February 2025, 09:30 - 10:15 Where: Online Cost: Free Find out more about the exciting apprenticeship career opportunities with BT Group, Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 and talk to their apprentices on [...]
WM5G launches new era for adult social care
Up to 1,000 citizens across the West Midlands will benefit from improved social care provision, thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration between Coventry, Birmingham and Wolverhampton Local Authorities’ [...]
WM5G and TechWM launch Internet of Things and 5G Special Interest Group
Hot on the heels of Birmingham Tech Week, WM5G – the connectivity innovation business – and TechWM – the voice for the West Midlands' tech ecosystem – are delighted 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 [...]
West Midlands becomes first English region to speed-up bowel cancer screening using technology as part of pioneering Levelling Up Smart City Region programme
The West Midlands has become the first English region to screen people for bowel cancer in their local pharmacy, at home or at other local settings, using new colon [...]
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 [...]
Benefits of Broadband – Social Tariffs
A staggering 4.3 million houses in the UK are eligible for Broadband 'Social Tariffs'. These tariffs are available to households in receipt of certain government benefits, however only 5.1% [...]
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 [...]
Everything you need to know about UKTIN Talent
UKTIN is creating a better environment for telecoms innovation in the UK, and helping to fuel wider economic growth, across all regions and devolved nations. To do that, we [...]
West Midlands remains Best Connected Region for 5G
The West Midlands Combined Authority region has been confirmed as the best connected in the UK in the latest mobile coverage study from independent telecoms analyst Umlaut. The report, [...]
WM5G to support WMCA – driving innovation in digital health as part of devolution deal
Digital innovation experts WM5G are set to play a key role supporting WMCA, and the regional health economies in improving healthcare across the region following the Government’s announcement of [...]
