Urban Growth Company

Creating Europe's best-connected destination for business, leisure & living; a new & outstanding gateway to the UK.

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

The @solihullugc main aim has been to shape the creation of high-quality commercial space, housing and supporting infrastructure by adhering to the strong design principles. Here Managing Director, Jonathan Bretherton, and board member, Jamie Kerr, discuss the legacy of the UGC.

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Solihull's Urban Growth Company has been helping to formulate plans for major infrastructure investment around the HS2 Interchange Station. One major achievement has seen enhancements to a major roundabout close to the station. UGC MD Jonathan Bretherton, talks about the changes

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

This week we're celebrating the legacy of @UGCSolihull. It's spent more than seven years helping to formulate plans for the UK Central Hub developement. Here, Chair Nick Brown and board member Clinton Leeks look ahead to what they expect the hub area to look like in 20 years time

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Following news of the closure of the @UGCsolhull we're celebrating the company's legacy. Here our Commercial Director, MartinFaulkner, talks about the plans for the redevelopment of Birmingham International railway station.

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Solihull Council has chosen to bring the UK Central Hub portfolio in-house, leading to the closure of the Solihull Urban Growth Company. Click on the picture below to see Chairman Nick Brown and board member Clinton Leeks talk about the UGC legacy.
https://t.co/h3FeRQhf9z

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Following news that @SolihullCouncil will bring the UK Central Hub portfolio in-house, Jonathan Bretherton, MD of the Solihull Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull talks about delivering the vision for development around the HS2 Interchange station.

[HS2 Ltd @HS2ltd]

We are working with Women into Construction (@WIConstruction), an independent not-for-profit organisation, to help more women in the #Midlands launch a career in the #construction sector. Find out more: https://t.co/g0y774wxck

[Arden Cross @ardencrossuk]

An important part of our future infrastructure for the city and the region.

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Great to see the West Midlands scoring again with an important relocation of a major national body to Birmingham. Hats off to @WMGrowth for all their hard work.

[West Midlands Growth Company @WMGrowth]

Hear from our Chief Executive Neil Rami on the news that @VisitBritain / @VisitEngland will be opening a new HQ in the region. 🏢

➡️Read the full story here: https://t.co/sDwu8UXdO3

[West Midlands Growth Company @WMGrowth]

Huge news for Birmingham and the wider region, following our work with @VisitBritainBiz 🎉

The national body – which raises Britain’s profile worldwide – picked Birmingham thanks to its strong international and UK transport links and availability of local talent. 🇬🇧

[West Midlands Combined Authority @WestMids_CA]

The West Midlands has always been at the vanguard of innovation 🏭⚡️

Our Innovation Accelerator event demonstrated just how deep this runs through the region, with a sell-out crowd comprised of the innovation ecosystem 👀

@MyBCU @innovateuk @InnovationWM @SciTechgovuk #WMIA

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

The city and the region continues to attract high levels of foreign direct investment across key growth sectors.

[Andy Street @andy4wm]

We TOPPED the UK last year for FDI growth 📈

🚨 181 projects started - more than Wales & Scotland COMBINED
🚨 8,250 jobs created
🚨 FIVEFOLD increase on UK’s average growth

What better sign of confidence from investors & proof that we are firmly cemented as global players 🤝🏻

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Watch Martin Faulkner of UGC talk about our class leading collaborative approach to growing our regional economy for the benefit of all.

@VCUK_Building - @Cundall_Global - @AssociatedA
- @firalandscape - @WTPartnership- Burdus Access - @SolihullCouncil

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Wonderful to receive recognition for the work that's being done by the team here at UGC and our partners: @VCUK_Building, @Cundall_Global, @AssociatedA, @firalandscape, @WTPartnership, Burdus Access, @SolihullCouncil, @HS2ltd and @transportgovuk.

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

A fantastic event with lots of opportunities to showcase #UKCentralHub while linking up with contacts and colleagues old and new... @UKREiiF

[UKREiiF @UKREiiF]

We're lost for words…🤩

Day 1 was phenomenal!

We've put all the best bits into one video…take a look👇

#UKREiiF

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Jonathan Bretherton and Nigel Hudson will be at @BENetworking @UKREiiF at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds until Thursday, email [email protected] to arrange to meet up with them at the event.

#UKREiFF #Leeds

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

We certainly can't wait to attend and look forward to experiencing the fruit of all the hard work being put into the organisation of @UKREiiF 2023

[UKREiiF @UKREiiF]

We're just one week away from opening the doors at #UKREiiF 2023!

The Built Environment Networking team are working incredibly hard behind the scenes to make 2023 BIGGER and BETTER...

Who's coming along?

Find out more: https://t.co/Rw1inCNYA6

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Jonathan Bretherton and Nigel Hudson from the UGC's #UKCentralHub team are heading to Leeds on 16-18 May to attend the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum powered by @BuiltEnvNetwork. Email [email protected] to arrange to meet up at the event.

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

This week Nigel Hudson, Strategy & Planning Director for @UGCSolihull took part in the @InterchangeUK
conference at @Vox_Venue. Here he talks more about there event, which took place within The UK Central Hub

[Urban Growth Company @UGCSolihull]

Great to see @jaguarlandrover announce £15 billion investment programme across its four UK plants, three of which are in the #WestMidlands, as the company heads towards an electric future with new models, technology and focus on net zero carbon

https://t.co/9r8ck1dXj2