Midlands Engine - Outline Implementation plan V1.2 5 February 2016 DRAFT and INCOMPLETE
ME outline implementation plan – high level / short term 2016 2017 J F M A S O N D Governance Communications Senior leadership group confirmed Independent Chair confirmed Thematic sub-group leads in place Ministerial update (tbc) Senior Steering Group meetings ME Leadership Group 23 Feb 24 Mar Process sign-off Detailed plan sign-off PMO in place (May) Director recruited (Jun) Implementation and resource planning Communication strategy signed by SSG Bi-monthly newsletter Web portal design Web go-live Stakeholder engagement plan process and integration with BIS ME summit / themes event ME anniversary conference CloG / BIS events (tbc)
ME outline implementation plan – high level / short term 2016 2017 J F M A S O N D Economic Planning Promotion SEP stakeholder group formed Consolidate and assess economic drivers (publish at ME summit) Productivity improvement plan (drawing on WMCA and partners’ analyses) Market intelligence capabilities assessment and gathering Ministerial visits Chicago and Toronto tbc tbc tbc Production of pitchbook of 11 investable sites (+22 in pipeline) and launch by SoS Trade missions preparations and visits Inward Investment marketing activities (via UKTI) Connecting regional promotions focussed on themed activities, for example historical battle sites, literary explorations Official ME branding proposition Roll out Drive West Midland programme across ME ‘Pitchbook 2’ @ MIPIM 2017 /Pavilion event
ME outline implementation plan – high level / short term 2016 2017 J F M A S O N D Midlands Connect Innovation Finance for Business Skills Long term transport investment strategy development and publication Exhibition at Labour & Conservative Conferences Website launch Strategic Board 23 Jun 13 Oct 23 Feb Steering Group 24 Mar 18 May 13 July 22 Sep 24 Nov 19 Jan 23 Mar HE summit every six months Targeted innovation voucher scheme development Fund launch – Micro Loan Fund manager procurement (assuming appropriate basis for schemes) Investment strategy preparation for JEREMIE +1-3 mths - Loan Guarantee, Urban Development Group meetings established with HE, FE, training providers and employers Process sign-off for development of key propositions in Midlands Manufacturing Skills Investment Plan