Place-based prosperity: the institutional investment roadmap for Midlands growth – The Good Economy

This report explores how place-based impact investing can align institutional capital with local priorities to drive economic resilience, social equity and environmental sustainability in the Midlands.

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The report sets out investment challenges and opportunities including:

The Midlands’ £97bn output gap – and how investment can bridge it.
The role of institutional investors, including pension funds, in regional growth.
Actionable recommendations for policymakers, investors and local authorities.
Six key investment opportunities: transport technologies, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, energy and materials, health and life sciences and agri-food. It also presents recommendations for driving investment.
Strengthen collaboration between government, pension funds and investors.
Develop an investor-ready pipeline of projects (~£50bn identified in the report).
Enhance investment capacity in local authorities.
Align pension fund strategies with regional priorities.
Improve data and transparency to build investor confidence.

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