Advantage West Midlands (AWM) was created in 1999 to lead the economic development of the West Midlands region. One of nine RDAs, the Agency's role was to drive sustainable economic development and social and physical regeneration through a business-led approach.
Through its work the Agency has provided support to regional businesses with the potential to grow the West Midlands economy, improved the places in which they operate and supported the people who comprise the workforce.
The Agency has worked alongside a wide range of partners from the public, private and voluntary sectors building upon the region’s many strengths and developing solutions to address its unique challenges.
Investing £3 billion between 1999 and 2012, the Agency has supported economically, socially and environmentally sustainable solutions that meet the needs of the region’s urban and rural areas, enabling both to prosper and benefit from economic growth.
To learn more about the work of the Agency, download a copy of Advantage West Midlands: Making a difference 1999 - 2012, or go to the Our past work section of this website, or take a look at a series of case studies.