The Midlands Engine has a thriving economy supported by many successful organisations, home to many key cyber assets of the UK including, QinetiQ, GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre. The region is also heavily influenced through its abundance of SMEs – with several contributing to the UK Government's National Cyber Security Strategy.
Located at the heart of a connected transport network, the Midlands Engine area is enjoying the benefits and opportunities of being an ideally positioned regional economy. The Midlands Engine’s growth potential for cyber is also enabling the region’s expansion in key sectors such as automotive, ehealth and fintech, to name a few.