Delighted to be speaking at the Black Country LEP annual conference in March. It promises to be a lively affair with all four mayoral candidates for the West Midlands Authority election in May attending. The West Midlands is a brilliant example of how organisations can come together and form an even stronger and more effective alliance. The three LEPs of Black Country, Birmingham and Solihull and Coventry work very closely to provide excellent leadership and support to the business and wider community.