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The one-day summit, designed to focus on unlocking investment into the UK’s cities, towns and industries, was co-hosted by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, and the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker. Throughout the day, over 12 talks and breakout sessions were held by guest speakers such as, Tom Wagner, CEO of Knighthead Capital and co-partner of Birmingham Phoenix, Rt Hon Heidi Alexander, MP, Secretary of State for Transport and Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, amongst a range of other senior business leaders, international investors, and policymakers. Hosted in conjunction with the West Midlands Growth Company, the office for investment, and the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Regional Investment Summit was the first political event of its kind for Edgbaston Stadium, and saw the venue play host to almost 450 delegates on the day. Recently ranked in the Top 50 Meeting Venues in Europe by Venue Directory, the stadium remains the only sporting-venue in the Midlands to be listed, and was selected by Cvent as it offered a dedicated project team, including direct leaders across sales, planning, facilities, security, catering and operations. Now a proven secure venue following the success of the summit, the stadium hopes to drive forward with securing other high-profile, large-scale events. Angela Sanders, Head of Conference and Event Sales at Warwickshire CCC, said: “To be the host venue of the UK’s inaugural Regional Investment Summit, the first of-its-kind outside of London, has been a real honour. “This was our largest event to date as a conference venue, and truly demonstrated how we, as a stadium and regional sporting-venue, can continually deliver our strong-held commitment to consistent levels of service and execution for our guests. “As the home to Warwickshire Country Cricket Club, Bears and Birmingham Phoenix, our world-class sporting heritage alongside outstanding stadium facilities, allows us a unique position in the West Midlands. We are very proud to be associated with the Regional Summit, and the opportunity this brings to showcase the incredible strength and spirit of our region. We look forward to building from this and growing our reputation as a world-leading venue of choice.” Offering panoramic views of the iconic cricket pitch and Birmingham skyline, Edgbaston Stadium’s range of inspiring meeting and conference spaces provide an unforgettable experience for delegates. With best-in-class facilities, specialist on-site support and award-winning catering services, a dedicated events team specialise in delivering unforgettable events, meetings and conferences. For more information, please visit edgbaston.com/events
