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Transcript: Market Overview 2018 & Exclusive Preview of: Pyramid Works Jewellery Quarter, B1 SUBTITLE WHY INVEST IN BIRMINGHAM Topic INTRODUCTION TO THE UK’S SECOND CITY 2nd largest metropolitan region in UK (9th largest in Europe) West Midlands Region West Midlands Region 1.2m (2nd largest in UK), with over 1/3 of residents aged 25 or under The youngest major city in Europe & the most culturally diverse Population Economy GVA of £26.2 billion & One of the UK’s fastest growing economies Broad business base, high levels of innovation and entrepreneurship Economy Education Advantageous position at the heart of UK’s road and rail networks 800+ acres of parks & green space 56km of Canals (more than any other city in the world) Geography Geography Topic BIRMINGHAM A BRIEF HISTORY “a city of a thousand trades” – Anonymous “the first manufacturing town in the world” – Arthur Young, 1971 Proud history as an industrial & manufacturing city with a reputation for innovation & enterprise 2nd largest metropolitan region in UK (9th largest in Europe) West Midlands Region 17th & 18th Century 1.2m (2nd largest in UK), with over 1/3 of residents aged 25 or under The youngest major city in Europe & the most culturally diverse Population 19th & 20th Century GVA of £26.2 billion & One of the UK’s fastest growing economies Broad business base, high levels of innovation and entrepreneurship Economy 21st Century