Warwickshire

The work of Coventry and Warwickshire’s aerospace firms has been recognised on the global stage.

The region collected the specialism award in aerospace from fDi magazine – a publication focusing around foreign direct investment – while at the global property investment show MIPIM.

This has been my first trip to MIPIM.

As a property lawyer I have obviously been aware of the show for many years, but had never taken the plunge.

In the third of our blogs from the MIPIM international property event in France, which is being attended by a joint Coventry and Warwickshire delegation, Henry Bellfield, company director of Barberry Developments, explains why the firm has invested in Coventry.

This is my 17th MIPIM – and my last before I step down from my role at Jaguar Land Rover in a few weeks.

Our company has been active in Coventry and Warwickshire for 80 years – and during that time the city and the county have gone through fluctuating fortunes.

Plans to transform Coventry city centre’s landmark 1950s Co-op building have been revealed for the first time.

The transformation in the fortunes of Wasps will be used as a leading investment weapon at a major international show.

Wasps’ move to Coventry has seen them go from one of poorest supported teams in the Aviva Premiership to regularly attracting the largest crowds in the country.

A Coventry company has announced a major new project in Liverpool as it continues its nationwide expansion.

Coventry and Warwickshire goes to MIPIM - the world’s major property development and investment show – with the largest regeneration agenda in its history at the event.

The University of Warwick is exploring plans for the future of its Wellesbourne Campus.