The landmark agreements will deliver the Mayor's manifesto pledge to harness the region's cultural and creative strengths, including its young and diverse workforce, to win new funding for cultural and heritage sites, bring more film and TV productions to the West Midlands and secure new jobs, fairer pay, and long-term career opportunities for local people.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) announced new partnerships with national cultural bodies and creative unions with the Mayor signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five national arts, heritage and cultural organisations and another partnership deal with five of the biggest creative industries trade unions.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Creative Unions
Memorandum of Understanding with Arm's Length Bodies
