Glossary
ERC: European Research Council
FDI: Foreign direct investment
GDP: Gross domestic product
GVA: gross value added
HMG: His Majesty's Government
HSR: High Speed Rail
ICT: Information and communication technology
JLR: Jaguar Land Rover
MTC: Manufacturing Technology Centre
NEET: Not in education, employment or training
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
ONS: Office for National Statistics
R&D: Research and development
SME: Small and medium-sized enterprises
West Midlands: West Midlands Combined Authority area
West Midlands region: International territorial level (ITL) 1 region
WMGC: West Midlands Growth Company