Thought Leadership is a key part of our strategy to “develop and share new ideas” to create a ‘better’ Midlands for all of the region’s stakeholders, across a broad range of social and economic challenges. We are looking for people to contribute their ideas, to either put the spotlight on a challenge/opportunity across the West Midlands or what needs to change within a specific area of public policy to build a ‘better’ region.
Why write for us?
Thought leadership articles are a great way to highlight an issue or an observation that you may have, lay out an argument and stimulate debate on a certain topic. It is a way to inform and reach a wide audience with your expertise, garnering further exposure to your cause or institution. The Centre for the New Midlands is the only independent think tank in the region, reaching thousands across the Midlands and beyond, to which your knowledge can play a valuable and impactful role.
We would advise you to read our Thought Leadership guidance notes before submitting your draft idea. The notes are to ensure not only a consistent approach to our publications but to hopefully help you to shape your work.
If you wish to contribute to the conversation, please complete the form below to submit a broad outline of your concept. Following the submission of your idea, we will be in touch to confirm next steps. Alternatively, you are welcome to submit your article to research@thenewmidlands.org.uk
We aim to publish our articles on the first Monday of every month and our timeline is here:
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Edition |
Deadline for articles | Publication date |
| NOV-24 | Thursday 31st October 2024 |
Monday 4th November 2024 |
| DEC-24 | Thursday 28th November 2024 |
Monday 2nd December 2024 |
| JAN-25 | Thursday 2nd January 2025 |
Monday 6th January 2025 |
| FEB-25 | Thursday 30th January 2025 |
Monday 3rd February 2025 |
| MAR-25 | Thursday 27th February 2025 |
Monday 3rd March 2025 |
| APR-25 | Thursday 3rd April 2025 |
Monday 6th April 2025 |
| MAY-25 | Thursday 1st May 2025 |
Tuesday 6th May 2025 |
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JUN-25 |
Thursday 29th May 2025 |
Monday 2nd June 2025 |
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JUL-25 |
Thursday 3rd July 2025 |
Monday 7th July 2025 |
| AUG-25 | Thursday 31st July 2025 |
Monday 4th August 2025 |
| SEP-25 | Thursday 28th August 2025 |
Monday 1st September 2025 |
| OCT-25 | Thursday 2nd October 2025 |
Monday 6th October 2025 |
| NOV-25 | Thursday 30th October 2025 |
Monday 3rd November 2025 |
| DEC-25 | Thursday 27th November 2025 |
Monday 1st December 2025 |
We look forward to receiving your ideas and thank you for the interest you have shown in the Centre for the New Midlands.
Submit your draft idea on how to enhance the region:
Please note that due to the interest in writing for us, we cannot publish all contributions but hope to share as many articles we possibly can.