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Birmingham Knowledge Quarter

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø: At the heart of the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter

What is the Birmingham Knowledge Quarter (B-KQ)?

A government-backed Investment Zone spanning 210 hectares, delivering 580,000 sqm ofÌýcutting-edgeÌýinnovation and commercial space, and creating over 22,000Ìýhighly skilled jobs, alongside new homes, public realm enhancements, greenÌýspacesÌýand a vibrant cultural and community offer.Ìý

B-KQ is set to be a vibrant, globally connected hub for life sciences, digital health, fintech, and advanced manufacturing.

B-KQ facts

£15²ú²Ô tech sector

7.4m people within a 1 hour drive of the B-KQ

90% of UK businesses accessible within a 4 hour journey

2nd largest clinical trials base in Europe

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Birmingham Knowledge Quarter

Opportunities for different users

Students

Access to 22,000+ high-value jobs, placements with global tech firms, and a 49-minute link to London via HS2.Ìý

Businesses

5 years of business rates relief, tax incentives, and R&D support from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers.Ìý

Researchers

Access to world-class labs (includingÌýtheÌýBioCityÌýat Curzon Wharf) and data-driven "Digital Twin" planning tools.

Our partners

B–KQ is powered by a Quadruple Helix partnership involving the public sector, private sector, academia, andÌýcommunity workingÌýas one.ÌýÌý

  • Birmingham City Council
  • Aston University
  • Bruntwood SciTech
  • Woodbourne Group

About Birmingham

Birmingham is a city with innovation in its DNA. Once a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution, today it leads in life sciences, fintech, and digital tech - with the fintech sector alone valued at £411 million. Now, with B-KQ, the city is writing its next chapter, one of inclusive growth, ambitious investment, and world-class collaboration.Ìý

Professor David Mba

Vice Chancellor, Birmingham City University

“This collaboration is a statement of intent for Birmingham. Guided by ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s Strategy 2030 and our mission to be an exemplar anchor tenant, we will work with our partners - aligning talent, investment and ambition - to position Birmingham and the West Midlands as a globally recognised centre for innovation, while ensuring local communities share directly in the opportunities this growth creates.â€Ìý