As a city, Birmingham has an enviable concentration of medical resource. There are more than 250 companies present in the city, for instance, supplying the medical and healthcare sector with specialist products and services.
In addition, Birmingham has been officially designated by the Government as a 'Science City' recognising its significant potential for growth and business success in the science and technology industries.
Another key addition to Birmingham’s scientific credentials is the development of the new £559 million ‘Super Hospital’, which is 50% bigger than the Bullring shopping centre. With 30 operating theatres, over 1200 beds and the largest critical care unit in Europe, this hospital reinforces Birmingham’s worldwide status as a centre of medical expertise.