Midlands Chapter

The Midlands Chapter is based in Birmingham and covers the West Midlands and the west of England. The region is located at the hub of major historic road and rail networks, connecting London with the north. The West Midlands was the birth of the industrial revolution and has a long history in manufacturing, but today half of the population are employed in services. Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK, with a population of 4.3 million.