Background

The Designer Maker West Midlands Forum was the set up in 2004. The catalyst to setting up the forum and support organisation known as Designer Maker West Midlands (DMWM) was the opportunity created by Advantage West Midlands (AWM) to communicate directly with industry through the industry fora. 

 

Each forum relates directly to the Cluster Opportunity Group (COG) for High Value Added Consumer Products (HVACP), which is also made up of representatives from industry as well as relevant organisations such as Business Link, Higher Education and the Learning Skills Council.  The HVACP COG is responsible for the economic development of design led manufacturing sector, including crafts and designer makers. 

 

The key aim of setting up the COG and industry fora is to provide a true reflection of the views of the sector and respond to real needs through policy and through the distribution of funds.

 

Designer Maker West Midlands is funded by NetInfinity.