Birmingham 2022 made history and not only due to the amazing feats of its athletes. The event is on track to be one of the most successful Commonwealth Games ever, with over 1.5 million tickets sold.
However, it's vital the West Midlands doesn't rest on its laurels but that we seize this opportunity to leave a lasting economic legacy for our region. During the games, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands shone on a global stage during a spectacular 11-day festival of sport.
In addition to unprecedented ticket sales and Birmingham's hotels seeing upwards of 85 per cent occupancy, it was impossible to ignore the buzz as people celebrated the region's melting pot of cultures, communities and soaked up the atmosphere after the challenges of the last two years.
