Transport infrastructure doesn’t just move people, it moves markets, investment, and ambition. In this episode of Tracks to Transformation, Matt sits down with John Plumridge, former Director of Estates & Facilities at Birmingham City University, to explore how transport and regeneration work together to unlock the economic potential of a place.

John shares the inside story of STEAMhouse, one of the UK’s most significant university‑led regeneration projects, and explains how a neglected corner of Birmingham was transformed into a thriving innovation ecosystem. He reflects on the strategic decisions behind the business case, the funding model, and the collaborative design that brought academia, students, entrepreneurs, and global businesses into one shared space.

The conversation then wide ...