Advantage West Midlands (AWM) isn't doing enough for industry and is falling behind its counterparts in the north east, Yorkshire and London, according to Glen White.

Mr White, who is the head of Conquest Business Media and the organiser of this year's Manufacturer Live event, claims AWM did not send anyone to the two-day show.

He told icBirmingham:

"AWM seems to spend its time justifying the money received from the Government. We wanted to bring best manufacturing practice to the heart of the West Midlands, but AWM seems to have stepped away from supporting the sector."

But AWM countered:

"This is like people moaning 'what have the Romans ever done for us?'"