BAM delivers BBC’s new Birmingham home

Factory transformation in Digbeth, delivering the BBC’s most environmentally sustainable and flexible broadcast centre to date at its new Birmingham home.

BAM delivered the main construction works for the broadcast centre, with the BBC now progressing internal fit out ahead of opening in 2027. The BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ building brings together the preservation of the original 1930s structure with low carbon design. Once open, the building will accommodate several BBC editorial teams including The Archers, BBC Asian

Network, BBC Newsbeat, BBC 1Xtra, BBC Radio WM and Midlands Today.

Part of the wider Typhoo Wharf masterplan in Digbeth, the development supports the regeneration of a key gateway site linking the area with HS2 and Birmingham city centre, while strengthening the region’s creative sector.

Creating lasting impact for local communities

The project has delivered over £22.26M in Social and Local Economic Value, exceeding BAM’s 2026 target. A strong local focus saw 64% of the workforce drawn from within 30 miles of the site. Orders worth in excess of £22.4M were placed with local supply chain companies within 30 miles of the site, delivering £16.8M in Social and Local Economic Value.

The project created 25 jobs and delivered more than 200 weeks of work placements and over 270 weeks of apprenticeships. Through programmes such as Growthpath, the team supported routes into employment, alongside more than £35,000 raised for local causes and over 450 hours of community and education engagement.

The project was delivered to high standards of quality, sustainability and social value performance. Completion marks a key milestone in delivering the BBC’s new home in Birmingham, underlining BAM’s contribution to skills development, local employment and the wider regeneration of Digbeth and the West Midlands economy.

Jason Horton, Chief Operating Officer for BBC Nations, said the milestone underlines the organisation’s long-term commitment to the region “This marks a major milestone on the journey towards our new home in Digbeth, a 100-year-old industrial building being brought back to life as a sustainable broadcasting and digital production centre. It underlines our commitment to the West Midlands, one of the BBC’s priority creative clusters, and to supporting investment and skills development across the region.”

Joanne Roney CBE, Managing Director of Birmingham City Council, added that the project represents a significant step in the city’s regeneration. “The Tea Factory is a powerful symbol of Birmingham’s ambition - a heritage landmark reimagined as a world-class home for the BBC and a catalyst for the wider regeneration of Digbeth. This project shows what can be achieved when partners come together with a shared vision, and it strengthens the city’s position as a thriving hub for the UK’s creative industries.”