WMG’s in £7.1m funded project (UK CITE) to bring CAV to Coventry & Warwickshire…

New jobs and a bright new look office as Carthy Accountants invest in their own growth…

A Stafford accountancy firm is forecasting new jobs and growth following a £100,000-plus extension of its town centre base.
Carthy Accountants has doubled the size of its Eastgate Street offices with the acquisition of neighbouring office …

Glamorous and Memorable Evening at Abbey College Birmingham’s Annual Prom…

Students at Abbey College Birmingham stepped onto the red carpet to celebrate the end of their academic year and all the hard work that went into it.
On Friday, the cohort arrived to dance and reminisce …

Businesses rally to support RideStaffs…

Staffordshire’s biggest cycling festival, RideStaffs, has won the support of businesses ranging from major players in the cycling industry through to small, Staffordshire independents.
The business backing reflects the standing of the event, now in its …

From the ashes of adversity emerges a new UK business sector…

6 June 2016. Research by AXA finds that years of recession and austerity have wrought a deep change in the character of UK business. Of the 5.2 million small businesses that dominate our economy, more …

Plinkfizz gives Burslem something to shout about…

Staffordshire marketing communications consultancy Plinkfizz has supported the appointment of a Town Crier for Burslem to help spread good news about the Mother Town.
This historic role was once the only means of bringing news to …

Late payment warning follows retailing collapses…

The collapse of BHS – with the potential loss of 11,000 jobs – and recent demise of Austin Reed highlights the significant risks facing small companies that provide extended credit to their customers, a leading …

WMG’s in £7.1m funded project (UK CITE) to bring CAV to Coventry & Warwickshire…

Announced on June 1st, the globally unique UK Connected Intelligent Transport Environment (UK CITE) project is worth a total of £7.1m and has won funding from the government’s £100 million Intelligent Mobility Fund. The fund, …

Staffordshire finalists revealed…

The response to the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards has been nothing short of amazing with hundreds of entries across the 11 categories. The quality of entrees far surpassed last year’s, giving the judges a very …

Ramada Coventry opens new Restaurant and Bar…

Ramada Hotel, Coventry has undergone a £200,000 refurbishment in their Queens Road Restaurant, introducing new menus and a modern setting, ideal for escaping the city hustle and bustle.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served 7 days …

New University European Network to Launch…

A group of world leading, universities met today (Wednesday 1st June, 2016) in Brussels to found the Guild of European Research Intensive Universities.
The Guild brings together universities that have demonstrable excellence in teaching, research and …

High-flying entrepreneur helps teenage astrophysicist aim for the moon…

A West Midlands-based tech entrepreneur, who was the first in his family to go to university, has dedicated the past six months to supporting an aspiring young astrophysicist to also become the first in his …

Laura Shoaf appointed managing director of Transport for West Midlands…

 
In one of its final actions before being dissolved the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) has appointed Laura Shoaf to head up Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) – the body that will replace it.
Laura …

Euro 2016: Bosses risk own goal if workers go AWOL…

The month-long Euro 2016 tournament will be a minefield for local firms with some workers likely to be absent during the big matches.
That is the alert from Worcestershire employment lawyer Darryll Thomas who says county …

Exporting your way to success…

Two Staffordshire businessmen have teamed up to create an innovative way to help businesses access new markets abroad.
Mark Lesniak, Founder of Stoke-on-Trent marketing agency Lesniak Swann, and Nick Lewis, creator of GroHanger have combined their …

Awards shortlisting hat-trick for Keycom…

Superfast broadband provider Keycom is celebrating success after being named as a finalist in three categories of the prestigious Internet Service Providers’ Association awards 2016.
Keycom’s work has caught the eyes of the ISPA judges in …

RSM’s Weekly Tax Brief – 1 June 2016

In this edition of RSM’s weekly round-up of the most important tax news, we cover the latest developments. 

HMRC announces crackdown on routine tax planning

George Bull
HMRC’s latest single departmental plan has just been updated, and …

Oakland International Chamber Awards Finalist…

Multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International is a finalist in the Excellence and Innovation Award category of this year’s prestigious Chamber Business Awards to be held at the University of Worcester Arena on Thursday …

Proposals to cut inter-city services would hurt West Midlands economy…

 
Cutting the number of inter-city trains at stations like Wolverhampton and Coventry would make it almost impossible to commute between some of the region’s key cities, transport chiefs have warned.
The idea to reduce services at …

HORIBA MIRA Begins Work on the UK’s First Connected Road Test Environment…

HORIBA MIRA Ltd. – a leading independent provider of engineering consultancy, R&D and testing in the field of Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) – has begun working on a collaborative project to create one of the …