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Over 1000 People At October Chamber Business Expo…
Over 1000 people attended the Three Counties Showground yesterday (Thursday 6 October) for Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo, sponsored by Hewett Recruitment.
ACE taps into WMG support to unlock female talent…
A rapidly growing Shropshire manufacturer has tapped into a new ‘leadership’ programme to boost its senior management team.
Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE), which produces metal components for the automotive, aerospace, F1, medical and high value engineering …
Hampton Manor in Solihull receives a Michelin star…
Tim Manson, Operations & Policy Director at Visit Birmingham, said:
“The decision to award Hampton Manor with Greater Birmingham’s sixth Michelin star is a further boost to an increasingly significant part of this region’s tourism economy.
“More …
Midlands set for £19.3m boost from Conservative Party Conference…
Theresa May’s first conference as PM to bring significant economic impact to region. Hotel occupancy in Birmingham to peak at 98.2% as Birmingham welcomes fifth Conservative Party Conference and 13th political event since 2008
The Midlands stands …
Major innovation award for AME…
The UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ is celebrating today after it secured a prestigious award for its pioneering work.
Backed by Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing Group, the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering …
Coventry Uni top for international mobility…
Coventry University has secured its commitment to international experience as new figures show it helped more students travel and study abroad than any other UK university.
Figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show …
PR apprentice completes high-standard assignments in half allocated time…
A young apprentice at a leading Staffordshire PR and digital marketing agency is celebrating after completing her coursework in record time.
Whilst lending her support to the experienced team at Changeworks Communications, 19-year-old Jordan Dalziel has been studying …
New Ambassador for Jewellery Quarter BID…
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) is pleased to announce the recent addition to its line-up with Justin Ford stepping into the role as a JQBID Ambassador.
Originally from California, the JQBID’s newest Ambassador has …
New addition to Mills & Reeve banking team…
Mills & Reeve are pleased to welcome senior Associate Arvin Bhamra to their Birmingham banking team. Arvin, who previously worked at Anthony Collins, has 13 years of experience in real estate financings and securitisations, and …
Improved profitability and growth for Grundfos…
In spite of a stagnating market, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increase by 29 percent compared to first half of 2015, increasing from DKK 637 million to DKK 824 million. Turnover is close to …
Two young apprentices join Staffordshire pensions firm…
A long established pensions advice company is investing in the future with the appointment of two young apprentices. Liam Hughes, aged 19, and 16-year-old Emilia Key have joined the growing team at Newcastle-under-Lyme based Richard …
Birmingham PR agency set for expansion with new recruits…
Following an exceptional first half of the year, leading international PR agency, Grayling, has continued to grow its expanding team in the Midlands, with two new experienced hires.
Grayling’s joint leadership team of Hayley Longdin and …
Business booming as new occupants move to Gloucester’s city centre…
One of Gloucester’s city centre office buildings has seen three new occupants move in showing that business is booming if accommodation is flexible and in the right location.
A software firm, an elderly care provider and …
Stafford PR agency commended in Chamber of Commerce Awards…
Stafford based electronics PR agency, Stone Junction, has been commended in the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards 2016 in the Small Business of the Year category. The accomplishment recognises the agency’s successful year, which …
RoSPA Gold Award for Midlands maintenance business…
Envirocare Maintenance Solutions, the grounds maintenance business with operations across the West & East Midlands, has been awarded a Gold Medal by RoSPA to celebrate six consecutive years of Gold Awards.
Rubbing shoulders with multinationals …
Cllr Peter Hughes appointed chair of WMCA Scrutiny Committee…
The Board of the West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed Sandwell’s Cllr Peter Hughes as chair of its Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
The appointment was approved by the Board at its meeting in Birmingham today (Friday …
Job opportunities at Shropshire taxi firm…
Bosses at Shropshire’s largest taxi firm say they are “surprised” by a rise in the number of unemployed people in the county – as the firm continues its search for more drivers. Recent figures showed …
Paralegal and Royal Engineers reservist raises £2500 for Blind Veterans UK…
A legal specialist from Dudley has swapped her day job for a gruelling endurance test to raise more than £2500 for Blind Veterans UK.
Fleur Meacham, a Team Leader in Talbot’s New Build Property team, completed …
Railway reopens on time after £30 million upgrade…
The rail network reopened on time yesterday morning after £30m of rail improvements were completed over the bank holiday weekend. Over 15,000 members of Network Rail’s orange army worked round the clock to improve the …
