Elizabeth Gooch recognised for Contribution at West Midlands Women of the Year Awards 2013…

CENTRO – As you like it, the best way to travel Bard none…

Day-trippers, culture vultures and shopaholics have been handed an early Christmas present with the first direct train service between Solihull and Stratford-upon-Avon in more than 30 years.
The new service, which begins on Monday (December 9), …

CBI COMMENTS ON NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN…

Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said:
“It’s encouraging to see more detail on the timescales and financing of national infrastructure projects, but this still feels like a very long and hopeful Christmas list, rather than …

QualitySolicitors Talbots expand into North Worcestershire with strategic acquisition…

One of the West Midlands fastest growing law firms is expanding into North Worcestershire after completing its first acquisition since 2011.
QualitySolicitors Talbots has taken over Lumsdons’ Stourport office in a deal that will secure the …

British Safety Council has announced the appointment of new commercial director…

British Safety Council seeks to expand influence and reach with appointment of new commercial director
The British Safety Council has announced the appointment of Richard Evens as its new commercial director, responsible for building the organisation’s …

Tribunal fees will act as Union recruiting sergeant…

Employment law is currently undergoing one of its most significant periods of change, following the introduction by the Ministry of Justice of fees for individuals bringing claims in the Employment Tribunal. Employees bringing Tribunal claims …

FRICTION ARTS ‘Old punk meets new punk’ with Dutch partnership…

Friction Arts partner with Dutch producers to push the boundaries of community arts participation
Birmingham-based arts organisation Friction Arts have been selected to collaborate with Dutch company Podium Asteriks as part of a prestigious Europe-wide cultural …

Bristol China Partnership changes name to reflect wider regional remit…

Bristol China Partnership is changing its trading name to reflect its fast expanding regional remit.
It will now operate as the West of England China Bureau – extending the South West’s business, cultural and educational connections …

New EU project to help SMES reduce chemical industry energy consumption…

An online project designed to make Europe’s most power-hungry industry more energy efficient has been launched in Amsterdam.
SPiCE3 was commissioned by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), and funded by the European Union, to share best …

Business investment in young people is vital for growth…

Business investment in young people is vital for growth says IT entrepreneur
“There are skills shortages in the IT sector that government organised apprenticeship schemes are simply not capable of addressing,” said Scott Fletcher, the chairman …

CBI responds to Treasury Infrastructure Announcement…

The CBI (Wednesday) responded to an announcement by HM Treasury ahead of the launch of the Fourth National Infrastructure Plan.
Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said:
“We’ve been calling for a more focused approach on infrastructure …

West midlands’ fastest growing accountants demand a total re-think on business rates…

“Business rates are hand-cuffing business growth”

Businesses should sign a new Downing Street e-petition demanding change
Partners at Bishop Fleming, the UK’s fastest-growing Top 40 accountancy firm, with an office in Worcester, are demanding a total re-think …

Association of Translation Companies’ vice chair elected to GALA board of directors…

Jesper Sandberg, Vice-Chairman of The Association of Translation Companies (ATC) and Managing Director of Sandberg Translation Partners Ltd,has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA).
In the 12 years he …

British Safety Council tops the class for IEMA environmental qualifications…

The British Safety Council has achieved the highest pass rate among UK and international providers of the IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management, according to new figures issued by the Institute of Environmental Management and …

StartJG wins place on prestigious £500m UKTI HVO Creative Taskforce…

StartJG, the multi-channel brand agency, has been named among a 100-strong taskforce of UK enterprises that will help UK creative businesses win £500 million of overseas contracts. Projects may range from major infrastructure, manufacturing and …

Local MP marks start of expansion of KEMP Hospice…

local MP, Mark Garnier, cutting the first sod as KEMP Hospice begins an exciting new project which will see a three roomed annex added to the existing building in Mason Road in Kidderminster, along with …