West Midlands’ seniors get tech savvy with Vodafone masterclasses News A new report by Vodafone has shown that West Midlands’ older generation know technology is extremely important as a way of staying connected.
Landmark anniversary celebrated as film company aims to Reel in further growth News A film production company named among the best in Britain is celebrating 15 years in business and forecasting major future growth.
British Council For Offices Celebrates Emerging Property Talent In The Midlands At Nextgen Awards News Roxana Botezatu, Architect at Gensler, was named the Rising Star of the Midlands at the fourth annual British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Awards on Tuesday November 12th.
Major appointments drive ambitious future at Brunel’s SS Great Britain News The senior management team at Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol has been given a huge boost as ambitious plans for future expansion start to take shape.
Phoenix Wharf’s design for Yeo Valley Café strikes GOLD at London Design Awards News The Yeo Valley Café, which opened earlier this year in London, featuring an interior design scheme by award-winning South West designers Phoenix Wharf,
Top Manchester lawyer tackles Kilimanjaro to help raise over £200k for Hope for Justice News A partner in the Manchester office of national law firm Browne Jacobson has helped in raising a staggering £200k by climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in a bid to see an end to modern slavery.
Free support to boost productivity for entrepreneurs and small businesses News Manchester Metropolitan University has been awarded funding to support 50 microbusinesses in Greater Manchester to engage with technology to boost their productivity.
Fletchers CFO named Finance Director of the Year News Gary Carrington, chief financial officer of Fletchers Solicitors,
mac-group completes build of £5m Sheldon Retail Park News West Midlands-based construction company mac-group has completed works at a £5 million retail park in Birmingham.
Manchester-based pharmaceutical company, Chiesi Ltd, supports local community and environment News Employees from local pharmaceutical company, Chiesi Limited, have been turning theory into practice as part of their commitment to help those in need in Manchester.
Mr Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, Opens New State-of-the-Art Testing Facility for Rubery Owen News To celebrate the collaboration of Merlin Powder Characterisation, Phoenix Materials Testing and Rotech Laboratories, within the Rubery Owen Materials Testing Division,
Foremost Security have the East Midlands locked down after Cerberus takeover News If you’re a business owner in the East Midlands, it’s about to become a lot easier to choose your security provider.
MarketFinance set to transform business lending industry News MarketInvoice updates name to MarketFinance as it broadens finance options for UK businesses
New owners of Cornish golf club tee up expansion News Cape Cornwall Club in St Just is set for expansion after coming under new ownership with the support of six-figure funding from NatWest.
Taxing Times For Region’s Smes Mean Tax Consultant Is Altrincham-Bound News A growing volume of work from the North West’s small business community has prompted one of the region’s leading independent consultancies to move to bigger premises in Altrincham.
Kirwans team celebrate new achievements News Kirwans' employees have been awarded permanent contracts after completing a two-year training programme with the firm.
KML Successfully Completes the Decommissioning of SeaGen Tidal System News Keynvor Morlift Ltd (KML) has successfully completed the decommissioning of the SeaGen Tidal System in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland,
Riggers UK designs new marine energy device, with support from Marine-i News Riggers UK is using its skills and experience to develop an innovative marine energy device, thanks to expert support from the Marine-i project.
Couple Launch Well-Being Adventure Business To Bring Calm To Even The Most Digitally Obsessed Using The Power Of Nature News Husband and wife exploring and mindfulness team, Pete and Fleur Boxall, have brought their passion for walking,
Business Enterprise Fund launches in Manchester with two new staff and first client News Business Enterprise Fund (BEF) has opened an office in Manchester, following 15 years’
Franco Manca Settles Into Life In Orbit’s Cobden House News Month one has flashed by for the sourdough pizza pioneers Franco Manca who have made their Manchester base in 3,650 sq ft
Local apprentice named best in the Midlands News An apprentice has been named best in the Midlands by a local housebuilder.
Planning submitted for luxury New Garden Square residential development in Edgbaston News Award-winning residential property developer, Court Collaboration, has submitted a planning application to deliver 392 high-quality apartments as part of the wider New Garden Square regeneration, off Hagley Road on the Calthorpe Estate.
Black Country Growth Hub is going on tour! News The Black Country Growth Hub is visiting locations across the Black Country to reach local businesses and provide FREE and impartial business support.
Baby Boom: Smoking Gun scoops MAM News Global baby product giant MAM has awarded its UK PR brief to Smoking Gun,
AO Announces First Partnership Following Innovation Pitch Day News Following a global search for the next digital disruptors, online electricals store AO has today announced it has started testing technology from the first successful partner sourced through its Innovation Lab.
Barcan+Kirby Expands Commercial Property Team News Bristol law firm, Barcan+Kirby, has expanded its team as Associate Solicitor, Gareth Hughes joins the firm’s Commercial Property team.
Management Buyout completed at leading stove manufacturer, Arada Ltd News The Axminster based stovemaker, Arada Limited has undergone a Management Buyout led by Mark Brettell and Jon Butterworth.
Business leaders invited to free Brexit and employment law seminar News Businesses in Warwickshire have been invited to a free breakfast seminar which will tackle the latest on Brexit and help them stay one step ahead of employment law issues.
Avonmead Accountants is leading the way as it becomes the 1st choice for Birmingham based businesses News with large growth aspirations.
Whittlebury Park invests £1m to create new inspirational spaces for its Conference & Events guests News Whittlebury Park has announced plans to invest £1 million in its Conference & Events spaces. Phase one of the significant project will commence from 11th November 2019 and includes a range of exciting new room concepts including an ‘inside, outside’
Those with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) should read this now! News Over 95% of midlands based businesses are missing out on substantial cashback payments via the Government back R&D Tax Credits scheme.
Major transformation to create an ‘urban oasis’ at Manchester’s Lowry House News A new urban oasis will be created at Manchester’s Lowry House as part of Bruntwood Works’ £50m Pioneer refurbishment programme.
Manchester tech company boosts construction sector productivity News Manchester-based mobile data capture specialist, WorkMobile,
Young People Celebrate Civil Engineering Success at CECA SW Awards News Five young people have been recognised for their exceptional talent and commitment at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West Training Awards, held in Torquay.
VWV Partner Appointed as One of 200 Chartered Arbitrators Worldwide News Nigel Puddicombe, from award-winning law firm VWV, has become one of only 200 Chartered Arbitrators currently in practice throughout the world.
Bristol agency Purplefish bolsters senior team as it enters new growth phase News Communications agency Purplefish has appointed Lisa Davey and Dani Andres as associate directors as part of a new expansion plan for the business.
Staff to be quizzed by diners as brasserie takes a modern approach to dishes News Whether it’s the type of salt, how far greens have travelled or even how they are grown, restaurant staff are being questioned harder than ever by customers about the origins of their food.
SHEP seminar aims to prepare engineering SMEs for 2020 HSE inspections News The Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP) is running a one-day welding fume and metalworking fluid seminar on November 26th
Businesses reminded to act on End-of-Life Microsoft Products News With only two months to go, businesses are being reminded to take action on two Microsoft products nearing End-of-Life.
Fleet Logistics UK reveals true cost of not plugging in PHEVs News Company car drivers who do not plug in and recharge their plug-in electric hybrids (PHEVs) are not only adding unwanted carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Mayor pledges renewed support for apprentices after In-Comm Training visit News Trying to find a way to support companies to continue investing in apprentices was on the agenda last week when the Mayor of the West Midlands visited a leading training provider.
Shropshire firm Pure Telecom launches exclusive new product News A Shropshire telecommunications company has launched an exclusive new product - and it looks like it’s making all the right connections with customers.
Beard awarded prestigious Investors in People award News Beard has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) ‘Health and Wellbeing Good Practice Award’. This is the 16th year that Beard has received an IIP award.
Bristol deli Papadeli named Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2019 News A Bristol-based deli with a reputation for incredible cakes and superb takeaway dishes, cooked on site, has been named as Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2019.
Swansea Based Medical Connections Completes Management Buy-Out News Swansea based Medical Connections Limited has successfully completed a management buy-out.
Law firm celebrates Manchester’s finest with new artworks News A series of portraits celebrating great Mancunians has been unveiled in the new offices of leading law firm Clyde & Co.
Park Group becomes Appreciate Group PLC News Leading Merseyside financial services company, Park Group, today relaunches under a new name - Appreciate Group Plc
Boom in the UK hotel sector drives growth in supply News Birmingham in top five most attractive cities for hotel investment and development
Entec Si volunteers spruce up charity garden News Volunteers from Birmingham-based consultancy, Entec Si, recently rolled up their sleeves to help a local charity rejuvenate its outdoor space at Kings Heath Gardens.
Solihull Sales Team Success Moves Them Up The Career Ladder News The sales team at leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes Mercia has experienced success with two of its employees being promoted recently.
SETsquared Bristol partner with NatWest’s ‘Back Her Business’ initiative News ***NatWest Back her Business is a free programme to help women formed start-up businesses***
Giganet’s Biggest Black Friday Offer Gives Customers Up to £748 Off Ultrafast Leased Lines News The UK ISP are offering two months free with CityFibre and one month free with Giganet Local Leased Line packages during November.
Chester IT Company helping local Business crack down on Cyber Crime News A growing Chester IT company is helping even more local businesses to stay safe after European Cybersecurity Month, as more than half of British businesses are targeted by hackers
Lymestone Brewery wins Pub of the Year award for The Borehole News … and also picks up the bronze award for The Lymestone Vaults
Shropshire lawyer selected for national honour News A Shropshire lawyer has earned a prestigious role on a national panel of specialists who deal with medical accident cases.
Arthur Spriggs & Sons’ stunning Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 is ‘a driver’s dream’ News The first of just 35 awesome Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 tractor units to be delivered to a UK customer has taken to the road in the colours of family-owned haulier Arthur Spriggs &
Major Trial To Boost Uk Productivity Seeks Companies To Take Part News SMEs across all sectors in the West Midlands are being invited to take part in a trial of a world-class management training package that could transform their businesses without the need for managers to leave work to attend courses.
Local Tech SME Offers Support At Apprenticeship Show News A Malvern based tech firm has shown its ongoing support towards apprentices and the local business community after attending and participating in this year’s Worcestershire Apprenticeship Show.
The Downs is best bet for hosting Bristol’s showpiece events News Clifton venue is far more accessible than planned new arena site at Filton, says Colliers International