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Fundraising is a piece of cake for Willmott Dixon Partnerships 

25 Oct 13

Willmott Dixon’s Customer Service Advisor Kerry Stanley supports the company’s coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support Eager bakers from Willmott Dixon Partnerships have been raising money across Birmingham for one of the…

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Silversmith vicar develops her own hallmark 

25 Oct 13

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Largest ever skills review for Coventry and Warwickshire is launched 

23 Oct 13

The largest review of skills in Coventry and Warwickshire has been launched by the Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP).

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Businesswomen invited to bring daughters to hear retail tycoon 

23 Oct 13

Laura Tennison, the founder of children’s clothing JoJo Maman Bebe One of Britain’s most popular female entrepreneurs will be in the Midlands next month to speak at a unique event which invites the region’s businesswomen to bring their daughter…

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Palletways win international trade award 

23 Oct 13

Martyn Young, Managing Director of Palletways UK Member Network Birmingham-based Palletways has been named winner of the International Logistics award by leading Midlands’s business publication Insider.

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Innovation Birmingham Campus partners with London tech start-up accelerator Innovation Warehouse 

23 Oct 13

Dr David Hardman, Innovation Birmingham A partnership agreement has been signed between Innovation Birmingham and London-based Innovation Warehouse; a tech start-up accelerator and co-working base.

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Major funding target in Coventry and Warwickshire 

22 Oct 13

(l-r) Brian Holt, Paul Belfield, David Green, Tim Zimmerman (Peugeot), Tina Costello.

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Johnson Fellows helps rise of Fallen Angel Bakery stores 

22 Oct 13

Chris Gaskell, partner at Johnson Fellows, is helping Fallen Angel Bakery locate potential sites for new stores in Birmingham city centre and Central London.

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Hatchford Brook Golf Course to re-open following a major £2.5m investment 

22 Oct 13

Mytime Active has announced that Hatchford Brook Golf Course in Sheldon will be open to the public on Friday 6 December after completely refurbishing the pay and play golf course and clubhouse.

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Birmingham internationally recognised for its foreign investment schemes 

22 Oct 13

Birmingham is one of the world’s most creative locations when it comes to securing foreign investment, according to a new global report.

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Jaguar Land Rover boss to inspire with guest lecture 

21 Oct 13

One of Jaguar Land Rover’s top directors will deliver a speech on improving British manufacturing at a University of Wolverhampton event.

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New lift adaptor for smaller vehicles 

16 Oct 13

The new Light Vehicle adaptor from SOMERSTOTALKARE A new adaptor system for lifting light commercial vehicles has been launched by West Midlands-based SOMERSTOTALKARE.

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Demand outstrips supply on industrial property 

16 Oct 13

David Penn A leading commercial property expert in Coventry says a thriving manufacturing sector means demand is outstripping supply on industrial units.

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West Midlands’ advisers join growing family business organisation 

16 Oct 13

Dani Saveker (CEO, Families in Business), Jackie Hendley (Smith Cooper), Richard Wood (BRWM), Alan Cook (WM Regional Director, Families in Business).

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Businesses welcome call to action on red tape 

16 Oct 13

Steve Brittan Business leaders in the West Midlands welcomed yesterday’s announcement from the Business Taskforce which proposes changing unnecessary EU regulations.

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West Midlands firms invited to explore the world on their doorstep 

16 Oct 13

Paul Noon West Midlands firms are being offered an insight into a world of opportunities right on their doorstep as UK Trade Investment (UKTI) hosts Export Week from 11-15 November.

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Midlands heat treatment firm steps in to fill gap in Dorset 

16 Oct 13

Following the closure of a major aviation firm offering heat treatment services in Bournemouth last year, many of the region’s manufacturing businesses have been left struggling to find suitable alternatives.

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Coventry events company shortlisted for Service award 

15 Oct 13

Lee Thomas An events staffing agency, based in Coventry, has been shortlisted for a regional award.

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Future of the region’s transport infrastructure to be debated 

15 Oct 13

Ghazala Javed, Vice Chair of West Midlands-based WWIC The regional strategy for the High Speed Rail 2 line and the expansion of Birmingham International Airport will be among the topics being discussed at a conference in Birmingham this week…

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J S Wright wins £2.5m of South East housing deals 

15 Oct 13

Artist’s impression of the residential scheme in Horley being fitted out by J S Wright Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has secured two contracts worth a total of £2.5m to help deliver high quality affordable and supported…

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Dunlop expands with £4m UK manufacturing investment 

15 Oct 13

Expanding Birmingham-based manufacturer Dunlop Aircraft Tyres will this week complete a £4 million factory investment programme when it switches on another new production machine that will further improve efficiency and increase capacity.

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Top Midland businessman guest of honour at Solihull Speech Day 

14 Oct 13

Guest of Honour Nigel Botterill and Headmaster David E J J Lloyd celebrate with trophy winners (from left to right) George Gamlin, Olivia Harris, David Clarke, Julie Whiting, Amy Parry and Katie Hatter at Solihull School’s Speech Day Best-selling…

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Local lawyer makes way for new blood at Birmingham YMCA 

14 Oct 13

(l-r) Birmingham YMCA’s Chairman, Mark Bruckshaw and Mark English It is the end of an era for a Birmingham lawyer who stands down after 15 years of voluntary service at Birmingham YMCA at the end of the month.

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Black Country Skills Factory delivers first in-company CNC master classes 

14 Oct 13

Manufacturing SME’s can benefit from the first in-company master classes on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training through the Black Country Skills Factory as part of the bite-sized programme of courses for up-skilling the sector.

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MTC training manager wins top industry award 

14 Oct 13

Tim Kyte The training manager of the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry has won a top award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for his work with apprentices.

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IT services company comes to Coventry to connect with skilled staff 

14 Oct 13

(l-r) Paul Hickingbotham (Malleus) and Penny Robb (centre manager at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Business Innovation Centre in Binley) A growing IT services firm has come to Coventry to connect with skilled staff – with plans to…

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Visitors and exhibitors set to rise at national painting show 

14 Oct 13

The Dulux dog with darts player Adrian Lewis (second left) at last year’s National Painting and Decorating Show at the Ricoh Arena Over 2,500 visitors are expected to put the gloss on the UK’s largest annual trade show for painters and decorators…

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Health and Safety Forum to deliver Birmingham business boost 

11 Oct 13

Wade Lyn, Chair of the BBfA Steering Group Firms keen to hear the latest updates on health and safety in the workplace are being encouraged to attend a dedicated event being held later this month.

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Companies in the Midlands win places on league table of the UK’s leading mid-market private companies 

11 Oct 13

Motorpoint of Derby features for the ninth consecutive year in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250, the league table of Britain’s leading private mid-market companies published this weekend, and is the only company in the Midlands…

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National call centre launched as business doubles sales 

11 Oct 13

Leading property services company Ian Williams has launched its new national call centre, following significant growth in its responsive repairs business.

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Wolverhampton Business Breakfast Club celebrates 25th anniversary 

11 Oct 13

(l-r) Kimberly Angus, James MacFarlane, Claire Whittall Wolverhampton Business Breakfast Club (WBBC) is 25 years old.

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Social Finance Fair shows West Midlands businesses money is `out there` to grow and expand 

10 Oct 13

Jack Dromey MP and Melanie Mills (picture by Aidem Digital CIC) Social enterprises are being encouraged to seek the financial investment they deserve by Social Enterprise West Midlands (SEWM), part of the Aspire Group.

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Midlands manufacturers get lowdown on Government grants 

10 Oct 13

Midlands businesses who are unsure about how to access Government grants have received a step-by-step guide.

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Birmingham takes to the stage for MIPIM 2014 

10 Oct 13

Birmingham is aiming to make a bold statement at MIPIM 2014 by joining together 25 partners from across the city – more than ever before – to promote its flagship schemes and infrastructure projects.

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Prestigious businesses to speak at event 

10 Oct 13

A host of famed companies including Panasonic, Sony, Wacom and Samsung are to advise businesses at a free event hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.

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Long haul traffic soars at Birmingham Airport in September 

10 Oct 13

Latest figures from Birmingham Airport show a 13.5% increase in the number of long haul passengers using the national UK airport in September, compared to the same month last year.

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Construction conference told how Coventry will receive a “public face of international quality” from Friargate 

9 Oct 13

back (l-r) Tim Ryall (Costain-Skanska Joint Venture), Stephen Reynolds (Friargate) and Matthew Rhodes (Encraft).

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Time to celebrate local finance heroes 

9 Oct 13

The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards is launched today and is looking for microentrepreneurs and microfinance heroes in the West Midlands.

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Bosses tune in to workplace trends with Overbury 

9 Oct 13

Anita Wright, of Global Radio, and Michele Clifton, of Overbury, at Global Radio’s new headquarters in Birmingham Business leaders tuned in to the latest trends in workplace design, which can have a huge impact on productivity and employee…

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The most famous teenager in the world is a guest at IAB dinner 

9 Oct 13

Malala Youfazai, the Pakistani school pupil and education activist, who was shot in the head and neck in an assassination attempt by Taliban gunmen while returning home on a school bus is to attend the Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB) dinner…

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Shaylor Group wins place on new Post Office frameworks 

9 Oct 13

Birmingham Central Post Office West Midlands HQ based contractor Shaylor Group has been appointed to the three UK mainland frameworks for the Post Office’s landmark Crown Transformation Programme.

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Lloyds Bank shows its support for Aston Business School mentoring programme 

9 Oct 13

Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s mid-markets team has joined forces with Aston University’s Business School, to sponsor and support its Professional Mentoring Scheme.

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Birmingham academy announces international partnership 

9 Oct 13

Nathan Dodzo, head of broadcast media at BOA, Charles Theuma, principal at St Martin’s Institute, Gaynor Cheshire, principal at BOA and Dylan Seychell, head of department at St Martin’s Institute The Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA) has …

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ICC Birmingham secures five year deal with British Equine Veterinary Association 

8 Oct 13

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) confirmed it will be returning to the International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham five times between 2014 and 2020 for its annual conference.

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Service Birmingham contact centre celebrates Customer Service Week 2013 

8 Oct 13

Service Birmingham, the partnership between Capita and Birmingham City Council is embracing Customer Service Week (7 – 11 Oct) with a series of events at the Council’s Contact Centre at Fort Dunlop.

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Proposed tenancy changes don’t reflect modern life – CPBigwood 

8 Oct 13

Louise Kean The Government’s planned shake-up of tenancy agreements needs further thought, a lettings agent has warned.

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Pioneering event addresses increasing supply chain transparency 

8 Oct 13

Rebecca Taylor, Head of Research at Responsible Trade Worldwide Major retailers, specialists and academics gathered to discuss opportunities and challenges in increasing supply chain transparency at a recent event run by sustainability and…

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Grant Thornton sees fourth successive year of growth 

8 Oct 13

Dave Munton Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP, which has a large office in Birmingham, has recorded its fourth successive year of strong performance, with turnover up 13% to £471m for the financial year ended 30 June…

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Monarch looks forward to second ski season from Birmingham Airport and your skis fly for free 

8 Oct 13

Building on the success of last year’s ski season, Monarch, the leading scheduled leisure airline, is operating flights to the key ski destination of Grenoble from Birmingham Airport again this winter.

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Browne Jacobson receives top ranking status in Legal 500 

8 Oct 13

Browne Jacobson has retained its position as one of the country’s leading law firms with a record number of recommendations and rankings in Legal 500, the independent guide to the legal sector published this week.

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