The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway
Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.
Employee productivity levels sink to new lows, says PwC research
European companies’ employee productivity levels are at a five year low, according to new research by PwC.
Moseley Bog investment promises £1.4 million of benefit for local people and wildlife
The Wildlife Trust commissioned an economic evaluation of the benefits arising from the works supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Natural England, Advantage West Midlands and other funders.
Thirty councils seek £24 million ‘future city’ funding prize
Thirty city and borough councils from across the UK – from Dundee to Brighton, Newcastle to Plymouth and Cardiff to Cambridge – are to carry out government-funded studies in a bid to win a £24 million ‘future city’ prize.
HROC Nominated for Nine CIPR PRide Awards
Birmingham based PR agency HROC is celebrating after being nominated for nine Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide awards for the west Midlands, equalling the most nominations in the region.
Coventry University lecturer wins top fellowship award
A professor of civil engineering at Coventry University has won an award as part of the 2012 National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS).
40% increase in Marketing Birmingham Commercial Partnership programme in last 12 months
Marketing Birmingham has now recruited over 100 commercial partners as it steps up its international investment promotion efforts.
West Midlands entrepreneur wins career prize at graduation
West Midlands entrepreneur, Jane Dean, has been awarded the prize for Career Student of the Year 2012 at a graduation ceremony held at the University of Essex, Colchester Campus.
Bells to ring out at The Public in celebration of London 2012
The Public in West Bromwich are joining in with national celebrations to ring bells for London 2012 – and are seeking volunteers to join in!
Laurence Inman’s Olympic effort
Laurence Inman has been away – not so far from Olympia – and returns to find he should have stayed there.
The green on Pineapple Grove
Young people are often portrayed in the media as being feral creatures up to no good. A Birmingham Press reader offers the alternative, and more common, view of children just enjoying themselves in the holidays.
Budding astronaut fires booster for City TV’s licence bid
Would-be astronaut and advertising guru Trevor Beattie adds his name to the supporters list for City TV in Birmingham
Employment showcase seminar
West Midlands business leaders wishing to inject fresh talent into their workplace can find out about the benefits of apprenticeships at a networking seminar.
City ambassadors ready to welcome the world as Games get underway
Coventry Ambassadors are ready to begin meeting and greeting visitors to the city this week ahead of the first football fixtures of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Laughing Sole Comedy Club
The Public’s monthly comedy club, The Laughing Sole, returns on Wednesday 8 August headlined by the amiable John Ryan and one of Britain’s finest deaf comics, Steve Day.
In the Summertime…
…don’t drink if you’re driving is the warning from local police.
Call to ban race-hate group’s demonstration
A senior Labour councillor is calling for a demonstration In Walsall by the far-right, English Defence League to be banned by the Home Secretary.
Now that’s what I call an athlete
Usain Bolt may be in town, but we’ve seen better before. John Russell tells the forgotten tale of the greatest runner Birmingham has ever known.
£100k investment into one of Birmingham Science Park’s start-up tech companies
Hobzy has secured £100,000 from private investors and Birmingham City Council, delivered via its Finance Birmingham subsidiary.
Town Hall/Symphony Hall News
The latest announcements from the city centre venues.
Find the time to be at Bee Time in Martineau Gardens
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Bee Activity Day, Saturday 28 July
Free home insulation for those who need it most
There is a Government scheme to insulate people’s homes to protect them from the cold and to save them money on their heating bills.
Brindleyplace rolls out the red carpet for its first ever film festival
The glitz and glamour of show business is heading to Brindleyplace next month as the estate hosts its first ever outdoor film festival.
Birmingham Uni graduate lands top law training programme
Birmingham student Jodie Anderson graduates this summer with a BA Honors in History from the University and has an exciting future ahead with a fully funded law conversion course and barrister training placement.
Local state school students learn what it takes to be a doctor at Oxford
Oxford University is targeting state school students from Birmingham to help those considering applying for one of Oxford’s most competitive courses – Medicine.
Summer cycling for all the family
This summer holidays busy Mums, Dads and Grandparents are on the lookout for free activities to keep the kids active and amused.
Polish entrepreneurs aid West Mids economy, study shows
Birmingham researcher shows net value of Polish entrepreneurship to the West Midlands economy.
Zumbatomic – Zumba for Kids
Youngsters encouraged to get fit while having fun throughout the summer break
Crumbs From London’s Table
In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’
University of Birmingham welcomes South Korean Ambassador
The University of Birmingham hosted Choo Kyu-Ho, the Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, this week at its Edgbaston campus.