Workplace pensions and auto-enrolment

Financial advisers from across the West Midlands attended a course on auto enrolment yesterday – the new regime for workplace pensions that has begun to roll out.

3rd successive year of growth for Aerospace Forum

Coventry and Warwickshire Aerospace Forum now boasts a turnover in excess of £100m and saw turnover grow by 15% last year and creating more jobs

West Midlands’ engineering stars recognised for their commitment to learning

The achievements of some of the best young apprentices and adult learners in the West Midlands were in the spotlight last week as the In-Comm Training Annual Awards came to a glittering finale.

Brum manufacturer adds class to tea in Newcastle

Heritage Collection has added a touch of class and luxury to afternoon teas at the prestigious Close House Hotel and Golf in Newcastle.

Marketing event to aid international development

The need for businesses to develop their international marketing capabilities will be the focus of an event held at the University of Wolverhampton this June.

New Billund service starts from Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport welcomed bmi regional’s inaugural flight to Billund, Denmark – the home of Lego.

Social management dashboard launched as UK rival to HootSuite

Innovation Birmingham Campus-based SocialSignIn has created an advanced social management dashboard to directly compete with HootSuite.

Carbon incubator programme hatching out

11 new start-up businesses have been enrolled onto Innovation Birmingham Campus’ Low Carbon Incubator Programme.

Irish eyes are smiling as new service starts

Aer Lingus Regional has started services to Birmingham with the launch of its first flight from Dublin to Birmingham.

‘Appy Days’ for motorists as Coventry firm helps to banish the parking blues

The age-old dilemma of trying to find your vehicle when parking in unfamiliar places or multi-storey car parks is now a thing of the past thanks to a Coventry innovation specialist

Volunteers help budding gardeners at Broadmeadow Junior School

Volunteers recently helped rejuvenate a garden for pupils at Broadmeadow Junior School in Kings Norton.

Record breaking year for the West Midlands as 1000 employees Give and Gain

Over 1000 employees from across the West Midlands swapped their usual job at work for a day giving something back to their local community and schools recently.

And the airport of the year is ……

Birmingham Airport: Awarded ‘Airport of the Year’ at the Global AirRail Awards 2013.

Winners announced at the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

Keith Vaz MP, Anish Kapoor and East End Foods among the winners

Green Shoots fund launched

A £1.4m University of Wolverhampton scheme funded by the Government to help economic growth and job creation is now inviting grant bids from regional businesses.

Manufacturing business confidence on the rise

Barometer reveals 12-month high in West Midlands manufacturing SME confidence

Foremen forearmed

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has taken a lead within the industry by launching its own Foremen’s Academy

It doesn’t have to be Heathrow

British exports best served by a network of airports, not a London hub, says aviation chief

Cradley extra care scheme kicks off

Work will commence on a landmark, £18m Extra Care scheme in Cradley, West Midlands after contracts were signed

Lord Mayor and CBSO join in launching new services from Birmingham International

John Lines cuts the cake and members of the CBSO played the music to give a send off to the new bmi regional Gothenburg service.

Question Time tackles employability in the Black Country

The political theatre of ‘Question Time’ came to the Black Country recently, when eighty Year 10 and 11 pupils grilled local business leaders on the subject of employability.

Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible

New analysis shows that Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible airport and should be used to alleviate pressure on overheated South East

Pride creates job boost for city nightclub

More jobs are being created at one of the country’s biggest gay nightclubs thanks to this year’s Birmingham Pride.

Personal and Executive Assistants overworked and underpaid, finds survey

Making plans for a Director’s wedding, locating 300 mink fur teddy bears and buying thermal underwear for the boss are just some of the more bizarre requests being carried out by Personal and Executive Assistants across the West Midlands.

Students challenged to help boost Coventry’s status as a ‘social’ city

Enterprising students from Coventry University’s Business School have been coming up with ideas to make the city centre a better place to socialise with friends and family.

Industry leaders to debate how to boost SMEs at free innovation masterclass

Leaders from some of Europe’s largest companies will be gathering in Birmingham to discuss the role that open innovation and collaboration can play in boosting the economy

New finance company provides firms with the key to unlocking potential

Company set up to help growing companies access financial support to fuel growth through expansion plans and business development

Birmingham company wins top award

Birmingham-based building services provider J S Wright has proved that it’s the best in the business.

Finalists revealed for the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

After months of fierce competition, nominations have now closed for the inaugural British Indian Awards presented by the award-winning accountancy firm BDO LLP.

Sir Bernard Zissman raises £16k with charity debatathon

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Sir Bernard Zissman has put his famed public speaking skills to the test during a debatathon which raised more than £16,000 for charity