New £4million project for budding entrepreneurs
Budding entrepreneurs in the West Midlands are to receive help getting their businesses off the ground through a £4 million project led by the University of Wolverhampton.
Laurence Inman is offered a job
As a Jack Nicholson look-a-like but axes the idea
West Midlands Manufacturing SMEs predicting future growth
Manufacturing SMEs in the West Midlands are predicting an increase in sales over the next six months according to the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer.
Twenty jobs secured and 150 apprenticeships guaranteed
Twenty jobs have been secured and 150 apprenticeships guaranteed after a leading Birmingham training company won a major contract with the Skills Funding Agency.
Bridge PR secures comfortable contract win
Coventry PR agency, Bridge PR & Media Services, has secured a significant new contract with specialist seating solutions manufacturers, Repose Furniture Limited.
Soshi Games secures deal with Raw Power Management
Birmingham Science Park-based Soshi Games has completed a deal with Raw Power Management to feature two of its Kerrang! Award-winning bands in Music Festivals Game on Facebook.
Pop-up shop opens for unemployed teenagers to pop in
Unemployed teenagers will get jobs help and guidance when a new pop-up shop opens in Dudley.
White paper sets out LEP’s Strategy for Growth
The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBS LEP) has launched its ‘Strategy for Growth’ white paper today, which sets out how the LEP aims to unlock growth and prosperity across the area.
New building supports new ways of learning
Coventry University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing is moving into its new £55m home this week in time for the students’ arrival at the end of September.
Belgrade Theatre’s creative apprenticeship scheme up for another prestigious award
The Belgrade Theatre’s award-winning creative apprenticeship scheme has been nominated for yet another prestigious award…
Only six people find work in Walsall; latest unemployment figures
Official unemployment figures released today show that between July and August only six people found jobs in Walsall.
Kick start for teen employment
Hundreds of young people are set to benefit from more than £750,000 to help kick start their careers.
Help for stuck students
Help is available for students who don’t know what to do next after receiving their GCSE results.
Talent generation and retention is key as Birmingham looks to exploit digital industry success
Leading local digital experts have called for talent promotion and educational support to enable the region to help drive regional economic growth.
High-traffic websites required for free optimisation trial
Birmingham Science Park-based web studio Untyped is seeking high-traffic websites to participate in a free trial of its highly anticipated optimisation software; Myna.
£10 million adult apprenticeship boost for the Black Country
A £10 million boost to fund adult apprenticeships in the Black Country has been secured by training company BCTG.
Midlands IT firm expands senior management team
Midlands IT expert Netmetix Ltd has expanded by adding two new members to its senior management team.
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.
Polish entrepreneurs aid West Mids economy, study shows
Birmingham researcher shows net value of Polish entrepreneurship to the West Midlands economy.
Advance Employment Partnership Event
Free expert employment advice is being made available at a drop-in day for employers and job-seekers with disabilities in Birmingham city centre next week.
Award for City Halls
Two city centre venues have been praised for their good staff relations.
National Apprenticeship Week: Solihull apprentices are told “you’re hired”
St John’s first-ever apprentices are told “you’re hired” – as Solihull hotel makes recruitment process standard policy
Walsall Labour: “Enterprise zones must offer high paid, skilled jobs”
Walsall Labour is urging Council chiefs to grab the opportunity to bring well paid, long term jobs to the borough
Angry shoppers back petition against councillors’ cash increase
Nearly 500 people visiting Bloxwich High Street on Saturday signed an emergency petition opposing Walsall Conservative plans to increase payments to councillors…
Birmingham appeals to the BBC
A cross-party group has written to BBC Director General Mark Thompson in the hope of obtaining more production activity in the region.
Birmingham’s ‘2DigitalDays’
Companies will be able to experience a taste of Birmingham’s vibrant digital scene at ‘2DigitalDays’,
Fashionable Birmingham
Damian Marquez is helping to position Birmingham as a centre of sartorial elegance.
Apprentices say “We’re Hired”
Good news for young jobseekers as a local company launches a new programme for apprentices.
The Ragged Trousred Philanthropists
A timely adaptation of the classic novel is coming to Birmingham next month.
Funding Secured for back-to-work Scheme
Good news for job seekers in North Solihull.