Posts Tagged ‘business’

And the airport of the year is ……

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

Winners announced at the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

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

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Green Shoots fund launched

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.

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Manufacturing business confidence on the rise

Manufacturing business confidence on the rise

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

Foremen forearmed

Foremen forearmed

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

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It doesn’t have to be Heathrow

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

Cradley extra care scheme kicks off

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

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

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

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.

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Birmingham Airport is Britain’s most accessible

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

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.

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Personal and Executive Assistants overworked and underpaid, finds survey

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.

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

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

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

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

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Birmingham company wins top award

Birmingham company wins top award

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

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Finalists revealed for the inaugural British Indian Awards 2013

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.

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Sir Bernard Zissman raises £16k with charity debatathon

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

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Team building takes a different tune at The Studio

Team building takes a different tune at The Studio

Corporate team building is set to hit a sweeter note following the launch of a new initiative at thestudio in Birmingham.

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The march of automated meter reading

The march of automated meter reading

One of the UK’s leading independent metering specialists has signed a new agreement that will help it enhance its automated meter reading (AMR) range.

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