Dudley Stroke Association backed by business loan firm
West Midlands lender pledges support for stroke survivors BCRS Business Loans has announced Dudley Stroke Association as its Charity of the Year for
Finance
Life Sciences
Education
University College Birmingham raises cost of living allowance to £6,000 for new undergraduates
Non-repayable, non-means-tested grant designed to remove financial barriers to higher education University College Birmingham has increased its “cost of living allowance” to £6,000
Birmingham
Defence
Armed Forces Minister backs landmark defence conference to unlock billions for SMEs
Birmingham’s first-ever defence procurement event to connect small businesses with MoD contracts totalling £7.5bn The Armed Forces Minister has urged British businesses to
Business News
Intercity signs mobile connectivity deal with West Midlands housing association
Birmingham tech firm to manage 300-device estate for whg Birmingham-based managed IT and communications provider Intercity has agreed a deal to deliver mobile
Life Sciences
Midlands has one of the lowest organ donor registration rates in England
More than 1,500 people in the region waiting for life-saving transplants More than 1,500 people in the Midlands are currently waiting for a
Sport
Birmingham teenager set to represent Team England in Thailand
Louis Thompson, 15, will compete at the Muay Thai Festival in Bangkok in June A 15-year-old Muay Thai boxer from Birmingham is set
Jobs
Transport
West Midlands Railway first UK train operator to win ‘gold’ apprenticeship accreditation
The firm’s engineering apprenticeship scheme has been recognised as outstanding following a year-long independent assessment West Midlands Railway (WMR) has become the first
Culture
Environment
Free guided walks through Shakespeare country this summer
Walking holiday specialist Ramble Worldwide marks 80 years with free guided walks across UK, including in Stratford-upon-Avon One of Britain’s oldest walking holiday
Birmingham
Business News
Events
Birmingham’s first Business Leadership Summit to unite 100 city powerhouses
Marketing firm brings together regional leaders at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery on April 30 to drive investment Birmingham is set to host
Environment
Transport
New EV charging hub at at Leamington retail park
Chargepoint operator launches its largest hub, offering a free charging week for shoppers Electric vehicle chargepoint operator RAW Charging is unveiling a new