Simon Evans

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Simon is a former Press Association news wire journalist. He has worked in comms roles for Thames Water, Heathrow, Network Rail and Birmingham Airport.
Events Leadership Life Sciences

Diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter named ‘Female Innovator of the Year’

World-leading immunology and diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter was tonight named “Female Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. Prof Richter,

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Events Sport

DriRun incontinence pads for sporty women named ‘New Innovator of the Year’

The maker and supplier of reusable incontinence pads for exercising women was tonight named “New Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation

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Events Life Sciences

Medical monitoring firm EarSwitch named ‘Life Sciences Innovator of the Year’

Manchester-based EarSwitch, which makes earplug-based medical monitoring devices, was tonight named “Life Sciences Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The

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Business News Events Tech

Local Land Charges named ‘Technology Innovator of the Year’

A newly digitised Government service that is making property transactions far quicker and cheaper was tonight named “Technology Innovator of the Year at

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Defence Events

The Structural Battery Company named Defence Innovator of the Year 2025

The Bedford-based Structural Battery Company was tonight named “Defence Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The prestigious accolade was announced

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Birmingham Business News Events

Alwayse Ball Unit Solutions named ‘Engineering Innovator of the Year’ 2025

Birmingham-based engineering firm Alwayse Ball Unit Solutions was tonight named “Engineering Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The prestigious accolade

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Business News Politics

Aluminium firm boss calls for greater support for metals and manufacturing sectors

Bridgnorth Aluminium: Chancellor’s Budget must back industy to keep UK competitive Britain’s last remaining producer of flat rolled aluminium coils today called for

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Birmingham Business News Sport

Revealed: Images of the iconic new Blues stadium in Birmingham’s Sports Quarter

Knighthead Capital Management, the US owners of Birmingham City Football Club, today unveiled their striking vision for a new 62,000-seater stadium in what

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Business News People

CPI inflation 3.6% in the year to October

The UK’s inflation rate decreased to 3.6% overall in the year to October, according to the latest figures from the Office for National

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Birmingham Business News Education

Aston University chief heading Down Under

Vice-chancellor and chief executive of Aston University, Professor Aleks Subic, is leaving the role in April 2026 to become vice-chancellor and president of

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