Simon Evans

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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Defence People

Homeless veterans move into Morgan House, named after tragic Sam Morgan

Healthier Heroes opens Morgan House, on Teeside, for homeless veterans Nineteen homeless military veterans are today moving into Morgan House, a newly opened

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Birmingham Events Sport

Rugby legend Dan Cole headlines 35th Midlands Sporting Luncheon

England’s most-capped rugby forward booked as guest of honour for ‘Greville’s do’ Former British & Irish Lions and England prop forward Dan Cole

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AI Business News Finance

What does a virtual CFO, a coffee brand and an AI consultancy have in common?

They all attended the Birmingham Business Expo B2B event at BCFC Start-up virtual CFO provider, Suncroft, coffee machine supplier Nespresso and artificial intelligence

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Business News Transport

Chiltern Railways cuts Friday’s services by 50% as Storm Claudia hits

Chiltern Railways’ customers can expect only half of the normal number of trains tomorrow (Friday Nov 14) as Storm Claudia hits Britain. With

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Birmingham Business News Events

Innovation Awards 2025: “Biggest, best and boldest yet”

Event boss excited ahead of awards on Friday Nov 21st The man in charge of the 2025 Innovation Awards today hit previously uncharted

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Birmingham Business News Jobs

Job opportunities abound despite bleak market

While ONS data shows a worsening jobs market, Starting Point Recruitment says there are still “numerous opportunities” There are “numerous opportunities for motivated

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