When conviction leaves the room: the slow erosion of education’s soul
How the rise of the edupreneur is quietly displacing the teacher and why it matters There was a time when education was spoken
People
Defence
People
First World War soldier from Shrewsbury identified at Belgian cemetery 110 years after his death
Grave of schoolmaster killed in 1915 has finally been given a name following decades of painstaking research The grave of a British Army
Jobs
Partnership Content
UK unemployment remains at five-year high
National jobless rate holds at 5.2% as one West Midlands recruiter reports record February placements While UK unemployment has remained at its highest
AI
Business News
Finance
‘UK tax regime must be investor-friendly,’ Midlands financial firm tells Chancellor
MHA voiced concerns after £2.5bn Govt packaged announced to make Britain the fastest adopter of AI in the G7 The Government’s £2.5bn investment
Hospitality sector
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Politics
‘Cut VAT to EU levels of 11% for UK hospitality businesses’
Nearly 2,700 hospitality sector businesses leasders urge tax reforms in letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves VAT rates for British pubs, restaurants, hotels and
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Sport
Paralympic champion Natasha Baker returns to the saddle with RDA roots
Multiple Paralympic gold medallist has begun her comeback to horse sport at the RDA branch where her career began Natasha Baker OBE has
Business News
Partnership Content
David Woakes joins Birmingham enterprise group as commercial lead
Moving from Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce to the One Thousand Trades Group The One Thousand Trades Group (OTTG) has appointed a new
Birmingham
Culture
East Birmingham women gaining digital skills to unlock employment
Community partnership helps build confidence and opens doors for 60 women Around 60 women in East Birmingham have completed a six-week digital employability
Education
Interview
Weekend read
Vickie Pargetter-Garner: ‘UCB is a talent pipeline for business’
‘Putting knowledge to work’ – the University College Birmingham strategy that drew her back to education On this International Women’s Day, WM News
Interview
World Affairs
‘The people of Iran just want to be free’
Coventry councillor Mattie Heaven is hopeful that her country will change for the better Arash Beheshti was killed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps