Skills crisis hits manufacturing as apprenticeship plans plummet
New training barometer exposes widespread concerns over government support and workforce development Engineering and manufacturing leaders have painted the bleakest picture yet of.
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Solus Ceramics showroom transformation drives sales surge at Tyseley HQ
Tile supplier sees footfall almost double following seven-figure investment in new 3,400 sq ft space A family-run tile supplier has reported a 25%.
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First-time buyers may be saving tens of thousands more than they need
Misconceptions around deposit requirements could be delaying homeownership for many First-time buyers could be putting their homeownership plans on hold unnecessarily, after research.
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Malvern McDonald’s reopens after major redesign
Local franchisee invests in improved customer experience at Three Counties Retail Park restaurant McDonald’s in Malvern has reopened following a significant redesign at.
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Wren Kitchens to open Rugby showroom as part of £20m expansion
The 10,000 sq ft site at Elliott’s Field will create 14 jobs when it opens in November Kitchen and bedroom retailer Wren Kitchens.
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UK borrowing hits £24.3bn as fiscal pressures mount
Economists warn of a fragile outlook as spending outpaces revenue and global risks grow The UK Government borrowed £24.3 billion in April, setting.
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Birmingham software and AI developer B13 wins ‘pioneer’ award
Launching digital accelerator offering 50 funded feasibility reports to local SMEs Birmingham-based AI and software consultancy B13 scooped the “pioneer” award at Birmingham’s.
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Greater collaboration between mayors can unlock billions in investment, report says
Midlands foundation calls on metro mayors to forge stronger partnerships to tackle poverty, inequality and housing A prominent West Midlands philanthropist is calling.
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Britain’s biggest mayoral development corporation launched in Birmingham
£11bn east Birmingham regeneration scheme promises 50,000 jobs and 20,000 new homes West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker has launched what he claims is.
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Steel policy is pushing UK manufacturers toward ‘impossible choices’, industry body warns
The Confederation of British Metalforming says quota cuts and tariffs are devastating downstream producers The government’s steel policy is beginning to devastate the.