Local people are winning new jobs and gaining valuable skills working on the construction of the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre – all part of the West…
Small Black Country firms to benefit from modern new premises thanks to £3.6m WMCA investment
A derelict industrial site in the Black Country is to be transformed into a high-quality industrial scheme thanks to a multi-million-pound investment by the West…
Warwick-based sustainable energy consultancy secures MEIF investment
Warwick-based energy consultancy Utility Stream has obtained a significant investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) Equity Finance Fund, managed by Birmingham venture capital…
West Midlands unlocks free access to online courses from top universities
West Midlands Combined Authority has joined forces with global online learning platform, Coursera, to upskill the region’s workforce and help those who are unemployed, or…
Admiral chooses Gympass to support entire wellbeing spectrum for its 7,500 employees
Admiral Group plc – best-known for its private motor insurance and home cover services, including well-known brands such as Admiral, elephant.co.uk, confused.com, Diamond and Bell…
Pension Awareness Day 2020: Why Pensions Must Not Be Put On The Back Foot
Partner and Actuary at Quantum Advisory, Stuart Price, explains why employees should remain ‘pension aware’ through the pandemic A recent report from Canada Life suggests…
Childcare crisis risks pushing women out of workforce, says TUC
According to the latest TUC poll announced earlier this week, around 2 in 5 (41%) working mums with children under 10 can’t get – or are unsure whether they…
“COVID-19 will drive the rural working renaissance” proclaims Burrough Court
From homes to office accommodation, rural settings have well and truly come into their own this year. While plentiful fresh air and space have always…
Cotswold family-run business steers in right direction by being named dealer for world’s first fully electric skid steer loader
Family-run Cotswold company Heming Engineering Ltd is showing the way in challenging times for the economy by being named as a dealer for the world’s…
‘We’re all in it together!’ Burrough Court business hub welcomes tenants & their employees back to work
As of 1 August, it is up to employers to decide how their staff can work safely, including whether that means working remotely or coming…