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  Smart Works is honoured to announce that HRH The Duchess of Sussex is our Royal Patron. The Duchess’s decision to support Smart Works reflects her passion in supporting women, and her commitment will help women in need across the UK and they opened a new office Birmingham in July last year. Smart Works is a…

Kadeen Corbin currently plays Super League Netball for Saracens Mavericks as a goal shooter and goal attack. Kadeen is an established England netball international with more than 50 caps to her name, and was an integral part of the 2018 Commonwealth Gold win in Australia. Corbin is the first netball player to join the…

Over the past few years, online estate agents have emerged as an alternative to traditional real estate agencies, since they offer convenience and substantial cost savings. If you’re considering using their services, you’ll want to read through this comparison of the UK’s top 5 online estate agents.…

Demand for high class short term lets from professional business executives and senior hospital staff together with an innovative approach to property management is adding up to growth and jobs for Newcastle-under-Lyme based HMO Property Management. Company owner Matt Hubbard and Investment Lettings Manager James…

A leading Black Country law firm has been named one of the best places to work in the Midlands. Talbots Law, which recently announced 10% growth in 2018, has been ranked 65th in the regional league table compiled by The Sunday Times and Best Companies, recognising its commitment to investing in its staff, their…

A Birmingham based Law Firm have been active over the past few months in raising money for national charity The Child Brain Injury Trust. The Child Brain Injury Trust supports families and professionals working with children and young people, when a child acquires a brain injury. Every year, thousands of families are…

A Victorian building in Wolverhampton, which was given a new lease of life to become a learning hub for students, has been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture award. The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) Hub has been shortlisted in the Building Conservation and Regeneration categories at this…

  A Shropshire house builder is celebrating after completing construction work at one of the biggest projects in its 35-year history, which will generate sales of £22million. Shropshire Homes, based near Shrewsbury, has finished work at the iconic St George’s Mansions development in Stafford. The company has…

Families and friends are being invited to stride out across the Malvern Hills for a hospice’s 35th annual fundraising walk. The St Richard’s Hospice Malvern Hills Walk takes place on Saturday, May 18 – with two, five and 11-mile routes available. The walk is a popular fixture in the hospice’s events calendar…

Whatever sector you’re in, there will be trade events that are perfect for you and your business. Even if they are a little thin on the ground in your sector, there are still loads of networking clubs all around the midlands that meet regularly and allow companies and individuals to try to drum up new business.…

Midlands IT consultancy is celebrating after its first ever entry in the Real IT Awards has resulted in the company being shortlisted for a prestigious accolade. MSV Consultancy, which is based in Wolverhampton, has been named as a finalist in the Project of the Year (total budget up to £250,000) category for its…

A Victorian building in Wolverhampton, which was given a new lease of life to become a learning hub for students, has been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture award. The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) Hub has been shortlisted in the Building Conservation and Regeneration categories at this…

Families and friends are being invited to stride out across the Malvern Hills for a hospice’s 35th annual fundraising walk. The St Richard’s Hospice Malvern Hills Walk takes place on Saturday, May 18 – with two, five and 11-mile routes available. The walk is a popular fixture in the hospice’s events calendar…

  Baggies’ Brendon Batson and star of Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, Janice Connolly, were just some of the household names who helped raise £20k at a charity’s glittering gala dinner Famous faces from across Birmingham and the Black Country came together this month (MARCH) to celebrate Birmingham St Mary’s…

The Royal Star & Garter Homes hopes for a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, with grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects. The Charity cares for…

Real Estate Investors, the Birmingham-based property investment company, has signed a deal that will draw more shoppers into Walsall. Retail Multiples (Walsall) Ltd has taken the 35,000 sq ft former BHS store on Park Street which has been vacant since the demise of BHS in August 2016. Retail Multiples has signed a new…

Manufacturing is changing. Love it or hate it, there’s no stopping it. We are seeing an increase in automation and data-led manufacturing across the board, and food manufacturing is no exception. The early adopters are already reaping the benefits of increased productivity, lower costs, and better decision-making.…

The Midlands have always been at the heart of the UK’s manufacturing sector. However, recent years have tested the resolve of manufacturers, investors, and government. Despite the financial and political turmoil, the sector still remains strong. In fact, the government has recognized the importance of the…

A £50m state-of-the-art facility for creating cleaner mobility has opened in Coventry giving a major boost to the UK automotive industry. The Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS), an innovative collaboration between Coventry University and global engineering specialist FEV Group, is looking to…

A Victorian building in Wolverhampton, which was given a new lease of life to become a learning hub for students, has been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture award. The Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS) Hub has been shortlisted in the Building Conservation and Regeneration categories at this…