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  The Birmingham office of Gateley Plc, the legal business of law-led professional services group Gateley, has appointed director Vikki Whittemore to its Client and Market Development team. Vikki, a legal marketer for more than 16 years, was recognised as ‘Business Services Professional of the Year’ in the…

  Leading IT & engineering recruitment company, Concept Resourcing has appointed Matt Gillen as Managing Director. Gillen joins Concept with more than 18 years’ experience of the recruitment industry, and brings with him a wealth of expertise gained working in a global recruitment agency where he was…

  The Birmingham office of Gateley Plc, the legal business of law-led professional services group Gateley, has appointed director Vikki Whittemore to its Client and Market Development team. Vikki, a legal marketer for more than 16 years, was recognised as ‘Business Services Professional of the Year’ in the…

A Shropshire solicitor has been appointed to the Law Society Children’s Panel. Lizzie Hughes, of Wace Morgan Solicitors in Shrewsbury, is one of only a few legal professionals in the region to be accredited by the panel, meaning that she can now represent children in care proceedings. “I was accredited in July…

BlackRock, working with asset manager Canmoor, has upgraded two office buildings at Birmingham Business Park. National fit out specialist Overbury has completed a £1million refurbishment of 16,000 sq ft at 3100 and 3140 Park Square, which were acquired by BlackRock – the global investment management company…

  Harris Lamb’s planning consultants have switched their attentions from S106 agreements to battle-beam designs as it oversees an application to open Coventry’s first trampoline park. The planning team is working with trampoline park operators Jump In to secure permission to transform a vacant warehouse in…

  Partnership housing specialist Lovell has been selected by Sandwell Council to carry out a £9.7 million, 18-month improvement programme for three blocks of flats at the Lion Farm Estate, Oldbury in the West Midlands. The internal and external refurbishment of the three 1960s-built high-rises – Harry Price,…

  The Midlands office of Willmott Dixon Construction is a winner at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2017. The construction company, which has offices in Nottingham and Birmingham, achieved the Gold award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) – for…

Aardvark Marketing Consultants Ltd have again been recognised this year as innovative leaders winning the Corporate Vision Magazines Technology Innovator Award 2017 for Marketing Automation.  Technology and digital marketing is constantly changing with new advances including ever more sophisticated automation, web…

  The Midlands office of Willmott Dixon Construction is a winner at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2017. The construction company, which has offices in Nottingham and Birmingham, achieved the Gold award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) – for…

  The second Midlands Luxury Show comes back to The Belfry Hotel & Resort this September, Friday 29th September 11am-7pm and Saturday 30th September 10am-3pm. The event is co- hosted by Equitrade Capital (Global Financial Market) and J&A Fine Art, you are welcomed to this exclusive two day event…

  Cannock Shopping Centre hosted a very special guest on 2nd August – every child’s favourite little pig!  Peppa Pig visited the shopping centre as a special treat for families across Cannock during the summer holidays. Despite the rainy weather, Peppa Pig splashed into the centre to many expectant children…

  With just a few weeks until Midlands Whisky Festival returns to Birmingham for the second year running, some of the brands taking centre stage at the event have been announced. Over 400 whiskies will be on show at thestudiobirmingham on Saturday 16 September, giving whisky fans a chance to brush up on their…

  Shakespeare’s New Place, the newly interpreted site of Shakespeare’s family home for 19 years, will be celebrating its first anniversary on 20th August with a free community party filled with fun activities and live performances. To celebrate the paper anniversary the British Origami Society will be on hand to…

Jonathan Lee Recruitment is fielding record numbers of vacancies as demand for roles to support engineering and manufacturing businesses throughout the West Midlands and the UK continues to grow. Jon Blaze, head of recruitment operations at the Midlands-based recruitment consultancy explains: “Last month, we saw a…

  One of the West Midlands fastest growing manufacturers threw open its doors last week in a bid to recruit new staff. PP Control & Automation, which has seen sales rise to £20m this year, hosted its first ever Career Open Days to give individuals considering a career in industry the chance to see what…

A host of local businesses have come together to show their support for the community, by signing up to run as part of the LoveBrum team for the upcoming Birmingham International Marathon. Led by LoveBrum trustee and charity fundraiser, Tim Andrews, the 20-strong team is aiming to raise £40,000 for local projects…

  Contractors in Birmingham have pledged their support for local rough sleepers by purchasing and donating essential personal items. Ian Williams Ltd, Close Circuit Security Services (CCSS) and CLC Contractors Ltd have each pledged to donate funds to support Midland Heart housing association’s rough sleeper…

  Birmingham Airport has given support to a local primary school to build a sensory playground area. The Oval Primary School in Yardley was awarded £3,000 by the Birmingham Airport’s trust fund to build the play area in the school grounds. They worked with adventure playground specialists, All Out Play, to plan…

One of Redditch’s leading recruitment firms has appointed two local apprentices to help boost the firm’s marketing and digital media offering. Workforce Recruitment, based in Church Green West, has boosted the local jobs market by taking on 18 year-old Jacob Beard and Codie Walker,19. Currently studying Extended…