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Webinar | 6th June 2023

Midlands Cyber Rapid Delivery Webinar

State of Maryland (DOC), Cybersecurity Association of Maryland and Midlands Cyber (CAMI), are partnering to discuss opportunities of mutual benefits.

Conference | 27th June 2023

Business Worcestershire Conference: Net Zero and Sustainability

Book now for Worcestershire County Council's summer conference which will help businesses in the county with net zero strategies and commitments.


General \| 25th May 2023 Slicker Recycling announces Oil Monster acquisition A leading British oil and waste recycling firm, which is headquartered in Worcestershire, has announced its latest acquisition which sees further expansion within the UK market. Read more	Slicker Recycling announces Oil Monster acquisition	25/05/2023
General \| 25th May 2023 Community Housing hosts health and wellbeing event for colleagues Wyre Forest based, Community Housing held a special Health and Wellbeing event for colleagues across the business to promote a healthy and balanced lifestyle and to provide valuable resources and acti... Read more	Community Housing hosts health and wellbeing event for colleagues	25/05/2023
General \| 23rd May 2023 Local tech entrepreneur accelerator shortlisted for innovation award Betaden is in the running for 'Technology Innovation Champion of the Year' award at the prestigious Innovation Awards 2023 Read more	Local tech entrepreneur accelerator shortlisted for innovation award	23/05/2023
General \| 22nd May 2023 Worcestershire Law Society president to serve a second term Andrew Chandler, a partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, will continue in the role for a second year after taking over QS Parkinson Wright’s Charlotte Perry in June 2022. Read more	Worcestershire Law Society president to serve a second term	22/05/2023
General \| 16th May 2023 Speller Metcalfe sixth form redevelopment project begins An exciting new chapter has begun at King’s Worcester this week with the official start of Phase One of the redevelopment of the Sixth Form Centre, scheduled for completion at the end of August. Read more	Speller Metcalfe sixth form redevelopment project begins	16/05/2023
General \| 15th May 2023 Take part in the Chamber's local quarterly economic survey The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the UK’s largest and longest running independent survey of business sentiment. Read more	Take part in the Chamber's local quarterly economic survey	15/05/2023
General \| 11th May 2023 Equans launches ‘SMARTR’ digital offer in the UK to decarbonise the built environment Equans, has announced the launch of a new advanced digital platform that will drive efficiencies and help accelerate decarbonisation efforts across the built environment. Read more	Equans launches ‘SMARTR’ digital offer in the UK to decarbonise the built environment	11/05/2023
General \| 5th May 2023 Speller Metcalfe shortlisted for a number of upcoming awards Speller Metcalfe is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist in a number of awards categories over the last two months. Read more	Speller Metcalfe shortlisted for a number of upcoming awards	05/05/2023
General \| 4th May 2023 Speller Metcalfe secures 50 lots on PAGABO Refit and Refurbishment framework The new Pagabo refit and refurbishment framework has officially named its contractor partners for £1bn of refurbishment works across the country. Read more	Speller Metcalfe secures 50 lots on PAGABO Refit and Refurbishment framework	04/05/2023
General \| 3rd May 2023 Enterprising Worcestershire start-up grants available until end of May Applications for the grants will be accepted up until Wednesday 17 May for capital expenditure only. Read more	Enterprising Worcestershire start-up grants available until end of May	03/05/2023
General \| 3rd May 2023 Local lawyers take on Wolf Run for the Emily Jordan Foundation A team of Worcestershire lawyers have completed a gruelling country race to raise money for a popular charity. Read more	Local lawyers take on Wolf Run for the Emily Jordan Foundation	03/05/2023
General \| 17th April 2023 Supercharge your tech business with Betaden's latest cohort Progress your innovative ideas now by registering your interest for Worcestershire's award-winning technology accelerator programme. Read more	Supercharge your tech business with Betaden's latest cohort	17/04/2023
General \| 29th March 2023 Help shape the future skills support for businesses Worcestershire organisations are invited to share their thoughts and feedback in the Local Skills Improvement Plans to help shape the skills and recruitment support available for businesses. Read more	Help shape the future skills support for businesses	29/03/2023
General \| 17th March 2023 New HS2 report reveals £1.7bn contract spend with local businesses HS2 Ltd has released new figures today (17 March 2023) revealing that £1.7 billion worth of tier two contracts have been awarded to West Midlands businesses. Read more	New HS2 report reveals £1.7bn contract spend with local businesses	17/03/2023
General \| 15th March 2023 Worcestershire’s tech talents gather at Innovation and Technology Showcase Four early-stage businesses taking part in a Worcestershire technology accelerator named best in the UK*, showcased their latest technology products and solutions at an Innovation Forum and Technology... Read more	Worcestershire’s tech talents gather at Innovation and Technology Showcase	15/03/2023
General \| 14th March 2023 Kidderminster technology boost prepares accountancy firm for the future Due to the support from Kidderminster IT firm and Finditin member Minster Micro, a Midlands accountancy practice has completed a 12-month project which has seen an overhaul of its technology and IT sy... Read more	Kidderminster technology boost prepares accountancy firm for the future	14/03/2023
General \| 14th March 2023 Worcestershire winner at the West Midlands Leadership Awards 2023 FinditinWorcestershire member Mike Schooling from Indra Renewable Technologies, was revealed as one of the winners at The BusinessDesk awards. Read more	Worcestershire winner at the West Midlands Leadership Awards 2023	14/03/2023
General \| 14th March 2023 Little Soap Co founder wins innovation award Emma Heathcote-James, founder of the multi award-winning Little Soap Company, has been honoured with a Women in Innovation Award 2023. Read more	Little Soap Co founder wins innovation award	14/03/2023
General \| 28th February 2023 Kidderminster-based Ice Blue MD named Worcestershire LEP Vice Chair The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has confirmed new appointments to the board with current member Jennifer Long, MD of IceBlue Marketing & Design Ltd being named Vice Chair. Read more	Kidderminster-based Ice Blue MD named Worcestershire LEP Vice Chair	28/02/2023
General \| 13th February 2023 Green light for new Police and Fire Joint Hub in Redditch Plans have been approved and a construction company has been appointed to construct a new Police and Fire Hub in the heart of Redditch. Read more	Green light for new Police and Fire Joint Hub in Redditch	13/02/2023
General \| 6th February 2023 HS2 set to create hundreds of West Midlands' apprenticeships The West Midlands is set to benefit from yet another HS2 jobs boost, after it was announced today (6 February 2023) that over 200 new apprenticeship jobs are coming to the region. Read more	HS2 set to create hundreds of West Midlands' apprenticeships	06/02/2023
General \| 2nd February 2023 Worcester Warriors back in play with new owner A consortium that includes former Worcester chief executive Jim O’Toole has been announced as the Warriors’ new owners. Read more	Worcester Warriors back in play with new owner	02/02/2023
General \| 31st January 2023 Malvern-based Speller Metcalfe wins £40m Tamworth project Tamworth Borough Council has appointed Speller Metcalfe as delivery partner on its £40m plans to transform the town centre. Read more	Malvern-based Speller Metcalfe wins £40m Tamworth project	31/01/2023
General \| 30th January 2023 Registration for the Spring Business Worcestershire Conference opens The next Business Worcestershire Conference, organised by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub, will focus on marketing and sales. Read more	Registration for the Spring Business Worcestershire Conference opens	30/01/2023
General \| 24th January 2023 Final call to apply for the Council's for low carbon innovation grant Local businesses are being urged to apply for free consultancy and grant funding to support low-carbon projects before the deadline next week (31 January 2023). Read more	Final call to apply for the Council's for low carbon innovation grant	24/01/2023
General \| 19th January 2023 Continued Expansion for Oakland International’s Distress Load Management Service Having completed a major transition to a dedicated purpose-built hub in 2022, Oakland International’s accredited distress load management (DLM) service is continuing to enjoy increased demand with pla... Read more	Continued Expansion for Oakland International’s Distress Load Management Service	19/01/2023
General \| 11th January 2023 Campaign launched for local start-up's and entrepreneurs 2023 has brought news of a 'New Year, New Start, New Opportunities' campaign aimed at budding entrepreneurs by Enterprising Worcestershire. Read more	Campaign launched for local start-up's and entrepreneurs	11/01/2023
General \| 5th January 2023 Kidderminster College launches new team leader apprenticeship Kidderminster College is collaborating with employers across Worcestershire, Sandwell and Herefordshire to provide training to their existing staff with a new Team Leader Apprenticeship. Read more	Kidderminster College launches new team leader apprenticeship	05/01/2023
General \| 19th December 2022 Worcester Outlet store offers families a lifeline this Christmas amidst cost-of-living crisis Worcester-based marketplace super seller, Boulevard, is offering families a lifeline this Christmas through discounted toys and other consumer goods sold via its dedicated outlet store, located in Sh... Read more	Worcester Outlet store offers families a lifeline this Christmas amidst cost-of-living crisis	19/12/2022
General \| 16th December 2022 West Midlands manufacturers urged to download free guide to help them adopt new tech and thrive over Christmas West Midlands manufacturers and engineers are being encouraged to see how adopting the latest technology can help them thrive during Christmas with a free guide. Read more	West Midlands manufacturers urged to download free guide to help them adopt new tech and thrive over Christmas	16/12/2022
General \| 15th December 2022 Worcestershire showcase celebrates county’s tech talent Seven early-stage businesses taking part in a Worcestershire technology accelerator recently named best in the UK* showcased their innovations in front of an audience of development partners, customer... Read more	Worcestershire showcase celebrates county’s tech talent	15/12/2022
General \| 15th December 2022 Apprenticeship success continues to grow in Worcestershire The Worcestershire Apprenticeships hub celebrated their 8th annual awards on Thursday 17 November to recognise the exemplar efforts of all those involved in delivering and supporting apprenticeships i... Read more	Apprenticeship success continues to grow in Worcestershire	15/12/2022
General \| 14th December 2022 Apply for the West Midlands' first Natural Environment Awards The first region-wide award scheme dedicated to recognising excellence within organisations in the West Midlands for protecting, restoring and enhancing the natural environment. Read more	Apply for the West Midlands' first Natural Environment Awards	14/12/2022
General \| 8th December 2022 AI expert details fascinating possibilities of driverless vehicles at West Midlands transport event An expert in how artificial intelligence can transform the transport sector gave a fascinating talk at an event which focused on the importance of advancing the industry through the adoption of cuttin... Read more	AI expert details fascinating possibilities of driverless vehicles at West Midlands transport event	08/12/2022
General \| 5th December 2022 HoW College celebrates opening of newly furnished construction facilities Heart of Worcestershire College recently celebrated the opening of their newly refurbished Worcestershire Construction Centre – Alliance House in Redditch. Read more	HoW College celebrates opening of newly furnished construction facilities	05/12/2022
General \| 25th November 2022 Listen to the voice of your digital future at local event A global pioneer in digital technology and artificial intelligence is the headline speaker at an event which will highlight the importance of boosting the region’s advanced manufacturing and engineeri... Read more	Listen to the voice of your digital future at local event	25/11/2022
General \| 24th November 2022 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits HS2 Interchange Station site Today (Thursday 24 November), HS2 Ltd’s CEO Mark Thurston hosted Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street at HS2’s Interchange Station construction site in So... Read more	Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits HS2 Interchange Station site	24/11/2022
General \| 21st November 2022 Vital GBSLEP Growth Hub business support set to continue into 2023 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) has announced it will continue to support businesses through its GBSLEP Growth Hub until December 2023. Read more	Vital GBSLEP Growth Hub business support set to continue into 2023	21/11/2022
General \| 9th November 2022 Leading Birmingham chef to share his business journey at conference Birmingham-born Michelin-star chef and successful restaurateur Glynn Purnell has been announced as the keynote speaker at Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP)’s annual... Read more	Leading Birmingham chef to share his business journey at conference	09/11/2022
General \| 25th October 2022 Consultation launched over plans to deliver a rail revolution for the region Plans to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years are to be revised following the Covid 19 pandemic. Read more	Consultation launched over plans to deliver a rail revolution for the region	25/10/2022
General \| 20th October 2022 Midlands construction industry's wellbeing drive to save lives Senior professionals in the construction sector in the Midlands will be given practical tips on how to improve wellbeing in the workplace at a workshop next month. Read more	Midlands construction industry's wellbeing drive to save lives	20/10/2022
General \| 17th October 2022 Law firm mfg Solicitors welcomes new trainees Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has welcomed five new trainees into its growing team across the region. Read more	Law firm mfg Solicitors welcomes new trainees	17/10/2022
General \| 11th October 2022 UK's largest built environment event makes a welcome return with record visitors UK Construction Week hit Birmingham's NEC with FinditinCW as event partner last week. Read more	UK's largest built environment event makes a welcome return with record visitors	11/10/2022
General \| 4th October 2022 UK Construction Week launches with premiere of poem by renowned Birmingham storyteller Casey Bailey To celebrate the start of UK Construction Week Birmingham at the NEC today (Tuesday 4 October) the show's organisers have unveiled a specially commissioned poem entitled ‘Bricks and More Than’ by Birm... Read more	UK Construction Week launches with premiere of poem by renowned Birmingham storyteller Casey Bailey	04/10/2022
General \| 30th September 2022 Construction industry in the Midlands must 'think differently' to find 50,000 recruits The construction industry in the Midlands needs to ‘think differently’ to meet the challenge of finding 10,000 new starters every year for the next five years to meet project demands. Read more	Construction industry in the Midlands must 'think differently' to find 50,000 recruits	30/09/2022
General \| 27th September 2022 Stoford to deliver second phase of Redditch gateway scheme Stoford has secured planning consent for the speculative development of almost 450,000 sq ft of new industrial and logistics accommodation near Redditch. Read more	Stoford to deliver second phase of Redditch gateway scheme	27/09/2022
General \| 23rd September 2022 Constructions 'dirty' image is key barrier to solving skills shortage, says survey. A new survey by UK Construction Week Birmingham has revealed that those who work in the industry believe better school careers advice and improving the sector’s ‘dirty’ image are key steps to resolvin... Read more	Constructions 'dirty' image is key barrier to solving skills shortage, says survey.	23/09/2022
General \| 22nd September 2022 Historic Worcestershire pub becomes space for climate change conversations After a summer of unprecedented weather, and heightened public concern about the climate, The Fleece Inn at Bretforton in Worcestershire and National Trust are working together to transform this histo... Read more	Historic Worcestershire pub becomes space for climate change conversations	22/09/2022
General \| 8th September 2022 Sustainability top of the agenda at UK Construction Week Birmingham Sustainability and its role in the industry will play a major part in next month’s UK Construction Week Birmingham, with a special section dedicated to Net Zero, a rich programme of panels and speaker... Read more	Sustainability top of the agenda at UK Construction Week Birmingham	08/09/2022
General \| 8th September 2022 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issues report about the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Published on 2 September 2022, the paper details how Birmingham 2022 was never just about two weeks of sport: it was designed as the Games for Everyone, with every community able to access the events,... Read more	The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issues report about the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games	08/09/2022