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Latest News | Proposals for a 30-storey tower in Birmingham city centre as part of wider plans to create more than 500 apartments have been recommended for approval. Read More… |
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Chris Raybould is the managing director of PeoplesFuture Ltd, a subsidiary of Coventry University which helps to prepare students for the world of work. He explains why it's important for new and imminent arrivals to the job market to be as skilled as possible — to boost their own career prospects and to ensure the continued growth of their prospective employers. Read More… |
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Birmingham-based Regent Assay has acted as the exclusive financial adviser to Vantage Health on its sale to Northgate Public Services. Read More… |
A Warwickshire tea room is growing despite the Covid-19 pandemic following a Bounce Back Loan from Barclays. Read More… |
Beech Tree Private Equity agreeing the sale of a Solihull-headquartered telecommunications firm to Macquarie Capital Principal Finance has been named as Deal of the Month for May. Read More… |
Food giant Kerry Group has agreed a deal to sell its Consumer Foods' Meats and Meals business in the UK and Ireland to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation for €819m (£702m). Read More… |
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Alex MacGruer, associate director at Faithful+Gould, says in today's rapidly changing world it can be difficult to keep up with the evolving vocabulary related to sustainability. One of the latest phrases to garner popular use in the construction world is 'Net Zero'. Read More… |
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A family-owned car dealership giant has upped its pre-tax profits despite the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new documents. Read More… |
Staffordshire law firm Bowcock and Pursaill has named a new partner. Read More… |
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has launched the new UK Infrastructure Bank, with billions of pound available to support businesses and communities. Read More… |
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Trebor Developments and Schroder Real Estate Investment Management have agreed terms to bring forward the redevelopment of a major industrial site currently occupied by TATA Steel. Read More… |
Plans to redevelop a former industrial estate to create a campus for health, wellbeing and inclusive sport are to be put forward by the University of Worcester. Read More… |
A regeneration specialist has gained planning permission to build more than 200 homes on the site of a former golf course. Read More… |
Cushman & Wakefield has strengthened its national logistics and industrial team with a pair of senior hires, one of whom will be based in Birmingham. Read More… |
Approval has been recommended for the development of almost 60 homes on land formerly used by a golf club in Birmingham. Read More… |
Engineering consultancy HORIBA MIRA has signed a joint venture agreement with a private equity investor for it to be the exclusive developer of the next phase of MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton. Read More… |
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Aggregate Industries has opened a new ready mix concrete plant in Coleshill as part of ongoing plans to expand its offering. Read More… |
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Member Exclusive News | West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has made a senior appointment in a bid to help businesses across the region prioritise their staff's mental health. Read More… |
Coventry-based Premiership rugby club Wasps have signed a new three-year agreement with Dell Technologies. Read More… |
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