Mayor of MiniBrum crowned
Poppy crowned Mayor of MiniBrum MiniBrum, Thinktank’s new interactive mini-city attraction, now has its very own Mayor! Poppy, aged 7, was crowned the Mayor of MiniBrum by the Lord Mayor…
Posts by Olly ATFIELD
Police funding for rugby club using sport to tackle knife crime
A unique rugby club which is using sport to tackle the growing problem of knife crime in some of the UK’s most underprivileged communities has been given police funding to…
Inspirational Birmingham business advocate receives honorary doctorate from Aston University
Saqib Bhatti The youngest ever President of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) has received an honorary doctorate from Aston University. Saqib Bhatti, a chartered accountant by profession, has…
Worcestershire Royal Haematology staff raise £12,000 in support of colleague diagnosed with blood cancer
The group with Dr Shafeek A group of staff who took part in the ‘Rowan Ramble’ over the Malvern Hills have raised a fantastic £12,000 for Cure Leukaemia in support…
Lichfield canal restoration project gets a boost
This Summer, while most of us were relaxing and taking things easy, over 30 volunteers attended the canal restoration project at Fosseway Heath in Lichfield. Throughout July, volunteers from the…
Birmingham’s environmental credentials highlighted in sustainable city report
A new economic report has revealed a growing divide between UK cities when it comes to environmental sustainability – with Birmingham being outperformed by locations in the South in terms…
Worcestershire firm crowned Family Business of the Year
Mark and Nikki Rogers from AA Salt A thriving family-owned business from Worcestershire has lifted one of the county’s top business awards. AA Salt, which helps hundreds of local businesses…
The use of OKRs in business
Marion Gamel has started her career as an entrepreneur, then she worked for Google and Eventbrite. After that, she has chosen to be a Chief Marketing Officer at Betsson Group.…
Lower Hope Gardens opens to the public to fundraise for Breast Cancer Haven
Clive and Sylvia Richards, owners of Lower Hope Gardens, will be opening the beautiful 5-acre grounds to the public on 11 August to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Haven,…
Shropshire college CD is a musical treat
Chapel Choir Students at a Shropshire college are hitting all the right notes with music lovers after releasing a new CD. The Choirs of Ellesmere College CD, ‘Such a Love…
Retail BID celebrates city centre independent businesses with summer campaign
Retail BID Birmingham has launched a month-long campaign to support the city centre’s independent businesses and raise awareness of the thriving sector. The campaign is called Love Your Independents and…
Bank to the future: Royal Bank of Scotland unveils new-look city centre branch
After an eight-week renovation, Royal Bank of Scotland opened its newly renovated Nottingham city centre branch to the public, with a family activity day opened. The new-look branch integrates the…