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Caring business consultant wins top Future Faces award
Caring business consultant wins top Future Faces award

A West Midlands consultant who learned the value of protecting the environment by feeding wild animals in her native Lithuania in temperatures of minus 20 degrees is the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2022. Ingrida Vengalyte, 33, beat off fierce competition to take the overall award after winning…

Goold Estates toasts letting to global energy drinks giant
Goold Estates toasts letting to global energy drinks giant

One of the world’s fastest growing FMCG brands has secured its future in the West Midlands after relocating to an industrial estate in the region. Hell Beverages UK Limited, part of Hungarian energy drinks producer, HELL Energy, has signed a long-term lease with landlord, Goold Estates, on a 16,975 sq ft unit at…

Burton abuse charity appeals to businesses for support after seeing rise in demand for its services
Burton abuse charity appeals to businesses for support after seeing rise in demand for its services

A Burton charity offering emotional support for victims of sexual abuse is appealing to businesses to help ensure it can carry on its vital work, after seeing a rise in demand in 2022. The Sexual Abuse and Rape Advice Centre (SARAC) has launched a new corporate sponsor scheme offering the opportunity for businesses to…

Hunter Jones becomes leading consultancy for property investment following launch of new Group structure
Hunter Jones becomes leading consultancy for property investment following launch of new Group…

Alternative property investment firm, Hunter Jones, has unveiled its new Group structure to establish the brand as a leading consultancy for diligently researched and structured property investment opportunities. A growing force in the property investment and development sector, Hunter Jones was originally launched in…

Jewellery Quarter BID secures third consecutive term
Jewellery Quarter BID secures third consecutive term

The Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) has entered its third, five-year term following a successful ballot renewal last month. The overall result saw a positive vote of 87% from businesses, alongside 94% in favour by rateable value. The JQBID was first established following the Jewellery…

Hospice nurse “flattered” by surprise award
Hospice nurse “flattered” by surprise award

A nurse who cares for patients at a city-based hospice has been awarded with a prestigious prize. Lydia Dyson, a Staff Nurse on the In-patient Unit (IPU) at St Richard’s Hospice, was presented with a Cavell Star Award for “going the extra mile” for her colleagues. Cavell Star Awards are given to nurses,…

Spotlight On – Klaus Spiekermann, General Manager of BLVD Hotel
Spotlight On – Klaus Spiekermann, General Manager of BLVD Hotel

Klaus Spiekermann is General Manager of BLVD, an award-winning boutique hotel basedin Blackpool – the latest offering from fourth-generation family-run Blackpool Pleasure Beach which also runs the eponymous theme park and The Big Blue Hotel – which opened its doors in 2019. With over 18 years of experience…

Everything you need to know ahead of Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2022: including live music line-up, celebrity chef demos, special events, children’s activities and much more
Everything you need to know ahead of Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2022: including live music…

The Food and Drink Festival is back with a bang, taking over Bolton town centre from Friday 26th August to Monday 29th August 2022 Returning this August bank holiday weekend for its 17th year, Bolton Food and Drink Festival is back with a bang for 2022.  After hosting a virtual event in 2020 and a limited capacity…

Better for business? Leading solicitor discusses new Data Reform Bill
Better for business? Leading solicitor discusses new Data Reform Bill

Four years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented, statistics from RSM have revealed that 30% of European businesses are still not compliant – so is it time for further fresh legislation?  With the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (Data Reform Bill) currently at the first…

Derby University student wins top work placement at company making products used by half the world
Derby University student wins top work placement at company making products used by half the world

A Derby University student has won a prestigious work placement at a company making products used by half the world’s consumers. Lydia Turner, a business management student at the University of Derby, will be spending the third year of her degree working at the UK headquarters of chemistry company Lubrizol in…