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Former Derbyshire police chief Kul Mahay returns to the interrogation room with TV presenter Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder
Former Derbyshire police chief Kul Mahay returns to the interrogation room with TV presenter Robert…

A former police chief from Derby who has worked on high-profile cases in the UK is to return to the interrogation room – on a brand-new TV programme featuring Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder. Kul Mahay, who spent more than 30 years working for Derbyshire Constabulary before setting up a business specialising in leadership…

New Construction Club launched on National Tradesmen Day
New Construction Club launched on National Tradesmen Day

A new ‘club’ for sharing information within the construction industry launched on National Tradesmen Day (Friday 16th September). The Construction Club, created by Parm Bhangal of My Build Estimate, is a WhatsApp group consisting of 171 builders, homeowners, and property developers. It provides a place for people…

BizSmart® to exhibit at the National Franchise Exhibition with support from The Apprentice star Mark Wright
BizSmart® to exhibit at the National Franchise Exhibition with support from The Apprentice star…

Industry-leading business support provider, BizSmart®, is set to exhibit at the UK’s flagship franchise event, the National Franchise Exhibition next month, with support from The Apprentice star, Mark Wright.   The free two-day event at Birmingham’s NEC on 7th and 8th October will allow attendees to…

Evesham College site placed on the market for residential redevelopment
Evesham College site placed on the market for residential redevelopment

Land agents at Harris Lamb have been instructed to sell the former college site in Evesham for redevelopment. The 4.15-acre site on Davies Road is earmarked redevelopment, and the business’ Residential Land team has placed the plot on the market and is welcoming offers for the opportunity. Located a short walk away…

Special fundraising event to light up Black Country beauty spot in aid of local children and families
Special fundraising event to light up Black Country beauty spot in aid of local children and…

Acorns Children’s Hospice is calling for supporters to help light up Walsall Arboretum next month and let their support for local children and families shine through. Acorns Glow Walk returns to the Black Country beauty spot on Saturday 22 October. The event is being held to raise funds towards the Acorns Room to…

Current state of IT & OT convergence among manufacturers revealed in new report
Current state of IT & OT convergence among manufacturers revealed in new report

A new report reveals the current state of IT & OT convergence among manufacturing organisations. Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) are two fundamental areas of manufacturing. Yet, traditionally, they haven’t always functioned as a unified entity. As a result, a gap often existed between…

New coworking hub launched in Shrewsbury
New coworking hub launched in Shrewsbury

A new coworking hub, complete with 35 desks, meeting room, Zoom booths and chill-out space, has opened in the centre of Shrewsbury. Maddox & Co, in Butcher Row, is a flexible workspace and coworking community, already described as a “lifeline” by clients. The concept is the brainchild of Anthony Walters and…

PTC introduces Onshape-Arena connection to accelerate product development and supply chain collaboration
PTC introduces Onshape-Arena connection to accelerate product development and supply chain…

New functionality for Onshape and Arena connects cloud-native CAD, PDM, and PLM Instant sharing of product data between systems with the click of a button Engineering and supply chain teams can collaborate and iterate on product designs earlier in the design process PTC has launched Onshape-Arena Connection, a new…

DJH Mitten Clarke accelerate growth with acquisition of Senovo Health
DJH Mitten Clarke accelerate growth with acquisition of Senovo Health

Top 50 accountancy practice, DJH Mitten Clarke, has announced specialist dental broker, Senovo Health, have joined their professional services group, adding yet more expertise and knowledge to the team. The partnership will enhance the services available to the Groups dental clients, whilst providing Senovo further…

Engineering apprenticeship stars recognised at eleventh In-Comm Training Awards
Engineering apprenticeship stars recognised at eleventh In-Comm Training Awards

An advanced engineering & manufacturing apprentice from Telford was named as the region’s brightest vocational star last week. Torus Measurement Systems’ James Morgan overcame competition from more than 100 apprentices across the West Midlands to secure the ‘Outstanding Learner of the Year’ title at this…