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Trying to find a way to support companies to continue investing in apprentices was on the agenda last week when the Mayor of the West Midlands visited a leading training provider. Andy Street toured In-Comm Training as part of a Black Country Chamber and Made in the Midlands – backed visit and was given an…

Staff at commercial vehicle distributors Hartshorne Group and Crossroads Truck & Bus recently celebrated the 100th person to receive their 25 year-long service award at a prestigious event held at Nottingham Trent Bridge, the home of English cricket. Over 60 people attended this milestone celebration, all of who…

Ten new trainees, the largest cohort ever welcomed by top 200 national law firm Roythornes Solicitors, have joined the firm to take the next step in their careers and begin supporting its growing client base. The ten trainees will specialise in an array of areas including agriculture, food and drink, private client,…

Award winning Top 30 firm, Bishop Fleming, has swelled its numbers in its Worcester based West Midlands office as it continues to grow. The firm, which delivers accounting, tax, and advisory services to businesses and private wealth advice to individuals, in the last month alone has increased its headcount of staff by…

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of agricultural crop sprayers has doubled its turnover without increasing overheads with the help of experts from the Manufacturing Technology Centre, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK. Chafer Machinery, which can trace its history back…

“Climate change is everybody’s business and I’m pleased to see Essex businesses leading the way by using innovative, green technology.” That’s the message from Cllr Tony Ball, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economic Development, following his recent visit to Taylor Construction Plant (TCP) in…

Business is booming for Midlands. Recent reports have shown West Midlands recording the highest increase in new businesses since June 2016. The region saw a 21 percent spike in start-ups and the introduction of resources to help businesses grow as entrepreneurs seek to build their business network and spread brand…

Education charity Now Teach is looking for 150 people in Greater Birmingham with significant experience to apply to become teachers. Following a pilot group in the city last year, Now Teach is looking to recruit experienced people to change career and train and teach in local schools, shaping the workforce of…

Midland Heart and Galliford Try Partnerships have announced they will be working together to deliver 60 much-needed affordable family homes in North Warwickshire. The 6.75 hectare site at Spon Lane in Grendon has outline planning permission and is adjacent to a recently completed development of 85 homes. Chris Miller,…

Professional services firm KPMG has appointed Mike Tuhme to lead its tax practice in the Midlands. Mike succeeds Tim Blake, who is returning to the firm’s London office where he’ll work as a client partner, after leading the regional practice for the last three years. Mike has over 23 years of experience, having…