The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has teamed up with Google in the fight against Climate Change.
West Midlands Combined Authority teams up with Google in fight against climate change
Thursday 31st of October 2019 09:03 AM
Last call to nominate unsung heroes for a Thrive Mental Health Star Award
Wednesday 30th of October 2019 09:20 AM
A final call has been made for unsung heroes, who have made a difference to the lives of people with mental health issues, to be nominated for prestigious regional awards.
MTI highlights strategic impact of skills at Advanced Engineering Show
Tuesday 29th of October 2019 04:18 PM
The MIRA Technology Institute (MTI) is gearing up to turn the spotlight on the importance of new skills for the automotive industry as the latest trends are revealed at the Advanced Engineering Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 30-31 October 201
Two weeks to go until the region’s largest business event!
Monday 28th of October 2019 03:31 PM
After the release of the Business Festival Brochure, the two-week countdown to the Festival has officially started.
The 2019 Business Festival is approaching fast, filled with 70 incredible industry orientated events over a two-week period across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Ofsted judges college to be 'good' with outstanding features
Monday 28th of October 2019 03:19 PM
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College has been judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted with the behaviour and attitudes of its students rated as ‘Outstanding’ by inspectors.
Businesses urged not to wait for Brexit decision
Thursday 24th of October 2019 09:58 AM
Businesses have been urged not to wait until every detail of Brexit is agreed before seeking support.
50 ways the West Midlands has made its mark
Tuesday 22nd of October 2019 02:20 PM
From playing the first game of lawn tennis, inventing the first practical bicycle and pioneering the first automated traffic lights, through to literary heroes such as William Shakespeare, the West Midlands’ innovators, products and ideas have helped drive Britain forward
First community projects to benefit from £2 million cycling and walking fund revealed
Tuesday 22nd of October 2019 12:54 PM
The first community projects to benefit from a £2 million fund set up by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to improve streets for cycling and walking have been announced.
CWLEP Growth Hub assists Warwick company with Brexit planning
Tuesday 22nd of October 2019 11:43 AM
A Warwick-based company has highlighted the support on offer to local businesses preparing for Brexit after attending a roundtable event chaired by Government Minister Andrea Leadsom.
Team appointed to establish Careers Hubs in C&W
Tuesday 22nd of October 2019 10:49 AM
A highly-experienced team has been appointed to improve careers support for schools and colleges throughout Coventry and Warwickshire.
Brochure is now available for the Coventry & Warwickshire Business Festival!
Monday 21st of October 2019 10:08 AM
The 2019 Coventry and Warwickshire Business Festival brochure has officially been released with over 15,000 copies being distributed across the region.
West Midlands on the move to boost healthy lives
Monday 21st of October 2019 09:49 AM
An ambitious set of programmes, encouraging people to be more active, have been designed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to improve health and life expectancy.
Being Well Festival set to draw big crowds
Monday 21st of October 2019 08:42 AM
The wellness event of the year arrives at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry this week with a host of inspirational speakers and health-related activities.
Coventry lands £3m National Lottery boost towards City of Culture
Friday 18th of October 2019 03:50 PM
Plans to ensure that UK City of Culture 2021 has a major, positive impact on heritage, nature and the environment in Coventry have received significant national investment.
Brexit workshop to be hosted in Meriden
Friday 18th of October 2019 03:44 PM
Business leaders and stakeholders across Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to attend a free workshop aimed at providing valuable guidance on Brexit.
Brexit roundtable event to take place at MIRA Technology Institute
Friday 18th of October 2019 11:42 AM
Businesses working in the transport and logistics sectors across Coventry and Warwickshire are being urged to attend an event aimed at helping them prepare for Brexit.
Biggest ever business survey in the Midlands is underway
Thursday 17th of October 2019 10:12 AM
The biggest ever survey into the issues and concerns of businesses across the Midlands is underway as part of a Government campaign to get companies ready for Brexit.
Telegraph Hotel unveils transformed interiors
Wednesday 16th of October 2019 03:08 PM
Operators behind the transformation of the former Coventry Evening Telegraph building into the city’s first four-star hotel have revealed the first completed interiors.
Heartfelt pledge at centre of Colleges Week
Tuesday 15th of October 2019 10:50 AM
Following on from the success of last year’s ‘Love Our Colleges’ campaign, North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is supporting Colleges Week (14-18 October 2019) by highlighting the amazing work colleges do and why long-term term investment is crucial to the future of the sector.
High-profile nutritionist urges people to attend Being Well Festival
Tuesday 15th of October 2019 09:05 AM
A high-profile nutritionist who is continuing to fight breast cancer has urged people to attend the wellness event of the year.
Results of employment land report in C&W
Monday 14th of October 2019 02:00 PM
Coventry and Warwickshire could be a trailblazer to resolve the shortage of employment land and create a better balance of all types of employment provision.
ESIF Growth Programme Bulletin October 2019
Monday 14th of October 2019 11:26 AM
Welcome to the October issue of the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds Programme Bulletin. This month, alongside the usual Programme updates, we include word on the recent publication of two new case study booklets and some important information around the ESF Rese
Region’s most creative individuals come together to turbo charge screen industry
Monday 14th of October 2019 10:11 AM
Some of the UK’s most creative individuals including Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight have launched a powerful new body to turbo charge the region’s screen industry.
Major event in Warwick to prepare businesses for Brexit
Friday 11th of October 2019 01:17 PM
Warwick will host the first in a series of major events across Coventry and Warwickshire this month aimed at preparing local businesses for Brexit.
Pilates-led physiotherapy at Being Well Festival
Thursday 10th of October 2019 08:29 AM
A health and lifestyle clinic that uses the latest developments in neuroscience to unlock physical and mental fitness is hoping to inspire crowds at the wellness event of the year.
100 organisations sign the This is Me pledge
Wednesday 9th of October 2019 03:12 PM
A pioneering campaign to improve mental health in the workplace has taken off in the West Midlands with 100 organisations signing the This is Me pledge in just 10 months.
70 events confirmed at Coventry & Warwickshire Business Festival
Wednesday 9th of October 2019 09:57 AM
The 2019 Coventry and Warwickshire Business Festival has 70 events confirmed in the programme over the two-week Festival.
World Mental Health Day turns spotlight on Thrive Awards
Tuesday 8th of October 2019 02:29 PM
To mark World Mental Health Day (October 10), the spotlight is being turned on the region’s unsung heroes who have made a difference to the lives of people with mental health issues.
Community choir and Buddhist monks appearing at wellness event
Tuesday 8th of October 2019 02:25 PM
A Solihull community choir and UK-based Buddhist monks will be educating guests about the therapeutic powers of singing and how to improve mental health at the wellness event of the year.
ESF Special Partner Bulletin October 2019
Monday 7th of October 2019 03:15 PM
We are very pleased to be able to launch our 2019 Case Study Booklet.
ERDF Special Partner Bulletin October 2019
Monday 7th of October 2019 03:09 PM
We are very pleased to be able to share case studies from the 2014 to 2020 England European Regional Development Fund. The new Supporting Local Growth booklet showcases 44 of the projects funded through our programme.
“I couldn’t believe we could get apprentices trained for free”
Thursday 3rd of October 2019 03:22 PM
The traditional view of apprenticeships conjures images of young trainees learning a trade from scratch - but modern apprenticeships offer much more than an introduction to industry.
CSW Broadband Update
Thursday 3rd of October 2019 08:40 AM
Introducing Connecting Solihull & Warwickshire
Following a series of negotiations, Coventry City Council has decided to *withdraw from any further activity with the CSW Broadband Contract 3 programme being carried out in conjunction with BDUK.
FarGo Village celebrates its fifth birthday
Wednesday 2nd of October 2019 02:37 PM
The manager of FarGo Village, Coventry's creative quarter for specialist shops, markets, studios, music and art, has praised entrepreneurs for surviving and thriving after the hub celebrated its fifth anniversary.
Take your business to new heights
Wednesday 2nd of October 2019 01:53 PM
Take your early-stage business to the next level by joining the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth.
Businesses urged: 'Play Your Part' in Belgrade appeal
Tuesday 1st of October 2019 02:03 PM
Businesses can help Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre take a stride towards a fundraising target by taking a step in its new development that will make it more self-sustainable in the future.