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The CEO of a major Midlands college group has praised the Government’s latest reforms to place skills at the heart of economy and to increase the proportion of the population with technical qualifications.

The West Midlands is gaining further funding of £3 million from the Government to help people who have health conditions get back into work.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Government plans to put the voice of business at the heart of decision-making when it comes to future skills policy.

An initiative aimed at spreading kindness throughout Coventry and Warwickshire is underway to celebrate the anniversary of one of the Midlands’ leading law firms.

A Warwickshire-based company, which helps foreign businesses establish in the UK, is expanding after seeing a growth in demand due to Brexit.

Three of the major industry partners in the region are to work closer together for the good of the local economy as part of a new 12-month pilot.

Leisure centres in Stratford District are continuing to do as much as they can to keep people active despite the lockdown forcing them to close.

A collaboration has been struck between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and five of the region’s leading housing associations to accelerate and increase the number of affordable homes for local people.

A leading business organisation in Coventry and Warwickshire says the Government’s stricter Prompt Payment Code (PPC) could be a lifeline to smaller firms struggling with cashflow.

Employers are being encouraged to engage with a leading college group to see how apprenticeships can support the recovery of their business after the impact of Covid-19.