Innovation

WCG (formerly known as Warwickshire College Group) is delighted to announce that it has been selected by the Department for Education to be one of the earliest colleges in the West Midlands to introduce the new T Level qualifications.

Selected from thousands of nominations, the Catering team at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is one of just 68 Silver Award winners across the country who will be celebrated as part of ‘Thank A Teacher Day’ on 19 June 2019.

Two of the area’s leading business organisations are among the major sponsors of a Midlands event which brings together entrepreneurs and businesses to support growth through innovation.

Employers in Coventry are being urged to help tackle a lack of diversity in the boardrooms of major companies and public bodies in the city.

Anyone can apply to run an event in the Festival - running from 11 to 21 November. Events can be about any subject or business challenge and can take any form such as a workshop, debate, expo or event premises showcase.

A leading construction company has been awarded two major contracts as part of the £82 million Coventry Station Masterplan to transform the fastest growing station outside London.

Mike Waters, director of policy, strategy and innovation at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), has been nominated for a national award for his role in the £20m Future Mobility project.

Welcome to the May issue of the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds Programme Bulletin. This month, alongside the usual Programme updates, we include an item on ESF online applications and word on some ERDF projects making the news.

Latest Programme News

The British Science Festival 2019 is looking for creatives and digital businesses based in Coventry and Warwickshire and Greater Birmingham and Solihull to showcase their existing digital artwork, installations or immersive experiences to a public audience.

Millions of pounds have been saved by employees at three major companies in Coventry and Warwickshire after signing up to a car-sharing scheme.