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A Coventry woman who made a huge difference to the skills sector has been honoured by a national organisation which connects young people with the world of work.

Lessons learned from major incidents and ways of limiting disruption to large-scale transport projects are to be shared between the West Midlands and London.

West Midlands Combined Authority has been asked by the government to carry out a pioneering trial looking at the effectiveness of a programme to help SMEs to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees.

The social and economic impact that Britain’s most prestigious cycle races bring to Warwickshire were the key topics at a leading business networking event.

Through talking to businesses across the county, it has become increasingly apparent to Warwickshire County Council and the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce that skills shortages are a significant barrier to growth for most businesses in the region.

The newly-elected Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor John Blundell, and leading UK businessman Sir Peter Rigby DL are to co-host a special three-day showcase in Coventry city centre and Coventry Airport to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Air Force, on 6-8 July 2018.

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Coventry and Warwickshire are urged to take advantage of a £5.3m skills training pot for their workforce, as a result of a contract extension.

An action plan to arm a new generation of West Midlanders with the skills needed to drive the industries of tomorrow has been launched by Mayor Andy Street.

Bulldozers have started to demolish a former bank to re-open a link in a busy part of Coventry City Centre.

A £22 million fund to help tackle construction skills shortages has been launched by CITB