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To celebrate the start of UK Construction Week Birmingham at the NEC today (Tuesday 4th October) the show's organisers have unveiled a specially commissioned poem entitled ‘Bricks and More Than’ by Bi...

The construction industry in the Midlands needs to ‘think differently’ to meet the challenge of finding 10,000 new starters every year for the next five years to meet project demands.

With over 30 years working in the finance sector, FinditinBirmingham member and Managing Director of Jerroms Corporate Finance, Paul Heaven has decided to retire from 30 September 2022.

A new survey by UK Construction Week Birmingham has revealed that those who work in the industry believe better school careers advice and improving the sector’s ‘dirty’ image are key steps to resolvin...

A partnership of organisations is working on a feasibility study for the use of a digital twin in planning for decarbonisation of a district in the east of Birmingham.

Planning permission for the conversion of 25 flats and construction of 25 new-build apartments in two Birmingham suburbs has been granted, with support from Marrons Planning.

An update on Birmingham City Council’s efforts to maximise the city’s Commonwealth Games legacy is due before the council’s Cabinet on 23 September.

Sustainability and its role in the industry will play a major part in next month’s UK Construction Week Birmingham, with a special section dedicated to Net Zero, a rich programme of panels and speaker...

Published on 2 September 2022, the paper details how Birmingham 2022 was never just about two weeks of sport: it was designed as the Games for Everyone, with every community able to access the events,...

Convene, Challenge, Connect is an accessible and imaginative sector development programme being delivered for the Birmingham 2022 Festival.

Register as a Finditin VIP and gain free entry to UK Construction Week with discounted stand space available for Finditin members.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has been announced as a VIP keynote speaker at UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK’s largest event for the built environment, which returns to Bir...

The lead contractor behind the redevelopment of Birmingham’s iconic Alexander Stadium is reflecting on the success of the project and the wide range of community benefits it brought to the local area.

A group of Ukrainian creatives have been invited to design Birmingham’s Eurovision bid logo, after it made the first-round shortlist to host Eurovision 2023.

The leaders of the three largest political parties at the city council have written a joint letter to the people of Birmingham.

Birmingham City Council has welcomed the award of £3.19m from the Department for Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) to carry on its work reforming the supported exempt housing sector in the c...

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games are a launchpad for the city and wider West Midlands region’s ambitions to secure a range of major events in the coming years.

In the latest step to reduce emissions from road traffic to combat climate change and help people live healthier lives, Birmingham City Council has begun trials of its first all-electric bin lorry.

Birmingham City Council (BCC) has announced its initial contribution to retrofit 300 homes as part of the 3 cities retrofit programme and its commitment to make Birmingham carbon neutral by 2030.

Birmingham City Council, Aston University and US Embassy in London are once again combining forces to deliver an exciting, week-long leadership summit to inspire the next generation of female leaders.

Details of a packed programme of seminars, CPD talks and careers presentations has been announced for UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK’s largest event for the built environmen...

The city council leadership has set out its strategic plan for the future.

Trade summit focussed on healthy and sustainable food futures to take place at UK House.

The Big 5 Construction Exhibition in Dubai, the largest global event for the Construction & Infrastructure Sectors, will open its doors this December following a three year break.

Three Team England Commonwealth Games medallists Tessa Sanderson, David Moorcroft and Hannah England, will be the three Village Mayors for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

New publication outlines emerging impacts from Birmingham 2022’s legacy programmes.

Birmingham 2022 is an inclusive and accessible event. Considerations have been made for people with accessibility requirements, ensuring a safe, independent, and dignified experience for spectators.

Six English towns and cities have been shortlisted to host the headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR) - and are now facing a public vote.

Law firm mfg Solicitors has expanded its widely-respected commercial property team with the appointment of a new associate solicitor.

Birmingham 2022 has released the arts programme that will bring colour and vibrancy to the seven free Neighbourhood Festival Sites

Deborah Cadman, Birmingham City Council’s current interim chief executive, has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis following a formal recruitment process.

Two manufacturing businesses from the city are benefitting from an opportunity to support the council’s role in welcoming VIPs and dignitaries during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Birmingham Eastside Metro extension took a step forward with the recent successful demolition of a recently vacated college building in Digbeth signalling that construction for the route remains o...

West Midlands Cycle Hire (WMCH) is offering everyone in the region two free half-hour rides per day during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

It was a night of wins for Birmingham City Council at the RTPI West Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence 2022 last night (June 30).

Leaders of Birmingham City Council, Solihull Council and West Midlands Combined Authority met with Government Ministers yesterday (29 June) to discuss the opportunities HS2 will bring to the region.

The Official Megastore for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has opened in Centenary Square today (29 June).

The city council's Cabinet has today agreed to submit five bids worth £82million for funding from the second tranche of the Government's Levelling Up Fund (LUF).

A total of 280 medals will be awarded to successful athletes this summer. Sports sessions within the Birmingham 2022 schedule invite you to the highly anticipated medal matches and finals as well as t...

The council-led project was named as Residential Regeneration Project of the Year at the Insider’s Midlands Residential Property Awards 2022 at a ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday 23 June.

Registration to attend UK House has officially opened, The Commonwealth Business Hub, taking place over eight days during Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, between Thursday 28 July and Monday 8 Augu...

Plans to help Birmingham tourism recover from the pandemic and further promote the city as a national and international destination are to go before the council's cabinet.

Four projects are being put forward by the city council for funding consideration should the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games be delivered under budget.

UK Athletics has today confirmed it has officially submitted a joint bid with Birmingham City Council to host the European Athletics Championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium in 2026.

Four new providers join the sponsor family in time to deliver an exciting Games

Plans to regenerate another two historic buildings – the Victorian-built Globe House in Walsall and the derelict former Erdington Baths in Birmingham – have been unlocked by fresh investments from the...

Funds totalling more than £1million have been given to 247 projects in the second round of awards for a council programme designed to help people celebrate the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit all ten of the city’s Parliamentary constituencies during the final two days of its 294-day journey.

Birmingham City Council has appointed a major design and engineering firm to deliver the next phase of Our Future City Plan which will look at the city’s development to 2040.

Acivico has announced a series of senior appointments to drive growth against a backdrop of changing legislation and increased demand for its services.