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Online Event | 23rd June 2021

HS2 and your business: The importance of Social Value to major projects

We want local businesses along the line of the new high-speed railway to be able to make the most of the opportunities HS2 will bring and get involved in the supply chain wherever they can.

Online Event | 29th June 2021

Strength in Numbers: Build your business through collaboration

There’s never been a more important time to invest in the future of your business by working with people who know your business best! Other business leaders!


General \| 15th June 2021 £7.2m council investment into Cleaner Greener Streets is announced A fleet of Mobile Household Recycling Centres (MHRCs) is set to roll out on the streets of Birmingham as part of the council’s effort to achieve cleaner streets. Read more	£7.2m council investment into Cleaner Greener Streets is announced	15/06/2021
General \| 10th June 2021 Incorporatewear to supply Games uniform Incorporatewear Ltd has been appointed by Birmingham 2022 as Official Workforce Uniform Provider, responsible for designing, producing and supplying the uniform to the entire Games workforce, followin... Read more	Incorporatewear to supply Games uniform	10/06/2021
General \| 3rd June 2021 HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project HS2 Ltd is holding a series of weekly webinars to ensure British businesses benefit from over 400,000 contract opportunities that building Britain’s new high speed railway will create. Read more	HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project	03/06/2021
General \| 1st June 2021 Birmingham’s journey to cleaner air takes its next step forward Today (1 June 2021) marked the launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone with a colourful exhibition at Library of Birmingham. Read more	Birmingham’s journey to cleaner air takes its next step forward	01/06/2021
General \| 1st June 2021 Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open The search to find more than 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has begun Read more	Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open	01/06/2021
General \| 27th May 2021 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event Businesses in the West Midlands will have the opportunity to quiz a former Dragons' Den star and the youngest finalist in the history of the BBC’s The Apprentice about the importance of collaboration ... Read more	'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event	27/05/2021
General \| 19th May 2021 Are you new to export? The Export Academy, from the Department for International Trade (DIT), gives new, novice and in-experienced exporting businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world with confidence. Read more	Are you new to export?	19/05/2021
General \| 18th May 2021 Plans to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships approved by Cabinet The city council's Cabinet today (18 May) approved a proposal to help cement Birmingham’s reputation as a host of major international sporting events. Read more	Plans to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships approved by Cabinet	18/05/2021
General \| 18th May 2021 More than £15 million funding boost for Digbeth High Street The revival of Birmingham’s ‘creative quarter’ takes another step today. Read more	More than £15 million funding boost for Digbeth High Street	18/05/2021
General \| 17th May 2021 Birmingham 2022 appoints CSM Live as Official Provider of Look, Wayfinding and Signage The Organising Committee has announced that CSM Live, the branding and live experience division of CSM Sport and Entertainment, has been appointed as the Official Provider of Look, Wayfinding and Sign... Read more	Birmingham 2022 appoints CSM Live as Official Provider of Look, Wayfinding and Signage	17/05/2021
General \| 14th May 2021 Birmingham 2022 joins forces with PwC in new sponsor deal PwC UK has today been unveiled as the latest addition to the family of sponsors that have shown their ongoing support to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more	Birmingham 2022 joins forces with PwC in new sponsor deal	14/05/2021
General \| 13th May 2021 Council House refurbishment set to offer opportunities to residents The planned project will create a range of jobs and opportunities for local people, including long-term unemployed and apprentices Read more	Council House refurbishment set to offer opportunities to residents	13/05/2021
General \| 12th May 2021 Applications to the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme are now open Birmingham City Council has officially launched its Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme. Read more	Applications to the Clean Air Zone Vehicle Scrappage and Travel Credit Scheme are now open	12/05/2021
General \| 12th May 2021 New plans for Paradise prioritise public transport and active travel The newly-unveiled Paradise Public Transport Improvement Scheme looks to respond to the city’s air pollution challenges by prioritising the road for buses, trams, taxis (hackney carriage) and bicycles... Read more	New plans for Paradise prioritise public transport and active travel	12/05/2021
General \| 11th May 2021 Council to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships A proposal to help cement Birmingham’s reputation as a host of major international sporting events is set to be considered by the city council’s Cabinet on 18 May Read more	Council to bid for World Athletics Road Running Championships	11/05/2021
General \| 10th May 2021 More good causes benefit from Stadium contractor community scheme The winners for the second round of the You Matter Communities Community Fund have been announced. Read more	More good causes benefit from Stadium contractor community scheme	10/05/2021
General \| 3rd May 2021 Appointments made as council reshapes to invest in city’s future Plans to reshape Birmingham City Council to better meet the city’s priorities took a significant step forward on 30 April. Read more	Appointments made as council reshapes to invest in city’s future	03/05/2021
General \| 28th April 2021 University supports start-up aiming to turn waste into renewable energy Experts from the University of Wolverhampton are supporting a West Midlands start-up that is investigating the use of advanced thermal technologies to turn waste into renewable heat and electricity th... Read more	University supports start-up aiming to turn waste into renewable energy	28/04/2021
General \| 27th April 2021 Kier Highways awarded extension on Birmingham ISC Kier Highways has been awarded a six-month extension from Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL) on its Birmingham Interim Services Contract (ISC). The extension will run until 30 December 2021. Read more	Kier Highways awarded extension on Birmingham ISC	27/04/2021
General \| 26th April 2021 Peer Networks programme launches second round of support Following a successful pilot in 2020, the national Peer Networks programme is now recruiting a second round of cohorts across the West Midlands. Read more	Peer Networks programme launches second round of support	26/04/2021
General \| 22nd April 2021 First Restart Grants are paid to businesses in Birmingham Birmingham City Council has started to process the first Restart Grants to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure industries a week after they reopened their doors to the public. Read more	First Restart Grants are paid to businesses in Birmingham	22/04/2021
General \| 19th April 2021 Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions Maven’s local investment team in the West Midlands has launched support sessions for local businesses to help address funding and support needs across the region. Read more	Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions	19/04/2021
General \| 15th April 2021 New University Station construction project event BCRRE along with the Rail Alliance, Digi-Rail and GBSLEP Growth Hub are delighted to announce an additional Stay Connected event in conjunction with Volker Fitzpatrick Ltd who are the lead contractor ... Read more	New University Station construction project event	15/04/2021
General \| 13th April 2021 Court Collaboration builds on success with new Construction Director Birmingham-based developer Court Collaboration is building on its successes and bolstering its team with the appointment of Joe Oxford as Construction Director. Read more	Court Collaboration builds on success with new Construction Director	13/04/2021
General \| 7th April 2021 Key actions to improve air quality in Birmingham With less than two months to go until the launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone, the City Council has published its Air Quality Action Plan 2021. Read more	Key actions to improve air quality in Birmingham	07/04/2021
General \| 1st April 2021 Open call for creative proposals for Birmingham 2022 Festival The Birmingham 2022 Festival is excited to receive proposals from artists and cultural organisations based in Birmingham and the West Midlands in response to one of three specific creative briefs. Read more	Open call for creative proposals for Birmingham 2022 Festival	01/04/2021
General \| 30th March 2021 West Midlands businesses urged to tap into skills fund Distance learning expert Open Study College is encouraging eligible Midlands businesses to apply for a grant of up to £18,000 for staff training to upskill and develop their workforce. Read more	West Midlands businesses urged to tap into skills fund	30/03/2021
General \| 30th March 2021 Businesses encouraged to sign up to fleet payment demonstration ahead of launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone Businesses with vehicles that may be subject to the daily charge when Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone launches on 1 June 2021 can join a demonstration of the payment service. Read more	Businesses encouraged to sign up to fleet payment demonstration ahead of launch of Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone	30/03/2021
General \| 25th March 2021 City Council’s partner to deliver Birmingham Clean Air Zone’s Scrappage and Travel Scheme The Council has partnered with Motorpoint to offer people working in the Clean Air Zone the chance to scrap their old car and receive £2,000 credit towards a compliant vehicle, or a mobility credit. Read more	City Council’s partner to deliver Birmingham Clean Air Zone’s Scrappage and Travel Scheme	25/03/2021
General \| 23rd March 2021 Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs Businesses have been encouraged to contact their Growth Hubs in the West Midlands by an entrepreneur who went from being a bank cashier to a millionaire Dragon. Read more	Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs	23/03/2021
General \| 19th March 2021 Supporting businesses to re-open safely Birmingham City Council has started an engagement programme with the city’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to help retail and hospitality reopen safely. Read more	Supporting businesses to re-open safely	19/03/2021
General \| 19th March 2021 Steelworks at Alexander Stadium redevelopment reach exciting milestone Progress on the redevelopment of the Alexander Stadium is on the brink of another significant milestone – the completion of the steelworks. Read more	Steelworks at Alexander Stadium redevelopment reach exciting milestone	19/03/2021
General \| 18th March 2021 Birmingham 2022 legacy plan released New national plan outlines Commonwealth Games Firsts for a healthier, greener, more prosperous West Midlands and UK. Read more	Birmingham 2022 legacy plan released	18/03/2021
General \| 18th March 2021 Leader welcomes BBC announcement Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has welcomed an announcement by the BBC today which will see more programming created in the region. Read more	Leader welcomes BBC announcement	18/03/2021
General \| 17th March 2021 Redevelopment of Birmingham’s Southside to start next month The estimated £9.5 million scheme will deliver improved walking and cycling routes to New Street Station and a new public square adjacent to Birmingham Hippodrome. Read more	Redevelopment of Birmingham’s Southside to start next month	17/03/2021
General \| 17th March 2021 West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses On Tuesday 16 March the West Midlands Growth Hubs joined forces with the online platform Findit, the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Department for International Trade to hold its first even... Read more	West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses	17/03/2021
General \| 8th March 2021 Council finalises details of £6million Commonwealth Games Community Fund Plans to utilise the final third of Birmingham City Council’s £6million Commonwealth Games Community Fund are due before the council’s Cabinet on 16 March. Read more	Council finalises details of £6million Commonwealth Games Community Fund	08/03/2021
General \| 8th March 2021 Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era An expert panel of speakers will tell their inspirational stories of opportunity, resilience and business growth at a free event to mark a new post-Brexit era for the West Midlands. Read more	Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era	08/03/2021
General \| 1st March 2021 Birmingham 2022 - Celebrating Communities Bid now for a slice of a £2million council fund created to help people celebrate Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more	Birmingham 2022 - Celebrating Communities	01/03/2021
General \| 17th February 2021 Detailed plans revealed for first buildings at Peddimore Proposals for the first two buildings at Peddimore, the new, high-quality employment park in Minworth, have been unveiled as part of a consultation about the site which is set to become one of the reg... Read more	Detailed plans revealed for first buildings at Peddimore	17/02/2021
General \| 16th February 2021 More walking and cycling improvements to be delivered across Birmingham Birmingham City Council has been awarded circa £4.5m as part of the second tranche of funding from the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund. Read more	More walking and cycling improvements to be delivered across Birmingham	16/02/2021
General \| 15th February 2021 COVID support grants launched for Birmingham taxi drivers Birmingham City Council is joining several cities across the country by introducing much needed financial grants to eligible taxi drivers of private hire and hackney carriage vehicles. Read more	COVID support grants launched for Birmingham taxi drivers	15/02/2021
General \| 15th February 2021 Round two of business support grants launches following first round success Birmingham City Council has launched the second round of business support grant payments following a round of successful grant pay-outs to struggling businesses. Read more	Round two of business support grants launches following first round success	15/02/2021
General \| 9th February 2021 £5,000 grant for Birmingham’s hackney carriage drivers to prepare for the Clean Air Zone Birmingham City Council has announced a new £5,000 grant for Birmingham-licensed hackney carriage drivers. Read more	£5,000 grant for Birmingham’s hackney carriage drivers to prepare for the Clean Air Zone	09/02/2021
General \| 5th February 2021 Birmingham City Council launches a series of Clean Air Zone webinars Birmingham City Council has launched a series of webinars to help residents, city centre workers and businesses prepares for the Clean Air Zone, which launches on 1 June 2021. Read more	Birmingham City Council launches a series of Clean Air Zone webinars	05/02/2021
General \| 4th February 2021 MTC gets 5G private network to help manufacturers boost productivity The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) at Ansty Park in Coventry is to be equipped with its own private 5G network which manufacturers can come and use to test and explore new production methods. Read more	MTC gets 5G private network to help manufacturers boost productivity	04/02/2021
General \| 1st February 2021 Arena Birmingham set for new indoor track in £1.2m council investment Plans to invest in a much-needed replacement indoor athletics track at Arena Birmingham are due before the city council’s Cabinet on 9 February. Read more	Arena Birmingham set for new indoor track in £1.2m council investment	01/02/2021
General \| 26th January 2021 Our Future City Plan public consultation launched today Businesses and communities across Birmingham are being called upon to help shape a bold new future for their city which has been launched today (26 January 2021). Read more	Our Future City Plan public consultation launched today	26/01/2021
General \| 25th January 2021 Birmingham community projects set to benefit for a second time McLaughlin & Harvey, lead contractor at the Alexander Stadium Redevelopment, has announced a second round of the You Matter Communities scheme – with a focus on tacking the local impact of COVID-19. Read more	Birmingham community projects set to benefit for a second time	25/01/2021
General \| 19th January 2021 West Midlands firm uses 5G to transform manufacturing AE Aerospace, a leading manufacturing business in Birmingham, will be the first UK SME (small to medium sized enterprise) to use a 5G private network Read more	West Midlands firm uses 5G to transform manufacturing	19/01/2021