England

COLMORE BID CLOSES ITS CONSULTATION PERIOD

Colmore BID ended its consultation period with local businesses regarding its BID4 plans for 2024-2029 at the end of March. Colmore BID’s consultation period has been vital as the Business Improvement District continually strives to do so much more for its levy-payers on top of the day-to-day services it already delivers such as additional cleaning, […]

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A THOUSAND HOMES COMPLETED AS PART OF RESIDENTIAL SCHEME

Some 1,000 new homes have been completed as part of the first phase of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme in Birmingham. The city council said the £326 million project on a former university campus in the north of the city is a key step in the regeneration of the area. Lendlease, the principal contractor for

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ENERGY COMPANIES PARTNER ON UK’S FIRST SHARED SOLAR PARK

Ripple Energy has announced that Derril Water Solar Park in Devon will become Britain’s first shared solar park.  The green energy ownership movement has worked with renewable energy company RES to provide an alternative way to how solar parks can be owned and run by offering households a chance to buy and part-own the park.

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CALIBRATE GROUP SET FOR GROWTH AFTER ACQUISITION BY GLOBAL GIANT

A Northumberland company is targeting growth in the renewable energy sector after being snapped up by a global sustainable solutions consultancy. Bamburgh-based Calibrate Group Limited, which provides commercial heating and chilling systems, is set to grow following its acquisition by RSK Environment Limited. Founded more than a decade ago by Susie and Shane McDonald, Calibrate

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SELECTA UK RELAUNCHES NEW SUSTAINABLE COFFEE BLENDS

Selecta Group is showcasing its 20 new sustainable coffee blends under the Pelican Rouge brand at London Coffee Festival. The company is exhibiting on the 20-21 April at stand number G04. Selecta is offering tastings of a selection of the new range of Pelican Rouge Coffee. The London Coffee Festival is Pelican Rouge’s first UK event, and

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DENTAL CARE APP FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE GROUND BREAKING BENEFITS PACKAGE

Pioneering dental care app Toothfairy has teamed up with a major healthcare insurer to offer a ground-breaking new benefit to millions of workers in the UK. From this month, Toothfairy will be available on all Canada Life’s group protection schemes, to provide employees with on demand virtual access to a real dentist, 24 hours a day,

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MYENERGI SECURES FUNDING TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Left to Right: Jordan Brompton, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at myenergi; Frances Howell, MD, Head of Corporate Midlands at HSBC UK; Lee Sutton, myenergi co-founder and Chief Executive; Melissa Hemming, Relationship Director at HSBC UK; and Emma Dutton, Chief Financial Officer at myenergi. High growth green tech specialist MyEnergi has secured a £30 million

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COLMORE BID ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF AN EVENT SERIES FOR PROFESSIONALS IN BIRMINGHAM

Colmore BID has announced the return of “Welcome to Birmingham” this May. The events series will allow new professionals to develop vital business skills, understand networking benefits, and connect with like-minded individuals.  Between Monday 15 May, and Friday 26 May, Colmore BID will host a week of insightful events for professionals who work in the

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EMPLOYERS BODY SACKS ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL

Employers organisation the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has sacked its director-general Tony Danker (pictured above) with immediate effect following the conclusion of an independent probe into complaints of workplace misconduct. The investigation, carried out by leading employment law firm Fox Williams, followed allegations over Mr Danker’s conduct involving a female employee. Three other CBI

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