Held at St Andews in Birmingham on April 22 2013 the Planning Summit was an important event in the preparation of the Spatial Plan for Recovery and Growth. Attended by over 100 people the Summit heard about the outcome of the scenario testing and strategy development work and through a series of ‘hands-on’ exercises were …
Read MoreThe Business Development Programme (BDP) - managed by Birmingham City Council’s Business Development and Innovation Team - will help create more than 230 jobs as part of the scheme. Aimed at helping existing SMEs in the GBSLEP area to grow, the BDP has passed the £1.8 million mark in grants and match funding. The BDP …
Read MoreEmployers and apprentices in the GBSLEP area have dominated the regional heat of the National Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise and champion the high calibre of apprentices and employers in the region and the national award winners will be revealed at the final held on November 14 during The Skills Show at the NEC. Among …
Read MoreRound 5 of the Regional Growth Fund will open on October 11 2013 and closes on December 9 2013. Funds will be available to bidders from the private sector seeking £1 million or more for high quality projects and programmes that leverage private sector investment and create sustainable jobs. Briefing events on Round 5 of …
Read MoreFollowing the announcement of the Official Labour Market Statistics unemployment figures today (Wednesday), Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Chair Andy Street said: “While we recognise all sorts of factors need to be taken into account, the news that the unemployment level in the GBSLEP is continuing a downward trend is a positive sign. …
Read MoreIn response to JLR announcement that it is creating 1,700 at its plant in Solihull as part of a £1.5 billion new product development, Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Chair Andy Street said: “Jaguar Land Rover is, without doubt, one of the economic success stories for the UK economy and we are fortunate …
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