Build a community of like-minded business leaders while focusing on improving your resilience and potential for growth. Help to Grow: Management is a government-funded* 12-week leadership course delivered by Aston University, a world-class international Business School. The course offers the opportunity to stand back from the business to review the business strategies, build resilience and […]
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the latest labour market figures highlight what they are hearing on the ground from firms in the region. The rate of unemployment remains unchanged at 3.7 per cent in the three months to January while job vacancies stand at more than 1.1 million. Corin Crane, chief executive […]
A panel of business experts from Coventry and Warwickshire believe there are ‘positive signs’ ahead for the economy – but that strong growth is still some way off. The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce held its Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Breakfast Briefing at Stockton House in Southam, the home of regionally based property and […]
A longstanding research collaboration between the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire has led to the development of exciting new technology which will speed up the diagnoses of cancer and improve treatment for cancer patients. Using artificial intelligence, the technology will analyse tissue samples from people with suspected cancer and accelerate diagnosis […]
A new electric scooter which prioritises the safety of both riders and fellow road users using AI – and is backed by a former CEO of Aston Martin – could be set to revolutionise personal mobility. Hilo EV, founded by Leamington-based Robin Harris and James Browne in 2019, uses AI to scan its surroundings […]
Tenants across the Business Innovation Centre in Binley (BIC) have shown their community spirit by raising thousands of pounds for multiple charitable organisations over the last 12 months. Various generous donations have been made which include raising £405 for Movember; supporting a local food bank by volunteering and donating 275kg of food for people in […]
A Coventry-based media business’s decision to branch out into online tech reviews has resulted in it taking on new staff and turning over an extra £200,000. Geeka Media, originally a YouTube channel founded by James Cousins when he was just 12, creates online tech videos and social media content for clients ranging from Samsung […]
The brand behind the world’s first motion-measuring device has seen exponential growth and won several awards since 2019, and has now been recognised by the Financial Times and Statista. For the seventh consecutive year, the Financial Times has announced the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in Europe — and Warwick-based Moasure® features at number 149 in the […]
Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from Semiconductor industry skills and training and plastic packaging waste at home. A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website. If you are interested in applying for an […]
A Coventry woman who started a hospitality interior design business on her own following redundancy during the Covid pandemic is set to mark the firm’s two-year anniversary with a growing turnover and plans to take on new staff. Leanne Armstrong founded Black Ivy Design from her Coventry home in February 2021, after spending seven […]