Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has launched an eight-page report into the lack of provision for companies of all sizes and sectors and is writing to each council and MP across the patch to highlight the critical issue. The report says that companies in the region are struggling to find adequate and affordable space […]
The way we work constantly changes! In the UK, hybrid working is considered the new ‘normal.’ Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of remote work and hybrid work models were slowly gaining traction. People were starting to realise the perks of flexibility to work from anywhere. It’s clear the pandemic kicked things into high […]
A £400m investment fund to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across the Midlands is on course to be launched early next year. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (MEIF II) is being delivered by the British Business Bank, bringing the total it has specifically earmarked for investment in the region to over […]
Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire say the latest unemployment figures show just how hard it has become for firms to hire staff. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 per cent in the three months to April from 3.9 per cent, with the number of people in work at an all-time high. Corin Crane, […]
Tourism in Coventry enjoyed a record year in 2022 as the value of the visitor economy in the city soared to £750.86 million and recovered to surpass pre-pandemic levels. The visitor economy broke the previous record set in 2019 and saw growth in visitor numbers as 11.05 million people flocked to the city – a […]
A world-famous automotive company has opened an office in Warwick to be closer to the regional supply chain. Continental, which is best-known across the globe for the manufacture of tyres, has taken space at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Innovation Centre on the Warwick Technology Park. The company, which employs around 200,000 people […]
WMG at the University of Warwick is celebrating the completion of a major funded programme this week which has helped to add £220m to the Midlands economy. Over the last five years, WMG’s Digital Innovation for Manufacturing (DI4M) has helped create 660 jobs and digitise 370 businesses – supporting hundreds of small and medium sized […]
TalentTech Recruitment, located at Business Innovation Centre in Coventry, is actively involved in the technology and technical recruitment industry. They are dedicated to providing valuable real-life work experience to local university students. Through their MPloyability™️ by TalentTech program, they have established meaningful partnerships with local schools and universities. These collaborations involve various activities such as […]
Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from Quantum Networks to industrial sustainability. 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 Innovate UK grant and require assistance, […]
Plans to raise up to £250 million to boost startup growth in the Midlands have been announced today. Midlands Mindforge Limited, co-founded by the University of Warwick, along with seven other universities*, aims to secure significant private investment to support early-stage businesses across the region. The ambitious plan will involve raising funds from strategic corporate […]