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Tristram Hunt: Birmingham research shows schools should teach 'character'
Economic Development
Shadow Education Secretary says strong characters are not necessarily stronger when developed through adversity.
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Are our poorer white children failing at school?
Opinion
MPs believe that white working class pupils doing worse than they should at school.
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Jazz Diary with Peter Bacon
Retail & Consumer
Peter Bacon rounds-up the coming week of jazz events in the West Midlands.
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Student protesters vow to continue 'living wage' fight
Economic Development
Members of Defend Education had barricaded themselves in the Hornton Grange Conference Centre and refused to leave
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University of Birmingham protesters served with injunction
Economic Development
A group of students have been barricaded for almost 12 days inside the Hornton Grange Conference Centre, off Edgbaston Park Road, ignoring all requests to leave
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University of Birmingham researchers lead bid to solve mystery of submarine's final tragic mission
Retail & Consumer
One of Britain’s first ever submarines ended up in a watery grave while taking part in training operations off the coast of Cornwall in January 1914 – just months before the outbreak of the First World War
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Review: Clarinet Sonatas - Michael Collins and David Quigley at Barber Institute
Retail & Consumer
Christopher Morley reviews Clarinet Sonatas - Michael Collins and David Quigley at the Barber Institute in Birmingham University.
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Review: Two Cellos - Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber at Bramall Music Building
Retail & Consumer
Maggie Cotton reviews Two Cellos - Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber at Bramall Music Building in Birmingham University.
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Work of maestro's two sons celebrated
Retail & Consumer
Two upcoming concerts celebrate the works of Bach's two very talented offspring. Christopher Morley reports.
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City universities now employ more than 10,000
Economic Development
Latest figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency showed that employment at Birmingham’s universities is booming, with the three major institutions – Aston University, Birmingham City University and the University of Birmingham – all increasing staff numbers in 2012.
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New focus group to put PAs in the spotlight
Economic Development
Jayne Brownridge, Grant Thornton; Linda Large, Duff & Phelps; Shirley McDonough, PwC; Tracey Paton, Dignity, and Linda Wilden, University of Birmingham, have joined Key managing director Mary Hendry as the founding members of the PA:PM
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Cuts could hit poorer students
Economic Development
The cash is at risk because the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which is responsible for Higher Education, needs to make savings of £1.4 billion.
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Sunday snapshot: Editor's review of the week in Birmingham
Economic Development
Bournville is much more than a chocolate bar production line; its multi-million-pound food research and development labs are truly world leading and it is vital these are kept in Birmingham
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The joy of bringing old furniture back to life
Retail & Consumer
A fine art graduate has launched a business helping people transform unwanted items into key pieces of furniture for their home. Zoe Chamberlain reports.
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University of Birmingham building where Joy Division played their final concert is demolished
University of Birmingham
The student block, which has been empty for six years following its closure on safety grounds, staged the last concert by the Manchester band in May 1980 before frontman Ian Curtis’s suicide
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Birmingham Post Rich List 2014: No.=26 - Prof Jo Bradwell (£120m)
Economic Development
Prof Bradwell founded Birmingham-based medical diagnostics company Binding Site in 1983.
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Jazz Diary with Peter Bacon
Retail & Consumer
Peter Bacon rounds-up the coming week of jazz events in the West Midlands.
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University of Birmingham staff strike after offer of 1% pay rise
Economic Development
Pickets outside university entrance in Edgbaston as Unison and Unite members walk out
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Anger over university chiefs' salaries while staff are offered one per cent payrise
Economic Development
New figures reveal the extent of pay at the top of the region’s educational institutions
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University of Birmingham protest students face expulsion
Economic Development
Six campaigners who barricaded themselves inside a campus chamber go through disciplinary procedure
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Interserve wins £55m University of Birmingham sports centre contract
University of Birmingham
Sports centre will include city's first 50m swimming pool
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Management reshuffle at Couch Consulting
Commercial Property
Five people promoted to director level at Couch Consulting as its founders react to a surge in activity across the board
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World's best set to hot-foot it to Birmingham
Retail & Consumer
One of Europe’s biggest dance festivals returns to Birmingham this year. Roz Laws reports.
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New director appointed at Mailbox-based Associated Architects
Commercial Property
Richard Perry has been promoted at Mailbox-based Associated Architects, following a period as associate director
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