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Graeme Brown

Graeme Brown is the Editor, New Audience at Birmingham Live

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
New A38 tunnel closure plans revealed
Birmingham City Council
The St Chad’s and Queensway tunnels will be completely closed to all traffic from 10pm on Friday July 18 until 6am on Monday September 1
Update on issues in farming
Economic Development
Members of the farming and business communities came together at the region’s heart of agricultural excellence for an expert annual address.
Quiz night boost for Nuneaton hospice
Economic Development
Burgis & Bullock held its 9th annual quiz night in aid of Nuneaton's Mary Ann Evans Hospice.
Jobless challenged to make a change
Economic Development
A city councillor says the people of Druids Heath can no longer wait for employers to come to them, so she is challenging people to make their own work under the /authors/graeme-brown/makechange campaign
BDO hosted annual 'Chicken Wings' event
Economic Development
BDO hosted its annual ‘Chicken Wings’ event for the local business community at Milan Indian Cuisine.
Care focus on clinical quality
Economic Development
Deloitte held a ‘foundation trust’ themed dinner and discussion at its office in Brindleyplace.
Update raises region's profile
Economic Development
Codemasters is planning a major expansion on its site at Southam.
Kick Start means business
Economic Development
Around 240 business professionals attended the first Baldwins Kick Start Young Entrepreneurs Award at Villa Park.
JCB to build £30 million golf course in Rocester
Economic Development
Plans for an 18-hole, 7,150-yard, par 72 championship golf course centre on 240 acres of countryside to the south of its headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire
Business leaders say early interest rates rise would choke recovery
Economic Development
Bank of England urged to keep interest rates held at 0.5 per cent until real-term wages begin to grow.
LEP chief pledges to deliver for 'Greater Birmingham'
Economic Development
Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP boss Andy Street said his focus will now be on creating jobs from HS2 and a major M42 corridor development as well as bridging the region’s skills gap.
New hotel plan for National Motorcycle Museum to create 200 jobs
Economic Development
Plans for a new hotel near the flourishing M42 corridor have been submitted as part of a wider investment in the National Motorcycle Museum.
TV deals to put Villa and Albion among world's richest football clubs
Economic Development
Soaring television revenue will mean the West Midlands’ two Premier League clubs will be among the 40 richest in the world next year.
Birmingham Post Rich List 2014: Property most popular for profits
Economic Development
The rise and rise of the super-rich in the West Midlands continued last year with property being the most popular route to mega-millions.
Festive treat for legal eagles
Economic Development
More than 50 guests enjoyed festive mulled wine and mince pies at The Old Royal in the city centre.
Expert predicts shortfall of industrial units
Commercial Property
Region is "limited by a lack of Grade A stock above 100,000 sq ft" according to an industry expert
Birmingham law firms 'exceeding profit forecasts'
Professional Services
Survey suggests a need for firms to concentrate on ensuring their long-term financial stability despite the rise in income
Building firm Willmott Dixon creates 200 Midland jobs
Construction
Opportunities available include vacancies for building managers, estimators, purchasers, quantity surveyors and planners, plus roles for plasterers, joiners and carpenters
HBO marks a successful year
Economic Development
Harrison Beale & Owen played host to around 70 business professionals at a networking event in Leamington.
Leap in job adverts in West Midlands
Economic Development
The total jobs Barometer follows over 5.2 million jobseekers and 5,000 recruiters each month and, crucially, is three months ahead of the ONS unemployment statistics reporting
Police dismay at Plebgate 'damage'
Economic Development
Report raises questions about Police Federation in wake of damage from Andrew Mitchell incident
Distress index backs up positive signs in the region
Banking & Finance
According to R3’s latest Business Distress Index, a record 73 per cent of Midlands businesses are now showing at least one key indicator of growth
Retailers need radical rethink says expert
Economic Development
Andy Lyon, retail expert at business services group PwC, said growing online sales and increased customer expectations were forcing the sector to change the way it operates