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Annual fundraising lunch for the Journalists' Charity's West Midlands

Annual fundraising lunch for the Journalists' Charity's West Midlands

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

12:22, 15 NOV 2018

Derek Inman, West Mids Chairman; Laurie Upshon, Jill Palmer, National Chairman; Jeremy Paxman, Tim Watts, Pertemps; Bob Warman. (Image: Ian Tennant)1 of 7
Clive Reeves, Marc Reeves, David Richardson (Image: Ian Tennant)2 of 7
Bob Southgate, Michelle Anslow, Charles Stretton, June Armes, Gerry Armes, West Midlands President. (Image: Ian Tennant)3 of 7
Laura Rogers, Steve Dann, Mark Stretton, Ema Lim, Emevok Tap, Tess Pennington, David Nottingham (Image: Ian Tennant)4 of 7
Peter Moxon, Sarah Whiticase, Adrian Kibler, Anita Sharma. (Image: Ian Tennant)5 of 7
Jade Mansell, Matt Grayson, Jane Ainsworth. (Image: Ian Tennant)6 of 7
Peter Muckle, Penny Perrins, Kevin Cook, Tim Jones, Alison Hart. (Image: Ian Tennant)7 of 7

Climate Agenda Ofgem announces £96m funding for hydrogen pipeline vision across North of England The funding for the project will go towards engineering, planning and public consultation on proposals

Industrial Strategy needs 'bolder plans' - West Midlands business leaders react to government's ten-year vision

The decade-long masterplan includes spending on R&D and a bid to cut electricity bills for businesses

Energy costs for thousands of businesses to be cut as PM launches industrial strategy

Sir Keir Starmer said the plan marks a "turning point for Britain's economy" by supporting key industries where there is potential for growth.

British Business Bank to inject £6.6 billion into small businesses and innovation

The Government development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer's 10-year industrial strategy announcement

New Bangor to Carmarthen rail route would cost £2bn

Senedd members have debated calls to reopen railway lines

Politics North East business groups give early welcome to Government's Industrial Strategy Proposals to reduce energy costs are welcomed by business groups

Industrial Strategy needs 'bolder plans' - West Midlands business leaders react to government's ten-year vision

The decade-long masterplan includes spending on R&D and a bid to cut electricity bills for businesses

British Business Bank to inject £6.6 billion into small businesses and innovation

The Government development bank has revealed the investment plans as part of Sir Keir Starmer's 10-year industrial strategy announcement

Energy costs for thousands of businesses to be cut as PM launches industrial strategy

Sir Keir Starmer said the plan marks a "turning point for Britain's economy" by supporting key industries where there is potential for growth.

US giant Apollo to back Hinkley Point C with £4.5bn loan

The loan will be provided as unsecured debt to EDF, the French state-owned energy firm delivering the project

By City AM HSBC's return-to-office plans could derail boss' cost-cutting agenda HSBC is reportedly weighing up a return-to-office mandate for its workers, forcing them back into the office for at least three days a week, but the move could prove costly

Ofgem announces £96m funding for hydrogen pipeline vision across North of England

The funding for the project will go towards engineering, planning and public consultation on proposals

Selfridges to sell rare vintage F1 clothing and watches in new in-store pop-up

Selfridges' Corner Shop will play host to F1 75 Years in Motion - a pop-up shop celebrating 75 years of Formula 1 - with a range of rare, vintage clothing and watches

Industrial Strategy needs 'bolder plans' - West Midlands business leaders react to government's ten-year vision

The decade-long masterplan includes spending on R&D and a bid to cut electricity bills for businesses

Major Northumberland employer Dräger Safety sees revenues rise

Company Results

The financial year also saw the firm announce plans to build a new North East facility near to its Blyth base

Politics North East business groups give early welcome to Government's Industrial Strategy Proposals to reduce energy costs are welcomed by business groups

Leasehold interest in former Brains pubs acquired in a £12m deal

Hodge Bank has backed the acquisition by Brew Propco

Interior design firm secures new head office

Edward Thomas Interiors has left Birmingham to set up a new home in Redditch

Industrial Strategy needs 'bolder plans' - West Midlands business leaders react to government's ten-year vision

The decade-long masterplan includes spending on R&D and a bid to cut electricity bills for businesses

Selfridges to sell rare vintage F1 clothing and watches in new in-store pop-up

Selfridges' Corner Shop will play host to F1 75 Years in Motion - a pop-up shop celebrating 75 years of Formula 1 - with a range of rare, vintage clothing and watches

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Cornwall Airport Newquay car park plans and airport sale scrapped in major U-turn

The council's new administration has cancelled two proposals made by the previous leadership

Toyota sets aside millions in anticipation of ��Ƶ Supreme Court decision on motor finance case

The Financial Conduct Authority took the case to the Supreme Court last year after the Court of Appeal ruled in 2024 that the commission charged on motor finance agreements was unlawful

Successful bidders to deliver two huge floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea revealed

The Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables ��Ƶ and ESB as preferred bidders

Airbus and Rolls-Royce among firms set to receive cash boost for green air travel projects

The joint government and industry funding is for cutting-edge aviation initiatives

£500m rails deal to bolster Scunthorpe steelworks, say Ministers

Transport Heidi Alexander said the contract "truly transforms" the outlook for British Steel and employees of the North Lincolnshire site

Sizewell C nuclear plant supplier reports rise in first-half profits

Company Results

Hercules Plc said it "remained confident" of meeting market expectations for the full year

Macquarie swoops on London City, Birmingham and Bristol Airport

The Australian infrastructure investor Macquarie is close to finalising an agreement to snap up stakes in the airports from Canadian pension fund OTPP

MP lobbies for major AI centre at M5 Gravity campus in Somerset

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology considering a bid to turn part of the site into an 'AI growth zone'

Hockley Social Club to close later this year

Company behind the street food and live event venue says 'all good things must come to an end'

Major transport plans could transform Cornwall, Devon and Somerset by 2050

Under the proposals road and rail journey times could be improved and new jobs brought to the region

��Ƶ office provider introduces bedrooms for workers

The company says increasing numbers of commuters are wanting to "play late in the city and skip the morning rush hour"