Extraordinary Women initiative is designed to inspire and develop the next generation of young female leaders Students from partner universities in the UK and Saudi Arabia will be mentored by Extraordinary Women Pioneers and Bentley experts Programme offered to students in the fields of engineering, design, technology and business from […]
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Ohme wins Best Electric Charging Point Provider award
Leading smart-charging provider Ohme has been voted as the Best Electric Charging Point Provider by Business Motoring for the second year in a row. The award was in recognition of Ohme’s overall dynamic smart charging package including the new ePod untethered charger, introduced onto the market earlier this year. Ohme […]
Crowdfund Walsall has launched its fifth funding round, with voluntary and community sector groups invited to pitch and crowdfund for projects
Crowdfund Walsall is inviting communities across the Borough to pitch a project idea that will improve places, spaces and the quality of lives of Walsall residents. Launched by Walsall Council in partnership with Spacehive two years ago, Crowdfund Walsall is an initiative that helps the voluntary and community sector to […]
School sports given huge boost to level the playing field for next generation of Lionesses
On International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 March) the Government is setting out new standards for equal access to sports, making it clear that girls and boys should be offered the same sports during PE and extracurricular time in schools. Today’s package will help to boost equal opportunities in school sport […]
British Businesses to Save Billions Under New UK Version of GDPR
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill was first introduced last Summer and paused in September 2022 so ministers could engage in a co-design process with business leaders and data experts – ensuring that the new regime built on the UK’s high standards for data protection and privacy, and seeks […]
Millions released from dormant accounts to support vulnerable people with cost of living
The most vulnerable people in society will be given additional support to deal with the cost of living, as £76 million tied up in forgotten accounts is unlocked. The cash will support people to get out of debt and assist social enterprises with innovative energy saving solutions. Beneficiaries include no-interest […]
Student finance to be radically transformed from 2025
People across the country are set to benefit from a complete overhaul of student finance, helping them get flexible loan funding to train, retrain and upskill throughout their working lives. The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) will empower more people to study in a way that works for them, opening up opportunities […]
Walsall shines a light on pioneering women for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about discrimination and drive gender parity. This year’s campaign has a particular focus on embracing equity to create a gender equal world. On Saturday 4 March 2023 from 2pm to 3pm, The New Art Gallery Walsall kicks […]
Awareness event promotes healthy hearts in Walsall town centre
Over 40 health assessments and NHS Health Checks were delivered as part of an event to increase awareness about heart health in Walsall. ‘I Heart Health’ took place on Thursday 23 February at the Saddlers Shopping Centre in Walsall. It brought people together to learn about how they can live […]
Aramco signs letter of intent with Geely and Renault Group for new powertrain company to focus on lower emission technologies
Planned Aramco investment would support development of synthetic fuel solutions, and next-gen hydrogen technologies New company aims to have an annual production capability of more than five million internal combustion, hybrid and plug-in hybrid engines and transmissions per year Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Hangzhou, Hong Kong SAR, China, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, March […]