Press Release News & Updates
Britain’s biggest and most powerful Mayoral Development Corporation has been launched by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker to significantly speed up the £11bn regeneration of East Birmingham - one of the country’s most deprived areas.
A new Regional Defence and Security Cluster (RDSC), designed to align local defence capabilities with UK demand, has been launched in the West Midlands.
Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns has called on West Midlands businesses to seize the growth opportunities on offer at a landmark Birmingham defence procurement conference backed by event partner Starting Point Recruitment.
- 11th May 2026
Odyssey Contractor Solutions has announced the appointment of David Smith as sales director - supporting the Birmingham company’s continued expansion in the contractor payroll sector.
Aston Villa are to accelerate the redevelopment of the North Stand at Villa Park in a move that will involve closure of the stand for the whole of next season.
BMet College have been announced as a sponsor for this year’s Greater Birmingham Young Professional Awards, continuing its longstanding support for the event.
- 15th April 2026
Birmingham’s Rep theatre has been awarded £3.047m from Arts Council England’s Creative Foundations Fund to support essential works to its roof.
- 7th April 2026
Jaguar Land Rover has announced a significant increase during the fourth quarter, as operations recovered and production returned to normal levels following the cyber incident.
‘Brumbassadors’ - in partnership with Birmingham City Football Club - is a network bringing together members of the business community with an interest in banging the drum for Birmingham.
- 23rd March 2026
The Serco Restart Scheme in Birmingham received a visit from Al Carns, MP for Selly Oak.