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Long-serving duo to take the helm at Birmingham engineering consultancy
An independent engineering consultancy in Birmingham is set to undergo a management buyout. Director Andy Clarke and office manager Avril…
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North East business groups hold session for black and minority entrepreneurs
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic business owners in the North East are being invited to a consultation meeting to share…
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Writer launches natural hair products after crowdfunding campaign
A London-based freelance writer and journalist who struggled to find natural gel that worked for her hair has launched her…
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Internship scheme launches for students from minority backgrounds
A new scheme has been launched to offer paid internship opportunities to students in the West of England from minority…
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Tech training centre The Edge Hub secures central Hull location
A trio of tech businesses which were set up to drive the development of digital businesses in Hull and East…
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The Valleys vegan jam, marmalade and chutney venture with big expansion plans
A Valleys-based artisan vegan jam, marmalade and chutney business is planning major expansion. Clydach Vale-based Enjoy Rogue is looking to…
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The Brummie movie maker putting the city on the map
A filmmaker from Birmingham is putting the Midlands on the world stage with an award-winning film set in the city.…
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How the first Black female CofE bishop fought against racist critics
The Church of England’s first-ever Black female bishop has reflected on why the diverse communities within the Midlands played such…
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Will.i.am: Technology can fight prejudice when governments could not
Music legend Will.i.am says technology has done “what companies and governments and cities were not able to do” when it…
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Black Young Professionals Leadership Conference kicks off with Will.i.am
Thousands of black professionals and allies are taking part in an online conference this week to learn skills and lessons…
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17 young black entrepreneurs who are changing industries across the North West
These are some of the young, black entrepreneurs changing industries across the North West. Working in sectors from tech to…
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Hal Robson-Kanu on taking lessons from sport and creating a business
A lot has happened in the five years since footballer Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu’s Cruyff turn and finish sent Wales into…
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Bristol University relaunches deep tech start-up programme
The University of Bristol is relaunching its pre-incubator programme in a bid to help create more deep tech start-ups in…
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Microsoft leader top in Blackpower List 2022 while Man Utd’s Rashford is 2nd
Tech pioneer Jacky Wright and footballer Marcus Rashford have been named the UK’s most influential black figures. The Powerlist 2022…
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Education entrepreneur to chair Liverpool’s race equality business support group
The new chair of Liverpool’s Race Equality Business Support Working Group has vowed to place race equality at the heart…
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Bristol Rovers strikes deal with Hal Robson-Kanu’s company
Bristol Rovers football club has signed a partnership with Turmeric Co – a health drinks company founded by ex-West Bromwich…
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Cancer survivor on ‘dealing with trauma’ while running a company
A Birmingham businesswoman who survived breast cancer after having a mastectomy has said running her own company “keeps her alive”.…
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Week to showcase black business success
The biggest names in Britain’s black business community will be gathering in London this month for a massive series of…
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Barclays relaunches accelerator programme for black entrepreneurs
An accelerator programme for early-stage tech businesses founded by one or more black entrepreneurs has been expanded and launched by…
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Tech Week skills start-up scion The Edge Hub secures Google partner launch event
A tech start-up is launching in Hull in spectacular fashion, partnering with Google to deliver an event designed to drive…
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New ‘Bounce Back’ funding for Birmingham entrepreneurs
A group of black business owners in Birmingham have been awarded grant funding aimed at helping them battle back following…
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Arup employees appointed as directors
Global engineering firm Arup has welcomed to new directors. Steve Fernandez and Vicky Evans are just the second and third…
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Eight new businesses launched in Staffs after successful refugee pilot scheme
Eight new companies have been launched in Staffordshire as a result of a pilot programme aimed at encouraging refugees to…
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Charity to help disadvantaged young people into financial services
A charity has launched to help university students and recent graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK enter the financial…
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