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One 2 One Sessions | 16th June 2021

Brexit and VAT Clinic: Specialist Advice Clinic

Local businesses are invited to book a free session with a VAT expert

Online Event | 16th June 2021

HS2 and your business: The importance of diverse supply chains

We want local businesses along the line of the new high-speed railway to be able to make the most of the opportunities HS2 will bring and get involved in the supply chain wherever they can.


General \| 8th June 2021 New range of grants for city businesses and organisations City of Wolverhampton Council will tomorrow (Wednesday) launch a new range of discretionary grants to support city businesses and organisations. Read more	New range of grants for city businesses and organisations	08/06/2021
General \| 3rd June 2021 HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project HS2 Ltd is holding a series of weekly webinars to ensure British businesses benefit from over 400,000 contract opportunities that building Britain’s new high speed railway will create. Read more	HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project	03/06/2021
General \| 1st June 2021 Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open The search to find more than 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has begun Read more	Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open	01/06/2021
General \| 28th May 2021 Government picks Wolverhampton’s i9 for new HQ City of Wolverhampton Council has today secured a deal to house the first ministerial department outside of London at the city’s new i9 office building. Read more	Government picks Wolverhampton’s i9 for new HQ	28/05/2021
General \| 28th May 2021 Countdown to city’s Creation Day Festival kicks off with visit from legendary music mogul The countdown to Wolverhampton’s first ever Creation Day Festival started today (Friday) with a visit to the city by the man who inspired it. Read more	Countdown to city’s Creation Day Festival kicks off with visit from legendary music mogul	28/05/2021
General \| 27th May 2021 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event Businesses in the West Midlands will have the opportunity to quiz a former Dragons' Den star and the youngest finalist in the history of the BBC’s The Apprentice about the importance of collaboration ... Read more	'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event	27/05/2021
General \| 25th May 2021 Major City Centre Regeneration Plans approved in principle by Wolverhampton Council A proposal for a transformative scheme including 366 new homes and commercial space in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter has been approved in principle today. Read more	Major City Centre Regeneration Plans approved in principle by Wolverhampton Council	25/05/2021
General \| 19th May 2021 Are you new to export? The Export Academy, from the Department for International Trade (DIT), gives new, novice and in-experienced exporting businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world with confidence. Read more	Are you new to export?	19/05/2021
General \| 13th May 2021 Contractor appointed for phase 2 art gallery renovations City of Wolverhampton Council has appointed a contractor to start the second phase of Wolverhampton Art Gallery improvement works. Read more	Contractor appointed for phase 2 art gallery renovations	13/05/2021
General \| 12th May 2021 Major £3.37 million project to repair Great Barr bridge to begin next week A major project to repair and improve a bridge in Great Barr will begin next week. Read more	Major £3.37 million project to repair Great Barr bridge to begin next week	12/05/2021
General \| 28th April 2021 University supports start-up aiming to turn waste into renewable energy Experts from the University of Wolverhampton are supporting a West Midlands start-up that is investigating the use of advanced thermal technologies to turn waste into renewable heat and electricity th... Read more	University supports start-up aiming to turn waste into renewable energy	28/04/2021
General \| 26th April 2021 Business granted power to broaden cyber knowledge through collaboration Two funding pots are available to help local employers across The Marches improve their broadband connectivity and to help reduce the potential for cyber security risks. Read more	Business granted power to broaden cyber knowledge through collaboration	26/04/2021
General \| 26th April 2021 Business Festival event application process opens this week Businesses will be able to apply to hold an event in the 2021 Black Country Business Festival (BCBF) from Wednesday 28 April. Read more	Business Festival event application process opens this week	26/04/2021
General \| 22nd April 2021 Invitation to tender for Peer to Peer Networks The Black Country Consortium is seeking the assistance of an experienced Peer to Peer Network programme 'facilitator' to deliver peer network sessions and 1-2-1 sessions. Read more	Invitation to tender for Peer to Peer Networks	22/04/2021
General \| 19th April 2021 Richardsons unveil £100m investment fund to back region’s ambitious businesses The Richardson family has announced plans to invest in ambitious West Midlands businesses with the launch of the Richardson Enterprise Fund (‘REF’), providing a boost to the region’s post-covid econom... Read more	Richardsons unveil £100m investment fund to back region’s ambitious businesses	19/04/2021
General \| 19th April 2021 Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions Maven’s local investment team in the West Midlands has launched support sessions for local businesses to help address funding and support needs across the region. Read more	Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions	19/04/2021
General \| 1st April 2021 Open call for creative proposals for Birmingham 2022 Festival The Birmingham 2022 Festival is excited to receive proposals from artists and cultural organisations based in Birmingham and the West Midlands in response to one of three specific creative briefs. Read more	Open call for creative proposals for Birmingham 2022 Festival	01/04/2021
General \| 31st March 2021 More new homes planned for Sandwell A derelict industrial site in Oldbury is set to be transformed into brand new housing thanks to an investment deal by the WMCA. Read more	More new homes planned for Sandwell	31/03/2021
General \| 23rd March 2021 Wolverhampton leads way with pioneering home ownership scheme A new scheme is set to be launched in Wolverhampton to help people make the dream of owning a home a reality. Read more	Wolverhampton leads way with pioneering home ownership scheme	23/03/2021
General \| 23rd March 2021 Grants for city charities, community and voluntary groups City of Wolverhampton Council is urging eligible charities, community and voluntary groups in the city to apply for free business grants. Read more	Grants for city charities, community and voluntary groups	23/03/2021
General \| 23rd March 2021 Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs Businesses have been encouraged to contact their Growth Hubs in the West Midlands by an entrepreneur who went from being a bank cashier to a millionaire Dragon. Read more	Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs	23/03/2021
General \| 22nd March 2021 Boost for city’s culture and economy under five-year plan The very best in art, music and sport will be brought to Wolverhampton under a five-year plan to boost the city's economy, create new jobs and build an outstanding cultural reputation. Read more	Boost for city’s culture and economy under five-year plan	22/03/2021
General \| 19th March 2021 £1million in grants paid to eligible taxi and private hire drivers More than £1million in business support grants have been paid to eligible Wolverhampton taxi and private hire drivers since the scheme went live at the end of last month. Read more	£1million in grants paid to eligible taxi and private hire drivers	19/03/2021
General \| 18th March 2021 Birmingham 2022 legacy plan released New national plan outlines Commonwealth Games Firsts for a healthier, greener, more prosperous West Midlands and UK. Read more	Birmingham 2022 legacy plan released	18/03/2021
General \| 18th March 2021 Ambitious railway station build delivered for Wolverhampton Main construction of Wolverhampton’s new railway station is set to be completed this week – marking a historic regeneration milestone in the city. Read more	Ambitious railway station build delivered for Wolverhampton	18/03/2021
General \| 18th March 2021 Construction work begins on new community pavilion at West Smethwick Park Construction work on a new community pavilion has begun at West Smethwick Park. Read more	Construction work begins on new community pavilion at West Smethwick Park	18/03/2021
General \| 17th March 2021 West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses On Tuesday 16 March the West Midlands Growth Hubs joined forces with the online platform Findit, the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Department for International Trade to hold its first even... Read more	West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses	17/03/2021
General \| 12th March 2021 Contract awarded to build new council homes in West Bromwich Plans to build five new council homes on two sites in West Bromwich have been given the green light with the awarding of a building contract by Sandwell Council. Read more	Contract awarded to build new council homes in West Bromwich	12/03/2021
General \| 12th March 2021 City businesses urged to act fact as grants deadline is set City of Wolverhampton Council is urging businesses to act fast as the applications deadline for a number of existing grant schemes has been set by Government for Wednesday 31 March. Read more	City businesses urged to act fact as grants deadline is set	12/03/2021
General \| 8th March 2021 New date for city’s Creation Day Festival Due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a new date has now been announced for Wolverhampton’s first ever Creation Day Festival. Read more	New date for city’s Creation Day Festival	08/03/2021
General \| 8th March 2021 Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era An expert panel of speakers will tell their inspirational stories of opportunity, resilience and business growth at a free event to mark a new post-Brexit era for the West Midlands. Read more	Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era	08/03/2021
General \| 4th March 2021 Large grants available to struggling city businesses City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed payments under its business support grant schemes have been extended until Wednesday 31 March – with businesses entitled to between £6,000 and £18,750 in ... Read more	Large grants available to struggling city businesses	04/03/2021
General \| 3rd March 2021 Sandwell set to receive £67.5 million regeneration boost Sandwell’s bids to the Government’s Towns Fund have been granted in today’s Budget, with the borough on course to secure £67.5 million of investment. Read more	Sandwell set to receive £67.5 million regeneration boost	03/03/2021
General \| 25th February 2021 New business support grant for taxi and private hire drivers City of Wolverhampton Council is offering grant support to Wolverhampton taxi and private hire drivers whose business has been significantly impacted by the current lockdown. Read more	New business support grant for taxi and private hire drivers	25/02/2021
General \| 24th February 2021 Businesses benefitting from city Relight Programme City of Wolverhampton micro and small businesses have started receiving specialist support as part of the first cohort of the Council’s new Relight Business Programme. Read more	Businesses benefitting from city Relight Programme	24/02/2021
General \| 12th February 2021 i9 achieves WiredScore Gold rating for digital offer City of Wolverhampton Council’s new i9 development is the first office building in the Black Country to be awarded WiredScore Gold certification in recognition of its digital connectivity and infrastr... Read more	i9 achieves WiredScore Gold rating for digital offer	12/02/2021
General \| 12th February 2021 Sandwell Aquatics Centre is creating job opportunities for young people in Sandwell Sandwell Council is building the new state-of-the-art Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick which is providing opportunities for local people in Sandwell to gain new skills and employment. Read more	Sandwell Aquatics Centre is creating job opportunities for young people in Sandwell	12/02/2021
General \| 11th February 2021 Construction to get underway for the Metro extension in Dudley The project to deliver the new Metro extension between Wednesbury and Brierley will intensify this spring when main construction works get underway in Dudley. Read more	Construction to get underway for the Metro extension in Dudley	11/02/2021
General \| 10th February 2021 Dive tower completed at Sandwell Aquatics Centre Another significant milestone has been reached at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick after the dive tower, which will be used for the diving competition at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Game... Read more	Dive tower completed at Sandwell Aquatics Centre	10/02/2021
General \| 8th February 2021 Opportunities for all in National Apprenticeship Week People of all ages in the City of Wolverhampton are being encouraged to find out more about apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week (February 8-14). Read more	Opportunities for all in National Apprenticeship Week	08/02/2021
General \| 5th February 2021 Funding secured for new Interchange cycle hub City of Wolverhampton Council and West Midlands Railway have secured grant funding for the construction of a new cycle hub offering more than 100 spaces for cycles at Wolverhampton Interchange. Read more	Funding secured for new Interchange cycle hub	05/02/2021
General \| 4th February 2021 Masterplan for West Bromwich regeneration moves forward Ambitious plans to regenerate and revitalise West Bromwich town centre are moving forward. Read more	Masterplan for West Bromwich regeneration moves forward	04/02/2021
General \| 4th February 2021 MTC gets 5G private network to help manufacturers boost productivity The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) at Ansty Park in Coventry is to be equipped with its own private 5G network which manufacturers can come and use to test and explore new production methods. Read more	MTC gets 5G private network to help manufacturers boost productivity	04/02/2021
General \| 4th February 2021 Business and voluntary groups invited to give views on council spending Sandwell company bosses and voluntary groups have the chance to talk to council chiefs on how money is spent on local authority services. Read more	Business and voluntary groups invited to give views on council spending	04/02/2021
General \| 4th February 2021 Wolverhampton businesses receive £6 million in vital grants More than £6million in small business grants has already been paid to over 900 eligible City of Wolverhampton businesses within a month of the latest round of Government funding going live. Read more	Wolverhampton businesses receive £6 million in vital grants	04/02/2021
General \| 1st February 2021 New images released for Dudley Leisure Centre These latest images show how Dudley’s new £18 million leisure centre will look – as work continues at pace on the exciting new development. Read more	New images released for Dudley Leisure Centre	01/02/2021
General \| 1st February 2021 Funding bid announced in Dudley A £25 million bid has been submitted to the government to help fund a ‘university park’ in Dudley. Read more	Funding bid announced in Dudley	01/02/2021
General \| 29th January 2021 New discretionary lockdown business grants now available City of Wolverhampton businesses not eligible for the Government’s national Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) under the current lockdown can now apply for discretionary grant schemes. Read more	New discretionary lockdown business grants now available	29/01/2021
General \| 28th January 2021 Accelerator funding delivering improvements across city A host of improvements are being made to the city centre, Bilston and Wednesfield thanks to a £1million Towns Fund Accelerator Grant secured by Wolverhampton’s Town Deal Board. Read more	Accelerator funding delivering improvements across city	28/01/2021
General \| 22nd January 2021 Railway station works on track as Interchange wins award Exterior works on phase two of Wolverhampton’s new railway station building are nearing completion in line with a spring opening to the public. Read more	Railway station works on track as Interchange wins award	22/01/2021