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Aaran Sangha, Clinton Felicio, Hayley Insley, Alexander Oxley and Joshua Singh from Sandwell Council; Danny Collins and Abi Rhodes of Savills; broadcaster Daisy McAndrew

West Bromwich Masterplan wins prestigious national award

A plan for regenerating West Bromwich has been recognised with a prestigious national award. The West Bromwich Masterplan fought off tough competition – including from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea – to win the Plan Making Category at the Planning Awards in London. What is the West Bromwich Masterplan? Through the West Bromwich […]

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Nachural Summer Business Ball 2023

The Nachural Summer Business Ball will take place this year on Friday 7 July. The prestigious annual dinner and awards ceremony is a black-tie event being held at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

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Celebrating Co-op Fortnight

A co-operative is a type of business structure, celebrated every year during Co-op Fortnight.

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NatWest Accelerator applications window open for September cohort

Applications are now invited for the NatWest Accelerator programme September cohort. Find out more about the support on offer at a virtual or face-to-face discovery event.

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National Licensing Week: get support from Sandwell Council

It’s National Licensing Week (Monday 12 to Friday 16 June). This celebrates the role and importance of licensing in the UK to keep people safe when enjoying hospitality and pleasure activities. To mark the occasion, the General Licensing Team at Sandwell Council is holding drop-in support for local businesses.

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Get connected in Sandwell: Free business breakfast networking event

Sandwell College is hosting a free breakfast networking event on Wednesday 28 June in West Bromwich. Come along for great business advice – and breakfast!

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Submissions are open for the SEUK awards

Social enterprises in Sandwell have until Friday 30 June to enter the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2023.

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