The managing director of a Black Country coating applicator firm has thanked the Think Sandwell team for our role in helping his company secure new investment to expand its operations. Plastic Coatings Ltd will use the grant funding for new premises and plant in order to increase productivity and gain new customers.

A new national fund has been set up to help businesses in the UK’s rail sector supply chain, as well as new businesses wishing to enter the growing sector. The £20m Rail Supply Growth Fund (RSGF) will support businesses wishing to take advantage of the expansion and modernisation of the country’s rail network, including High Speed Two (HS2).

The financial director of one of the largest engineering employers in the West Midlands  has thanked the Think Sandwell team for our role in helping his company secure thousands of pounds of grant funding to modernise its operations. Brockhouse Group Limited has been manufacturing at its West Bromwich site for over 120 years. The company […]

If you’re a regular visitor to Think Sandwell, you’ve probably noticed a few changes around here … We’re working hard to make it easier for you to access the wealth of business support offered by Sandwell Council. Think Sandwell helps people in our borough to gain the confidence and skills they need to start successful […]

A London-based logistics group has committed to locate its first UK operation outside the capital to the heart of the West Midlands. One World Express has announced that it is setting up a new hub at the Woodgate Business Park, creating 140 new jobs for the region over the next three years.

Darren Cooper, leader of Sandwell Council, is urging local business people to voice their opinions on proposals to create a West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The online survey is open until 8 February 2016 and Sandwell Council want to encourage as many local businesses as possible to contribute their opinions. Responses to the survey will […]

The University of Wolverhampton, in conjunction with the West Midlands Economic Forum, CBI, Federation of Small Businesses, Black Country Chamber and the Black Country Consortium, have been asked by Margot James MP to canvas the opinions of Black Country business on the UKs membership of the European Union and on the proposed reforms to the […]

Think Sandwell’s first BIM awareness workshop of 2016 takes place on Tuesday 16 February. We’ve lined up a valuable BIM (building information modelling) session with Carillion’s MMH project team. Carillion is the principal contractor charged with designing, constructing and operating Sandwell’s landmark health facility, the Midland Metropolitan Hospital (MMH) in Grove Lane, Smethwick. Carillion will […]

Applications are now being invited for the next cohort of businesses wishing to take place in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme. The programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country. The newly developed 2016 programme consists of […]