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BIRMINGHAM CHARITY RACE ATTRACTS OVER 200 RUNNERS

May 15, 2013

Over 200 runners lined up at Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park for a 10 kilometre run to raise funds for deserving causes in Birmingham and the West Midlands region. The event was organised by the Ronnie Bowker Foundation, formed in memory of the late Ernst & Young regional managing partner Ronnie Bowker, whose daughter Nicola was…

COLMORE PLAZA OFFERS GYM ACCESS TO OCCUPIERS

May 10, 2013

Colmore plaza extends Concierge Service with installation of new gym The Carlyle Group, owner of Birmingham’s Colmore Plaza development, is extending the building’s already outstanding range of occupier facilities with the installation of a new gym. Colmore Plaza is one of the highest specification office buildings outside London and one of the only buildings in…

SECOND PHASE SPECULATIVE REFURBISHMENT IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

May 7, 2013

Following the successful letting of the first phase of upgraded accommodation at Embassy House in Birmingham’s central business district, a further speculative refurbishment of 30,000 sq ft is underway with practical completion expected by June 2013. On behalf of Co-Operative Insurance, AXA Real Estate will be releasing the additional Grade A space onto the market…

KEY APPOINTMENT AT CENTRICK PROPERTY

May 7, 2013

Jane Morcom has joined Centrick Property as business manager for its newest Birmingham branch. She will head the estate agency and property management firm’s nine–strong residential sales and lettings team in the city. She will also act as liaison for the firm’s growing portfolio of commercial property clients, and assist with marketing activity across…

BYPY BANKS IN ON SALES

May 3, 2013

The coveted title of Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2013 has been awarded to Deutsche Bank’s graduate recruiter, Sean Sales. Winner of the HR, Recruitment & Training category, Sean has been instrumental in recruiting a large volume of fresh graduate talent into Deutsche Bank’s Birmingham site. He is also responsible for mentoring the graduates…

GBR PHOENIX BEARD RESIDENTIAL APPOINTS IAN WILLIAMS

May 1, 2013

Ian Williams has joined GBR Phoenix Beard Residential as an associate director following a prolonged period of growth within this part of the business. Ian will work alongside head of residential Simon Stanley, David Cannon and Dean Clarke, specifically on the firm’s expanding residential management client base. Prior to joining GBR Phoenix Beard Residential, Ian…

DTZ CHOOSE TEENAGE CANCER TRUST AS ITS CHARITY PARTNER

May 1, 2013

DTZ – a global leader in property services – has chosen Teenage Cancer Trust as its three year UK charity partner. The company aims to raise £150,000 to help young people across the UK fight cancer. The partnership was officially launched on 9 April at DTZ’s Old Broad Street office in London with the staff…

BRITISH BEEF WEEK: RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY AT THE PRIORY ROOMS

April 30, 2013

The Priory Rooms aim to provide a unique meeting and conference experience and one of the most inspiring ways they do that is by raising money for charity! As a not-for-profit organisation, The Priory Rooms historically donate a large proportion of their trading profits to The Central England Quakers’ to support their charity projects. Alongside…

MARSTON’S BIRMINGHAM OFFICE WELCOMES EUROPEAN ENFORCEMENT VISITORS

April 22, 2013

Marston’s High Court Enforcement Division was pleased to have hosted a study visit to its office in Birmingham last week. The visitors, representatives from Georgia’s National Bureau of Enforcement (NBE) and Swedish Enforcement Authority (SEA), attended as part of a European Partnership Project; a 3 year scheme, funded by the Swedish Government, which focuses on…

WEBSITE LAUNCHES FOR TUNNEL CLOSURES

April 22, 2013

A new website has been launched to help Birmingham residents, businesses and visitors plan ahead for the closures of the A38 tunnels through the city centre this summer. www.brumtunnels.co.uk offers visitors to the site an overview of the works that are being carried out as well as advice on suggested routes and alternative transport into…

GRANT THORNTON RECRUITS INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE TAX SPECIALIST

April 19, 2013

The Birmingham office of leading business and finance adviser Grant Thornton has appointed German national Verena Heyd to its Employer Solutions team. Since gaining her Master’s degree in Business Science in Germany and the UK in 2005, Ms Heyd, who also speaks fluent French, has worked with Deloitte, PwC and Ernst & Young in Birmingham…

MOTORISTS AND BUSINESSES ADVISED OF TUNNEL CLOSURES

April 18, 2013

Birmingham residents, businesses and visitors are advised that the A38 tunnels through the city centre are going to be closed for six weeks this summer while essential refurbishment is carried out. The St Chad’s and Queensway tunnels will be completely closed to all traffic from 19 July to 2 September. The closure will be preceded…

BLOOMER HEAVEN ANNOUNCE NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

April 16, 2013

Birmingham based accountancy firm, Bloomer Heaven, have announced that charity and not for profit specialist Helen Blundell has been promoted to Associate Director. New responsibilities will include further development of the firm’s third sector client base and a wider development role. Helen joined the company in 2007 to build on Bloomer Heaven’s portfolio of clients…

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS APPOINTS NEW MANAGER TO DRIVE EXPANSION

April 12, 2013

Hotel management company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Andrea Whigham as general manager of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Snow-Hill, ahead of its opening in June this year. A seasoned hotelier, Andrea has 25 years experience in the hospitality industry and prior to joining Interstate, she spent 10 years as general manager of Holiday Inn…

SUE WRITES NEW CHAPTER IN BIG BRUM BUZ STORY

April 10, 2013

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Big Brum Open Top Buz, Sue Behan of Birmingham Tours who runs Birmingham’s only open top bus sightseeing tour, has written a new book about the city’s tourism landmarks and heritage that feature on the route. The Big Brum Open Top Buz Book, which takes a unique look…

LISA SHEPHERD LAUNCHES DESK DRY

April 10, 2013

Hairdressing entrepreneur Lisa Shepherd is offering a professional head start to business women on the go. The Birmingham city centre salon has launched Desk Dry – a service which enables busy women to have their hair blow dried at work by qualified stylists – from as early as 7am! Lisa, the award-winning colourist on Channel…

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