Lockdown restrictions in England are being eased today, Monday 29 March. Changes on 29 March Social contact The evidence shows that it is safer for people to meet outdoors rather than indoors. And this is why from 29 March, when […]

National Day of Reflection
On today’s National Day of Reflection – we will be observing a minute’s silence at 12 noon to remember those who have died and show support to all those who have lost loved ones during the pandemic. #DayOfReflection To join […]

NCSC Cyber Crime Awareness Clinic For SMEs – Cyber Incidents Wed, 24th March 09:00 – 12:00
The National Cyber Security Centre, the Midlands Centre for Cyber Security and the award winning Cyber Crime Awareness Clinic have come together to deliver another lively discussion and update on building an effective Cyber Incident Response Plan : What […]

BOOK YOUR VISITOR SPACE FOR ONE OF THE REGION’S LARGEST VIRTUAL BUSINESS EXHIBITIONS.
Discover the best of the region’s business community at the West Midlands Business Expo, taking place across the entire week of 22 – 26 March 2021. This Spring, the power of the Chamber network is bringing something special to the […]

Hundreds of BBC roles will move to the North and Midlands
The BBC has this afternoon confirmed it will relocate high profile national journalism jobs from London to the regions, including to the Midlands, the North West and Yorkshire.The broadcaster’s director general Tim Davie unveiled plans at an all staff-meeting […]

Black Country World of Work week – Construction sector
March 22 to Friday, March 26 Ladder for the Black Country is again supporting Black Country Skills Factory to host another virtual World of Work week covering the construction sector. Running from Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26, there […]

Brits report lowest levels of physical health and highest weight gain during pandemic
An international team of researchers, including University of Wolverhampton’s Professor Tracey Devonport, has found that people’s physical activity levels, wellbeing, as well as sleeping and eating habits, have changed around the world during to the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more….. […]

Find out if your area offers rapid lateral flow test sites
Local councils in England are offering a new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) test to people who do not have symptoms. Around 1 in 3 people have coronavirus without displaying any symptoms, therefore regular testing for people with no symptoms will […]

Rebooting – Rebuilding – Rebounding
Black Country 2.0 POWERING RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY ACROSS THE REGION The Black Country Chamber has announced a new campaign – Black Country 2.0 – which will frame activity and support services over the next 12 months and into 2022. Learn […]