Business - Page 3
Midlands young entrepreneur named BCU Alumni of the Year
Staff Reporter
July 19, 2018
CEO and Co-Founder of the Wambiz private social network, Harry Jawanda, has been named as one of Birmingham City University’s Alumni of the Year. Wambiz is best known for specialising…
Top Birmingham photographer lined up for business award
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2018
A Birmingham photojournalist who is often one of a few female photographers in nearly all-male press scrums, has been shortlisted for a special award in the field. Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography…
Birmingham’s iconic ‘Big Wok’ forced to permanently close
Staff Reporter
April 17, 2018
Birmingham Chinatown's iconic Big Wok restaurant has been forced to close following "the rising costs of living and running a business" according to owners. Management of the eatery, located in…
Birmingham professionals plan “first ever” International Women’s Day event for Muslims
Staff Reporter
February 24, 2018
A gathering claiming to be Birmingham's "first ever" Muslim focused International Women's Day event is set to take place in Moseley next month. Aiming to bring together inspirational female speakers…
Poundland’s over-sexed Christmas Elf on the Shelf goes rogue on Twitter [NSFW]
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
Either Damian Green has gone straight from his Government job as first secretary of state to managing Poundland's Twitter account, or the store's festive Elf on the Shelf has deliberately gone…
Birmingham Inspiration Awards 2017: The Nominees
Staff Reporter
November 1, 2017
The Birmingham Inspiration Awards makes it debut this month, with accolades being presented to models, community activists, young role models, media personalities, sports teams, and music and dance artists. Organised…
Brum hotel worker lands role in national TV ad campaign
Staff Reporter
September 25, 2017
A Birmingham hotel staff member is being featured in a nationwide TV advertisement campaign for Premier Inn, who plucked him from one of their 750 UK hotels to star in the feature. Ross Mallard, who works…
Entrepreneurs set to inspire at Birmingham evening of empowerment
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2017
A host of entrepreneurs and successful creatives will be sharing their life and career journey at the Birmingham mac this weekend, as they hope to inspire audiences through the implementation of…