A major exhibition of photographs of the Earth from the air arrives in Birmingham's Victoria Square to help highlight the need for sustainable solutions for the future of the Planet. Alongside the dramatic images ongoing discussions continue between governments and private sector concerns over issues surrounding environmentally sensitive business practices. www.climate-change-solutions.co.uk
C Brandauer & Co and Mechatronic Production Systems have been awarded the prestigious BBA Award for 2003/2004. The Awards are sponsored by Birmingham International Airport and British Airways, with support from Business Link Birmingham & Solihull and the Evening Mail and recognise special achievement by SME ?s in innovating and thriving in their markets. The winners were selected from a strong field of companies who have been recognised with individual monthly prizes over the past year.
Angela Steatham, MD of How 2 Ltd and senior Birmingham Forward Member offers her expert thoughts and advice on skills issues affecting the regions companies and workforce. The demographic changes surrounding the age of the workforce, ethnic diversity and other factors mean businesses need to act now to protect the future. www.birminghamforward.co.uk
Business people need networking opportunities- BCI organises one of the Midlands most successful. Good networking opportunities are rare so there is always a full attendance at the Friday Networking events organised by BCI. Over a hundred business people attended the Beeches Management Centre summer event and enjoyed good company and good food whilst making those all important business contacts. The Friday Networking Club has proved a welcome and well subscribed Chamber initiative for members and is one of a number of events designed to benefit SME?s in the region. www.bci.org.uk
Swimming against the tide of pessimism that so often surrounds the Midland car industry has won a Lichfield-manufacturer this month's The Birmingham Post Business Award. Automotive component firm Valve Train Components makes valve collets and, after a period of rapid growth, now supplies 300 million of the small but perfectly formed items. Its success in securing a global market proves that, with the right approach, and a tenacious manner, markets are still open for high-precision niche products made in the UK.
Quality goods suppliers are turning to Braythorn to reflect their product with quality packaging. Investing in new plant and committing the time and effort to achieve higher level accreditation standards is beginning to pay off for this Birmingham based packaging company. A Birmingham Post Business Award Monthly winner. www.braythorn.co.uk icbirmingham
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