Mayor of the West Midlands
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Compass’ Xcelerate hub welcomes Skills Minister and Mayor of the West Midlands
Compass Group UK & Ireland, the UK’s largest food and services company has welcomed the Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern, Skills Minister, Rt Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern, Skills Minister, Ric...
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April 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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🗣️ The Mayor said: "The government is backing my plan to invest in top talent and tech, so we can reduce our carbon emissions and get everyone to net zero, while creating jobs.
"That’s how I’m going to build cleaner communities and a stronger economy."
"That’s how I’m going to build cleaner communities and a stronger economy."
April 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🗣️ The Mayor said: "The government is backing my plan to invest in top talent and tech, so we can reduce our carbon emissions and get everyone to net zero, while creating jobs.
"That’s how I’m going to build cleaner communities and a stronger economy."
"That’s how I’m going to build cleaner communities and a stronger economy."
🗣️ Richard said: "Our Innovation Accelerator has already helped more than 700 businesses secure £70 million of additional investment, fuelling new ideas, creating jobs, and driving growth, which will build a stronger and more prosperous economy for the West Midlands."
April 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🗣️ Richard said: "Our Innovation Accelerator has already helped more than 700 businesses secure £70 million of additional investment, fuelling new ideas, creating jobs, and driving growth, which will build a stronger and more prosperous economy for the West Midlands."
🗣️ Richard said: "Small charities in all corners of the West Midlands are working tirelessly to make a difference for everyone, especially the most vulnerable, in our region.
"Colebridge Trust is changing lives - helping local people learn, earn and reach their full potential."
"Colebridge Trust is changing lives - helping local people learn, earn and reach their full potential."
March 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🗣️ Richard said: "Small charities in all corners of the West Midlands are working tirelessly to make a difference for everyone, especially the most vulnerable, in our region.
"Colebridge Trust is changing lives - helping local people learn, earn and reach their full potential."
"Colebridge Trust is changing lives - helping local people learn, earn and reach their full potential."
🗣️ The Mayor said: "I am working with businesses across the region to deliver training, open up work placements and increase the number of apprenticeships available."
Cementing the future of housebuilding
A national housebuilder has donated 2,500 bricks to Walsall College to provide students with hands-on experience as part of their training.
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March 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🗣️ The Mayor said: "I am working with businesses across the region to deliver training, open up work placements and increase the number of apprenticeships available."
🗣️ Richard said: “This former copper works will create hundreds of valuable jobs, but most importantly, it will be a catalyst for economic growth in the region.”
March 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🗣️ Richard said: “This former copper works will create hundreds of valuable jobs, but most importantly, it will be a catalyst for economic growth in the region.”
"We’ve already created 5,000 training, work experience and apprenticeships and I’m calling on employers to work with me to help drive down youth unemployment.
“It’s only by working together that we can give young people the opportunities they deserve."
“It’s only by working together that we can give young people the opportunities they deserve."
New scheme launched to support Mayor’s mission to tackle youth unemployment
Young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) are set to benefit from a new scheme designed to get them into work.
YouthPath – which has been launched by charity Movement to Wo...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"We’ve already created 5,000 training, work experience and apprenticeships and I’m calling on employers to work with me to help drive down youth unemployment.
“It’s only by working together that we can give young people the opportunities they deserve."
“It’s only by working together that we can give young people the opportunities they deserve."
