Richard Parker
@richardparkerwm.bsky.social
Labour & Co-op Mayor of the West Midlands
Last week, I joined Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at Xcelerate with Edgbaston, a fantastic hub helping young people gain real experience in hospitality.
We met Kundai, a Commis Chef, who trained through our Path 2 Apprenticeship programme.
By investing in our youth, we're investing in our future.
We met Kundai, a Commis Chef, who trained through our Path 2 Apprenticeship programme.
By investing in our youth, we're investing in our future.
April 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Last week, I joined Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at Xcelerate with Edgbaston, a fantastic hub helping young people gain real experience in hospitality.
We met Kundai, a Commis Chef, who trained through our Path 2 Apprenticeship programme.
By investing in our youth, we're investing in our future.
We met Kundai, a Commis Chef, who trained through our Path 2 Apprenticeship programme.
By investing in our youth, we're investing in our future.
The sleeves-rolled up community spirit in Birmingham won’t make headlines.
But it’s the backbone of this region, I’m proud of it and I wish the media would spend a little more time talking about it.
But it’s the backbone of this region, I’m proud of it and I wish the media would spend a little more time talking about it.
April 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The sleeves-rolled up community spirit in Birmingham won’t make headlines.
But it’s the backbone of this region, I’m proud of it and I wish the media would spend a little more time talking about it.
But it’s the backbone of this region, I’m proud of it and I wish the media would spend a little more time talking about it.
I visited the WMG Academy for Young Engineers, where they are taking a career-focused approach to education.
That means young people aren't just learning, they are preparing themselves for the world of work.
Students like Obi-Omar are excelling and have bright futures ahead of them.
That means young people aren't just learning, they are preparing themselves for the world of work.
Students like Obi-Omar are excelling and have bright futures ahead of them.
April 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I visited the WMG Academy for Young Engineers, where they are taking a career-focused approach to education.
That means young people aren't just learning, they are preparing themselves for the world of work.
Students like Obi-Omar are excelling and have bright futures ahead of them.
That means young people aren't just learning, they are preparing themselves for the world of work.
Students like Obi-Omar are excelling and have bright futures ahead of them.
Our region is leading the way in battery technology – a visit to Global Nano Network in Coventry proved that! 🔋
They’re creating high-performance batteries while cutting waste and costs. Backing these projects is key to growing our economy and creating high-quality green jobs.
They’re creating high-performance batteries while cutting waste and costs. Backing these projects is key to growing our economy and creating high-quality green jobs.
April 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Our region is leading the way in battery technology – a visit to Global Nano Network in Coventry proved that! 🔋
They’re creating high-performance batteries while cutting waste and costs. Backing these projects is key to growing our economy and creating high-quality green jobs.
They’re creating high-performance batteries while cutting waste and costs. Backing these projects is key to growing our economy and creating high-quality green jobs.