Kathryn Phillips

Education Business News - A Norwich academy has teamed up with a national training provider to hold a fun summer school experience to support learners transition to the school following an unprecedented academic year.

Retail Business News - A new online platform is aiming to transform the beauty market after launching with the help of a business support programme at the University of Warwick Science Park. Counter Culture is working with independent beauty entrepreneurs and boutique brands to offer consumers sustainable and ethical products from a single web platform.

Retail Business News - The UK s leading online flooring retailer has a new Chief Commercial Officer and it marks a meteoric rise in the business for Elia Green in the space of two years.

Retail Business News - Food banks in Nuneaton and Bedworth have received a bumper clutch of chocolate Easter eggs to donate to families in need, thanks to the UK s leading online flooring retailer.

Leisure Business News - An ongoing commitment by amateur cyclists to invest in their bikes has seen a Warwickshire business that designs, makes and fits them emerge as one of the success stories of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Health Business News - A Worcestershire-based skincare company which uses natural remedies, forgotten customs and folk medicine to create its products is set to expand after celebrating its first anniversary.

Finance Business News - Two of the area s leading business organisations are calling on Government to consider the impact of Covid-19 on firms before announcing any change of policy on business rates.

Construction Business News - One of the UK s leading specialist interior fit-out contractors is among industry leaders offering placements to encourage more women into the construction sector.

Technology Business News - Three of the major industry partners in the region are to work closer together for the good of the local economy as part of a new 12-month pilot.

Sport Business News - A new higher national diploma in sport has been launched at Moreton Morrell College which will further support the development of young footballers at Leamington FC.

Marketing Business News - Growth Hubs across the West Midlands are working together to encourage businesses to access free advice to Check, Change and Go following the end of the transition period and the UK s exit from the EU.

Construction Business News - A brownfield affordable homes development on the site of a former Coventry school has been given a mayoral seal of approval.

Retail Business News - The UK s leading online flooring retailer has made a major new appointment as it has its sights firmly set on further growth in 2021. UK Flooring Direct has appointed Sean Lawe, the former Group Supply Chain Director at Specsavers, as Chief Operating Officer.

Construction Business News - An innovative business in Coventry has secured its first contract for their new product which improves the safety of construction workers. Feraru Dynamics launched its Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome HAV-Sentry glove in 2020 after two years of developing prototypes and completing validation tests.

Technology Business News - The Leamington Spa games hub will open its virtual doors in February 2021 to showcase the talent and creativity of video games studios in the region.

Education Business News - Stratford entrepreneurs of the future are being offered free places on an online workshop to turn their hobbies and dreams into a successful business.

Construction Business News - The winner of the Deeley Group s most prestigious award has paid tribute to the hard work of his team during a testing year. Chris Newman, a contracts manager who has worked at Deeley for almost eight years, has been handed the Gary Neville Award for all of his efforts during a challenging 12 months.

Education Business News - A leading national training provider based in the Midlands is set to build on virtual development with some very real growth in 2021. Coventry-based PET-Xi is to expand its team across the UK with eight new senior roles, after a successful 2020 despite the disruption caused by the pandemic.

Technology Business News - A popular Wasps podcast hosted by two of the club s first team players has returned to the airwaves at its new state-of-the-art home in Leamington.

Education Business News - A Pershore College lecturer and dyslexia specialist has been honoured for her research into benefits of studying horticulture for neurodiverse students.

Technology Business News - A specialist in developing point of sale systems and e-commerce apps for the hospitality industry has seen major growth during 2020 despite the sector being hit hardest by Covid-19. Epos Anytime has been trading for several years, but during the past six months and adapting to the pandemic it has seen its fastest rate of growth.

Retail Business News - A blinds company in Studley was saved from dire financial straits by the hard work of Stratford District Council after overly expensive bills put it on the brink of collapse during the pandemic.

Legal Business News - A leading Midlands law firm has bolstered its commercial property team with a senior appointment to meet increasing demand.

Finance Business News - An ambitious bid to secure millions of pounds worth of funding to help boost the economy of Nuneaton has officially been submitted. After months of hard work, the Town Investment Plan TIP has been sent on to Government.

Technology Business News - A leading business organisation has launched a new website as part of a free nationwide programme to help SMES in Coventry and Warwickshire overcome the Coronavirus pandemic and achieve future success. The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership CWLEP Growth Hub has created a microsite on www.finditincw.co.