McPhillips apprentices boost green spaces at Telford care home
Apprentices from Telford-based construction firm McPhillips have been giving back to the community by enhancing the outdoor space at Telford Hall care home in Lawley. Ollie Fudge, Dylan Russell and Kory Lailey traded their regular site roles to deliver and spread five tonnes of topsoil across the care home’s raised beds and garden borders. By […]
Green Light for M54–M6 Link Road: A Major Boost for Telford and the Midlands
Thousands of drivers across Telford and the wider Midlands are set to benefit from faster, more reliable journeys as the Government today confirmed the go-ahead for the long-awaited M54–M6 Link Road – unlocking economic growth, easing congestion, and connecting communities across the region. Councillor Lee Carter, Leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “This is […]
Telford’s iconsys targets ‘functional safety’ demand with specialist appointments
One of the UK’s leading control and automation specialists is aiming to help UK businesses reduce the £1.4bn cost of injuries and accidents in the workplace by doubling its functional safety team. Telford-based iconsys, which has decades of safety projects experience, has several new consultants and a growing team of engineers working in this specialist […]
Good2Great and Telford & Wrekin Council launch Telford Growth Enabler
A successful business growth initiative is returning to Telford this summer – and local entrepreneurs are being urged to sign up and take advantage of fully funded support designed to help them scale up and succeed. Delivered by local experts Good2Great in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council, the newly relaunched Telford Growth Enabler is […]
Bridge Cheese wins big at 2025 International Cheese and Dairy Awards
A Telford based cheese supplier has struck gold, three times, at this year’s prestigious International Cheese and Dairy Awards, taking home a total of five awards across a range of innovative cheese products. Bridge Cheese was recognised for its excellence in product quality and innovation at the world-renowned event held on 25th and 26th June […]
Awards success for college’s adult training programmes
Telford College has won a top award in recognition of its efforts to engage adults across the West Midlands into learning. The college has been named Engaging Adults in Learning winner at this year’s West Midlands Combined Authority adult learning awards. The awards, which were presented at Birmingham’s Grand Hotel, recognise individuals, tutors, learning providers and employers […]
Step Into Digital: A free pathway into a range IT careers
Telford College is launching another free digital skills training course in September, with the help of one of the town’s biggest employers. The four-week Step Into Digital work programme has been designed with the help of Capgemini, and is aimed at people looking to begin a technology career. It is primarily targeted at people aged […]
Transicon general manager one of 365 faces of STEM
The director of a family-owned SME engineering business in Telford is taking part in a national campaign championing the future of STEM skills across industry. Jennifer Hughes, general manager of Telford-based Transicon, is the latest addition to Enginuity’s ‘365 faces of STEM: Seen to make a difference’ project, showcasing the everyday role models making STEM […]
Aviramp named in Sunday Times Top 100 for growth
Global aviation manufacturer Aviramp has been named in The Sunday Times 100 – the prestigious annual ranking of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies. The listing comes after the company – the global leader in the manufacture of step-free aircraft boarding ramps – enjoyed a record-breaking year in 2024. Chief executive and founder Graham Corfield said being […]
Shropshire Chamber supports campaign to ‘Get Britain Working’
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is taking part in a major project designed to shape the future of employment across the region, and boost the skills of the local workforce. It is supporting the ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative – an ambitious plan to tackle economic inactivity, address recruitment challenges, and support inclusive employment across Shropshire, Telford & […]
