Council apprentices land awards at celebration event
A trio who have excelled on apprenticeships with Telford & Wrekin Council have been recognised at a special awards ceremony. Customer Service apprentice Fay Smith together with Health and Social Care apprentice Belinda Dunn were named ‘Council apprentices of the year’ while Business Administration apprentice Debbie Taylor won the ‘Most Committed’ award at the annual […]
Skills for Growth Partnership launch hailed a success
A new Skills for Growth Partnership that will transform skills provision for employers in Telford has been hailed a success after its official launch event. More than 80 businesses and training providers attended the event, which unveiled a ground breaking collaboration between Telford & Wrekin Council, Harper Adams University, Telford College, In-Comm Training & Business […]
Telford celebrates major defence contract extension securing local jobs
Telford and Wrekin is celebrating a significant boost to its local economy and national defence capabilities following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement announcement of a £1.6 billion, five-year defence contract extension. The deal, which will sustain over 400 jobs in the region, focuses on the support and maintenance of British Army frontline vehicles, including Challenger 2 […]
MyWorkwear & Source Announce Dragonboat Competition in Support of Severn Hospice
Telford based supplier of embroidered and printed workwear, MyWorkwear and Shrewsbury based agency Source who provide brand, packaging and marketing, are teaming up to give one local business the chance to participate in this year’s Dragonboat race in support of Severn Hospice. The Dragonboat race is taking place on 19th and 20th July in Shrewsbury […]
Shropshire Charities Invited to Apply for Reech & Reward
As part of its continued commitment to the community, Midlands-based full-service marketing agency, Reech, is launching its annual Reech & Reward initiative, offering local charities and non-profits the chance to secure £10,000 worth of free marketing support and services. Amelia Redge, Agency Director at Reech, said: “We’re excited to once again launch our dedicated Reech […]
Telford label printing specialist goes digital to meet full colour label printing needs
A Shropshire label printing specialist with a national reach has taken its operations to the next level with the installation of a state-of-the-art machine that will allow it to print full colour labels digitally for the first time. It represents a massive investment in an ongoing growth programme for Labfax, based at Hortonwood, Telford, that […]
Reech Named as Shropshire’s Official Marketing Partner
To enhance Shropshire’s presence within the UK tourism industry and to support local businesses, Visit Shropshire has officially named full-service agency, Reech, as its dedicated marketing partner. Amelia Redge, Agency Director at Reech, said: “Having worked with Visit Shropshire for over four years on various initiatives – including a multichannel campaign that successfully promoted Shropshire […]
Survey reveals almost half of businesses are worried their business won’t survive the next 5 years due to increasing costs
A new study of 114 business leaders reveals the bleak outlook facing companies across the UK in the wake of Rachel Reeves’ proposed tax changes. The report, conducted by personalised workwear, uniform and PPE supplier MyWorkwear, has revealed that 72% of businesses surveyed are actively concerned about the upcoming increase to employer’s national insurance contribution […]
Telford Skills Show is showcase of employment opportunities
A huge showcase of employment, apprenticeship and training opportunities across the region is back in Telford this month. Telford & Wrekin Council’s Job Box team is co-ordinating the Telford Skills Show 2025 at Telford International Centre on Thursday 27 March (11.30am-6pm). Open to all ages, this free event is attended by a wide range of […]
Newport based business transforming how organisations work with creation of mobile apps
Digital marketing and web design agency Ascendancy is transforming the way businesses work through the creation of innovative mobile apps for clients across Telford and Wrekin. The use of apps by businesses is set to increase dramatically this year with gross revenue on app stores predicted to hit nearly £220bn, and Newport-based Ascendancy is now […]
