LEP Members Elected

IAB President and S&CC Principal Joins Board Two new faces have been welcomed at the Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) which include President of the Institute of Asian Businesses, Saqib Bhatti.   Saqib, an associate at Younis...

Reasons to be Happy!

Survey Suggests West Midlands Workers are Happiest The West Midlands is one of the highest scoring regions in the UK when it comes to employee satisfaction, with consultants, manufacturers, and HR staff among the happiest professionals, according to a new study. Less than half...

Supporting Entrepreneurial Spark

NatWest Opens First Birmingham HubNatWest and Entrepreneurial Spark have opened the first of eight new business accelerator hubs in the heart of Birmingham as part of a multi-million pound support package for entrepreneurs across the UK. The hub is housed...

Aidem Digital Named Top Social Enterprise

Index names 2014 regional leaders in Social Economy and Growth Aidem Digital, a Birmingham based Community Interest Company (CIC) has been recognised as a leading social enterprise in this year’s RBS SE100 annual snapshot of 2014, with an incredible growth...

Octavian Security Continues Expansion

Opens New South Africa office Octavian Security, the leading UK security provider, has kicked off its ambitious 2015 growth plans by launching a new South African office. The move now sees Octavian hold a presence in three continents across...

A World-Class Stadium

Major Cricketing Schedule Heads to EdgbastonEdgbaston Stadium has been awarded some of the biggest fixtures in world cricket with a further 28 days of Major Matches allocated by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) between 2017 and 2019. Highlights...

Catalyst Leaders Training

Black Country Catalyst is a free accredited training programme for upcoming leaders of faith living or working in The Black Country. Catalyst aims to inspire and equip young adults to take a lead and galvanise change in our communities.  Catalyst is...

Institute of Asian Businesses Awards 2014

Winners Announced PICTURED: Anil Farmah, Shabana Zafa, Reshma Sheikh, Saqib Bhatti, Laura Rollason & Stephanie Bradbury, Manjit Kang, Ammo Talwar, Sunny Rai and guest, Tony Elvin; Sukhi Ghuman, Craig Perry, Balraj Sohal   A woman who started her career putting statements...

IAB Annual Dinner and Awards Sold Out

Will Take Place on 29 November The Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB) annual dinner has sold out two months ahead of the event – the first time this has happened. There has been an unprecedented clamour for tickets for the...

Tax Free Expenses for Employees

By Raza SamarWhen an employee travels for business purposes, their employer can pay them tax and NI-free travel allowances at HMRC’s pre-set flat rates. These were introduced in 2008 to help reduce the red-tape and administrative work involved in...