For the first time in months, pub gardens, shops and hairdressers welcomed back customers as they reopened on Monday as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions. In what has been a challenging beginning of the year for many, this next step will represent a chance...
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Additional businesses eligible to access rapid coronavirus testing for home workers
Businesses with 10 or more employees will soon be able to access free rapid lateral coronavirus tests for their employees. If you cannot provide workplace testing, you will be able to order lateral rapid tests for free for your employees to collect from the workplace...
Last call to attend biggest business event of 2021
The West Midlands Business Expo is well underway with exhibitors and attendees logging onto the virtual platform to meet with fellow businesses from around the West Midlands area. Guests can look around the exhibiting stands, speak virtually with exhibiting businesses...
Countdown to biggest virtual business event of 2021
I am delighted to say that there is less than a week to go until the weeklong virtual West Midlands Business Expo. An amazing opportunity brought to businesses by the collaboration of Chambers across the region. The virtual experience will give businesses the chance...
First stages of recovery plan begins as businesses see light at the end of the tunnel
The first stage of the governments roadmap out of lockdown began this week as children returned to schools, students to universities and increased testing on school children and teachers. It marks the beginning of the 4-step plan which will be guided by scientific...
Chancellor delivers Budget giving businesses confidence and stability
Yesterday the Chancellor’s budget statement outlined the government’s 3-point plan to support businesses through the spring and into the summer months giving firms more clarity on the way ahead and will allow many to plan with greater optimism and confidence as they...
Governments long term plan revealed as businesses prepare for road to recovery
"Boris Johnson has addressed the commons earlier this week to announce the planned roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions. The Prime Minister stressed that each stage of a new 4-stage plan will be driven by “data not dates”. The PM says there will be “at least” five...