Lorna Fergusons’ Tendering Tips

Guest speaker Lorna Ferguson, Project lead on IAA&S at Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC),  spoke to attendees at Wednesday’s networking event about the tendering and commissioning process at the council. Key definitions: Commissioning: is the...

Measuring social value in the construction industry

Copyright Aidem Digital 23/04/15 Image above L-R – Professor Ian Oakes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Wolverhampton, Melanie Mills, Chief Executive, Social Enterprise West Midlands, Alan Smith, Director of Group Corporate Social Responsibility, Kier...

Locality Our Place Funds Open for Applications

Transform your area with Our Place Applications for the grants programme are now open What is Our Place? Our Place gives your community control over local services – it helps bring communities together in partnership with local organisations and service providers to...

BIG Assist Reopens TODAY

  BIG Assist has reopened TODAY! If you’re applying for a BIG Assist voucher and are an existing customer, you can sign into the website as usual where you will be able to update and re-submit your self-assessment. If you are new to BIG Assist and are an...

£20,000 Kickstart 2015 prize up for grabs

  KICKSTART 2015 – The premier young entrepreneur award programme for the Midlands and Mid-Wales Do you know somebody that is aged 18-25, living in the Midlands or Mid-Wales with a great business idea? If yes, then they are eligible to apply and be in for a...