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Warwickshire gaming firm Codemasters suffers data breach

Tens of thousands of people may have fallen victim to internet hackers in the latest major cyber attack on a computer games giant.Read

West Midlands gaming firms develop software to aid medical students

Games developers in the West Midlands have been using their talents to save lives by creating virtual environments to train doctors and nurses.Read

Former Lord Mayor of Birmingham Sir Bernard Zissman joins Rewired PR

Birmingham-based Rewired PR has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Sir Bernard Zissman as chairman.Read

Kim Stephens joins Retail Birmingham

Retail Birmingham has appointed former Core employee Kim Stephens as PR and events coordinator.Read

Birmingham digital exhibition Media Circus 2 aiming to develop new ideas

An exhibition showcasing the latest multimedia and digital technology will take place at Fazeley Studios in Birmingham. Read

Cadbury's 'racist' Naomi Campbell advert could damage firm's reputation

Cadbury’s “racist” advert which offended supermodel Naomi Campbell should never have been allowed to see the light of day, according to a brand reputation expert.Read

West Midlands leading the way in attracting foreign investors

Foreign investment from the likes of Microsoft and Gehrlicher Solar helped the West Midlands become the brightest spot outside London for foreign investors looking at the UK last year.Read

Universal McCann Central bags Cartridge World appointment

Universal McCann Central has been appointed to handle Cartridge World’s media strategy, replacing its previous agency Drama.Read

New head of communications at Michelin Tyre

A former mining engineer has been appointed head of communications for Stoke-on-Trent-based Michelin Tyre.Read

Stone Junction appointed by Surrey-based Barton Technology

Stafford-based technology PR agency Stone Junction has been appointed by IT support and business telephone specialist Barton Technology following a competitive pitch process.Read

Plum Ideas marks anniversary with new business wins

Wolverhampton-based Plum Ideas is celebrating its 12th birthday, which comes hot on the heels of a string of recent business wins.Read

Ember Television moves to new Digbeth offices

A corporate video firm run by a BBC and Sky News reporter has moved into new offices in Digbeth.Read

Newsline wins contract to promote Stratford-upon-Avon

Warwickshire public relations agency Newsline has won the contract to handle media publicity for Stratforward, the business development project to promote Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.Read

Esko Artwork staff on the move to Solihull

Dozens of employees are relocating from Redditch to Solihull after agreeing a ten-year deal to move to Blythe Valley Park. Read

New star of Dragons' Den invests in 'innovative' Warwick firm

The newest millionaire to star on TV show Dragons’ Den has made an off-screen angel investment into a Warwickshire firm which creates eye-catching artwork for big events. Read

Birmingham radio station BRMB sees audience rise by 80,000

BRMB led the pack of local radio stations in the latest official audience figures, adding 80,000 listeners in the first three months of 2011.Read

Colmore Business District launches iPhone app

Colmore Business District has launched an iPhone app for visitors and workers created by a marketing agency based in the area.Read

Sincordia nets Velnet Web

A Warwickshire-based internet specialist has made its fifth acquisition in four years.Read

Golley Slater in fast lane with Skoda

Golley Slater Birmingham is handling PR and social media activity around Skoda’s sponsorship of US crime drama on Channel 5.Read

Channel 4 to broadcast Class A drug-taking live

Drugs LivePeople will take Class A drugs live on television in a new programme to be broadcast by Channel 4, it was announced.Read