Dec
2008
Articles from 9th Dec 2008
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Compete better by going green, says Aston University's vice-chancellor
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
Midlands manufacturing companies need to embrace green technology to survive in an increasingly challenging marketplace, Prof Julia King told Deloitte's annual manufacturing dinner. [with video] Read
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Lord Bhattacharyya re-issues call for help from No10
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
Companies need help to ease them through recession, Lord Bhattacharyya, head of Warwick Manufacturing Group, warned yesterday. Read
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Skills crisis illuminated by rivals
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
The head of the Aluminium Federation has warned the science and engineering sector faces a manpower shortfall unless current trends are reversed. Read
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Apprenticeships offer to budding civil engineers
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
Support services company Amey is searching the West Midlands for budding civil engineers for its new apprenticeship scheme. Read
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Falling cost of petrol sees factory gate prices decline sharply
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
Factory gate prices fell for the fourth month in a row in November as the cost of petrol tumbled at a record rate, official figures showed yesterday. Read
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Bleeding device helps O’Donnell
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
Birmingham inventor Martin O’Donnell has proved that it’s still possible to get cash needed to start and grow a business – and even create jobs at the same time. Read
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Drive your business forward with multimedia
Dec 09 2008 | Manufacturing & Skills
A Birmingham project which has worked with more than 125 businesses across the West Midlands has joined with one of the region’s major employers to focus on development leadership skills. Read
