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Graduates get civic welcome to Birmingham

Fresh graduates joining the city’s professional and financial services community are once again going to be given a civic welcome to Birmingham. Read

Champions join the Suit Amnesty cause

Suit Champions, who will help ensure Thrive’s Birmingham Suit Amnesty builds on last year’s success, are pledging their support. Read

Birmingham Suit Amnesty is back

The Birmingham Suit Amnesty is returning with volunteers being urged to put their unwanted suits to good use through charities. Read

Bluecross and Pertemps help get deprived areas working

Dozens of former long-term unemployed people from some of the most deprived areas of Birmingham have been given a chance of brighter futures thanks to a unique partnership between two thriving businesses. Read

Fundraiser Phil thanked by the PM at Downing Street

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has given his personal thanks to a Sutton Coldfield charity fundraiser at an event at Downing Street. Read

Eversheds trainees discuss green issues with Aston children

Staff at the Birmingham office of Eversheds law firm have been supporting inner city school children in a four-week environmental project. Read

Deloitte staff in Birmingham top £30k for cancer charity

Staff at Deloitte in Birmingham have helped to raise more than £30,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Read

Selco donation to Selly Oak school

A playgroup will be able to turn up the heat this winter after Birmingham builders’ merchant Selco donated £2,000 worth of materials for a new heating system. Read

TNT adds £300k to its fundraising success

Big-hearted employees from express delivery giant TNT are delivering an improved quality of life for thousands of youngsters after generating £2.3 million to help disabled and disadvantaged children. Read

Counting down to the St Basil's Big Sleep Out

Registrations are now being taken for The Big Sleep Out – the annual fund-raiser supporting St Basil's, the charity that supports young people facing homelessness. Read

Barclays team raises £1,300 for diabetes charity

Barclays employees in Birmingham raised £1,344 for charity through a quiz night and raffle in August. Read

Tickets selling well for Birmingham Foundation Christmas concert

A Christmas concert that is one of Birmingham Foundation’s most popular fund-raisers, is already promising to match previous successes. Read

Mansell building apprentices refurbish school classroom

Two building apprentices have played a key part in a community effort to refurbish a mobile classroom at a West Bromwich Primary School. Read

Rok and Worcester Warriors team up for community college

Volunteers from building and maintenance firm Rok have teamed up with players from Worcester Warriors rugby club to create a stimulating teaching environment at a high school. Read

Birmingham Future joins the half-marathon

A team from Birmingham Future will be donning their running shoes to take part in this year’s Birmingham half-marathon in aid of the Birmingham Community Foundation. Read

Challinors cricket event raises £450 for Air Ambulance

The annual charity cricket tournament organised by solicitors from law practice Challinors has netted £450 for the County Air Ambulance Service. Read

Third Graduate Apprentice chosen by Birmingham Future

Birmingham Future, the organisation that represents young professionals in the city, has selected its third Graduate Apprentice. Read

PwC team completes Three Peaks Challenge for charity

A 30-strong team from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Midlands has completed the Three Peaks Challenge, to raise funds for the Meningitis Trust. Read

Youngsters help to shape future

A call has been made to businesses in Wolverhampton to back a campaign that is breathing fresh life into the city. Read

Starfish CR programme has many arms to offer support

The constant demands on businesses to support a wide range of community initiatives can lead to a fragmented approach that fails to satisfy every need. Read