Jobs News & Updates
- 14th February 2026
Thor Hammer, the Shirley-headquartered heritage manufacturing company, has welcomed its youngest employee.
- 13th February 2026
SOCOTEC UK & Ireland has invested approximately £2 million in apprenticeships over the past five years – helping over 450 employees on programmes in the process.
- 11th February 2026
Common Purpose’s is seeking sponsors for its Birmingham Legacy programme.
- 10th February 2026
Recruitment activity has continued to rise across the Midlands in January, but at a slower pace.
Local employers are invited to join a high‑value, free online event designed to help organisations understand and embrace the fast‑evolving world of artificial intelligence and automation.
- 31st January 2026
Multifleet Vehicle Management has become an official supporter of Sport for Life UK, a charity that helps young people into jobs through mentoring, employability guidance and sports sessions.
HS2 has exceeded its target of creating 2,000 apprenticeships on Britain’s high-speed rail project – helping workers build new careers and delivering a multi-million-pound boost to the economy.
- 8th January 2026
Most workplace conflict looks like a disagreement on the surface. Different views, strong opinions, a tense meeting. But many of these situations aren’t really about the work at all — and that’s why they don’t move forward.
Job seekers across Birmingham have been given a fresh start to gain career-enhancing skills that could lead to employment in the care industry, thanks to a partnership between BMet College and Focus Birmingham.
A ground-breaking network of business support hubs that have helped grow 300 companies in some of the region’s most ethnically diverse communities is to expand thanks to new funding from West Midlands mayor Richard Parker.