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TEDxWolverhampton 2025 11 Mar 2025
  • 14th March 2025
TEDxWolverhampton is back for 2025, bringing a day of thought-provoking talks, inspiring ideas, and incredible networking opportunities. Read more
Lord Combustion Services sponsors AFC Wulfrunians
  • 14th March 2025
Commercial heating and ventilation specialists Lord Combustion Services have signed up to sponsor AFC Wulfrunians. Read more
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley apprentices electrifying their careers with City of Wolverhampton College
  • 14th March 2025
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors is preparing its staff for the journey towards producing electric vehicles by enrolling 18 of its manufacturing technicians on electrical apprenticeships at City of Wolverhampton College. Read more
Walking, wheeling and cycling plan set for approval
  • 14th March 2025
A plan to develop a network of walking, wheeling and cycling routes to improve air quality, cut traffic and encourage active lifestyles is set to be backed by City of Wolverhampton Council leaders. Read more
Drayton Manor launches search for epic moments to mark 75th anniversary
  • 13th March 2025
To celebrate 75 years of epic family fun, Drayton Manor is calling on guests to share their treasured memories at the park over the years. Read more
City residents encouraged to power up their recycling with free small electricals collection service
  • 13th March 2025
City of Wolverhampton Council is celebrating the efforts of recycling residents who are making good use of the city’s free small electricals collection service. Read more
Heath Town estate new council homes earn national recognition in fight against crime
  • 13th March 2025
The first phase of new council housing on the Heath Town estate has earned national recognition from the police for its crime prevention standards. Read more
New car park system to make life easier for drivers as improvements get underway
  • 13th March 2025
A hi-tech new Civic Centre car park system is to make it more welcoming and convenient for visitors, while helping improve traffic flow in the city. Read more
The University of Wolverhampton is set to hold an event in celebration for International Women’s Day on Friday 14th March 2025 Women Leading Change – Celebrating Triumphs and Breaking Barriers.  This event will take place at the Technology Centre at the Wolverhampton Science Park.    This event will see women who have excelled in their careers and have changed the social, cultural, economic and political arenas.  The welcoming address will by Opinderjit Takhar and the keynote speaker on the panel is Sureena Brackenridge MP of Wolverhampton North East.  A celebratory event sure to inspire, these powerful women will explain how they have defied barriers and overcome challenges to achieve great success. Sureena will discuss her own personal journey, the struggles and give an insight into what it takes to become a leader inspiring the future generation.   The guest panel will also participate in a question-and-answer session and explain how they overcame their own obstacles and how women empowering women is a powerful thing.  The end of the panel will feature Saida Chowdhury the poet who is set to publish her forthcoming debut poetry collection, ‘Broken Minds’ in the next few months. Saida has likened her book to the Japanese art practice of ‘Kintsugi’, whereby broken pottery is mended with liquid gold or lacquer with gold dusting.  The emphasis is to highlight and beautify the cracks and not hide them.  Saida has applied this philosophy to people and their own personal scar, physical and mental.  “Your past is nothing to be ashamed of, but a beautiful part of your history”.  Her intention now is to remove the stigma around discussing mental health, so that people can access the help that they need. The foreword for the book has been written by Sureena Brackenridge after meeting Saida on the Ian Henery Radio show for Black Country Xtra, part of Black Country Radio.  Here they were on a panel also featuring Tal Singh of Soul Brite Seva CIC discussing mental health and wellbeing.  Saida has written as poem specifically for the International Women’s Day celebration event.  “What an absolute pleasure and honour to have the opportunity to read one of my own poems amongst such inspirational women.”  Sara Aslett, Strategic Business Development Manager, commented that “it would be a fitting addition the event” and “a great way to close the event”. No doubt this event intended to showcase the achievements of women and the barriers that they have overcome through sheer resilience is definitely one to inspire.
The University of Wolverhampton is set to hold an event in celebration for International Women’s Day on Friday 14th March 2025 Women Leading Change – Celebrating Triumphs and Breaking Barriers. This event will take place at the Technology Centre at the Wolverhampton Science Park. This event will see women who have excelled in their careers and have changed the social, cultural, economic and political arenas. The welcoming address will by Opinderjit Takhar and the keynote speaker on the panel is Sureena Brackenridge MP of Wolverhampton North East. A celebratory event sure to inspire, these powerful women will explain how they have defied barriers and overcome challenges to achieve great success. Sureena will discuss her own personal journey, the struggles and give an insight into what it takes to become a leader inspiring the future generation. The guest panel will also participate in a question-and-answer session and explain how they overcame their own obstacles and how women empowering women is a powerful thing. The end of the panel will feature Saida Chowdhury the poet who is set to publish her forthcoming debut poetry collection, ‘Broken Minds’ in the next few months. Saida has likened her book to the Japanese art practice of ‘Kintsugi’, whereby broken pottery is mended with liquid gold or lacquer with gold dusting. The emphasis is to highlight and beautify the cracks and not hide them. Saida has applied this philosophy to people and their own personal scar, physical and mental. “Your past is nothing to be ashamed of, but a beautiful part of your history”. Her intention now is to remove the stigma around discussing mental health, so that people can access the help that they need. The foreword for the book has been written by Sureena Brackenridge after meeting Saida on the Ian Henery Radio show for Black Country Xtra, part of Black Country Radio. Here they were on a panel also featuring Tal Singh of Soul Brite Seva CIC discussing mental health and wellbeing. Saida has written as poem specifically for the International Women’s Day celebration event. “What an absolute pleasure and honour to have the opportunity to read one of my own poems amongst such inspirational women.” Sara Aslett, Strategic Business Development Manager, commented that “it would be a fitting addition the event” and “a great way to close the event”. No doubt this event intended to showcase the achievements of women and the barriers that they have overcome through sheer resilience is definitely one to inspire.
  • 13th March 2025
A hi-tech new Civic Centre car park system is to make it more welcoming and convenient for visitors, while helping improve traffic flow in the city. Read more
Saida Chowdhury to read poem at International Women`s Day celebrations at University of Wolvberhampton
  • 13th March 2025
The University of Wolverhampton is set to hold an event in celebration for International Women’s Day on Friday 14th March 2025 Women Leading Change – Celebrating Triumphs and Breaking Barriers. Read more
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