The Advanced Manufacturing Sector is one of Birmingham's fastest growing sectors. One of the most successful sectors in Birmingham is Advanced Manufacturing. This sector accounts for around 24 of these advanced manufacturing companies have their headquarters in Birmingham, contributing over £600million to the economy of the city and surrounding region every year. Birmingham City Council's recent end of the year...

Birmingham City Council report shows growth amid Brexit uncertainty Birmingham City Council recently released their 2016 end of year report for Birmingham and Greater Birmingham, detailing how key aspects of the city and surrounding region performed in the 2015/16 period. As predicted, the shock result of the decision to leave the EU following the June referendum (dubbed, "Brexit" by the...

This month's featured property is our exciting range of premises on the Camden Industrial Estate (Birmingham, West Midlands. B1 3DP)   Available on a to-let basis, the versatility of Camden Street's industrial units makes them perfect for warehouse, manufacturing and trade counter use.   Situated in the popular Hockley district of Birmingham, known locally as the Jewellery Quarter, the region has retained its historical links with...

This year's Autumn Statement outlined the financial policies that the Government wants to take over the next few years. Here are some of the ways in which small to medium sized businesses are likely to be affected by these plans. Cuts in corporation tax Continuing much the same strategy as the previous chancellor when it comes to making the UK...

A new year presents the perfect opportunity to make changes in your workplace to improve the productivity, wellbeing and performance of your employees. One of the most effective ways to do this is to boost the healthiness of your workplace. A healthier work place will be much more productive than an unhealthier one, with employees taking less days off for...

Balancing comfort with practicality in a working space can be difficult. If the results of a recent survey are to be believed however, it could be important when it comes to boosting the happiness, and thus productivity, of your employees. The website Office Genie recently conducted a survey to find out which factors contributed the most to the happiness of...

We could all do with maximising our productivity from time to time. Here are 4 simple steps that you can take to maximise your own productivity and that of your employees in the workplace. Have meetings standing up We've all been there- trapped in those meetings that seem to go one for an eternity without actually addressing anything meaningful. If...

Believe it or not, if your workplace falls below a certain temperature, you will be breaking the law. Here are the legal issues around temperature in the workplace so that you can keep you and your staff comfortable this winter without falling foul of the law. Legislation in the form of The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations of 1992...

The mental health of your staff isn't just something that affects them. It can also affect the productivity and efficiency of your business. By improving mental health in the workplace you can not only help your employees reach their full potential, you can also help to improve the performance of your business. Here are 5 ways you can directly improve...

No matter what department you work in, it's likely that you'll have to talk to someone over the telephone, at some point in your career. You might not think it immediately, but the way you come across on the phone can have big implications for how your business is perceived by people.  Good telephone etiquette is essentially if you want...