 TV star to host annual Business Breakfast
City of Wolverhampton’s Business Week flagship event will this
year be hosted by one of TV’s shining lights.
Broadcaster
and journalist Steph McGovern will also be the keynote speaker at the annual
Business Breakfast on Wednesday, September 27.
As one
of the country’s most-esteemed business reporters, she has reported on business
and finance from around the world, from international finance summits to small
business success stories. Read more...
 Jobs seekers line up for work at iconic venue
Around 80 job seekers eager for hospitality work at city
venues recently turned out for a recruitment fair as part of a drive to get
Wolverhampton working.
Organised by City of Wolverhampton Council together with
the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the event attracted people eager to
get bar and front of house jobs at the Civic Halls.
The venue, which is undergoing multi million pound
refurbishment, opens its doors between 21 October, 2017 and 2 January,
2018, and will need part time temporary staff. Read more... |
August 31 | Issue 54
Demolition works underway on eyesore in wider Interchange area
Work is underway to demolish an eyesore building as part of
City of Wolverhampton Interchange development plans.
The former Mill Street Garage sits on land next to the old
Sack Works off Corn Hill in the city centre - beside the railway line and
facing the canal.
Once the derelict garage is razed it will enable the
removal of the dilapidated roof structure on the Sack Works and the stabilising
of its walls and gables for its future development.
Ion Development is leading on the works on behalf of the
Interchange Partnership. Read more...
Housing pioneer to retire after decade of service to City of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton Homes chief executive and City of
Wolverhampton Council strategic director of housing Lesley Roberts has
announced plans to retire in the new year after a decade of public service to
the City of Wolverhampton.
Lesley, who was appointed chief executive at Wolverhampton
Homes in 2007, has overseen a transformation in service provision during her
time at the helm of the council's arms length housing company.
Customer service and customer satisfaction levels have
radically improved and Wolverhampton Homes was judged to have achieved
3 stars with excellent prospects for improvement by the Audit Commission -
one of the highest awards possible. Wolverhampton Homes is also recognised
nationally as one of the top 50 housing organisations. Read more... |
