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Digital skills improvement blueprint for West Midlands
West Midlands Combined Authority has launched a new blueprint that is aiming to help people get into work, filling some of the vacancies that are...
Dan Benn Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:47Equalities taskforce appoints new chair
West Midlands Combined Authority has announced that it’s Race Equalities Taskforce will be led by a new chair, following the appointment of Sharonjit...
Dan Benn Thu, 08/10/2023 - 11:49WMCA funding for homes to get energy saving heating and insulation
Up to 2,000 old and cold homes across the West Midlands are to get energy saving insulation, low carbon heating systems and other fuel reducing...
Chris Cromar Tue, 12/14/2021 - 14:06WMCA appoints region’s first Cycling and Walking Commissioner
Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, has appointed a Cycling and Walking Commissioner to accelerate plans to get more people moving around the...
Chris Cromar Mon, 12/06/2021 - 12:14West Midlands Combined Authority sets out green transport vision
Speaking at the Highways UK conference in Birmingham, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) outlined their vision for a clean, green transport...
Matt Roberts Fri, 11/05/2021 - 10:58Investment package to progress central Birmingham housing scheme
An innovative housing scheme in central Birmingham is progressing to the next phase, after the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) confirmed a...
Matt Roberts Thu, 10/14/2021 - 12:41Solihull Council leads driverless technology trial
Solihull has become one of the first places in the UK to see driverless vehicles take to its roads as part of new ground-breaking passenger trials...
Chris Cromar Fri, 09/24/2021 - 10:08WMCA launches new health sciences and care skills training plan
In an effort to help local people secure thousands of jobs in health sciences and care, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and its partners...
Matt Roberts Wed, 08/04/2021 - 10:15Local leaders and mayors call for power shift to meet net zero
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At an international climate change summit in Birmingham, local and regional leaders made the case to the government for additional powers to tackle...
Chris Cromar Tue, 07/13/2021 - 16:14
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2025 Online Conferences
In partnership with our community of public sector leaders responsible for procurement and strategy across local authorities and the wider public sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for leaders of industry to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation.
All our conferences are CPD accredited, which means you can gain points to advance your career by attending our online conferences. Also, the contents are available on demand so you can re-watch at your convenience.
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Webinar - EV charging maintenance and future-proofing: delivering for current and future demand 2025
The panel of experts and local authorities discuss everything you need to know about the EV charging infrastructure process after rollout: maintenance, operations, availability and uptime, and futureproofing and learn more about making sure the EV charge points in your local authority are serving the community to the highest standards.
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Digitalisation of the Public Sector 2025
The UK tech sector is projected to grow by £41.5 billion by 2025, creating 678,000 jobs. Councils spend £1-2 billion on IT annually, much of it on outdated systems. How can these funds drive real transformation and ensure staff are equipped for new tech?
