New sustainable luxury homes worth more than £5 million on Georgian farm in Worcestershire

An architect’s dream to build seven sustainable luxury homes on a 200-year-old farm in Worcestershire will become a reality in 2022. Marketed by estate agency Nicol & Co, the conversion project is the brainchild of Chris Partington, the well-known managing director of Zebra Architects, although this is his independent venture with a private business partner. The Moseley Barns and Moseley...

Dale Fiddy joins Rack Collapse Prevention as non-executive director

Redditch-based Rack Collapse Prevention (RCP) has appointed Dale Fiddy as non-executive director to support and develop its growing UK and European market presence. Holding several blue-chip organisation senior roles over his 20-plus-year career within the supply chain, logistics and chilled food sector, Dale has a strong track record for developing commercial opportunities and business...

BCTG to help expanding barbers group to train new staff

A leading West Midlands barbers business has linked up with top training group BCTG to provide a range of government-backed career opportunities. The Hipster Group was launched in 2017 and has since expanded to operate from five venues across the West Midlands in Leamore, Rushall, Short Heath, Streetly and Walsall. BCTG will now be working with the Hipster Group to provide a range of training...

Cordia Blackswan sets solid foundations for future growth with series of new appointments

Birmingham-based property developer Cordia Blackswan has strengthened its team with five new appointments to support its placemaking-led development ethos. The new hires will play a key role in the delivery of the company’s current and future projects across the city, creating more than 2,000 homes and a range of office and retail spaces. Andras Karpati has joined as deputy CEO and capital...

Global Fulfillment targets more sales and more jobs after tapping into Add to Cart

A leading pioneer of new health and beauty brands has become one of the first retailers to sign up to a new e-commerce website that is looking to give independents a major post-pandemic boost. Global Fulfillment, which has offices in Birmingham and a distribution hub in the Black Country, is looking to create new jobs and ramp up sales significantly by taking advantage of Add to Cart’s marketing...