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Hyperbat’s EV battery expertise wins multimillion Lotus Evija contract
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicle battery packs has sealed a multimillion-pound contract to supply batteries to Lotus for its new all-electric Evija, the world’s most powerful production car. Hyperbat was formed to bring together Williams Advanced Engineering’s (WAE) EV battery expertise with Unipart’s capability in manufacturing safety-critical products...
Worcestershire accountancy firm Ballards appoints new partner
Worcestershire-based Ballards has appointed Sean Devlin as a partner within its IT and digital transformation department. Formerly a director with the firm, following his joining from global professional services business RSM in 2021, Sean will continue to support clients in creating value through the use of digital technology. Mr Devlin, who is also a PRINCE2-qualified project manager, said:...
Birmingham’s Lasan takes home sixth curry ‘Oscar’
Birmingham’s acclaimed Indian restaurant Lasan has won the British Curry Awards for a record sixth time. The UK’s top curry restaurants, as voted for by the British public, were announced at The British Curry Awards at Evolution London, Battersea Park. The event, hosted by comedian Hugh Dennis, and is informally known as the UK’s Curry Oscars. Jabbar Khan, founder of Lasan, said: "We’re...
Thursfields family barrister and judge reveals trials and tribulations of remote court hearings
Charmian Jackson, a barrister and deputy district judge in the Midlands, has shared her experiences of the family law system in a podcast created by Thursfields Solicitors. Ms Jackson, a barrister at St Ives Chambers in Birmingham who also serves as a deputy district judge on the Midlands circuit, was describing a day in the life of a family barrister and judge, including some of the challenges...
Action stations for entrepreneur’s new community radio
An entrepreneur’s long-held ambition to launch a new community radio station dedicated to podcasters has taken to the airwaves. Gary Jones, from Leamington, dreamed of one day running his own station ever since first entering local amateur broadcasting eight years ago. Now, through his new GROW Radio enterprise, he has not only realised that dream – but pledges to make podcasting and...