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‘Menopause’ policy should be considered by all employers, according to Thursfields
The need for employers to introduce a “menopause” policy along with serious communications and training for all staff has been highlighted by Thursfields Solicitors. Helena Morrissey, director and head of the employment law department at Thursfields, explained that while menopause had become a more mainstream media topic, discussing its implications was still often avoided in the workplace. Ms...
Catering firm celebrates after winning national award
Pershore commercial catering firm Sprint Group is celebrating after winning a national catering industry award. Sprint Group, based in Cobham Road, was named by the Foodservice Equipment Journal as the winning distributor for the Multi-Site Kitchen Project House of the Year award. It is the second time Sprint Group has taken home the accolade, having first won it in 2018. Sprint Group designs...
Revolutionary 5G-enabled road and rail transport projects recognised at Connected Britain Awards
Following a successful year of innovative projects across the transport sector, West Midlands 5G (WM5G) its celebrating its success at the Connected Britain Awards 2021. The team attended an awards ceremony in London, where WM5G was recognised for its achievements in the transport sector and took home the prize of the Smart City Initiative Award for the development and roll-out of a range...
Black Country SMEs urged to get on track with new Very Light Rail industry at Factory of the Future event
Building the supply chain for the new Very Light Rail programme was the hot topic at one of the first face-to-face business events in the Black Country since the start of the pandemic. Hosted at Black Country House in Oldbury by national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe, the event also encouraged more than 30 guests from firms across the area to get involved in digital innovation....
Telford company targets multimillion-pound opportunity after launching ‘breakthrough’ sanitising solution
A new alternative antiviral sanitising solution that is free from alcohol and chemicals is being launched by a Telford hygiene specialist. Room Shield has signed a joint venture agreement with a north Staffordshire manufacturer to bring its HOCL (hypochlorous acid) products to the commercial marketplace. The Halesfield-based company has invested more than £250,000 into developing its new...