West Midlands on track to create an extra 52,000 digital tech jobs and grow by £2.7 billion Monday, 11 October, 2021 Area predicted to create extra 52,000 tech roles by 2025 Region could add £2.7 billion to the economy by 2025 The West Midlands has been named the country’s fastest-growing tech sector and the region’s thriving digital industries are expected to create thousands of new jobs by the end of 2025. According to a new government report released ahead of Birmingham Tech Week, the region has been... Articles
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New hospitality strategy to help pubs, bars and restaurants build back better from the pandemic 16th July 2021 A new strategy to ensure England’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term and adapt to consumer demands has been launched by... Westminster News
