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International Women’s Day: Alexa Hartwell interview
Alexa Hartwell, BCU Head of STEAM Academy Innovation and Development, explains about the importance of STEAM thinking ...
SUSTAINABILITY AS A BUSINESS – WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
'Business sustainability' seems to be a new term that is thrown around when talking about business performance and gro...
Helping female business owners grow their company
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spoke to a group of female business owners that have used our services...
HOW GBCC AND BCU ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT SMES
Dan Harrison, Head of Media and Communications at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce shares his perspective o...
Failure to pivot - The fall of Paperchase
What were the three crucial decisions that caused one of the most successful High Street brands to fall into administr...
Business data analysis case study – Finding gold in data
This true-life business data analysis case study tells the story of how a young graduate engineer generated a six-figu...
How to start a business in the UK
Starting a new business is both an exciting and frightening challenge. It's quite fascinating to discover that a ...
Sustainability strategy for businesses in the West Midlands
Research indicates that businesses that place a strong emphasis on sustainability not only make a positive impact on th...
4 key elements to build into your marketing strategy
As someone working in a business, we are sure you’ll agree that customers’ needs have changed post-pandemic, and so hav...
How to avoid a social media fails and common mistakes
Over the last decade, social media has become almost ingrained in our day-to-day lives.
3 tips on how to make your business stand out
Many business owners find themselves asking what makes their company different from their competitors. To help, two su...
6 steps to accelerate your digital transformation strategy
In a world where change is the only constant, enterprises must not only adapt but thrive amidst digital disruption. ...
Build Smart Homes and Playing the Climate Game
Building SMART homes will be essential to meet the UK 2050 Net Zero Target.
Getting your job description right for today's talent
Picture your job description as the initial dialogue you engage in with prospective employees - a dialogue that has the...
How to future-proof your customer experience
It is worth noting that a significant majority, specifically 86% of buyers, have expressed their willingness to pay a ...
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