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Top 4 business model success stories
In the world of business, innovation is often the key differentiator between those who thrive and those who fail. In th...
Birmingham City University Opens The Centre for Future Homes
Are you a business involved in the construction industry? Then BCU’s Centre for Future Homes is here to help. It will e...
Management Thinking With Different Hats
As we approach National STEAM Day on November 8th, we celebrate the role adding Arts to Science, Technology, Engineerin...
Five Toxic Examples of Greenwashing
As consumers become ever more environmentally aware, organisations of all sizes have taken it upon themselves to market...
How to Achieve Business Financial Stability
Achieving financial stability is essential for the long-term success of any business, particularly in the volatile UK m...
Why Employee Wellbeing is Vital
Employee absence is continually on the rise and increasingly attributed to factors such as mental health. We look at fi...
Retrofitting in the UK: A path to Sustainability
As the UK strives to meet its ambitious climate targets, retrofitting has emerged as a powerful solution to reduce carb...
Housing Summit paves the way for new homes
Over 100 people from across the building sector attended the Housing Summit at Arup's new office in Birmingham.
International Women’s Day: Claudia Carter interview
Professor Claudia Carter, BCU Professor of Environmental Governance and Planning in the Faculty of Computing, Engineer...
Celebrating over 20 years of partnership with West Midlands Police
The latest in the series of Fusion events following on from ones with the business, professional and financial service...
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...
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