1813 Club and Premier Members
1813 Club and Premier Members
Greater Birmingham’s leading companies
‘Appy days ahead for cleaner air
A former Labour science minister has launched a device that users can wear to measure air pollution. The device – which looks like a
modern day smartphone – sends information to an app, which informs users how polluted the air they are breathing is. The invention is called CleanSpace Tag, and is the brainchild of Labour benefactor and amateur racing driver Lord Drayson, who is CEO of Drayson Technologies. The CleanSpace Tag records air pollution data, specifically carbon monoxide, and transmits this to the CleanSpace mobile application, and gives the user a detailed picture of their personal air pollution exposure as well as wider air pollution in the environment around them, inside or outside. The app shows users the
cleanest routes and areas available, using the most up to date readings to help them reduce their exposure to pollution. Lord Drayson said that the aim
of CleanSpace was to ‘give people the power to tackle air pollution.’ The app rewards users with
‘Clean Miles’ when they travel ‘cleanly’, i.e. by walking, running or cycling. These Clean Miles can be redeemed for rewards and discounts from CleanSpace partners including Halfords, Payasugym, Boohoo and BMWi.
Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Premier Membership
Contact: Howard Blow T: 0121 607 1841
1813 club is flying high
Qatar Airways have become the first members of the newly-created Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce 1813 Club. The Club, which marks the year the Chamber was
established, was created as part of a refreshed membership package launched last month. The commencement of Qatar
Airways’ new service from Birmingham allows businesses in the West Midlands access to more than 150 global destinations, including key centres of industry and commerce. The eight-times-weekly Boeing 787
service shows confidence in the city and the wider West Midlands as a place to visit and do business.” Passengers connecting via the state-of-the-art
‘Joining the 1813 Club reinforces our commitment to the area’
Dreamliner service enjoys optimised flight times to enable smooth transfers through Qatar Airways’ home and hub, Hamad International Airport. The two-class cabin comprises 22 seats in Business Class, with passengers able to relax on a fully-flat bed or make productive use of their time utilising the large work surface area and on board Wi-Fi. Qatar Airways Country Manager, UK & Ireland,
Richard Oliver, said: “Joining the 1813 Club reinforces our commitment to the area and marks a further milestone in Qatar Airways’ growing relationship with local trade and industry. Our new eight-times-weekly
Help for local charity
A Birmingham charity which provides support for children and families from a wide range of backgrounds has received a £24,000 boost thanks to law firm Freeths and accountant Hart Shaw. The Springfield Project, which is based in Moseley, has been handed the
cash after another local charity went into liquidation. Sarah Robbins, acting CEO of the charity, said: “The money will go a long
way in helping us to continue the work we do supporting local families.” Freeths was originally engaged to oversee the winding up of a defunct
charity that was based in the same area of the city as the Springfield Project. Working alongside the liquidator, Hart Shaw, the charity’s only asset was
sold and after discharging its debts, the sum of £24,073.34 remained. Mike Gilmour, partner at Freeths, said: “We were required to redistribute
the company’s remaining money to another local charity with similar aims. Knowing of the great work that the Springfield Project does, both Freeths and Hart Shaw were in agreement that it would be the perfect organisation to make use of the funds.
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L-R: Mike Gilmour (Freeths), Simon Slater (chairman of trustees at Springfield Project) and Sarah Robbins
Hamad International Airport can enjoy more than 70 retail outlets. Business Class passengers can also experience Qatar Airways’ exclusive Al Mourjan Business Lounge, one of the largest and most luxurious lounges in the world. A member of the oneworld global
alliance, Qatar Airways now operate 73 flights per week to Doha from the UK, with Birmingham joining London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: Birmingham (BHX) to Doha (DOH) Departure: 08:55 Arrival: 17:35 Doha (DOH) to Birmingham (BHX) Departure: 01:30 Arrival: 06:50
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: Birmingham (BHX) to Doha (DOH) Departure: 16:20 Arrival: 01:00 (next day) Doha (DOH) to Birmingham (BHX) Departure: 07:00 Arrival: 12:20
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