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BBC Three comes to Birmingham
Business leaders in Greater Birmingham have welcomed the BBC’s decision to increase its investment in the city. The corporation has announced a
package of measures that will build on its existing £125m investment in Birmingham by creating a new dual base for BBC Three in the city. The commissioning, publishing
and some of the production of BBC Three’s short-form content, and the social media team that supports it, would move to the Birmingham in a phased transition by 2018 under the proposals. BBC Three will create new
commissioner and assistant commissioner roles based in Birmingham that will exclusively commission short-form content. Birmingham will also be the
home of a new youth team within BBC News, who will be the main suppliers of the key news content for BBC Three’s Daily Drop. In addition the BBC’s proposed
local news partnerships are expected to be based in Birmingham alongside the English Regions HQ, moving control of more spend to the city. Paul Faulkner, chief executive of
Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “The announcement is a tremendous boost for the city after years of reductions in its media operations. “There is already a strong
cultural and creative sector in the city and the presence of BBC Three in Birmingham will now give the city the opportunity to become an even bigger hotbed for the sector.” Joe Godwin (pictured), Director
BBC Birmingham, said: “The BBC has a rich history in Birmingham but also a bright future. “The announcement builds on
the £125m already invested in the city and its position as a centre of excellence for recruitment, training and digital innovation for the BBC. “Birmingham is a great city with
a huge amount of potential. I am really pleased we will be dedicating even more resources, producing even more content, and creating more opportunities for the industry and our audiences in the region.
12 CHAMBERLINK June 2016
Some of the vehicles in the Go Ultra Low campaign
Uni drives in the Low lane
The University of Birmingham is among the first group of 11 UK organisations to be awarded ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status – recognising them as leaders of the electric motoring revolution by using electric cars and vans, as well as pledging to buy even more. The organisations, including
Microsoft UK and London Fire Brigade, are leading the electric motoring revolution by using electric cars and vans, plus pledging to buy even more. Microsoft UK and London Fire
will be eligible for Go Ultra Low Company status, providing there’s a commitment for EVs to make up at least five per cent of their vehicle fleet by 2020. This qualifying criteria mirrors Government forecasts
Brigade are also with the Go Ultra Low Company initiative, which has been launched by campaign group Go Ultra Low and endorsed by the government and the car industry for setting the new ‘green standard’ for business motoring. Transport minister Andrew Jones said: “It’s great to
‘The UK is a world leader in the uptake of low emission vehicles and our long- term economic plan is investing £600 million by 2020’
see a growing number of British fleets going green and I would encourage other businesses to learn from these Go Ultra Low companies and benefit from the huge fuel and tax savings offered by electric vehicles. “The UK is a world leader in the uptake of low
emission vehicles and our long-term economic plan is investing £600 million by 2020 to improve air quality, create jobs and achieve our goal of every new car and van in the UK being ultra-low emission by 2040.” Public and private sector organisations that already use EVs, or offer them to employees as company cars,
Cufflinks on display
England’s oldest family jeweller is showcasing some of its products in a special exhibition in the reception area of the Chamber’s offices in Edgbaston. Deakin and Francis, based in the Jewellery Quarter, is
staging the exhibition as part of its 230th anniversary. Pictured with the cufflinks are Helen Melville (right)
from the British American Business Council, and Deakin and Francis marketing manager Sally Warrillow. The cufflinks on the left are from the native American skull range, and feature ruby eyes. The cufflinks on the right are hand-enamelled green Wellington boots.
that EVs will represent five per cent of total UK new car registrations by the end of the decade. The Government has earmarked over £600m until 2020 to support the plug-in vehicle grant, expand the charging infrastructure, and boost the electric car industry. The University of Birmingham
operates 15 plug-in cars and vans – representing 16 per cent of its total fleet. Currently, six per cent of Microsoft UK’s fleet are EVs, with
plans to increase this share to 20 per cent by April 2017. Monica Guise, sustainable logistics manager at
University of Birmingham, said: “The university is actively committed to seeking innovative ways to reduce carbon emissions from its transport fleet and has seen a number of benefits through the use of electric vehicles.” January to April registrations of plug-in cars reached a
record high in the UK, with over 13,065 new EVs sold in the first four months of 2016, an increase of 30 per cent.
UK organisations can apply to become a Go Ultra Low Company via the Go Ultra Low website at
www.goultralow.com/fleet
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