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Business News


Aid for automotive sector boosts growth


The automotive sector is gearing up for another boost as Mills & Reeve announces a three-year sponsorship of Drive Midlands, the Midlands Engine automotive inward investment supply chain programme. The programme, which is tasked with


driving automotive supply chain growth and attracting and supporting additional investment in the region, is set to benefit from the expertise of the corporate and commercial team at Mills & Reeve, a practice with years of experience in delivering legal advice and support to automotive clients across the world including, Jaguar Land Rover, Group Lotus, Peugeot Citroen, Toyota Tsusho, Radical Sportscars and Triumph Motorcycles. The announcement of the sponsorship follows the


firm’s increased focus on facilitating engineering and manufacturing excellence, for which it was recognised at the Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Awards 2016 for work on connected and autonomous vehicle technology. Mills & Reeve will join Lloyds and Arcadis as the


only law firm on the list of the programme’s current sponsors.


Jayne Hussey (pictured), commercial partner at


Mills & Reeve Birmingham, said: “Drive Midlands is an incredible initiative that covers both ends of the spectrum when looking to strengthen the region’s position on the domestic and global automotive stages. “It’s vital that we continue to support


the thriving businesses that are delivering ground breaking research, engineering and manufacturing output, but that we showcase the region’s potential to investors. “Our sponsorship reaffirms our belief in the future of the industry and our ongoing commitment to the sector where can apply our wealth of expertise. We hope that our contribution will make a real difference to both the


businesses and the regional economy.” Led by Marketing Birmingham, Department for


International Trade’s Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO) and ten regional LEP partners, Drive Midlands offers a single point of reference for automotive businesses by coordinating local support services within the trade. In its first 12 months, it supported 1,200 automotive supply chain firms looking to grow and has helped attract five new companies to the area, creating 265 new jobs.


Inaugural awards winners announced


The inaugural winners of the Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth Business of the Year awards were revealed at the Chambers’ New Year business dinner. More than 250 people were at


The Belfry for the HSBC-sponsored event, which was held jointly by the Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield & Tamworth Chambers of Commerce. The Sutton Coldfield Business of


the Year award was scooped by assistance fund and trust management firm Auriga Services. IT and cloud specialists First


Class Technologies picked up the Lichfield Business of the Year award, while Tamworth’s Business of the Year accolade was shared by liquid adhesive, sealant, coating and primer manufacturers Apollo Chemicals and family restaurant Roasters of Tamworth. GBCC chief operating officer


Russell Jeans, who led the awards judging panel, said: “The high calibre of entries offered a great reminder of the quality of businesses in these parts of the region. “The inaugural New Year Business


Dinner was a resounding success and hopefully it will go on to become an important part of the Greater Birmingham business calendar.”


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