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Robson Lister Wealth Management has developed an eye for fresh financial talent. The Sutton Coldfield based-firm recruited
new apprentice Georgia Fumagalli last month, following on from the arrival of new trainees Sue Reid and Ben Cornwell. Sue and Ben qualified as chartered financial planners under the guidance and funding of the Chartered Financial Planning firm. New apprentice Georgia, 18, joined the business at the beginning of September, having opted for a financial apprenticeship rather than heading to university. Joint managing director and chartered financial planner Stephen Roberts said: “We are confident that we have a real eye for financial talent and believe in investing in training. Both I and co-director Ian Robinson have been in the financial services industry for over 30 years.” Georgia will work towards becoming a
chartered financial planner. Robson Lister will fund her exams, and she will be rewarded for exam success in the future. She said: “I didn’t want to spend the next
Heads of the future celebrate graduation
Headteachers of tomorrow: Kristal Brookes (centre) and Anna Balson, headteacher of Mere Green Primary school, with course facilitator Ian Wilson
The headteachers of tomorrow have successfully completed a popular training programme delivered by the Arthur Terry National Teaching School, part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP). Now in its third year, the Aspire to Headship
course, which runs between February and November, saw seven deputy and assistant headteachers from primary and secondary schools graduate. The course – which is now open for
applications for 2017 and targeted at any school nationwide – is aimed at aspiring heads and is designed to reflect the changing demands in headship and to develop the skills required for school leadership. Workshops provide diagnostics to identify leadership strengths and areas for development.
Candidates are placed in a learning set to
conduct research on a set topic linked to school improvement. This collaborative research is then presented to a panel of headteachers on the final day of the course. Diane Read, assistant headteacher of Arthur
Terry School, said: “Seven aspiring headteachers completed the course. These talented and driven professionals will secure the success of our schools for years ahead. “They are following in the footsteps of other
confident and inspirational leaders – this is a great opportunity for future headteachers or assistant and deputy heads to progress their careers.” This year's 'graduates' were awarded with
certificates by ATLP CEO, Richard Gill, who praised the “high calibre and pursuit of excellence of delegates.”
BID backs plan to save library
The Sutton Coldfield Town Centre Business Improvement District is urging residents, workers and businesses to support the battle to keep the town’s library open. The library, located in the Red Rose
Centre, faces closure due to Birmingham City Council’s budget cuts. Now the BID is backing a petition launched to keep the library in the heart of Sutton Coldfield. Mike Bushell (pictured), Sutton Coldfield
BID manager, said: “We deplore the closure of the library in Sutton Coldfield. “The BID and its members are committed to promoting the town centre as a place to work, live
and visit, and the closure of such an important part of the social fabric has to be questioned. “With Sutton Coldfield being the only town centre in Birmingham we have to ask why the council is looking to close a library that is centrally located and well served by transport links? “The closure announcement also
raises a number of pertinent questions on what the council ownership of the Red Rose Centre will mean for town centre. “The council recently purchased the centre for
£10.4m and one of the first acts as owners appears to be closing the library, which will dramatically affect footfall.”
few years at University and still have no grasp of the business environment. Here I can have the best of both worlds by both working and studying. “I jumped at the chance to work for
Robson Lister because they have chartered status and this is the highest level that can be achieved, demonstrating that their advice is of the highest quality.”
Ambitious business owners in Sutton Coldfield are expanding their knowledge and revenues through monthly masterminding meets. The Angels’ Business Mastermind
Network is run by Clare Whalley (pictured), a Sutton Coldfield business coach and Chamber member. The aim of the mastermind group is to
give local, ambitious business owners a place to learn where and how different avenues of business support can be accessed, share challenges in a safe environment and keep inspired and motivated by setting monthly business goals for accountability. The network invites guest speakers who
run interactive workshops that can connect local communities of interest to each other and add to the business owner’s knowledge bank. Recently the group have masterminded with the Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce, UK Trade and Investment, Birmingham Local Enterprise Partnership, the Town Council, sales and PR companies, marketing experts, all the way through to bloggers and stress relief specialists. Member Chris Hodgkiss, managing director at Rocksolid Group, said: “Mastermind has enabled me to stay focused and on track of what I need to do to achieve more in my business, like introducing packages that has helped me win a £5K contract and a loyalty scheme for customers.”
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