Solihull Solihull Chamber Patrons
Calls for improved station
Plans to transform Birmingham International Station into a major transport hub have taken a significant step forward after Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s cabinet agreed to submit a business case worth £286m to Government. The business case details the opportunity to
create a multi-modal hub bringing together future high speed rail, existing rail, air, trams, buses, private vehicles, taxis and bicycles through seamless connections to Birmingham Airport and the new HS2 Interchange Station by 2025. It follows an 18-month feasibility study led by
the Urban Growth Company (UGC), a special- delivery vehicle set up by Solihull Council in 2016 to deliver infrastructure and development across The Hub site, near Junction 6 of the M42 in Solihull. The study was 50 per cent co-financed from a
€875k grant awarded by the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility, with balance of funding provided by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Birmingham Airport and NEC Group. Nick Brown, chairman of the Urban Growth
Company, said: “Since Birmingham International Station opened in the 1970s, passenger numbers
On track: Birmingham International Station
have exceeded all expectations. We now have a scenario where there simply isn’t enough capacity and the passenger experience could be better. “With the HS2 Interchange Station on its way
and major growth at Birmingham Airport and the NEC, passenger numbers at Birmingham International Station are forecast to triple over the next 20 years. “It has the potential to be one of the busiest
stations in the UK but without this transformation it will be a major barrier to sustainable economic growth in Solihull, and that will impact on the wider West Midlands.”
Too many jobs and not enough candidates
A new report on the state of the Midlands job market by Recruitment and Employment Confederation has found that there are not enough applicants to go round. The report found that permanent staff
availability in the Midlands fell further at the beginning of the final quarter, with survey respondents linking the decline to skill shortages. For the first time in nine months, the pace at which permanent labour supply decreased in the region was faster than seen across the UK as a whole, said REC. REC regional director Susie Ankrett, of
Solihull-based Plum Personnel, said: “The trend continues of candidate supply not meeting the demands of the job markets. “We’re continuing to be creative and
innovative in both sourcing hidden ‘passive’ talent as well as attracting active job seekers. “There is not a seemingly bottomless pot
of talent available to fill vacancies quickly. We’re encouraging employers to review their recruitment procedures and reduce the time taken between interview and offer.”
Cliff College provides education and training with a particular focus on mission and evangelism. The College is situated on the outskirts of the village of Calver in the Peak District National Park.
Historically, Cliff was a Methodist Lay Training college. Today our student body is both lay and ordained and from a range of denominational backgrounds.
A conference centre is also situated in the grounds of the College.
We are experienced in accommodating groups of varying sizes and with differing needs and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you all that we can offer in order to make your conference a success.
Friendly and professional staff are ready to help you from your initial enquiry through to the end of your conference. We look forward to welcoming you to our facilities. We can host both residential and day conferences in our glorious surroundings.
To discuss your requirements please call: 01246 584200 or 01246 584205
Email:
conferences@cliffcollege.ac.uk
For further details visit:
www.cliffcollege.ac.uk/conferences/home/
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