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Jaguar Land Rover has returned to profit, after reporting revenues rose by eight per cent in the second quarter of this year. Revenue increased for the UK’s
largest car manufacturer to £6.1bn, driven by higher wholesales (up 2.9 per cent) and favourable product mix. In February, the firm reported a £3.4 bn loss in the last three months leading up to 31 December 2018. While total retail sales were
down slightly (-0.7 per cent), performance in China improved sharply, up 24.3 per cent. Global retail sales of the new
Range Rover Evoque were up by 54.6 per cent, Range Rover Sport rose 17.5 per cent and Jaguar I- PACE retails were up by 2,593 units. Jaguar Land Rover generated
pre-tax profits of £156m in the quarter, £246m better year-on-year.
Chief executive Professor Sir Ralf
Speth said: “This is testament to the fundamental strength of our business. “We were one of the first
companies in our sector to address the challenges facing our industry. “As such, it is encouraging to
see the impact of our Project Charge transformation programme and our improvement initiatives in the China market start to come through in our results. “Our people have responded
very positively to the challenging circumstances over the past year. “The improved performance this
quarter reflects their ongoing passion and determination. “Looking forward, we will
continue our product offensive, broadening our range of electrified vehicles on the journey towards our Destination Zero future.”
Fuelling profit: Sales of the Jaguar I-PACE increased significantly
Contact: Henrietta Brealey T: 0121 274 3266
JLR celebrates a return to profit
Help to recruit top talent in technology
SF Recruitment is planning a major expansion of its technology department in a bid to further engage with the region’s top talent. Ten new recruiters will be employed over the next year, specialising in
roles such as development, design and IT networking. The firm is also now covering roles such as software engineering, big
data, business intelligence, data science and data analytics. Chief executive Saira Demmer said: “The West Midlands is an ideal region for digital and tech- based companies to develop. “Our cities have an incredibly young
demographic and there is a growing level of support for companies who are looking to attract talent for this fast moving industry. “Companies of all types are having to
innovate and experiment, to keep up with the changing digital world.” The expansion follows SF’s announcement
earlier that it posted a sixth consecutive year of growth, with a net fee income of more than £9,000,000. Ms Demmer added: “We have
incredibly talented people working in highly specialist fields, and our expansion into tech has shown that it’s important to know the market and focus on supporting dedicated and hard-working people.”
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First-class facilities for medical students
New training facilities have been opened at Aston Medical School, Aston University. The new facilities, which are located on the ground floor of the main
building close to Birmingham city centre, cost £780,000 and open just a year after the Medical School accepted its first cohort of undergraduate students. As well as housing state-of-the-art group work rooms, which
include C-touch screens and areas for private study, students will benefit from a new high tech Clinical Skills Centre and technology to support their training.
‘We are delighted with these modern and comprehensive facilities’
Students will have access to a simulated hospital ward with manikins
and camera technology which allow students to be recorded discreetly during medical simulations and be provided instant feedback. The clinical training facility also houses rooms with Sonosite ultra
sound machines and a powerlab for physiological testing including blood pressure, lung capacity, ECG readings, EMG and pulse oximetry; in order to create a simulated medical setting. Professor Helen Cameron, dean of medical education at Aston
Medical School, said: “We are delighted with these modern and comprehensive facilities. It is great to see how such teaching and study space can support the development of a community of learners. “And I am looking forward to watching the students run their first
Saira Demmer ward round.”
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