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Why You Should Invest in Your City
Why You Should Invest in Your City
By Richard Brennan, Chief Executive of Birmingham Forward
It’s an often heard adage that community matters. What many fail to recognise is that this echoes just as strongly in the world of business. Engaging with your local business community can pay dividends, much in the same way as a local neighbourhood watch keeps burglars at bay and brings a community together.
What is the Science of a Good Business Deal?
The Science of a Good Deal
By Sue Lewis: Partner at Eversheds and Chairman of Birmingham Forward
With early signs that the deals market may be improving, I thought that now might be a good opportunity to look at the dynamics of exactly what goes into making a deal happen. As is often the case, especially with more material mergers and acquisitions (M&A), some of the details often go unnoticed, despite their relative importance.
Birmingham Development Company puts its weight behind BYPY’s 10th anniversary
Birmingham Development Company (BDC) is set to sponsor Birmingham Young Professional of the Year’s 10th anniversary awards ceremony.
BDC, the current employer of 2008 Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY) winner Anthony McCourt, has replaced law firm Cobbetts, which supported the event for two years running, as main sponsor.
Birmingham Future seeks outstanding young professionals for 10th annual business awards
Birmingham Future is hoping to find the city’s most exceptional young professional yet as nominations open for the tenth Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY).
BYPY was launched in 2001 as Birmingham Future’s flagship awards ceremony and many of its past winners, including Gary Taylor, Victoria Garrad and Chris Robertson, have gone on to enjoy high profile careers in the city.
BYPY Winners Put Ideas on the Table for 10th Anniversary Event
The Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY) committee hosted its annual Winners’ Dinner at the Hyatt on Bridge Street for 2009’s crop of successful candidates.
Last year’s winning entrants enjoyed an informal drinks reception within the plush setting of the Hyatt’s Pravda bar before adjourning to a private dinner with Birmingham Future chairwoman, Amanda Porter.
During dinner they discussed last year’s event and shared their ideas for BYPY’s 10th anniversary in May 2010.
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BYPY prepares for 10th anniversary with new committee
The team organising Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (BYPY) has recruited two new members to help plan next year’s tenth anniversary event, one of whom is a former BYPY winner.
Ollie Purdom of Pitch Consultants, who won the BYPY Recruitment and Training category this year, and Hannah Johnson of Willoughby Public Relations, have both joined the committee.
Young professionals hold a debate about the challenges ahead for their city
Birmingham Future will be inviting its members to debate the city’s capability to weather the storm caused by the current economic climate in the first of a series of Open Forum Debates for 2009 The event will take place at Bevan Brittan at Interchange Place in Edmund Street, Birmingham on Thursday 28th May commencing at 6.30pm. Representatives of the political, academic and business and media world will be part of the panel assembled by Birmingham Future’s Debates Committee.
