by Sukanya Patel | Nov 15, 2021 | Development
We know that autumn is often a stressful time of the year as summer is finishing and many people are either returning to a long stint of work before Christmas or to education. Especially in a post-Covid world, people are likely to have a number of worries around this...
by Sukanya Patel | Nov 1, 2021 | Employability, Sustainability
A recent study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) attributed long working hours to heart disease, strokes and even death. So, it is now more important than ever to slow down and cultivate a more sustainable work-life balance. But, what exactly does a sustainable...
by Sukanya Patel | Oct 4, 2021 | Employability
‘at the most important crossroads of life, there’s no signposts’ HEMINGWAY Leaving university life behind after a whirlwind four years of constant studying, friendship, and partying can hit hard. Moving back home and unpacking boxes of amazing memories – for me...
by Sukanya Patel | Oct 4, 2021 | Sustainability
As part of our Sustainable Business series, we were fortunate enough to spend some time with Daniel Chivers to talk about his start-up, Commute. Commute is a car-sharing app with an inspiring vision that promises to help make an impact towards the West Midland’s...
by Sukanya Patel | Sep 27, 2021 | Employability
Covid-19 has had a major impact on the acceptance of working from home. The pandemic gave people no choice but to work from home and employers were shown that the majority of the time the quality of work was maintained. The opportunity to work from home has been...
by Sukanya Patel | Sep 23, 2021 | Development, Employability
We spoke to two women in STEM careers about their experience in the sector and what it was like returning from a career break. They spoke about what support they received from their employers and what they would like to see in future for people returning from a career...
by Sukanya Patel | Sep 18, 2021 | Sustainability
What is the Walsall Community Litter Watch? Walsall Community Litter Watch group is for everyone who notices litter around and wants to do something about it. They share ideas about the things that can be done locally to get it cleared up. The overall goal is to...
by Sukanya Patel | Jul 28, 2021 | Sustainability
What is the West Midlands Net Zero Pledge and why is it important? The West Midlands Net Zero pledge is an initiative to support efforts in the West Midlands to become a net zero carbon economy by 2041. This is the regional goal, which is a subsection of the UK wide...
