The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
A selection of the region’s biggest employers united today to pledge their support to tackle the lack of diversity at the very top of major companies and public bodies. Representatives from more than 60 businesses and organisations gathered in Birmingham for the launch of the Inclusive Leadership Pledge – an initiative aimed at rebalancing boardrooms.
A brand new book of powerful portrait photography is set for release in November, documenting real stories of people “left behind” by media narratives and isolated by the affects of austerity in today’s Britain. Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience is a series of 40 stories and portraits spanning 120 pages, carefully curated by writer…
An event organised by the Birmingham FA and The Albion Foundation has been held to highlight the success of black and ethnic minority talent in football. The organisations came together to mark Black History Month with an event celebrating diversity and opportunity across local and national football, focusing on the success and opportunities for people from BAME backgrounds and…
Six emerging BME filmmakers from the West Midlands have been given the opportunity to fulfil their potential as part of a six-month artist development programme called BACK IN. The dynamic programme, powered by innovative creative agency Punch and curated by talented director and entrepreneur Daniel Alexander enables participants to attend bootcamps and masterclasses, develop industry…
It was a long week. A week of negative comments written by a leading politician against women from a certain ethnic and religious background. These abusive comments were later defended by a leading comedian under the guise of comedy and the ‘freedom of speech’ mantra. The week continued with the media adding weight to these…
With record breaking ticket sales for the UK’s largest two-day LGBTQ+ festival, tens of thousands of individuals descended on Birmingham’s gay village yesterday for the first day of Birmingham Pride. Opening this years annual event was none other than the regions first West Midlands Metro Mayor Andy Street.
A Birmingham Post article attempting to highlight the diversity of creative talent in the city, to emphasise its appeal for national broadcaster Channel 4, has come under fire for compiling a list completely made up of white men. Yes, we shit you not, in a bid to genuinely showcase “creative leaders” across Brum as an additional lure for…
The West Midlands is quite arguably one of the most diverse, multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-racial regions in the country. At its heart is Birmingham, a city with a population of over one million inhabitants. Around 35% of whom are non-white, nearly 22% Muslim and 45.7% under 30, making it one of the youngest cities in Europe.
Birmingham is home to several high-profile annual community celebrations and parades, from Chinese New Year festivities and Birmingham Pride to the Birmingham Mela and Birmingham Carnival, but if there was ever one event that seems to bring everyone together – regardless of age, background or heritage – it would have to be St Patrick’s Day….
The British street-dance troupe Diversity became a household name after their dynamic, acrobatic and humorous performances on the 2009 Britain’s Got Talent TV show. This Easter, they hit the Birmingham LG Arena to remind us all that whilst their similarities make them strong, their differences make them stronger. Although, having a bunch of kick-ass dance…