The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city’s Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by the Birmingham chapter of national community empowerment alliance Citizens UK, the ‘In conversation…’ discussions will be held at local venues to engage with diverse communities across…
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial prejudice in the workplace. The new scheme – named the RACE code – aims to encourage race equality in the boardroom and is being piloted by the West Midlands…
Following the launch of the RACE Equality Code 2020, Birmingham City Council has announced that it will become an early adopter of the framework to tackle racism and racial inequality. Developed by Dr Karl George MBE following the death of George Floyd in the United States and the global Black Lives Matter campaign, it draws together…
Home Secretary and Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has announced his candidacy for the Conservative Party leadership. Announcing he was running on social media, Javid said his primary focus would be Brexit, saying “first and foremost, we must deliver Brexit”.
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 gathering claiming to be Birmingham’s “first ever” Muslim focused International Women’s Day event is set to take place in Moseley next month. Aiming to bring together inspirational female speakers for an evening of networking and motivational talks, the six-hour public showcase hopes to highlight the the achievements of Muslim women from Birmingham and provide career advice…