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It's your last chance to see the giant inflatable monsters that have invaded the city centre! Roam the streets and discover these fun, free, and family friendly inflatables, peeking round corners, and towering above buildings! Perfect for all ages, this unique trail is open until Sunday 3rd November - plenty of time for an Insta-worthy stroll! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eMzm6XHq Funded by Enjoy Wolverhampton BID, via the UK Government through the Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund and with support from the council.

An exciting day at CHS, where we've teamed up with City of Wolverhampton partners to showcase some of the city's top event venues and generate new leads for future bookings. A huge thank you to our stand partners for joining us in highlighting the best of what Wolverhampton has to offer! Maria Scullion, David Ideson, Gemma Cook, James Wigley, Shelley Smith, Leah Pritchard, Rajinder Dhinsa.

Team Wolverhampton is heading to CHS Birmingham tomorrow! 🎉 If you're attending, swing by stand C4 to connect with some of the city's top event venues. Meet the faces behind Molineux Stadium Conference and Events, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Racecourse and Conference Centre, University of Wolverhampton The Halls, The Mount Hotel Country Manor & Golf, The Grand Palace and City of Wolverhampton Council. Looking forward to seeing you there! #CHSBirmingham #TeamWolverhampton #EventsIndustry

Get ready for a monster-ously good time in Wolverhampton this Halloween! From 25 October to 3 November, giant glowing monsters will take over the city centre with a fun, free, family-friendly trail. Explore the streets and spot five inflatable creatures peeking around corners and towering over buildings. Even Wolverhampton Train Station will join the fun with monster-themed decorations! Whether you're snapping pics for Instagram or just out for a stroll, this trail is perfect for all ages. Funded by Enjoy Wolverhampton BID, via the UK Government through the Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund and with support from City of Wolverhampton Council. Don’t miss this spook-tacular event! 🎃👾 Find out more and download the trail map! https://lnkd.in/e5VGsWvK #WolvesMonsters #HalloweenFun

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📽 Hear from Wavensmere Homes MD James Dickens about the next steps for the 530-home Canalside South scheme in #Wolverhampton, and what it will deliver for the city after it today received planning approval from the council. 👇

🚧 Wavensmere Homes’ £150m Canalside South Scheme Approved in Wolverhampton 🌱 Wavensmere Homes has secured planning approval for the £150m Canalside South development, transforming a 17.5-acre former industrial site in Wolverhampton’s city centre. The project will deliver over 530 high EPC-rated homes, 20% designated for affordable housing, plus seven acres of green space and commercial amenities. Councillor Stephen Simkins, Leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, said: “This project is fundamental to our brownfield-first strategy, driving investment into the Green Innovation Corridor. Bringing life back to these redundant sites is critical to boosting footfall into our city centre.” James Dickens, Managing Director of Wavensmere Homes, added: “Wolverhampton is a city open for business. This scheme will be a catalyst for a new wave of ambitious city living and we can now look forward to work starting on site. The proactive approach of the Council has been unprecedented, and we are committed to further investment in the city.” Andrew Chandler, Development Manager at the Canal & River Trust, shared: “This scheme will transform derelict brownfield land and connect people to the local canal network. It will positively influence future development along the canals, demonstrating that life really is better by water.” To view the plans visit: www.canalsideWV1.co.uk Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eC6atJ5N #UrbanDevelopment #GreenInnovation #CanalsideSouth #InvestWolverhampton #HousingTransformation #Sustainability #BrownfieldRegeneration

🏆 Wolverhampton’s St George’s Neighbourhood Architectural Competition Winner Announced! Mikhail Riches and Periscope have won the international competition to design a major new neighbourhood on the former Sainsbury’s site and around historic St George’s Church in Wolverhampton. Former RIBA President, Angela Brady OBE praised the winning design for its "imaginative retrofitting" and "distinct zones" that promise to "create a great future for the area." Councillor Chris Burden emphasised the project as a “game-changing neighbourhood" and a "critical part of our citywide plan.” John Moffat of Capital&Centric called the design a “deserved winner” that will transform the site into "welcoming new spaces where people want to spend time.” The winning design will form the basis of the evolving St George's masterplan, with a pre-planning application submission to follow later this year. We look forward to seeing these inspiring plans come to life, revitalising Wolverhampton’s community and setting a new benchmark for brownfield regeneration in the city! Full story: https://lnkd.in/edwdsbw5 #Architecture #UrbanRegeneration #SustainableDesign #Wolverhampton #CommunityTransformation #Collaboration

🎉 Full house at Wolves today for the Molineux Meets event during Business Week! Thanks to Maria Scullion, Molineux Stadium Conference and Events and Wolves Foundation, with input from Invest Wolverhampton! 🏟️ We had an incredible panel discussion hosted by Wolves Presenter Gemma Frith, focusing on skills for tomorrow’s workforce. 💼 The panel shared valuable insights to help businesses tackle the skills gap and recruit talent. Here are some key takeaways: 🔹 Caoire Blakemore (AF Blakemore & Son Ltd) highlighted their successful 'text to apply' job initiative for young candidates and emphasised providing on-site support for job applications. 🔹 Daniel Degg (City of Wolverhampton College) stressed that collaboration is key, and urged businesses to connect with the college to help shape training programmes. 🔹 Jenny Cannon (University of Wolverhampton) encouraged long-term investment in people, reminding businesses that the more they invest in staff, the more likely they are to retain talent. 🔹 Julie Obada (City of Wolverhampton Council) advised employers to engage with the council for future skills needs and emphasised opportunities like recruiting care leavers and job carving initiatives. 🔹 Councillor Chris Burden opened the session, advocating for collaboration between organisations, businesses, and education to plan for the future of our city's workforce. Want to hear more? Check out Councillor Burden’s insights in our video below! 🎥 #MolineuxMeets #WolverhamptonBusinessWeek #FutureSkills #WorkforceDevelopment #Collaboration #Wolverhampton #InvestWolves

Today Access To Business launched Wolverhampton’s first Social Enterprise Centre as part of the city’s Business Week. The council’s Cabinet Member for Digital and Community, Cllr Obaida Ahmed and Cabinet Member for Adults and Wellbeing, Cllr Jasbir Jaspal, both went along to support the launch of the pilot centre at Access to Business’ Tempest Street base, alongside speakers Josie Kelly, Access to Business CEO, Charles Rapson, West Midlands Combined Authority Lead for the Social Economy, Zak Douglas, Forefront Theatre CIC, and Sarah Crawley Beaumont OBE, Director of BSSEC. West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed Access to Business as the Wolverhampton Lead to support the growth of Wolverhampton’s Social Economy.   Josie Kelly, Access to Business CEO, said "Alongside eight other leads across the West Midlands, we're dedicated to growing our region’s social economy and empowering local enterprises to thrive. We are not just leaders in this movement - we have our own social enterprises. We support disadvantaged people and help other social enterprises grow, connect, and promote their services."  Councillor Ahmed said: “I am delighted to support the launch of the Pilot Social Enterprise Centre during Wolverhampton Business Week – and I am sure it will prove an invaluable facility to our growing network of social enterprises in the city. “Social value and environmental welfare form critical parts of the council’s plan, and it is important support is in place for businesses who put these priorities front and centre. “Thanks to city partners like Access to Business awareness in this sector is being raised and encouraged as part of the business infrastructure in the city.” #WolverhamptonBusinessWeek #SocialEnterprise #Launch #Support