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Gung Ho Communications acquires London agency
Gung Ho’s managing director Paul Phedon (left) with Coffin on Cake’s co-founders Alex Craven and Dean Bennett Consumer sport and lifestyle PR firm Gung Ho Communications has bought London-based agency Coffin on Cake PR. The Jewellery Quarter-based agency said the deal doubled the size of the agency’s team and […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreNew Chair of Birmingham Civic Society
Associate Gavin Orton has been appointed as the new Chair of Birmingham Civic Society . The news was shared by the Civic Society earlier today in their latest newsletter: The trustees are delighted to announce that Gavin Orton will be the next Chairman of the Birmingham Civic Society, taking […] Click here to view original…
Read MorePlanning applications in the Quarter
It’s been a bit quieter since the last planning application update but we have seen development kick off at The Quarter and there seems to be plenty of work going on around the JQ. We’ve missed one application – a change of use from office to resi on 2014/02349/PA for the Dakota Building on James…
Read MoreThe latest planning applications for the Quarter
The latest planning applications are in and there are a few juicy ones. Click the planning application number links in the title and then click “view related documents” at the bottom: 2014/01487/PA Conversion to a mixed use building on Water St This looks to be a good example of what the JQ should do more…
Read MoreShort Commutes and Long Runs
A little over ten years ago I was a hard core commuter. I was living in Northampton and driving the 100+ miles to London to work a 12 hour shift and then driving back. For one wintry shift cycle the heating in my car was broken so I would drive along wearing ski gloves and…
Read MoreFundraising event for Syrian refugees | Tue 10th Dec
Local resident, Sarah Carruthers, has asked us to post information about an event she is involved in. Agape Workplace Initiative and Global Aid Network invite you to a Syrian Cultural Evening raising funds for Syrian refugees, on Tuesday 10th December from 6.30pm onwards. The evening is sponsored and co-hosted by the Syriana Restaurant, 1 Constitution…
Read MoreHistoric Birmingham buildings under the hammer in council sell-off
… on December 8, is Moseley Road Methodist Church in Moseley Road, Balsall Heath, a former button factory at 9 Regent Street in the Jewellery Quarter, …
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