Midlands Secondary School Transforms from Worst to Strong Performer in Ofsted Inspection Monday, January 19, 2026 smestow ofsted education wolverhampton academy improvement leadership safeguarding attendance transformation A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has … Read More
The Heights Academy in Smith’s Wood Shows Progress Amidst Past Bullying Allegations Saturday, January 17, 2026 education autism mentalhealth safeguarding ofsted specialneeds leadership schoolimprovement attendance trust The Heights Academy in Smith’s Wood, which faced serious allegations of teacher bullying and received a critical Ofsted inspection last year, is now on a path of improvement under new leadership, Solihull councillors have … Read More
HS2 Confirms Delays as Leadership Pledges to Overcome Setbacks Monday, December 29, 2025 hs2 ukrail infrastructure construction transport delays leadership reset engineering funding HS2 has officially announced that its original goal of running trains between Birmingham and London by 2029 to 2033 is no longer feasible. Despite significant construction progress, including the emerging Birmingham Curzon … Read More
Career Expert Warns Employees to Be Cautious When Managers Ask, “What Do You Think You Need to Work On?” Sunday, December 28, 2025 career promotion communication management selfreflection professionaldevelopment workplace performance leadership advancement As the new year approaches, many employees may be aiming for a promotion or considering new roles. If that sounds like you, there’s one crucial question to watch out for during one-on-one meetings with your manager. Career … Read More
Lloyds Bank Announces Leadership Change at Corporate & Institutional Banking Division Starting March 2026 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 lloyds banking leadership corporatebanking johnlangley johnwinter ceo finance wellsfargo transition Lloyds Bank has announced an important leadership change affecting all customers of Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland. Ahead of March 2026, the banking group will appoint John Langley as the new Chief Executive Officer of … Read More
Birmingham City Council Meeting Erupts Over Bins Strike and Financial Fallout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 birmingham council strike bins labour opposition negotiations finance leadership dispute Tensions ran high at a recent Birmingham City Council meeting as frustration over a year-long bins strike reached a boiling point. The strike has cost the council an estimated £14 million, sparking outrage from both … Read More