In response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Raj Kandola, director of external affairs at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses will breathe a sigh of relief that the Chancellor hasn’t chosen to clobber them with further tax hikes given the additional cost pressures that many are dealing with following the announcements she made last October.

The UK Chancellor has promise to deliver “security for working people” and a “decade of national renewal”, as she revealed how the Government will put advanced weaponry in the hands of British troops, provide better homes for military families and kickstart economic growth through the ‘Plan for Change’. 

Shakespeare Martineau partner Lucy Haynes has been recognised for balancing the demands of a legal career with life as a mother-of-three – including a daughter with complex medical needs – at this year’s Women and Diversity in Law Awards.

Law firm Sydney Mitchell has hired Sharon Levell as HR Manager to drive and deliver its people strategy, employee engagement and support, and recruitment and retention policies.

Thousands of new homes will be unlocked on surplus public defence land to speed up the delivery of housing for hard-working people and families, thanks to a new taskforce to remove the blockers, build homes and turbocharge economic growth. 

Multidisciplinary firm adi Group’s Facilities Engineering (FE) division is investing in continued growth through a newly appointed sales team.