31st July 2009

May the FORCE be with you

Force (Forum for Constructing Excellence) - the construction best practice club for Coventry and Warwickshire - is urging local companies and individuals to get involved and keep things local.

June saw the highest number of website hits for the Constructing Excellence sites and the Force site came out on top in the national league table. Now the club wants to turn the web hits into higher attendances at its monthly breakfast seminars. These are held at Oak Tree Court, Binley Business Park on the last Thursday of every month (except July and August) ....

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5th November 2008

Support for Businesses

Coventry City Council accepts contracting with a diverse range of suppliers will make a contribution toward achieving its wider social, economic and environmental objectives outlines in the Corporate Plan...

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23rd October 2008

Credit Crunch prompts Coventry "Housing Summit"

Coventry City Council cabinet member for housing, Cllr Nigel Lee said, "at a time of growing uncertainty over mortgages, rising energy costs and availability of credit and yet the increasing demands on householders to demonstrate energy efficiency, this summit is a timely and necessary step to ensuring all views are taken into account in Coventry and that the Coventry Partnership is best placed to support all residents with the most up to date information and available help at this trying time..."

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1st October 2008

Help your construction business grow

Local and regional businesses within the construction sector are being supported by a Coventry and Warwickshire networking and best practice group that offers excellent opportunities for business and personal development.

FORCE, the Forum for Constructing Excellence in Coventry and Warwickshire, organises breakfast seminars that help local businesses to learn about the latest changes and updates affecting the Construction Industry.

Through its diverse membership base and regional support, FORCE can open doors to opportunities that can help managers and leaders develop their client contact base and access business assistance and support. Through networking, members can also gain access to potential business leads. Current members include training and business service providers, suppliers, contractors, consultants and end-user clients.

The breakfast events, held on the last Thursday of every month at the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, feature presentations on a number of industry relevant topics. Recent presentations have included updates on the Swanswell Initiative, Best Construction Practice and the new Diploma in Construction.

Upcoming presentations include updates on the strategic developments planned for the Rugby and Coventry area, and a morning seminar on Anti - Terrorist design.

Every breakfast event presents a new and exciting chance to get updated on the latest construction issues and to meet members of the local Construction community.

For further information, please contact WMCCE on 0121 688 4044 for an information pack, or visit www.wmcce.org

FORCE relies upon the drive and vision of individuals in the local construction industry. All industry stakeholders are welcome to get involved.

1st October 2008

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership, 2012 Games

The decision to award London the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on July 6, 2005 will always be remembered as a momentous day in the history of British Sport. When London bid to host the 2012 Games, it made a promise to the International Olympic Committee to not only deliver the best games ever and to inspire a generation of young people across the world to choose sport, but to also bring and share the benefits of hosting this prestigious event and once in a lifetime opportunity to the whole of the UK.

As a result in February 2006 the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership for the 2012 Games was formally established. Hosted by CSWP, the Partnership is a unique combination of private, public and voluntary organisations working together to maximise the opportunities around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to determine how Coventry and Warwickshire can be part of and contribute to making the 2012 Games a resounding success and to ensure that our sub-region derives real benefits from the games before, during and long after the event itself.

The Partnership is funded by Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council, Coventry Primary Care Trust, CV One, University of Warwick and Coventry University and is supported by CSW Sport, Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, Coventry Sports Foundation and Advent Communications. Following the symbolism of the five Olympic Rings, the work of the Partnership is currently concentrated across five key strategic themes including; Sport, Culture, Business, Tourism and Education.

For more information about the aims, plans and achievements of the Partnership and to find out how you can get involved please visit www.cswp.org.uk/london2012