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Women in leadership event hailed a huge success

A powerful series of events staged by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce to highlight the way women are rewriting the rules of leadership is going from strength to strength.

Your World|Sep 1, 2025
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Supporting image for story: Black Country entrepreneur transforms garden workshop into £1.2 million garden furniture empire
Black Country entrepreneur transforms garden workshop into £1.2 million garden furniture empire
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Supporting image for story: Cannock firm celebrates 'best ever' year
Cannock firm celebrates 'best ever' year
Business Picks|Mar 11, 2025
Supporting image for story: National Apprenticeships Week: Earn and learn on an Apprenticeship at Dudley College
National Apprenticeships Week: Earn and learn on an Apprenticeship at Dudley College
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Apprenticeships Week: IoT delivering higher apprenticeships
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Supporting image for story: 'We've been bootstrapped to this point' - How two Kingswingford teachers started a successful eco-friendly cleaning products business
'We've been bootstrapped to this point' - How two Kingswingford teachers started a successful eco-friendly cleaning products business
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