Birmingham Mail - Tag - david smith

Jaguar Land Rover boss to stand down

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:59:00 GMT

THE chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover, David Smith, is to stand down after less than two years in the top job.

Business Minister Pat McFadden insists manufacturing will play a vital role in Britain’s future prosperity

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A CAMPAIGN encouraging young people to consider a career in manufacturing was being launched today, as Business Minister Pat McFadden insisted the sector will play a vital role in Britain’s future prosperity.

Lichfield council fear over Government's prison plan

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE leader of Lichfield District Council has criticised the Home Office over plans which could see a superprison built near the city.

A MULTI-MILLION pound windfall will see a historic Midland city’s parks restored to their former glory.

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Lichfield District Council and Lichfield City Council’s successful bid for almost £4 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund will see three interlinked open green spaces get a makeover.

Redditch firm closed down for selling workers' data

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A MIDLAND company has been shut down for selling secret personal data to building firms about would-be employees.

Shadow Birmingham minister Andrew Mitchell calls on the Government to force banks to lend to industry

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

INDUSTRY in the West Midlands faces “economic cardiac arrest” and needs urgent government help, Conservatives have claimed.

Call for sppedy cash injection from government to save troubled car industry

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

JAGUAR Land Rover suppliers are collapsing into bankruptcy “every one or two days” as the cash crisis facing the Midlands’ biggest manufacturer tightens its grip.

Jaguar Land Rover boss David Smith attacks foreign cars

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:58:00 GMT

THE top man at Jaguar Land Rover says he is “personally insulted” by the amount of “bland” Japanese and German cars on UK roads.

CREDIT CRISIS: Even tougher times ahead, JLR chief executive warns

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

400 jobs to go in Land Rover cull

CREDIT CRISIS: Even tougher times ahead, JLR chief executive warns

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chief calls for an interest rate cut