![](https://distinctlybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/SEM-event-October14.jpg)
On 13 October 2014, Sir Albert Bore Leader of the Birmingham City Council welcomed a number of West Midlands SMEs at the Symphony Hall gathered to celebrate their successful projects. An extensive range of grant funds from both the European Community (ERDF) and Central Government […]
![](https://distinctlybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Erasmus-photo.jpg)
With the recent launch of the new Erasmus+ programme, the EU aims to realise the goals set by its new ET2020 strategy and boost skills and employability, as well as modernise education, training, and youth work for its citizens. The seven year programme will have […]
![](https://distinctlybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Brussels-reception-8-Oct14.jpg)
Birmingham has called for the European Union to more effectively engage cities in EU policy making and for cities to be given greater powers over EU funding to deliver on local priorities, whilst also to contributing to the EU’s growth goals. Speaking at an event […]
![](https://distinctlybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/New-York-photo-by-Karolina.jpg)
American Airlines are launching direct flights from Birmingham Airport to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The first one will departure on 8 May 2015. Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport CEO expects this to bring more tourists into our region as well as strengthening business […]
![](https://distinctlybirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Brain-images.png)
Scientific teams from the Neurodis Foundation in Lyon and the Aston Brain Centre in Birmingham came together in Lyon from 23 – 25 September 2014 to formalise a partnership agreement in the area of neuroscience. The Neurodis Foundation supports a network of 800 researchers and […]