4th June 2026

Black Country Business

Thursday, 4 June 2026 - 29 minutes

Guests in this podcast are Emily Cooper, Jude Aston, Kelly Russell Mark Brazier and Peter Emms.

We hear from three young apprentices up for an award this evening at the Express & Star Business Awards, Emily Cooper, Jude Aston and Kelly Russell.

Mark Brazier of the Wombourne based Orton Group Ltd outlines their priority in supporting apprentices as part of their operations around installing and maintaining company assets.

https://www.ortongroup.co.uk

Peter Emms outlines in this national volunteers week to value of volunteers to our economy through charities and social enterprises - plus the essential experience business people can offer as trustees.

https://wtonvolunteers.org

peter.emms@wvca.org.uk / 01902 328980

Links for information, events and funding:

Black Country Chamber of Commerce: https://www.blackcountrychamber.co.uk/events-training/

Business Growth West Midlands: https://www.businessgrowthwestmidlands.org.uk/events/

Access2Business: Access2Business.co.uk

If you're a business serving people of the Black Country and would like to be featured on the show and podcast, email presenter Chris Allen via chris@wcrfm.com - or find him on Linked In

 

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