On Air Now: Wolverhampton Today with Jason Forrest

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1st May 2025

Wolverhampton Business

Thursday, 1 May 2025 - 28 minutes

Guests in this podcast are Navi Aulkh, Professor Keith Bell, Cllr Chris Burden and Cllr Stephen Simkins.

Navi Aulkh is the owner of Sodium and Co,  specialising in support to Community and Voluntary Sector organisations in developing their brand strategy.

https://www.sodiumandco.com

Professor Keith Bell is the project board lead for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) report and member of the Climate Change Committee outlines the challenges facing the government as it embarks on the largest expansion of our electrical grid since the 1960s. Jason Forrest is in conversation with him.

https://www.theiet.org/

Councillor Chris Burden is the cabinet member for Jobs, Skills and City Development and he outlines the emerging opportunities for young people in art and music via Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is open Monday to Saturday (10.30am-4.30pm) and Sunday (11am-4pm). For more information, please visit www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk.

Councillor Stephen Simkins is the leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council and he talks about the ongoing positive relationship with the West Midlands Combined Authority, plus he lays out his ten pin bowling challenge to his fellow Black Country Leaders as Superbowl UK arrives in the city.

Competition

There is still the chance to win a family ticket for up 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5-15 years for the BCIMO open day.

https://bcimo.co.uk/events/bcimo-family-day/

Simply answer this question: How long have people been able to travel on trains? A) 100 years - B) 150 years - C) 200 years

If you want to enter the competition, text your name and your answer (A, B or C) to 077 2000 1018.

Charges are at your standard network rate and the competition closes at midnight of 8th May.

If you're a business in or around Wolverhampton and would like to be featured on the show and podcast, email presenter Chris Allen via chris@wcrfm.com - or call or message on 077 2000 1018.

 

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