West Midlands Region

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Credit crunch comes closer to home
New BWMSCA President Andeep Mangal is warning of a personal debt timebomb waiting to go off in the West Midlands as the credit crunch squeezes family finances, The Birmingham Post reports.
Golfers secure classic win
The ICAEW Classic in association with Allied Irish Bank (GB) took place recently at Little Aston Golf Club with the winning team - chartered accountants Peter Cartwright, Peter Lightfoot, Andrew Fender and Howard Wadsworth - securing return flights to New York courtesy of Continental Airlines. Pictures have been posted on the internet.
Business confidence bounces back
The weak pound has proved a strong asset for West Midland manufacturers and engineers, whose confidence in the region's economy is improving, according to the Institute's latest survey.
West Midlands Chartered Accountant of the Year Awards 2008 – Award winners
Professor Carl Chinn was guest speaker at a Lunch organised by the West Midlands region of ICAEW held at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham on 19 May 08.
Is a new business tax a good idea?
The sub-regional review may sound meaningless but it could cost your business thousands of pounds in extra tax via a supplementary business rate. The Government is consulting business on whether this is a good idea to raise more money from business to pay for major regional infrastructure projects. We want to let them know what our members think. Have your say in our opinion poll.

Professional Institute Network Golf day
Friday 11 July, Enville Golf club, Highgate Common, Stourbridge, 2.00pm – 7.00pm
IoD Breakfast Briefing; International Insight for Business: China
Tuesday 8 July, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 7.00 am – 10.15 am. If you would like to attend please contact Sebastian Hargreaves on 0121 697 7003, Email sebastian.hargreaves@icaew.com
E-Business for Accountants
Tuesday 15 July, Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, 9.00 am – 12.30 pm. For more information, please contact Rachel Sparks at Accounting WEB on 0117 915 3344
Are our railways on the right track?
Meet the directors of Network Rail. This annual “open session” takes place at Network Rail, The Mailbox, 100 Wharfside Street, Birmingham B1 1RT on July 18 from 10am. If you would like to attend, please e-mail Bernadette Edwards at the West Midlands Business Council: b.edwards@wmbusinesscouncil.org.uk