Wednesday, 30 June 2010

Business Link West Midlands to be axed

Around 240 jobs will go at regional quango Business Link West Midlands after a Government Minister today announced it is going to be axed.

Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has revealed in an interview that regional business links, set up to advise companies, will be wound down and closed.

He wants to replace them with a central online call centre and public sector advice services.

Business Link West Midlands had its contract renewed by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands last year, extending it until March 2012.

Read the full article in the Express and Star

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