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Wrexham Sets the Benchmark: How Birmingham City Must Rethink Their Transfer Strategy Sunday, April 12, 2026 wrexham birmingham championship transfers experience squadbuilding football recruitment leagueone strategy sport Last season, Birmingham City dominated the League One title race, finishing an impressive 19 points ahead of Wrexham. Fast forward to this season in the Championship, and the narrative has flipped dramatically. Ahead of … Read More
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Paramedic and Recruiter Avoid Jail Over £60k NHS Fraud with Suspended Sentences Tuesday, February 17, 2026 nhs fraud paramedic recruitment suspendedsentence timesheets nhscounterfraudauthority proceedsofcrime dudley investigation A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have each been handed suspended prison sentences after defrauding the NHS of more than £60,000, following an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA). … Read More
HS2 Impacts Dudley Council’s Ability to Recruit Key Officers, Watchdog Hears Wednesday, January 28, 2026 hs2 dudley recruitment interim surveyors budget localgovernment cipfa overspend workforce Dudley Council’s chief executive has revealed that the HS2 rail project is intensifying recruitment challenges for key council officers. During a January 26 meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, members discussed a … Read More