Video news bulletin: Brum leaders on levelling up in the city and other updates

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By Richard Gullick
Published 2nd Feb 2022, 14:25 BST

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Birmingham leaders want another 75,000 people in work

A coalition of leaders from across Birmingham are urging the Prime Minister to deliver the levelling up agenda. The coalition want an additional 75,000 people in work and to boost the city economy by up to £9 billion.

Birmingham City Council HouseBirmingham City Council House
Birmingham City Council House

Aston Performing Arts Academy will no longer perform at corporate events unless there are black people in the audience

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The Director of Aston Performing Arts Academy has said it will no longer perform at corporate events unless there are more black people at the tables than on stage performing. Tru Powell said that outside waiting staff, the performers tend to be the only black people in thevenue, and that they hope Birmingham understand their decision.

The decision has been made by Tru Powell, the co-director of the Aston Performing Arts AcademyThe decision has been made by Tru Powell, the co-director of the Aston Performing Arts Academy
The decision has been made by Tru Powell, the co-director of the Aston Performing Arts Academy

Free event at Millennium Point to see Planet Earth like ever before

Luke Jerram has brought his Gaia artwork to Millennium Point -celebrating the wonder of Planet Earth. Featuring detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface, Gaia is said to give visitors the chance to appreciate the majesty of our planet as never seen before.

Gaia, Millennium Point, BirminghamGaia, Millennium Point, Birmingham
Gaia, Millennium Point, Birmingham

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