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Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Sandwell are enjoying fulfilling work placements, with extra support from the Richardson Brothers Foundation. Jan Jennings (Richardson Brothers Foundation) with Tiegan The Westminster School in Rowley Regis is a dedicated special school committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for students with diverse and complex needs. Encouraging them into work experiences with local businesses is an

On the 14th July the region came together to celebrate 'Black Country Day'. Carl Richardson was a guest on the BBC's Ed James show, talking about the Richardson family's connection with and business impact on the region over many years. Click the image above to listen to the clip.

This article by Carl Richardson first appeared in The Times on Friday 17th July 2026. Andy Burnham will be our sixth prime minister since David Cameron left No 10 in 2016. The average tenure since then is less than two years, dangerously close to the average shelf-life of a Premier League manager, which is 20 months. We do not like this kind of trend in the world of business. We crave stability, a climate in which we can plan and then invest for the medium and long-term. Yet