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Fast moving Kim gets back on bike to ride to Paris for charity

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15th April 2019

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An MNA production team member is preparing to cycle from London to Paris to raise money for an Alzheimer’s charity.
 
Pre press assistant Kim Fawcett, who works at the Wolverhampton head office, will pedal 300 miles between capital cities in July to collect funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.
 
Kim said she agreed to take part because she “likes a challenge”.
 
She said: “All the funds I raise will go directly to the Alzheimer’s Society. Like many families, my family has been affected by Alzheimer’s so I would love to reach my target of £750.”
 
Kim will cycle around 80 miles per day over four days to reach her destination, with all those who complete the challenge getting to see the Tour de France pass through Paris.
 
She said: “I am training every weekend and during the week, which has been intense.
 
“This challenge will take over my life over the next few months.”
 
Kim will take part in the ride with her friend Jen Morris, who she cycles alongside as part of the Wolverhampton Wheelers group.
 
Click here to visit Kim’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kimfawcett
 
The London to Paris adventure is the latest in Kim’s series of fundraising exploits.
 
In 2013, she took part in the Aberdovey 100 mile bike ride and raised more than £300 for local charities only to have a serious accident 70 miles into the journey which resulted in her breaking her knee.
 
A year later she managed to get back on her bike to do the challenge again and finished what she had set out to do 12 months before.
 
In January 2015 Kim was undergoing treatment for a serious illness and decided to raise awareness for breast cancer. With the support of her family and friends she took part in the Race for Life held at Wolverhampton’s West Park to raise money for breast cancer.
 
September 2015 she rode tandem in the Carvers Wolverhampton Marathon Bike ride to collect funds for the same cause. In 2016 Kim took part in the Prudential Ride London 100 and raised over £1500 for Breast Cancer Care.
 
In 2016, Kim was named production person of the year at the MNA Real Awards.
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MNA gender pay statement

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3rd April 2019

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The MNA can confirm its gender pay gap results.

Under the UK Government’s Gender Pay Gap Regulations, employers in Great Britain with more than 250 employees are required to report their gender pay gap.

The results uploaded to the GOV.UK website show female staff receive an hourly rate which is, on average, 13.2% lower than male staff. On average, bonus pay for female staff is 21.2% lower than for male colleagues.

We will continue to promote equality and inclusion at Midland News Association Ltd and are committed to reducing the gender pay gap.

To see the MNA’s GOV.UK website statement click here

To download the MNA statement PDF: click MNA gender pay gap 2019

I can confirm our data is accurate.

Graeme Clifford, Managing Director

The Midland News Association Ltd

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Wolves Podcast Live raises over £1000 for Cure Leukaemia

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21st March 2019

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More than £1,000 was raised for charity as the E&S Wolves Podcast hosted its second live event in front of almost 300 Wolves fans.

Podcast boys Tim Spiers and Nathan Judah were joined by Wolves legends Steve Bull and Andy Thompson at the Pavilion Club on Stafford Road on Wednesday night.

A boisterous audience was treated to almost three hours of on-stage antics and chat, with Wolves’ stunning FA Cup win over Manchester United high on the agenda.

There was also quizzes, games and the usual podcast segments, while a live charity auction was a big hit.

Prizes including accompanying the boys to a live Wolves press conference and starring on a future podcast. More than £1,000 was raised for Cure Leukaemia, who also collected cash in a collection bucket during the evening.

Bully and Thommo shared stories from their combined 1,012 appearances in gold and black and the night was finished off with the popular ‘abuse of the week’ live segment.

Many thanks to sponsors Wolverhampton Building Supplies for their continued support.

Click here to read more and find the latest podcast
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Wolves book hits back of net with award nomination

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18th March 2019

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Fresh from the memorable Wolves FA Cup win over Manchester United, the MNA’s book on last season has been named as a finalist for a prestigious press industry award.
 
The Express & Star book ‘On Our Way Back: Story of the Season 17/18’ is on the list of the finalists in the International Printed Innovation of the Year category of the Newsawards 2019. Click here to read more.
 
The 152-page book celebrated Wolves’ title-winning 2017/18 season with a game-by-game look at an unforgettable year.
 
A print run of 5000 copies for the publication, which went on sale in October, resulted in a sell-out.
 
The book featured at least two pages dedicated to every game of Wolves’ 2017/18 season with match reports, analysis, ratings, fan verdicts and quotes from manager Nuno and the players.
 
There were also features, picture galleries and stats, while Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi has penned a foreword.
 
The book was written and compiled by Wolves correspondent Tim Spiers, with support from colleagues in editorial and other departments.
 
MNA editor-in-chief Martin Wright said: “The Wolves book was a fantastic publication.
 
“It has rightly been recognised to be among the outstanding printed products of the year.”
 
The Newsawards 2019 winners will be announced on Wednesday 8 May at the Royal Lancaster hotel in London.
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Students receive an insight into vital STEM skills in action at Busch

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15th March 2019

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Aspiring engineers from a school in Telford have been given a first-hand look into the design industry as part of the Shropshire Star’s 2019 STEM Challenge.
 
A team of pupils from Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby school have taken part in experiments, learnt how to build 50-tonne pumps and even had a physics lesson while touring Busch manufacturing sites in Crewe and Telford.
 
The event was organised for pupils to take a trip around Busch, the school’s partnered business, and learn what a future career in engineering might look like. 
 
The challenge, which has been launched by the MNA, publisher of the Shropshire Star, was established to promote the importance of the key Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects among young people, while creating key links between schools and the design industry.
 
They have been issued the challenge to design and manufacture a product that has a positive benefit to an individual/group and the environment, or just the environment.
 
Teams of six pupils from a range of Shropshire schools will then need to demonstrate their product as a working model at a presentation on July 4, 2019 at the Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology, the associate sponsor hosting the event.
 
Christine Hewitt, Busch design engineer and STEM ambassador, said: “As a company we’re obviously incredibly passionate about STEM and showing students the different elements of it. 
 
“We took the team to our site in Crewe to start the day off, where they saw more of what we call heavy engineering – where all the machines are made. 
 
“They then came to our system design site in Telford where we were able to show them how the machines are implemented and what they are used for.”
 
Charlotte Statham, science teacher at the school, said: “These kind of opportunities are priceless for the children and it really does give them an insight into the real industry that is hard to find within school.”
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