SMEs get equality advice
Minister meets business owners in the West Midlands at first regional workshop.
Small businesses in the West Midlands gathered on Tuesday for the first in a series of regional events about workplace equality.
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The first of the 10 breakfast workshops was held in Coventry, where Women and Equalities Minister spoke to local business owners.
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Following the seminar, the Minister visited local firm Carrick Travel to hear about their experiences as a small business.