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The third Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from XX, QES3 gives businesses the opportunity to share their experiences and outlook as we move...
Member News
University of Worcester ‘Rivals the Best in the Country’, as it’s Named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027
The University of Worcester has been named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide, recognising its outstanding record in preparing students for successful careers. Judges praised Worcester’s record for securing high-skilled...
Researchers Develop New Resources Championing Food as Tool for Supporting People with Dementia
Food can play a powerful role in helping people living with dementia stay connected, share memories and feel at home, according to new research from the University of Worcester. The findings have led researchers to develop a set of practical resources to help...
Patron & Strategic News
University of Worcester ‘Rivals the Best in the Country’, as it’s Named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027
The University of Worcester has been named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide, recognising its outstanding record in preparing students for successful careers. Judges praised Worcester’s record for securing high-skilled...
Researchers Develop New Resources Championing Food as Tool for Supporting People with Dementia
Food can play a powerful role in helping people living with dementia stay connected, share memories and feel at home, according to new research from the University of Worcester. The findings have led researchers to develop a set of practical resources to help...
Chamber News
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The third Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from XX, QES3 gives businesses the opportunity to share their experiences and outlook as we move...
The Chamber Celebrates National Award Nominations
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that three members of its team have been recognised in the prestigious British Chambers of Commerce, Chamber Awards 2026, celebrating outstanding talent and dedication within the UK Chamber...
Our Latest Member
Welcome New Members | July 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout July: Empowered Minds BWRT Therapy & Coaching – offers BWRT psychotherapy and coaching in Worcestershire to help people create lasting positive change. Catesby & Fawkes – is a brand and...
Welcome New Members | July 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout July: Empowered Minds BWRT Therapy & Coaching – offers BWRT psychotherapy and coaching in Worcestershire to help people create lasting positive change. Catesby & Fawkes – is a brand and...
Policy News
Behind the scenes: The Chamber work delivering results for Members
From influencing national policy to solving local business challenges, much of the Chamber’s most valuable work happens behind the scenes. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Director of Business Engagement & Policy Robert Elliot talks to...
Brexit Burden Must Be Cut
As Brexit approaches its 10th anniversary, the British Chambers of Commerce says the government must set out a clear plan to ease the burdens it has placed on business. BCC research shows over half of UK exporters (54%) think the current trade deal with the EU is...
Skills News
WHC Hire Services Appoints Four New Apprentices in 2026
Growth is built one person at a time. At WHC Hire Services, that belief has never been more visible than in 2026. The Tewkesbury-based plant and equipment hire company has appointed four new apprentices this year, taking the total proportion of staff either...
Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While unemployment has seen a surprise fall to 4.9%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business...
Charity News
Hundreds invited to remember loved ones at KEMP Hospice Butterfly Release
People across Wyre Forest are being invited to celebrate the lives of loved ones they have lost at one of KEMP Hospice’s most moving events. The KEMP Hospice Butterfly Release returns to Bodenham Arboretum on Saturday 12 September 2026, offering families and...
Beacon CRM Breach: What UK Charities (and Any Organisation Using a Third-Party CRM) Need to Do Now
Beacon CRM, a customer relationship management platform used by more than 1,500 UK charities, has confirmed a cyber security incident that has exposed supporter and donor data across a growing number of organisations. Victims already known to be affected include the...
New Era As UK-India Trade Deal Begins
Reacting to the UK-India trade deal entering into force, Steve Lynch MBE, Director of International Trade at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It has been a tough few years for UK traders but there is a real buzz among businesses about this deal entering into...
BCC News
New Era As UK-India Trade Deal Begins
Reacting to the UK-India trade deal entering into force, Steve Lynch MBE, Director of International Trade at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “It has been a tough few years for UK traders but there is a real buzz among businesses about this deal entering into...
Worcestershire News
Coffee Express opens at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway has opened its new Coffee Express grab-and-go refreshment outlet at Kidderminster Town station, with the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Shazu Miah, performing the opening ceremony on 29 July. Located at the front of the Railway’s...
Free bus travel for all veterans and serving personnel launching
Veterans and serving armed forces personnel across Worcestershire will soon be able to travel for free on buses. The new scheme provides free travel on the county’s commercial bus network and the Worcestershire on Demand service for veterans and serving personnel who...
Herefordshire News
Hereford Transport Hub reaches 75 per cent completion
Work on Hereford’s new Transport Hub has reached a major milestone, with the project now around 75 per cent complete and on track for an end-of-October opening. The £10 million scheme is part of the Improving Transport in Hereford programme. It will create a modern...
CXCS Wins Business of the Year at National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026
CXCS Wins Business of the Year at National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026 Herefordshire-based business support specialists CXCS are celebrating after being named Business of the Year at the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026. The award was presented during...
All Latest News
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The third Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from XX, QES3 gives businesses the opportunity to share their experiences and outlook as we move...
University of Worcester ‘Rivals the Best in the Country’, as it’s Named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027
The University of Worcester has been named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide, recognising its outstanding record in preparing students for successful careers. Judges praised Worcester’s record for securing high-skilled...
Researchers Develop New Resources Championing Food as Tool for Supporting People with Dementia
Food can play a powerful role in helping people living with dementia stay connected, share memories and feel at home, according to new research from the University of Worcester. The findings have led researchers to develop a set of practical resources to help...
Kidderminster Student Recalls A-Level Results Day
A-level results day offered Maariya Syeda Maariya the chance to rethink her career goals and explore courses that better matched her interests. Reflecting on her journey, the Kidderminster student said she took the opportunity to change direction after discovering...
Experts warn employers over growing use of AI in workplace grievances
Employers are being given expert legal advice to manage a surge in formal workplace grievances drafted using artificial intelligence (AI). More than half of HR professionals in the UK have reported growing numbers of employees using AI to produce grievances, workplace...
Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Award – Quick Mortgages
Quick Mortgages is proud to announce that we have been awarded Silver Recognition under the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). As a business, we are committed to supporting those who serve in the Armed Forces, veterans and their families, and...
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