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Recycle Your Christmas Tree with the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcestershire-based Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust will launch its 6th year of recycling Christmas trees on 15th November. For a voluntary donation, your tree will be taken away by the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust’s team of volunteers to local recycling...
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Recycle Your Christmas Tree with the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcestershire-based Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust will launch its 6th year of recycling Christmas trees on 15th November. For a voluntary donation, your tree will be taken away by the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust’s team of volunteers to local recycling...
Member News
Game Art Lecturer nominated for Women in Games Award
A University of Worcester lecturer has been nominated for an award for her impact and contributions to education through preparing students for the computer gaming industry. Zara Sharma, Senior Lecturer in Game Art, has been shortlisted for the Educational Impact...
Student’s Guidance to Ensure Men with Eating Disorders don’t Feel Alienated from Seeking Help
A University of Worcester student has created bespoke guidance to help ensure that men with eating disorders feel able to engage with the support they need. George Mycock, who himself experienced eating disorders and body image concerns for over a decade, developed...
Patron & Strategic News
Exhibition at Medical School to Explore Sustainability in PPE
Sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) in the health service will be the focus of a public lecture and exhibition at Worcester’s new medical school. The exhibition is a showcase of Arts and Humanities Research Council funded research into the development of a...
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close. This unique art trail, organised by St. Richard’s Hospice, transformed Worcester into an open-air gallery for eight unforgettable weeks. Britannia Dynamic Logistics (BDL) was proud to be chosen as the...
Chamber News
A year in review at Guest Homes – by Becca Byford
Becca Byford, COO of Guest Homes looks back on her first year at Guest Homes Ltd and reflects on the wins and challenges that being a Chief Operating Officer of a growing firm has brought. Since joining the growing corporate and holiday lets business, Becca has...
Worcestershire Works Well Announces Award Sponsored by Southco
The Worcestershire Works Well Innovation in Health and Wellbeing Award sponsored by Southco was launched this week to members of the wellbeing scheme. The award presents the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and efforts of companies who have continued to...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AJB SPORTS IN EDUCATION LIMITED – Sports coaching and holiday camp experience for children aged 5 to 12 in Worcester Assure Technical Ltd – Technical...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AJB SPORTS IN EDUCATION LIMITED – Sports coaching and holiday camp experience for children aged 5 to 12 in Worcester Assure Technical Ltd – Technical...
Policy News
Restart Grant Scheme now open for applications
On 3 March 2021, the Chancellor announced the Restart Grant Scheme to help support businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic as they reopen in line with the gradual lifting of restrictions. Applications for the Restart Scheme are now open until 30 June 2021....
BCC says modest growth in GDP offers some hope for the future
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released data today (13 April) estimating that gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by 0.4% in February 2021. That follows a fall of 2.2% in January, an upward revision from negative 2.9%, as the UK entered the third...
Skills News
Crafty Easter Fun at Kidderminster Nursery
It’s all paint, glue and colour at Little Trinity Nursery in Kidderminster as the nursery gets ready to celebrate Easter. Manager Gaynor Carter said: “Easter is a fabulous time with lots of eggy activities, Easter bunnies and chocolate on the nursery agenda.” The...
Oakland International Delighted to Sponsor Tryangle Awards
Responsible family business and multi temperature supply chain specialists Oakland International was delighted to join other sponsors in congratulating this year’s winners of the young people’s Tryangle Awards. Celebrating the amazing volunteering efforts and...
Charity News
Learn More About Volunteering with Simply Limitless
On Monday 15th August, Simply Limitless, a health and wellbeing charity in Worcestershire, are holding a Volunteer Drop-In Session at their Wellbeing Centre. This session will be an opportunity for anyone who is interested in being part of a team that provides many...
Headway Worcestershire have a vacancy for a Volunteer Treasurer
Local charity Headway Worcestershire are seeking a new team member – and hope you can help? Headway Worcestershire support people affected by acquired brain injury across Worcestershire and seek a new Volunteer Treasurer to add to their team. They say: What are we...
Pressure Of Interest Rates On Business Revealed
BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a...
BCC News
Pressure Of Interest Rates On Business Revealed
BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a...
Worcestershire News
Pay-as-you-go model removes barriers to entry for PR firm
You Do Better PR are breaking down the barriers to Public Relations with their pay-as-you-go business model. More often than not, Public Relations Agencies work on a retained basis, but You Do Better break through that barrier to entry by charging an affordable hourly...
Wildgoose Rural Training have been shortlisted to receive funding from the People’s Project
Wildgoose Rural Training are delighted to have been shortlisted to receive funding from the People’s Project. Five projects in the west midlands have been shortlisted and a short film will be shown about each project on ITV Central news between Monday 15th and...
Herefordshire News
The Power of Connectivity
For the exhibitors and visitors to the October 2021 expo it was a sense of getting back to normal after lockdown. But for two new members in particular the Expo event has resulted in a very inspiring connection. Sarah Cripps, Managing Director of Salad Skills,...
MTCSS Casino Royale Charity Ball – You’re Invited!
MT Cold Storage Solutions (MTCSS) would be delighted for you to join them for their upcoming Charity ball on Saturday 29th October 2022. The black-tie event will be raising money for Royal Stoke University Hospital Neonatal Unit and Acorns Children’s Hospice....
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North Sea Taskforce Calls For Urgent Action
• The North Sea Transition Taskforce has called on the Government to rapidly establish a long-term, integrated plan to deliver a just energy transition in the North Sea. • Its new report finds the window of opportunity to secure the future of the North Sea is closing...
How do companies retain and secure highly qualified and skilled overseas staff for their business?
If you are a company who employ staff from overseas who are a genuine and strong asset to your business you may be considering retaining them after they have completed their studies or probation period. At Alexandra Kaleniuk Immigration Consulting we are experts in...
Challenging Spring Outlook As Firms Struggle to Bloom
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today the Chancellor saw a small dip in inflation, however her statement was made against a backdrop of downgraded economic growth for...
Inflation Eases But Volatility Ahead
Reacting to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s data showing the CPI rate slowed to 2.8% in February is good news, but it’s too early to be certain on the...
Celebrating 200 years of railways at the Severn Valley
The Severn Valley Railway has announced two first-class visitors for a special weekend of Railway 200 celebrations in July. The theme of the weekend is ‘Trains through the Ages’, and it would be hard to imagine two guests that represent more different eras of rail...
Improve and demonstrate your cyber security with Cyber Essentials certification
Most cyber attacks are indiscriminate, which makes everyone a target. There are nearly 5.5 million micro and small organisations (less than 50 employees) and these make up the vast majority of businesses in the UK (over 99%). Although many do not see their business or...
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