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Fix Digital Foundations to Unlock Growth
Ahead of the Budget, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to prioritise fixing the UK’s digital foundations, to support growth, and capitalise on AI opportunities. In the foreword to a new...
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Fix Digital Foundations to Unlock Growth
Ahead of the Budget, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to prioritise fixing the UK’s digital foundations, to support growth, and capitalise on AI opportunities. In the foreword to a new...
Member News
Marches HR launches SafeGuardHR brand
Marches HR Ltd has launched SafeGuardHR, a dedicated brand offering independent safeguarding HR investigations, case reviews and safer recruitment training for schools, academies, charities and other child-centred organisations across England and Wales. This marks a...
TSR’s James Clarke Shortlisted for Global Smart Home Award
Redditch-based smart home specialist TSR Group is proud to announce that team member James Clarke has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2025, an internationally recognised celebration of excellence in smart home design....
Patron & Strategic News
Why Electricians need to be so skilled, and why learning doesn’t stop after qualifying.
At PAT-MAN 24/7 LTD we are constantly striving for excellence, to be at the top of our game we need to continually upgrade our skills, qualifications and knowledge in the newest energy trends. Did you know the electrical industry is constantly evolving? driven by...
Capital Allowances for Solar Panels
Are you considering installing solar panels on your business premises? As well as the environmental benefits and energy efficiency, solar panels can provide tax benefits too. There are two main types of allowances applicable for solar panels: 1. Annual Investment...
Chamber News
Worcester Student Wins National Volunteering Award
A second year Business Management student at the University of Worcester has won a national award recognising his volunteering contribution. Jack Lambert was named Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Awards. BUCS acts as...
Worcestershire-based digital marketing agency receives first ever award after just 1 year in business
Infinity Digital, a Social and Search First digital marketing agency, is seeing tremendous growth in the first half of 2022 after launching in early 2021. Setup by Jacob Styler in February 2021, with a dream of running his own agency ever since he was a...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ECHO – An independent, Herefordshire-based charity Humfrys & Symonds Ltd – Legal services John Crooks Associates – Chartered Quantity Surveyors...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ECHO – An independent, Herefordshire-based charity Humfrys & Symonds Ltd – Legal services John Crooks Associates – Chartered Quantity Surveyors...
Policy News
BUDGET: Taxation details announced by Chancellor in Budget Statement
The Chancellor has given details of the taxation measures in the 2021 budget. There will be no changes of rates of income tax, national insurance and VAT meaning that no worker will have their pay affected as a result of the pandemic. Personal income tax thresholds...
BUDGET 2021: Chancellor delivers 3-point plan
The Chancellor has unveiled the contents of his Budget. The statement outlined the governments financial package to support business recovery giving firms more clarity on the way ahead and will allow many to plan with greater optimism and confidence as they look to...
Skills News
Winners announced at Worcestershire education awards
Finalists of the Worcestershire Education Awards were invited to a lavish black-tie awards ceremony, on Wednesday 20 June, to celebrate this year’s winners of all 12 categories. For the second year, the awards, organised by the Worcester News in partnership with the...
Why getting experience works
“For me, I wanted to undertake work experience so I could get the insight into what career path I wanted to go into after my A levels. “Nowadays university seems to be the directed choice for students, but with apprenticeships on the rise it shows that learning whilst...
Charity News
An Evening with Gordan Giltrap, supported by Ray Mytton and Paul White
Legendary guitarist and composer Gordon Giltrap will be performing his beautiful music and entertain with his Inciteful and informative observations from his lifestory. The evening will take place at Henry Sandon Hall, Royal Porcelain Works, Severn St, Worcester WR1...
Hospice shop thanks shoppers and donors for decade-long support
Staff at the St Richard’s Hospice shop in Stourport-on-Severn have been celebrating the shop’s 10th birthday and thanking everyone who has supported it over last decade. Having opened in May 2012, the High Street charity shop is one of 18 across the county which raise...
BCC Welcomes UK Supply Chain Strategy
Responding to the release of the Government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This strategy provides a substantial and compelling picture of the reliance an open trading...
BCC News
BCC Welcomes UK Supply Chain Strategy
Responding to the release of the Government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This strategy provides a substantial and compelling picture of the reliance an open trading...
Worcestershire News
Community Housing Technology Enabled Care Service
TECS stands for Technology Enabled Care Services Historically, TECS has consisted largely of telecare and telehealth. Telecare is a monitoring service that provides support and assistance using information and communication technology. It is the continuous, automatic...
BioPak launch sustainability initiative to make English football greener with Birmingham County FA
To celebrate Earth Day (22nd April), Birmingham County FA’s award winning ‘Save Today, Play Tomorrow’ programme has launched a new sustainability initiative to bring more sustainable food and drink packaging to football clubs across the West Midlands. The...
Herefordshire News
Businesses invited to secure their spot to hire new employees
Award-winning supported employment and training charity, Landau, is organising its second Hereford job fair to help even more people across the county into work. Following the success of its first Hereford jobs fair in October 2021, the charity is hosting a larger...
From Education to Work: Aspire Academy to launch new guided careers advice courses for young people
When Aspire Academy was founded, the aim was to help young people understand the strategies they need to use to get their careers off to a flying start, strategies rarely taught in schools, colleges, even universities. Aspire Academy have worked hard to create a...
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Festival announces return of dementia friendly concerts
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced three relaxed concerts for those living with dementia. The free events will be held on: Thursday 22 May, St George’s Church, Barbourne, Worcester at...
University Academics Lend Expertise to Week of Activities Celebrating Shakespeare
A panel of Shakespeare academics, directors and enthusiasts will be going head-to-head to try to ensure their favourite play comes out on top as part of week of events at The Hive celebrating the Bard. As part of national Shakespeare Week, running Monday March 24 to...
‘Credit to Nursing’ Lecturer Wins Prestigious Nomination
A senior lecturer at the University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a prestigious prize at the British Journal of Nursing Awards. Dr Paul-John Alegado is in the running for the Educator Nurse of the Year award, which celebrates nurses who have demonstrated...
‘Steam into Stories’ on Board a Heritage Train
The Severn Valley Railway is offering a treat for young people, with a special on-train storytelling session. On Saturday 12 April, best-selling author Sam Sedgman will be reading from his railway-based adventure stories for children aged seven and over, on board a...
Unlocking the Power of the Business Model Canvas for Brand Development
Article by David Wilson At Glued we regular use the ‘Business Model Canvas’ to develop value propositions for a new products and brand. This tool helped us shape the brand offer and marketing messages. We’ve also used it with clients and in workshops...
Movers & Shakers – Amanda Fisk joins Online Media Works
Esther, Partridge-Warner of Online Media Works, a renowned business coach, is thrilled to announce that Amanda Fisk is joining forces with her to revolutionise how businesses use LinkedIn. Together, they are on a mission to make LinkedIn not just relevant but fun and...
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