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Using Excel for Bank Reconciliations
Once you’ve completed your first round of bank reconciliations in your accounting software and the balances still don’t match, it can be frustrating to trace missing or unmatched transactions: https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/oh-solve-problem-like-bank-rec/ Most systems only...
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Using Excel for Bank Reconciliations
Once you’ve completed your first round of bank reconciliations in your accounting software and the balances still don’t match, it can be frustrating to trace missing or unmatched transactions: https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/oh-solve-problem-like-bank-rec/ Most systems only...
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Platform81 Welcome Five New Starters Across PPC, Web Development, and Business Development
Platform81 has recently welcomed five new team members across key departments, supporting the ongoing growth of the business. These appointments come at a time of significant expansion, driven by new client wins and increasing demand across the agency’s core service...
Community Housing recognised as a 5 Star Employer
Wyre Forest based Community Housing has been recognised as a 5 Star Employer after receiving positive feedback from their employees through independent employee engagement experts WorkBuzz. In June 2025, WorkBuzz invited all employees at Community Housing to provide...
Patron & Strategic News
Property expert with over 50 years’ experience running Worcestershire agency joins leading property firm
A property agency expert with more than 50 years’ experience running his own Worcestershire agency has joined a leading property consultancy to further expand its business across the Midlands and beyond. Andrew Grant DL has joined Fisher German as a consultant after a...
Family to Honour Son Who Passed Away Before He Could Graduate
The family of a student who sadly passed away before he could graduate have paid tribute to him as they prepare to collect his degree certificate at March’s graduation ceremony. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester through part...
Chamber News
Major book on banking disruption
A book, ghostwritten by Ian Phillipson (The Business Ghostwriter) about the fasting changing nature face of the banking sector has recently been published by LID Publishing and is selling strongly around the world. Titled ‘Disruption’, the heavily...
Free family fun day at The Hive as it celebrates its 10th Birthday
The Hive in Worcester, the county’s largest library and the only fully integrated university and public library in Europe, is gearing up to celebrate its 10th birthday on 2nd July when it hosts a free family fun day. Running from 10:00am-2:00pm, activities will...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Policy News
More than half of UK Business Angels have continued to invest post-Covid-19
Published today, the British Business Bank’s UK Business Angels Market report 2020 reveals that angel investors across the UK are continuing to invest in early stage businesses and are optimistic about the future despite current economic uncertainty. 57 per cent of...
What does the 3-tier lockdown mean for Herefordshire & Worcestershire?
In his address to the Commons on Monday 13 October, prime minister Boris Johnson outlined the new three-tiered scheme, though said the exact criteria will not be worked out until Tuesday, eventually coming into effect on Wednesday (October 14).
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ECHO’s Platinum Colour Fest
Thanks to local charity ECHO, a Fun Run with a difference will be part of the Leominster Festival on Saturday 4th June. The run will start and finish at Halo Bridge Street Sports Centre. Dressed in white, participants will be able to run, jog, walk or dance their way...
The Courtyard receive funding from Theatres Trust Theatre Improvement Scheme to help in its journey in becoming a zero-carbon venue
The Courtyard are thrilled to announce that it has received funding from Theatres Trust to make environmental improvements to its building. Theatres Trust has awarded £120,000 from its Theatre Improvement Scheme, in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, to eight...
Labour Market Cooling But No Respite For Business
Responding to the latest Labour Market from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are clear signs of a cooling off in the labour market, with vacancies continuing to trend downwards and unemployment...
BCC News
Labour Market Cooling But No Respite For Business
Responding to the latest Labour Market from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are clear signs of a cooling off in the labour market, with vacancies continuing to trend downwards and unemployment...
Worcestershire News
UK’S FIRST NUCLEAR SUBMARINE COMMEMORATED WITH LAPEL PIN
HMS Dreadnought, the UK’s first nuclear powered submarine has been commemorated with a unique limited edition lapel pin which has been designed and produced by specialist badge maker Selcraft UK. The bespoke pin which was manufactured using metal salvaged from an...
Welcome Elston HR Limited to the Chamber
Elston HR are a Worcestershire based HR consultancy for a range of businesses and industries. We connect people strategies to your business vision, strategy and goals to elevate your business ahead of your competitors. We deliver leadership and management training as...
Herefordshire News
Cyclists of all abilities will ride from London to Paris to help a Hereford charity
The chance to imitate the world’s best cyclists by riding around Paris on the final weekend of the Tour de France is on offer to anyone wanting to support The Little Princess Trust. The Hereford children’s cancer charity has secured 60 places on a three-day cycle ride...
Skills for the Future
NMITE’s Herefordshire Skills for the Future programme, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund, aims to help bridge the gap between small businesses and the education sector and develop enterprise skills amongst young people. Since summer 2021 their dedicated...
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Boogie Lights Express Steams into the Severn Valley Railway
There are just days to go until the brand new Boogie Lights Express steams into the Severn Valley Railway. Fortunately, the event is completely unaffected by the recent embankment collapse near Bridgnorth and trains will depart from Kidderminster as planned. Running...
Severn Valley Railway and Bewdley Festival launch children’s poetry competition
As it celebrates its 60th anniversary, the Severn Valley Railway is teaming up with Bewdley Festival’s Step into Stories event, to launch a brand-new children’s poetry competition, with family travel tickets on offer as prizes. The competition is open to children aged...
PhD Student Takes on Sahara Desert to Change Attitudes Towards Dementia
A PhD student from Worcester hopes to change attitudes towards people who live with dementia as she prepares to take on a 100km trek across the Sahara Desert. Mary-Joy Albutt (Known as M-J), whose doctoral research at the University of Worcester is examining the links...
Pets as Therapy Charity Visits Medical Students
Medical students at the University of Worcester were treated to a special visit from Pets as Therapy dogs. The Charity, which uses animals to enhance health and wellbeing, has been visiting the University for many years now, but this is the first time they have...
mfg Solicitors Unveil New Monthly Networking Event
Law firm mfg Solicitors has launched a new networking event in Worcester as it looks to connect professionals from sectors across the city. The monthly, invite-only event, will be held in the city’s Piston Distillery, with each event offering a different networking...
Social Media Legend Francis Bourgeois Backs SVR Landslip Appeal
The famous trainspotter Francis Bourgeois is highlighting the plight of the Severn Valley Railway, as it faces a substantial repair bill following its devastating recent landslip, just over two weeks ago. Francis visited the site of the landslip, between Hampton Loade...
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