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From GCSE Resits to PhD, Worcester Lecturer Champions Diverse Learners
A mother of two who once believed she ‘wasn’t good enough’ for university is now graduating with a PhD that explores how to empower silenced learners. Anastasia Kennett studied for her undergraduate degree in Special Educational Disabilities at the University of...
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From GCSE Resits to PhD, Worcester Lecturer Champions Diverse Learners
A mother of two who once believed she ‘wasn’t good enough’ for university is now graduating with a PhD that explores how to empower silenced learners. Anastasia Kennett studied for her undergraduate degree in Special Educational Disabilities at the University of...
Member News
SME Solicitors’ Private Client team wins ‘Team of the Year’
SME Solicitors, based in Worcester, is delighted to announce that its Private Client team was awarded ‘Private Client Team of the Year’ at the Worcestershire Law Society Awards 2025. The team was recognised for its exceptional client service and community...
Charity Quiz raises over £1,700 for Redgate Sports
SME Solicitors’ 13th Annual Charity Quiz, hosted on 13 November at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, raised £1,789.78 for Redgate Sports, a local charity dedicated to creating sports opportunities for young people. Since its official launch in June 2024,...
Patron & Strategic News
How to Choose the Best Accountants Service for Your Business Needs
Choosing the right accountant isn’t just about ticking boxes, it’s about finding a trusted partner who can help you grow, stay compliant and make smarter financial decisions. In our latest article, we explore what to look for when selecting an accountant, including: ·...
Scale Smart: Why Growing Businesses Choose to Outsource Payroll Services
That’s why many growing businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll. From saving hours each month to reducing risk and staying compliant, it’s a smart move for scaling success. In our latest article, we cover: · Why in-house payroll becomes a bottleneck · The...
Chamber News
Spring Statement 2022 at a glance
With the cost-of-living squeeze at the forefront of the minds of households and businesses, Chancellor Rishi Sunak used his Spring Statement to steady the economic ship being battered by waves of soaring inflation, petrol and energy bills, rising interest rates, tax...
Winners from the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards
Businesses in Worcestershire are celebrating after the Visit Worcestershire Tourism awards. A total of 37 finalists were shortlisted by expert judges, with 12 winners being awarded for their service to the sector. Sponsored by Love to Visit, the glamorous awards...
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Introducing Method
Method is a growth agency hell-bent on helping companies flourish in 2020. They partner with you – to generate fresh leads, acquire new customers, engage your current clients, and maximise your competitive advantage – using a suite of growth services. This...
Introducing Method
Method is a growth agency hell-bent on helping companies flourish in 2020. They partner with you – to generate fresh leads, acquire new customers, engage your current clients, and maximise your competitive advantage – using a suite of growth services. This...
Policy News
The Kickstart Scheme goes live today
If you are an employer looking to create jobs placements for young people, you can now apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. You can use the Kickstart Scheme to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and...
How is business for you? COVID-19 Economic Indicator now open
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A fundamental benefit of being part of this network of businesses is the ability to ensure your...
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Charity News
The Big Quiz of the Year 2022
Put your general knowledge to the test during the St Michael’s Hospice Big Quiz of the Year 2022. Whether you’re an egghead or a complete quiz novice, you won’t want to miss this fundraiser, which takes place at Hereford Cathedral School on Thursday 24th February. St...
Wyevale Nurseries helps charity fundraise with tree planting scheme
Wyevale Nurseries in Herefordshire is helping a charity in the county with its fundraising efforts by donating trees for a planting initiative it launched last month (January 2022). The leading commercial landscape and wholesale British plant supplier is assisting St...
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
Congratulations Niamh!
Congratulations Niamh! It’s a time of celebration for the Phoneworcs team as their Customer Account Manager Niamh Fitzpatrick celebrates her 1st work anniversary! Niamh joined the team in 2022 with a specific focus on helping support both new and existing...
Discover Your Strengths, Maximise Your Potential
Why do you make the choices you make? Why do certain tasks come naturally to you? Why do certain activities capture your attention? The simple yet powerful answer is your talents. Your talents are your natural potential. Your talents are the key to your confidence, to...
Herefordshire News
A new creative campus for Hereford
Station Approach is a brand new for 2021, £19m private sector led investment offering high specification and secure student accommodation, enabling the growth of higher education. The accommodation is located next to Hereford Railway Station and is mid-way between two...
Hereford City Centre Improvement
A £6m project which includes £3m Getting Building Fund to refurbish the historic core of Hereford through investment in the streetscape with high quality materials and consistent soft and hard landscaping. This scheme will increase footfall and the economic potential...
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Worcestershire-based consultancy adds legal expertise as rapid growth continues
Limelite HR & Learning, a growing Worcestershire-based consultancy, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Laura Weston MCIPD, MA HRM, LL.B (HONS), a qualified employment lawyer who joins as Lead HR Consultant – Employee Relations. This strategic hire...
Physician Associate Course Approved at the University of Worcester
The training of Physician Associates at the University of Worcester has received formal approval from the General Medical Council. The University has been running a Physician Associate MSc since 2016, providing high-quality education and training for future healthcare...
Living the Adventure: How Rosemary’s Mongolia Expedition Powers Authentic Team-Building
In June 2025, our director Rosemary Sales will embark on a extreme Expedition—canoeing the remote Delgermörön River in northern Mongolia, navigating fierce currents, portaging laden canoes and living almost entirely off the land. Sleeping beneath minimalist shelters...
Local Businesses Raise Over £5,000 for Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcestershire-based firms Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment have raised over £5,000 for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust through a series of creative and challenging fundraising activities. The campaign ended with a festive “Jingle and...
June 2025 Tech and Digital Degree Apprenticeship Start Dates Available to Develop Your Next Generation Leadership Team
TDM’s next available Degree Apprenticeship start dates are fast approaching, taking place in June 2025 (with additional Summer start dates available in July, August and September). With both their BA (Hons) Digital Marketing Management and BSc (Hons) Digital and...
Second Anonymous Donor Lifts Worcester Student Scholarships and Hardship Funds to More Than £30,000
A second anonymous donor has gifted £2,500 to the University of Worcester’s campaign to raise money to support students through scholarships and hardship funds. They’ve also pledged to gift a further £2,500 to the campaign when Professor Green, the University’s Vice...
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