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Visit Herefordshire PR and Reel Creation Tender – Open
Herefordshire County BID Ltd (HCBID) is seeking to engage the services of a specialist agency with proven expertise in the strategic delivery of PR in the visitor economy. Project Scope: HCBID is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced businesses to provide...
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Visit Herefordshire PR and Reel Creation Tender – Open
Herefordshire County BID Ltd (HCBID) is seeking to engage the services of a specialist agency with proven expertise in the strategic delivery of PR in the visitor economy. Project Scope: HCBID is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced businesses to provide...
Member News
From Breathwork to a Broader Calling: Bev’s Journey of Growth and Clarity
When Bev first launched Alviva Coaching, she envisioned small, soul-soothing breathwork sessions—safe spaces for people to pause, breathe, and reconnect. Like many purpose-driven entrepreneurs, she poured her heart into setting up the foundations: attending networking...
Bromsgrove District Local Plan – Draft Development Strategy Consultation 30th June – 22nd September
Regulation 18 of the Town and Country (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 Bromsgrove District Council is in the process of reviewing and replacing the Bromsgrove District Plan (adopted January 2017), which will set out where new housing, employment and other...
Patron & Strategic News
Business School Launches Scheme Working with Firms to Increase Student Opportunities
The University of Worcester’s Business School has launched an innovative scheme that collaborates with businesses to give students more access to the professional world. The ARC (Aspire Reward Connect) Programme will use these links to help inspire business students...
Worcester Insurance Broker Enjoys Festive Window Display Thanks to Worcester BID
This year, Hazelton Mountford are thrilled to be part of Worcester’s festive transformation, thanks to Worcester BID’s generous invitation to have the 4 Bank Street office window decorated with a wonderful Christmas display! Throughout the city, you’ll notice a...
Chamber News
Try the new ChamberCustoms UK Import Tax Calculator
Today, ChamberCustoms are launching a new and useful tool which has been developed by the experts at ChamberCustoms and Exabler. The UK import tax calculator is quick, easy and free to use and can work out the different rates of duty available to businesses when...
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Policy News
EU Settlement Scheme Reopens for Applications
Home Office support services and application routes associated with the EU Settlement Scheme have now all fully reopened in line with public health guidance. This includes the reopening of the postal route for submitting identity documents for applicants who are...
BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms begin to reopen but one in ten cannot implement government guidance safely
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of firms surveyed are in a position to partially restart operations as lockdown restrictions are eased: 83% of respondents report that they know some or a lot of details about...
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Charity News
Charity ball for Children of Worcestershire Cancer fund
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is urging people in Worcestershire to join them in an evening to remember, as together with staff from Worcestershire Acute hospitals NHS Trust they host a charity ball to raise money for the Children of Worcestershire Cancer...
Jet Off and Help Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Take Off
A travel agent wants you to relax, revitalise and help make lifesaving missions possible. How, you might ask? Charitable Travel is a not-for-private-profit social enterprise travel agency that donates five per cent of each holiday sold to its chosen charities and...
Spring Budget Must Ease The Squeeze
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business. It follows the release of new research which reveals how low business confidence has fallen at the start of 2023. Among the findings from the survey,...
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Spring Budget Must Ease The Squeeze
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business. It follows the release of new research which reveals how low business confidence has fallen at the start of 2023. Among the findings from the survey,...
Worcestershire News
Elements Training and Assessment Adds Unico System to its Industry Training
Elements Training and Assessment has recently been appointed as an accredited Training Centre for the Unico Small Duct Heating and Ventilation system (sdHV). The training company, which has previously achieved Unico Specialist Partner (Consultant) status, is now...
Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ‘Level Up’ with Government Funding Announced
Almost £40 million of funding from the government’s £2.1bn Levelling Up fund will be granted to projects in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, it was announced today (19 January 2023). Over 100 projects from across the UK have been awarded funding from Round 2 of the...
Herefordshire News
Chamber recognised by Ministry of Defence Awards for support to Armed Forces community
After what has been a challenging 18 months for all businesses, West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are very pleased to announce that 41 organisations in their region are confirmed as Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award winners for...
New Talk Community Hub launches in Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye Community Garden is celebrating this month, after launching its new Talk Community Hub. The hub is the latest in a growing network of Talk Community Hubs across the county, where residents can access free information on a wide range of issues, from how to...
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National Insurance Contributions Holiday for Veterans
Now that the dust has settled on the recent autumn budget announcement, and the implications of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions to 15% begins to dawn, especially for small businesses, how many of you are aware that there exists a National...
New Chief Executive aims to Create a Greener Future for Communities in Warwickshire and Worcestershire
The new Chief Executive of a leading woodland creation and conservation charity which is planting one of the largest forests in England is set to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change in communities across Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The Heart...
Customs Procedures Still Holding Back UK Exports
• Major survey of UK businesses finds customs procedures remain the top barrier to exporting (cited by 45% of companies) • 40% of firms say geo-political events have impacted their business over the last year • 37% of exporters anticipate an increase export business...
Terminally Ill Residents In Remote Region Of Tanzania, East Africa Receiving Expert Care Thanks To The Herefordshire-based Charity Muheza Hospice Care
An ever-increasing number of people living with terminal illness in a remote area of east Africa are receiving expert care and support thanks to the generosity of a Herefordshire charity. Muheza Hospice Care was set-up more than two decades ago by Doctors Karilyn and...
Sutcliffe & Co Welcomes Three New Starters to Support Growth
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of bespoke insurance solutions, is delighted to announce the expansion of its team with the addition of three new starters. This expansion supports the company’s growth strategy and ongoing commitment to...
School Pupils Learn about Tech at the University of Worcester
Around 60 high school students have had a taste of what a career in the cyber industry feels like as they spent the day learning new skills at the University of Worcester. The Nunnery Wood High School pupils got hands-on with virtual reality and artificial...
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