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ONE Creative environments (ONE) becomes a Strategic Member
Multi-disciplinary design company ONE Creative environments (ONE) is delighted to become a Strategic Member of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1975, ONE has grown significantly and now operates from offices in Birmingham, Cardiff and...
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ONE Creative environments (ONE) becomes a Strategic Member
Multi-disciplinary design company ONE Creative environments (ONE) is delighted to become a Strategic Member of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1975, ONE has grown significantly and now operates from offices in Birmingham, Cardiff and...
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ROXEL UK CELEBRATES COURTNEY RICHARD’S DOUBLE WIN AT WORCESTERSHIRE APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS
Roxel UK is proud to announce that Research and Technology Engineer Courtney Richards has been honoured with two prestigious accolades at this year’s Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. Held on 13th November at the West Midlands Safari Park. Courtney Richards...
DRPG Celebrates Creative Careers Month with Industry First Apprenticeship Cohort and Sparks Live Success
DRPG Celebrates Creative Careers Month with Industry First Apprenticeship Cohort and Sparks Live Success Creative communications agency DRPG is championing the next generation of talent this Creative Careers Month with two major milestones: the launch of the UK’s...
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Hoople Group Sponsor Marches Family Network Running Team
Hoople Group are delighted to be shirt sponsors for the fantastic team of runners taking on challenges in aid of Marches Family Network this April. Marches Family Network provides activities, services and short breaks for children and young people, aged 0-25 years,...
Free Family Festival Already Proving Popular
Tickets to a free family festival at the University of Worcester have proved so popular that capacity has had to be more than doubled ahead of the event. The Children and Families Festival is organised by staff and students and will be held at the University’s...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AeroCoach Ltd – Pioneers in real world aerodynamic analysis and product design. BioPak UK Ltd – Leading global compostable packaging manufacturer and...
Courtyard produce free activity packs for children this Christmas
This Christmas, The Courtyard are offering local families free, festive activity packs, based around its children’s Christmas show, The Snow Queen. “We wanted to connect with the children and families in our community and give them something fun and creative to...
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Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) suspends industry levy collection due to COVID-19
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have approved a decision to suspend the issue of its levy bills, due for payment in 2020, for an initial period of three months. The delay is intended to provide immediate financial relief to construction employers...
New technology challenge and funding for businesses to support people who are isolating
£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus.The funding will be available to innovators who can find digital ways to support people who need help during...
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Summer in the City Networking Event
Friday 3rd September from 4.00pm to 7.00pm Are you Zoomed out and ready to get back to real world networking? If so, please come and join us for a relaxed, after-work networking event in the comfortable environment of Kingsway House in the centre of Worcester. With...
Own A ‘Dream Horse’ For Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Crowd Racing has teamed up with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to offer supporters the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Crowd (MAAC Crowd), a discounted yearly membership offering a taste of racehorse ownership in aid of the lifesaving service. In a similar style to the...
BCC Economic Forecast: Fragile Economy Stuck In First Gear
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) marginally upgrades its 2023 GDP forecast to 0.4%, but economic activity will remain very weak throughout 2024 and 2025, according to the organisation’s latest Quarterly Economic Forecast. UK Economic Outlook The UK...
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BCC Economic Forecast: Fragile Economy Stuck In First Gear
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) marginally upgrades its 2023 GDP forecast to 0.4%, but economic activity will remain very weak throughout 2024 and 2025, according to the organisation’s latest Quarterly Economic Forecast. UK Economic Outlook The UK...
Worcestershire News
Mulled Wine Anyone? Charity Networking Event Friday 2nd December 4-7pm at Kingsway House
The next charity networking event is in aid of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust https://www.gkcct.org/ and will take place on Friday 2nd December from 4 pm until 7 pm. Kingsway House will be looking extra fabulous with lanterns and twinkling lights and you will...
University’s Lakeside Campus Gains Independent Accreditations
The University of Worcester’s Lakeside Campus has achieved a raft of new independent accreditations allowing it to further expand its outdoor sports and pursuits offering. The Lakeside Campus, based at Top Barn, Holt Heath, is a 50-acre site hosting a watersports...
Herefordshire News
Hereford secures funding to improve and develop transport schemes
Priority improvements for transport in Hereford have been confirmed with funding for the further development of key schemes, including safer routes to school, walking and cycling network and a new river crossing to the east of the City, approved by Cabinet today...
Helping businesses manage their cashflow as they start to reopen
Cash is king – how businesses can take control of their outgoings The impacts of the pandemic will be felt well into the future but for now, businesses are taking their first steps in gradually reopening. Coffee shops and cafes are welcoming customers inside,...
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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...
Kaleidoscope Plus Group to Host Unique Corporate Event – ‘It’s a Knockout’ at Warwick Castle
Leading mental health and wellbeing charity, Kaleidoscope Plus Group (KPG) is thrilled to announce its first-ever corporate event, ‘It’s a Knockout® Ultimate Team Challenge.’ This exhilarating event will take place on Wednesday 11th June at the stunning Pageant Field...
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