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Celebrating 15 Years of Hoople Group
April 2026 marks Hoople’s 15th birthday. To celebrate this important milestone in the company’s journey, Hoople will be completing 15 “good deeds” throughout the year as a way of giving back to the community that has supported them along the way. Hoople colleagues...
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Celebrating 15 Years of Hoople Group
April 2026 marks Hoople’s 15th birthday. To celebrate this important milestone in the company’s journey, Hoople will be completing 15 “good deeds” throughout the year as a way of giving back to the community that has supported them along the way. Hoople colleagues...
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Free CPR and defibrillator training for Malvern Businesses
Free CPR and defibrillator training is being offered to businesses in Malvern and the surrounding area. The training being offered by Heartstart Malvern, only takes 90 minutes and is very practical. During this time, participants are taught some very simple skills...
Can you step up for Midwives this November and make every mile a moment that matters
Did you know one Community Midwife travels over 345 miles every month caring for newborn babies and their families? This November, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is calling on our amazing local business community to get moving and to try and match those miles...
Patron & Strategic News
Congratulations as Hazelton Mountford’s AJ passes Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) Exam
The team at Hazelton Mountford extend their congratulations to AJ who recently passed the Cert CII exam to obtain his first qualification. AJ joined Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice account executive in 2022. Since then he has demonstrated dedication to his career...
From Detective Sergeant to Head of Law; Worcester Lecturer in the Running to be Named Best in the Country.
The new Head of the School of Law at the University of Worcester has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious academic prizes of its kind. Michelle Clarke is in the running for the Oxford University Press Law Teacher of the Year award. The award celebrates...
Chamber News
Bank of England briefing – a chance to hear from England’s central bank on the support planned for businesses
October presents an exciting opportunity for businesses in Herefordshire and Worcestershire where Bank of England representative Graeme Chaplin will be speaking to Members of the Chamber and updating them on the UK economy and how the bank plans to support UK...
Chamber grows presence in Hereford with new Shell Store office
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has expanded its presence in the Herefordshire area after it moved into a new office based in Hereford’s newly-renovated Shell Store. The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built in the First World...
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British firms hit by power cuts as electricity demands are set to rise
Businesses are hampered by an unreliable electricity supply according to a survey of more than 1,000 business leaders published today by British Chambers of Commerce and Drax. One third (33 per cent) of UK businesses have experienced electricity outages in past twelve...
UK road and rail networks not meeting business needs
Business satisfaction rates fall, underlining need for parties to make good on infrastructure promises. UK businesses are even less satisfied with UK infrastructure than they were a year ago, according to research published today by the British Chambers of Commerce...
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Charity News
Get rainbowed up and run… or skip, or jog, or walk, or skate, or hop for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
With Easter and April soon to be upon us, the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust would like to invite you to join them and celebrate this magical time of year with some rainbow fun. Join them for your very own Rainbow run at your own home or place of work, at a time...
Hospice jubilant as major new build completed
A Worcestershire hospice is celebrating the completion of a £5.2m building project and giving ‘a huge thank you’ to kind-hearted supporters who helped make the vision become a reality. St Richard’s Hospice embarked on the Build 2020 Appeal to grow hospice care for...
Spring Budget must help alleviate pressure on concerningly tight labour market
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s ONS figures provide further evidence of historic tightness in the labour market. Despite a slight fall, there are still over 1.12 million vacancies across...
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Spring Budget must help alleviate pressure on concerningly tight labour market
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s ONS figures provide further evidence of historic tightness in the labour market. Despite a slight fall, there are still over 1.12 million vacancies across...
Worcestershire News
Former Cabinet Minister to Give Special Talk at The Hive
Former Cabinet Minister, the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening, is to deliver a special talk as part of the HiveAt10 celebrations on Tuesday, June 14 at The Hive. The multi award-winning Hive, which was opened by HM The Queen during her Diamond Jubilee year in 2012, is...
Free Autism Awareness training is on offer to businesses across Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council are working with the UK’s leading autism charity, The National Autistic Society (NAS) to provide free online Autism Awareness Training for the county’s businesses. This training will help individuals and organisations to work with...
Herefordshire News
Hay Festival previews reset-themed digital programme & new event formats for 2021
Hay Festival Wales has revealed plans for its 34th spring edition, bringing writers and readers together in hundreds of free interactive broadcasts live from Hay-on-Wye to the world, 26 May-6 June. While the full programme will not be announced until the end of April,...
Additional businesses eligible to access rapid coronavirus testing for home workers
Employers in England will be able to offer free rapid coronavirus tests to homeworkers under the governments expanded testing scheme in order to detect more asymptomatic cases. Businesses with more than 10 employees will be offered the free home kits where on-site...
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Digital Transformation Will Make or Break Business in 2025
By Sean Devlin, IT and Digital Transformation Partner, Ballards LLP In an era where digital capability isn’t just about competitive advantage but about survival, how ready is your organisation for the challenges of 2025? As we navigate through this pivotal year,...
Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February
There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the energetic and much-loved character Paddington™ from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 February 2025. Families can take an exciting heritage train ride out to The Engine House, Highley and...
Worcester Student Takes on Key Role in Basketball Final
A University of Worcester student says she was shocked to learn she had been appointed as a statistician for the prestigious Super League Basketball Women’s Trophy Final this weekend. Emma Wickham, who’s studying for her Master’s in Applied Sports Performance...
University of Worcester in Top 10 UK Universities for Sustainability
The University of Worcester has been ranked among the top 10 most sustainable universities in the country. It was also awarded First Class Honours in the latest People & Planet national rankings for the 15th straight year. The University was ranked sixth out of...
GTAccess Shortlisted for Access Rental Company of the Year!
We’re thrilled to announce that GTAccess has been shortlisted for Access Rental Company of the Year at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs). This recognition highlights the hard work, dedication, and excellence of our entire team. The IAPAs are among...
New podcast launches for International Women’s Day ‘Females in their Field’
Women living, working and running businesses in rural areas now have a podcast and support activities focusing on their wellbeing needs and the unique challenges and solutions found when delivering a rural enterprise. Jennifer Barnes and Carrie Orgee have been running...
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