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Worcestershire Businesses Come Together for Festive Carols and Community Spirit
Local businesses, community leaders and partners will once again come together to celebrate the festive season at the 2025 Worcestershire Business & Community Carols and Networking Evening on Tuesday 9th December, hosted at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester...
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Worcestershire Businesses Come Together for Festive Carols and Community Spirit
Local businesses, community leaders and partners will once again come together to celebrate the festive season at the 2025 Worcestershire Business & Community Carols and Networking Evening on Tuesday 9th December, hosted at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester...
Member News
New People in Business event launched in Hereford
One of the leading lights of Hereford’s university presence will be speaking at the first People in Business networking event being held by a leading law firm in the city. Samantha Lewis will be talking about her extensive career at the free event at Lanyon Bowdler’s...
Vice Chancellor Completes 280km Walk
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Worcester has completed his 280km walk to raise money for student scholarship and hardship funds. Professor David Green CBE DL left Porto in Portugal on 16 May and today arrived in Santiago de Compostela in Spain as he...
Patron & Strategic News
Drivers and Transport Staff Required as Oakland International Opens Skelmersdale Depot
As part of their expansion Oakland International has opened their latest depot in Skelmersdale, Lancashire and is recruiting HGV drivers and transport personnel. Supply chain solutions expert Oakland International needs to recruit around fifteen HGV Class 1 drivers as...
Strategic Hire Sees Talbots Law Expand Into Agriculture Market
Worcester-based law firm launches its Agricultural Team with a marquee hire. Leading regional law firm, Talbots Law, has strengthened its ranks with the addition of Sean Spinetto as its new Head of Agriculture and Strategic Land Development. The move will see Sean...
Chamber News
Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey now open
Our latest Quarterly Economic survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our Members to local and national government, ensuring that businesses within the two counties shape government...
eCargo bike grant funding
The Energy Saving Trust are offering grant funding for eCargo bikes provided by the Department of Transport. £400,000 has been made available by the Department for Transport in 2021/22 for the purchase of ecargo bikes, to support businesses switching to a sustainable...
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Policy News
Brexit Update
Ursula Von der Leyen is the new President of the European Commission and David Sassoli has been elected as President of the European Parliament. On Tuesday 23 July 2019 the new Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, was announced. In light of the appointment of the...
BCC comments on GDP and trade statistics
Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although there was modest rally in GDP growth between April and May, the continued slowdown on the...
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Charity News
New STEPWAY Veteran’s Hub in Worcester!
We are happy to announce the opening of the first STEPWAY Veteran’s HUB in Worcestershire which will be open from Monday to Friday from 3rd November 2020. Are you a Veteran organisation or charity who is struggling to meet your clients face to face? We have good...
The Grace Kelly childhood cancer trust are delighted to announce our first ever Tree cycle event.
Like all charities we have been hit hard by the pandemic and are having to think on our feet for events we can hold, to enable us to continue all areas of our important work in supporting children diagnoses with cancer and their families locally & nationally. If...
Major room for improvement in trade required
Commenting on the latest ONS UK Trade figures, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “A late 2021 upswing in UK goods trade, particularly in chemicals exports to Ireland, doesn’t hide the significant room for improvement...
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Major room for improvement in trade required
Commenting on the latest ONS UK Trade figures, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “A late 2021 upswing in UK goods trade, particularly in chemicals exports to Ireland, doesn’t hide the significant room for improvement...
Worcestershire News
Building on success at GJS Dillon
GJS Dillon is delighted to welcome Mike Sutton who is taking up the post of Director of Building Surveying. A Chartered Building Surveyor, Mike has extensive experience within the property and construction sector, having worked on behalf of a broad spectrum of private...
Expanding medical equipment company make their next move in Bromsgrove with help from GJS Dillon
An expanding local business is looking forward to moving to new premises in Bromsgrove shortly. Hugo Technology Ltd, an independent medical equipment repair, maintenance and management company, is relocating some of its operations and staff to the Stoke Heath Works in...
Herefordshire News
Opportunity: Chamber on the hunt for HR Consultants
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have an exciting opportunity for specialist HR consultants to apply to become an Associate HR Consultant for the Chamber.
Free Virtual Careers Fair for Herefordshire employers and jobseekers
Reed in Partnership are hosting a free Virtual Careers Fair on Wednesday 24 March from 10.00am-3.00pm. The event will include a range of guest speakers and industry experts who will be sharing valuable advice from industries such as retail, office and administration,...
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FZUK Hosts Family Fun Day for Employees
FAUN Zoeller UK (FZUK) hosted their family day at the Limes Country Lodge Hotel, located in Earlswood, Solihull. The day was a chance to come together with the team and thank the families. While letting workers know that their efforts and contributions are highly...
Heritage Rail, Brick by Brick, at the Severn Valley Railway’s Brick Weekend
LEGO fans of all ages will be flocking to the Severn Valley Railway on 3 and 4 August, when the leading heritage line hosts a Brick Weekend, in partnership with LEGO UK Railway (LUKR). LUKR is a cooperative of amateur fans of LEGO who build and exhibit stunning model...
New Interactive Displays in Place at Worcester’s Infirmary Museum
New interactive displays have been installed at the Infirmary Museum, bringing the story of Worcester’s old hospital to life. The three new hands-on pieces of equipment have been installed at the University of Worcester-run Museum, designed to enhance the visitor...
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity launches Worcestershire Urology Appeal
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are developing a new Urology Investigations Unit and Urology Same Day Emergency Care facility at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, which will create a dedicated countywide Urology facility. But we need your help to make it the...
International Recognition for University Business School
The University of Worcester’s Business School is one of only a handful globally to be recognised this year by the United Nations (UN) for excellence in reporting its sustainability practices and achievements. Worcester is one of only five business and management...
Double Celebrations for Sue Smith Achieving 25 Years Service & a Promotion
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are celebrating the outstanding achievement of Sue Smith at their Head Office in Worcester with 25 years’ service and being promoted to Premier Team Manager. The award-winning professional service by Sutcliffe & Co wouldn’t be...
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