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Why 2026 Is Opus’s Year

Why 2026 Is Opus’s Year

Every new year brings its own set of challenges and in the world of claims handling, but with the Opus way: tenacity over turbulence, what defines Opus isn’t the challenges we face, it’s the way we respond to them. Our team is built on resilience and grit! If an...

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Patron & Strategic News

College Launches Unique Partner Programme for Business

College Launches Unique Partner Programme for Business

Halesowen College is delighted to announce the launch of its PowerPartner Programme, an innovative initiative designed to strengthen the collaboration between education and industry. This exciting programme provides a unique platform for businesses and organisations...

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Chamber News

Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force Host Charitable Event.

Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force Host Charitable Event.

On Thursday 5th December, the Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force hosted a charitable event at the Officers’ Mess at 214 Battery 104 Regiment. The event was attended by Cadets and Adults from the Gheluvelt Coy, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire,...

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Our Latest Member

Financial Advice Centre Celebrates 25 Years

Worcester, 4th October 2024 – Financial Advice Centre Limited (FAC), Worcestershire’s leading Independent Financial Adviser and Mortgage Broker firm, is celebrating 25 years of success with a series of planned events and strong growth plans for the future....

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Financial Advice Centre Celebrates 25 Years

Financial Advice Centre Celebrates 25 Years

Worcester, 4th October 2024 – Financial Advice Centre Limited (FAC), Worcestershire’s leading Independent Financial Adviser and Mortgage Broker firm, is celebrating 25 years of success with a series of planned events and strong growth plans for the future....

Policy News

UK-India Trade Agreement – A Big Deal For Business

UK-India Trade Agreement – A Big Deal For Business

Reacting to news of an agreement in principle for a free trade deal between the UK and India, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said:        “A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and India is a huge boost to our economies and a welcome lift for our exporters....

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Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill

Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill

Ahead of the committee stage of the Employment Rights Bill starting in the House of Lords, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:  “This is a critical stage in the process and the window of opportunity to get the right...

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Skills News

NMITE Presents: Leominster Skills Forum

NMITE Presents: Leominster Skills Forum

NMITE are pleased to announce their upcoming Leominster Skills Forum on June 29th.between 8:30 and 11:00am. Taking place at the Lion Ballroom, the event will feature a panel discussing the unique challenges and opportunities facing businesses in Leominster as well as...

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Charity News

125 Easter Eggs delivered to Worcester Foodbank

125 Easter Eggs delivered to Worcester Foodbank

The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards returned for the 8th consecutive year, and it delivered! This year, the awards received 125 nominations, meaning 125 Easter eggs for Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter.   Launched in 2018 by ISO Quality Services, a Worcester-based...

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Office Return Varies Across Sectors

Office Return Varies Across Sectors

41% of businesses have required staff to spend more time working on site over the past year One in ten (9%) relevant firms say employees have quit because of the requirement to return to onsite working Nearly half of surveyed businesses (48%) expect all working days...

BCC News

Office Return Varies Across Sectors

41% of businesses have required staff to spend more time working on site over the past year One in ten (9%) relevant firms say employees have quit because of the requirement to return to onsite working Nearly half of surveyed businesses (48%) expect all working days...

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Worcestershire News

Pioneering Railway Partnership Celebrates First Anniversary

Pioneering Railway Partnership Celebrates First Anniversary

The first official partnership between Network Rail and a heritage railway is celebrating 12 months of successes and achievements. Network Rail’s Central route and the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) signed its unique partnership just over a year ago, providing an...

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Model Railway Paradise at the Severn Valley Railway

Model Railway Paradise at the Severn Valley Railway

Hundreds of model railway enthusiasts will be gathering at the Severn Valley Railway over the weekend of 19 and 20 October for the heritage line’s third annual O Gauge Get Together. The main event takes place at The Engine House, Highley, and offers the chance to see...

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Herefordshire News

Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes

Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes

Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning provider of Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care, is thrilled to announce that its Herefordshire care homes will be participating in Red Nose Day, an annual event...

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Lords’ Amendments Give Firms Hope

Lords’ Amendments Give Firms Hope

Reacting to the news that the House of Lords has re-inserted key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy, said: “We are fast reaching the end of the road for crucial changes, that businesses desperately want to see, to...

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Key Employment Law Updates: Autumn 2025

Key Employment Law Updates: Autumn 2025

1. Fire and Rehire – Government Softens Proposed BanThe Employment Rights Bill continues to target “fire and rehire” tactics, where employers dismiss staff to impose new terms. Dismissals linked to restricted variations (e.g. reductions in pay, hours, pensions, or...

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Business energy bills in the UK are coming under fresh pressure

Business energy bills in the UK are coming under fresh pressure

Business energy bills in the UK are coming under fresh pressure as two major cost-drivers are escalating: TNUoS charges and the RAB Levy. The TNUoS fee recovers the cost of maintaining and reinforcing the high-voltage transmission network, essentially the “backbone”...

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