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CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY AT NMITE’S CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND FUTURE SKILLS
Construction is today underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates being installed and the timber frame being erected this week. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which...
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CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY AT NMITE’S CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND FUTURE SKILLS
Construction is today underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates being installed and the timber frame being erected this week. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which...
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DRPG Unveils Presentation Consultancy to Help Clients Speak with Impact
Creative communications agency DRPG has expanded its Presentation Consultancy Service, designed to help clients with the effectiveness of their content and elevate their audience’s experience, as they present with greater confidence and more impact. The initiative is...
Managing client pressure without burning out your team
For many small businesses and charities, clients and service users are at the heart of what we do. But when expectations start creeping up – tighter deadlines, faster responses, “just one more quick thing” – that pressure can quickly land on your team. And...
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Academics Join Forces for Valentine’s Day Talk Giving Insights on Love
As the nation marks Valentine’s Day, experts from the University of Worcester will be looking at the mysteries of love past and present in a special talk. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge and Senior Lecturer in Biology, Dr Kate Ashbrook, will be...
Thursfields Solicitors announces the appointment of Scott Vanes as Associate Director, specialising in Private Client Matters.
Thursfields has recently appointed Scott Vanes as Associate Director leading their Wealth Preservation team, operating from their Worcester office. Scott specialises in Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Wealth Preservation matters and is also an Associate member...
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Immigration – Right To Work Checks
The UK Home Office has produced information for employers on Right to Work Checks with information for individuals on their rights and obligations depending on when they arrived in the UK. This includes: a leaflet for employers to use during the grace period to...
New Business Banking Resolution Service launched
The new Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) was launched this week as an alternative approach to settle unresolved complaints from larger SMEs with participating banks. BBRS will look at two types of unresolved complaint: The contemporary scheme which covers...
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021.
The grant is taxable and will be paid out in a single instalment.
Guidance for claiming the grant will be available by the end of June 2021.
Rules on carrying over annual leave relaxed to support key industries during COVID-19
Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next 2 leave years.
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Council announce extension to grant scheme
Herefordshire Council has announced an extension to the Discretionary Grant Scheme for businesses and charities, and invites any further eligible businesses to apply for funding. Herefordshire council have now paid out over £56 million of central government grant...
Quality assurance at heart of new £2 billion green homes grants
Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople across England will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September.
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Schools Record Success with hi-tech Vape Sensor
A Stoke-on-Trent Catholic Grammar School has successfully reduced vaping by their students within their toilets after installing smart sensors. Like many secondary schools in the UK, St-Joseph’s College knew more students were vaping and going to the toilets to do it....
DRPG ‘Make a Moment’ for Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust this Christmas
Sunday 10 December 2023, Hartlebury, UK. Creative communications agency DRPG, played host to a heartwarming series of children’s Christmas parties at its studios in Hartlebury over the weekend in support of local children through the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer...
Thursfields Solicitors Spreads Festive Cheer with “12 Days of Giving” Campaign
Thursfields Solicitors have welcomed the spirit of Christmas this year by participating in a charitable “12 Days of Giving” initiative. From December 1st to the 12th, they donated £1,000 per day to a range of local and national charities. Chosen as the...
Exciting Times at Pixertise
Exciting times at our Pixertise head office. Adrian, has recently retired from his role as technical director of a multimillion pound, international business. He has joined Pixertise to help grow the business over the next year, as we look to expand and improve on...
Chair’s Report
I have just read a piece of research by Potter Spaces and Savills, highlighted by Sam Merrett – Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Executive – that I feel very nicely sums up the lack of smaller to medium size industrial spaces...
How to Safeguard Your Home from Fires Caused by Battery Charges and Socket Overloads
With the holiday season around the corner, it’s crucial to prioritise the safety of our homes, especially when it comes to charging devices like phones, tablets, gaming consoles, laptops, and festive decorations such as Christmas tree lights. Each year, numerous...
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