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Mental Health Charity supported by The Signature Awards, Birmingham.
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group (KPG), a local charity who have been championing Mental Health for over 50 years, were the nominated charity for The Signature Awards, which took place at The Vox on Friday 6th February. KPG adopt a proactive approach to raising awareness...
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Mental Health Charity supported by The Signature Awards, Birmingham.
The Kaleidoscope Plus Group (KPG), a local charity who have been championing Mental Health for over 50 years, were the nominated charity for The Signature Awards, which took place at The Vox on Friday 6th February. KPG adopt a proactive approach to raising awareness...
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Worcester law firm raises over £2,500 for local hospice
Worcester law firm mfg Solicitors has raised a total of £2,579 for local charity St Richard’s Hospice. Staff at The Tything-based firm raised £1,579 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including a karaoke evening and a 10km run. A further...
Why IT Service Management is Important For Your Business
Why are Managed IT Services important? After all, you’re a small to medium-sized business with fairly modest tech requirements. In a competitive environment where every penny of margin matters, can you really afford to take on another expense? When it comes to your IT...
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University Senior Leader Recognised Nationally for Contribution to Basketball
A senior leader at the University of Worcester has been recognised with a national award honouring his services to basketball. Pro Vice Chancellor Partnerships, Mick Donovan, received the English Basketball Fellowship Jubilee Award: Lifetime Award for Services to...
Graduating Students Give University of Worcester Excellent Marks
The University of Worcester has received glowing praise from its graduating students in the latest National Student Survey, with scores coming in well above the national average in many areas. The University scored a positivity measure of 86.7% for the teaching on its...
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Would you like to join our Area Council?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are currently recruiting for businesses to join their Area Councils. We have two vacancies in Herefordshire and one vacancy in Worcestershire. We are looking for businesses from the following sectors, but would welcome applications from any interested members:
Get a feel for what to expect at the West Midlands Business Expo
Last week it was announced that from Monday 22 – Friday 26 March the West Midlands Business Expo will be taking place virtually. A demo for what to expect at the event has now been released. Users can get a feel for what the experience will be like from how to...
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Onside around Worcestershire
Daniel Walton, Managing Director of OLPRO and Trustee for Onside Advocacy, will be walking the Worcestershire Border, starting on Saturday 16 March. Daniel will take on 187 miles spread over 7 days (6 nights), going from Tenbury to north of Kidderminster, around...
Strictly Worcestershire to support mental health initiatives
Annual dance spectacular ‘Strictly Worcestershire’ has named its two charities for 2019. Proceeds from the black tie event, which will be held at the Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa on Thursday 23 May, will support mental health initiatives at Worcester Community...
Government extends deadline for CE marking rules
The government has extended the start date for the new post-Brexit certification rules for construction products by 12 months, after being told that sticking with next year’s deadline would have caused chaos across the industry. The current CE markings had been due to...
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Government extends deadline for CE marking rules
The government has extended the start date for the new post-Brexit certification rules for construction products by 12 months, after being told that sticking with next year’s deadline would have caused chaos across the industry. The current CE markings had been due to...
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Could you help graduates improve their employability skills?
Worcester Student’s Union is asking Employers from the region to help them to support graduates in improving their employability skills by completing a quick 2 minute survey.
Free Employer Workshops
Every Successful and sustainable business has an alive and kicking People Plan, within which Workforce Planning plays a critical part in the success of the organisation. Worcestershire Jobs, as part of their Mid Life MOT campaign, are offering you a free place on...
Herefordshire News
“Lockdown” learning for apprentices
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association (HWGTA) Apprentices, Staff and Employers faced uncertainty back in March, with the Training Centres closed and many learners on furlough during the Covid-19 “lockdown”. Despite the speed of the...
Chat with a friendly British English Qualified Teacher to build your confidence and improve your Spoken English.
Brook Language Services is pleased to announce that it has been accepted into the Native Speakers Partnership Pool of ProZ.com, the membership-based website for freelance translators and interpreters, and now offers Native Speaker British English sessions via Zoom or...
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Lynhales Hall Commemorates D-Day with Day of Entertainment and Reflection
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home in Herefordshire recently commemorated D-Day with a heartfelt and joyous day of entertainment, bringing together staff, residents, and their families to honour this significant historical event. The commemoration was marked by a delicious...
School breaks shouldn’t mean hungry days
As the school summer holidays approach, countless families who depend on free school meals will soon face a harsh reality. With the cost-of-living crisis at an all-time high, feeding a family of three now averages £100 per week. Over the 6-week holidays, that adds up...
Worcestershire Residents Urged to Take Advantage of Adult Learning Courses
Residents in Worcestershire are urged to take advantage of adult learning courses – including free maths and English courses which have supported students to embark on new career paths. Evesham New College, which is part of college group WCG, is continuing to see...
Solicitor says Businesses will Benefit from Changes to TUPE rules
A Worcestershire employment solicitor says that new TUPE laws which come into force on 1 July will cut red tape and relieve businesses of many complex and timely processes. Sally Morris, partner and head of employment and HR Services at law firm mfg Solicitors, said...
Worcestershire Health & Safety Group
Are you passionate about making your workplace safer? Want to join a community of like-minded professionals who share your commitment to health and safety? Joining Worcestershire Health and Safety Group (WHSG) Home (worcestershiresafetygroup.com) , a member of the...
National Climate Relay to Make a Stop at University of Worcester
A national relay making its way from Ben Nevis to Big Ben this summer will be calling in at the University of Worcester on its journey to raise awareness of the climate emergency. The Running Out of Time Climate Relay will pass through the length of Great Britain with...
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