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Skills Minister Impressed at Worcester

Skills Minister Impressed at Worcester

The Minister for Skills has visited the University of Worcester, where she met the healthcare, legal, and sports science workers of the future and took questions from an audience of trainee teachers. Baroness Jacqui Smith spoke to PGCE students about her experiences...

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Skills Minister Impressed at Worcester

The Minister for Skills has visited the University of Worcester, where she met the healthcare, legal, and sports science workers of the future and took questions from an audience of trainee teachers. Baroness Jacqui Smith spoke to PGCE students about her experiences...

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The Courtyard launches Actors Academy

The Courtyard launches Actors Academy

The Courtyard is delighted to be launching Actors Academy, a series of workshops and classes for ages 11 – 19. The Actors Academy will offer students the opportunity to develop advanced techniques in all aspects of theatre and performance as well as creative writing...

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University Success in National Sustainability Awards

University Success in National Sustainability Awards

The University of Worcester has been recognised in two national sustainability awards, particularly for its efforts to support nature on campus. The University achieved Silver at the recent Green Apple Environment Awards for its initiatives to promote biodiversity,...

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WCG Announces New Interim CEO and Principal

WCG Announces New Interim CEO and Principal

A leading college group in Warwickshire and Worcestershire has announced its new interim CEO and Principal. Peter Husband, who is currently Group Principal for WCG (Warwickshire College Group), will be appointed to the interim role from January 1, 2024. The...

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EU Exit – The top things you need to know to keep your business moving

EU Exit – The top things you need to know to keep your business moving

On New Year’s Eve at 23:00 GMT, the UK completed its separation from the EU, left the Single European Market and Customs Union and became a “third country”. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was concluded on 24th December and contains new rules for living, working and trading with the EU.

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Chamber Network Budget wins 2021

The 2021 Budget was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP on Wednesday 3 March. Working together the BCC and the Chamber Network secured a number of important achievements for business communities across the UK. The BCC policy team has put...

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Chamber Network Budget wins 2021

The 2021 Budget was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP on Wednesday 3 March. Working together the BCC and the Chamber Network secured a number of important achievements for business communities across the UK. The BCC policy team has put...

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Join the Captain Tom 100 Challenge

Join the Captain Tom 100 Challenge

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is taking part in the Captain Tom 100 Challenge and they need your help! The Captain Tom 100 Challenge is a national campaign set up by the Captain Tom Foundation asking people to take on a challenge around the number 100 over...

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Woo bikes scheme for businesses

Woo bikes scheme for businesses

Students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts are collaborating with the University of Worcester and Worcester City Council on a project to expand an electric bike (e-bike) share scheme with employers in Worcester. The team have some funding to run...

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Marches LEP launches £500,000 capital investment fund

Marches LEP launches £500,000 capital investment fund

A major new capital investment fund worth £500,000 has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Applications are now open for the fund which will be used to invest in projects which boost business, help build skills and employability and drive the...

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