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New trainees join law firm as it invests in next generation
A group of nine new trainees have been taken on by leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors as it invests in the next generation. The new trainees beginning their two-year training contracts are Oliver Leigh, Bethany Steel, Alena Dudrah, Jack Cook and...
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New trainees join law firm as it invests in next generation
A group of nine new trainees have been taken on by leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors as it invests in the next generation. The new trainees beginning their two-year training contracts are Oliver Leigh, Bethany Steel, Alena Dudrah, Jack Cook and...
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Students Complete 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Students at the University of Worcester have completed their 24-hour CPR marathon, attracting the donation of a defibrillator and a visit from a Casualty actor. The students began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a training mannequin at 9am on Monday, 10...
University Works with RSPB on New Initiative to Help Birds
The University of Worcester and Worcester and Malvern RSPB Group are working together again on a new project to help improve habitats and increase food supply for birds. Following the success of an initiative aimed at improving food supply for farmland birds on the...
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EBC Group’s Cyber Security Event Explores the Fundamentals of Digital Security and Shows How To Reduce Risk To Businesses.
On Friday, 13th October, EBC Group hosted a thought-provoking and informative Cyber Security Event featuring a line-up of highly knowledgeable speakers from various industries. The event also had the privilege of hosting special guest speaker, Andy Gomarsall, a...
SUTCLIFFE & CO WINS £2,500 FOR WORCESTER WARRIORS FOUNDATION
The Worcester Warriors Foundation celebrate receiving £2,500 from the Aviva Broker Community Fund Awards 2023 charity scheme with the support of Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, who have successfully secured a share of this year’s £300,000 prize fund. It was a...
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New help for Marches Food and Drink sector
Food and drink businesses across the Marches are being provided with specialist support to help smaller, new and novice exporters break into international markets. A new cluster group – overseen by a specialist adviser – is being formed to bring together small...
Launch of the Food and Drink Cluster for the Marches LEP
A unique and exciting opportunity exclusive to food and drink companies in Shropshire and Herefordshire is coming your way! This is a brilliant chance for businesses in the sector to come together to learn from industry specialist as the Marches Local Enterprise...
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The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
On the 30 December 2020 at the end of the EU Transition Period, the UK and EU signed a crucial Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This interactive and engaging webinar will explore what has been agreed, to what extent have the UK’s negotiating objectives been realised,...
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The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
On the 30 December 2020 at the end of the EU Transition Period, the UK and EU signed a crucial Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This interactive and engaging webinar will explore what has been agreed, to what extent have the UK’s negotiating objectives been realised,...
Worcestershire News
Vaccine Update for Carers in Worcestershire
Worcestershire Association of Carers, a local charity who support carers, are working closely with Worcestershire County Council and NHS colleagues, to enable as many of Worcestershire’s adult carers as possible to be offered their first Covid-19 Vaccinations. This...
How can the Worcestershire Works Well scheme benefit your business?
Improved employee health and wellbeing has been shown repeatedly to improve profitability and productivity of businesses. Worcestershire Works Well is a free accreditation scheme designed to support businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. To...
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Herefordshire Council pay out £13million in Coronavirus grant funding
At time of writing, 8 April, Herefordshire Council have paid out over £13million in grant funding to support local businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. A further £2.7million is currently being processed. They have been working hard to identify local businesses...
Time for Positive Thinking and Change
Leominster based creative agency Orphans Press are encouraging customers to stay positive and think of new angles for business. The company provides design, printing and web development services and Helen Bowden, director, advocates an agile approach and lateral...
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Law firm celebrates hat-trick at Worcestershire Law Society Awards
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has won a trio of honours at this year’s Worcestershire Law Society Awards ceremony. The firm’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs team, led by partner at Alexandra Phillips, won the prestigious Discipline of the Year category,...
Ballards LLP Welcomes Seven Exceptional Graduates to the Team
Ballards LLP, a Worcestershire based professional services firm is thrilled to announce the addition of seven graduates to its ranks. These graduates have joined various teams within the organisation, including Business Services, Accounts and Audit, and Private Client...
World famous artist Phlegm paints Sutcliffe office
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have unveiled a jaw-dropping piece of artwork at their Head Office in Foundry Street in Worcester City by the world famous and widely acclaimed artist Phlegm as part of this year’s Worcester Paint Festival. The London based artist...
Wyevale Nurseries’ hosts Open Day for ‘Greening Gloucestershire’ stakeholders
Staff from Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) and 25 other guests from its ‘Greening Gloucestershire’ stakeholders attended a special Open Day and tour at one of the UK’s leading nurseries recently (September 2023). They visited Herefordshire-based Wyevale...
FBC Manby Bowdler discovers a more sustainable way to do business
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is the way all businesses are being encouraged to operate. Here’s how FBC Manby Bowdler is navigating the challenges and opportunities it brings. When we started our journey, our first challenge was not having dedicated...
Welsh Assembly Visit
Mental Health & Tourism Levy’s were the discussion of the day at Discover Parks on the Herefordshire/Welsh border. A holiday park near Presteigne welcomed James Evans MS for Brecon and Radnorshire, to discuss boosting tourism in the area. It comes as the Welsh...
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