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Emily Newman Goes the Distance for Meningitis Now
Local Director & Financial Adviser, Emily Newman from JNFP, is swapping her desk in Droitwich for the streets of London in April when she takes on the epic challenge of the annual London Marathon. Her chosen charity, Meningitis Now, is in its 40th year of fighting...
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Emily Newman Goes the Distance for Meningitis Now
Local Director & Financial Adviser, Emily Newman from JNFP, is swapping her desk in Droitwich for the streets of London in April when she takes on the epic challenge of the annual London Marathon. Her chosen charity, Meningitis Now, is in its 40th year of fighting...
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Worcestershire County Cricket Foundations Street Sixes was raining with joy
On Tuesday the 15th of July, the Worcestershire County Cricket Foundation hosted its annual Street Sixes which took place on Cathedral Square and down the High Street, despite the weather the fun could not be dampened. The event was put in place to raise money for the...
PAYROLLING BENEFITS IN KIND
From April 2027, all Benefits in Kind (BiKs) will need to be payrolled in real time. In our latest article, we break down what the new rules mean, how to manage the transitional year, and why early action is essential to avoid disruption later. Our advice is don’t...
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Wyevale Nurseries Creates Display for Gloucestershire County Council’s Stand at ARB Show 2024
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford is creating plant displays for Gloucestershire County Council’s plot at the ARB Show at Westonbirt Arboretum this week (May 17 & 18, 2024). One of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries is working with the Council’s Greener...
Kidderminster College Learner Raises Funds for Charity
Kidderminster College’s T-Level learner, William Harding-Taylor, organised and ran a BBQ and Bake Sale at Kori’s Construction site on Norton Road, Stourbridge, raising £645 with donations still coming in. William is a first-year student on the Electrotechnical...
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Is your business Brexit-ready?
It is less than 50 days to go until Brexit, and currency markets may fluctuate as we near the December 31st deadline, affecting the amount of money you may receive when making an international payment, meaning it is more important than ever to plan ahead. For...
BetaDen cohort business part of new Funding secured for Drone-based delivery of PPE and COVID-19 testing kits
DronePrep, part of BetaDen’s Cohort 3 technology accelerator programme, is leading a consortia that has been awarded a share of the initial £7m funds to support project using unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver critical PPE and Covid-19 testing kits to vulnerable...
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BCC & Barclays LifeSkills release report revealing businesses’ thoughts on futureproofing for a post-pandemic world
The British Chambers of Commerce and Barclays LifeSkills have today (Friday 23 April) released a new report entitled ‘The Next Normal: Futureproofing the Workforce for a Post-Pandemic World’. The report seeks to tackle questions around the workforce challenges faced...
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BCC & Barclays LifeSkills release report revealing businesses’ thoughts on futureproofing for a post-pandemic world
The British Chambers of Commerce and Barclays LifeSkills have today (Friday 23 April) released a new report entitled ‘The Next Normal: Futureproofing the Workforce for a Post-Pandemic World’. The report seeks to tackle questions around the workforce challenges faced...
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Green Grants for Worcestershire Businesses
Funding and support to grow your green credentials
Worcestershire community to show virtual support for Apprenticeships
Ahead of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are calling on local employers, apprentices, schools and colleges, and training providers to show their virtual support for...
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Government release guidance on closure of businesses and premises
The government has released guidance on what businesses and premises should close and any exceptions. Takeaway and delivery services may remain open under the guidance previously provided by the government. Online retail is still open and encouraged and postal and...
Further support for businesses announced by the government
In an ever changing environment the government announced over the weekend more support measures to support businesses across the UK. It will pay 80% of salary for staff who are kept on by their employer, covering wages of up to £2,500 per employee. It is hoped that...
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Pressure Of Interest Rates On Business Revealed
BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate. Small and mid-sized firms (39%), manufacturers (36%) and business to consumer firms (37%) are more likely to report a...
Employers Warned to be Prepared for Raft of Legal Changes to Workplace Policies
One of the county’s top employment lawyers is warning businesses to be prepared for a raft of legislative changes that will transform workplace policies and pay, and see workers given additional rights. The warning has come from employment specialist Sally Morris,...
Marches LEP Capital Fund Delivers £600,000 Support
A major new capital investment fund delivered by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has awarded more than £600,000 to organisations across the region. Six successful schemes will receive a total of £612,793 from the LEP’s Capital Project Fund to help them...
Legal success as newly qualified solicitor takes on permanent role
A promising Wyre Forest solicitor is celebrating after becoming a fully qualified lawyer. Lawyer Amelia Edwards has now completed her 18-month training contract at law firm mfg Solicitors, having worked at the firm for 12 months prior to the commencement of her...
Chamber Business Manifesto 2024/25
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce released their Business Manifesto 2024/25 at the Economic Conference. The publication outlines the Chamber’s plans for the next financial year, detailing the priorities for local and national government as...
‘A Leap of Faith’ Charity Skydive for The Courtyard
Four supporters of The Courtyard are taking their own leap of faith for Leap Year by jumping 15,000ft in a tandem skydive in May to raise funds for Herefordshire’s much loved community arts charity, celebrating its 25th anniversary year. Chief Executive Ian Archer,...
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