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Research Project to Break Down Barriers to Nature for People with Dementia
A new study will help break down barriers to outdoor spaces for millions of people affected by dementia. The research, led by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) in collaboration with Natural England and a range of leading health and...
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Research Project to Break Down Barriers to Nature for People with Dementia
A new study will help break down barriers to outdoor spaces for millions of people affected by dementia. The research, led by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies (ADS) in collaboration with Natural England and a range of leading health and...
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Back to School Catering Jobs Give Family Flexibility and Cost Saving, Says Expert
A catering recruitment specialist has urged jobseekers to get one step ahead during the summer holidays if they are looking to secure flexible catering jobs within the education sector. The alert comes from industry specialist Kasia Krieger as hundreds of...
Property consultancy’s first charity padel tournament raises £6,000
A national property consultancy’s first charity padel tournament raised £6,000 for four charities – and planning for next year’s competition is already underway. Fisher German’s Development Agency team successfully launched its first-ever charity padel...
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Local Lawyers Take on Snowdon in Aid of Local Family Charity
A team of Kidderminster lawyers have completed a grueling 12km Snowdon hike to raise funds for a local family-focused charity. The group of 18 lawyers from mfg Solicitors, together with family and friends, completed the climb up the highest peak in Wales in six hours....
Oakland International’s Distress Load Management Service Supporting Fresh Ways
Fresh Ways, who specialise in the transportation of perishable goods throughout Europe, with a particular focus on the UK market, is one of the many organisations working closely with total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International to reduce food waste...
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Chamber Q4 Economic Indicator now open
How has this quarter been for your business? Let us know by taking part in the Chamber’s latest Economic Indicator for Quarter 4 2020. By taking part, your business will be entered into a prize draw to win a Christmas hamper worth £110! The indicator allows you to...
Covid-19: England gets ready for new four-week lockdown
England will begin a month-long lockdown on Thursday – with Boris Johnson saying acting now could allow families to spend Christmas together.
Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities can stay open.
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LIBOR Transition – guidance for businesses
With input from British Chambers of Commerce team, UK Finance has put together an introductory guide to help businesses with the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The LIBOR benchmark that lenders use to calculate the interest rate for...
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LIBOR Transition – guidance for businesses
With input from British Chambers of Commerce team, UK Finance has put together an introductory guide to help businesses with the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The LIBOR benchmark that lenders use to calculate the interest rate for...
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Worcestershire Area Council January update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
City Council and Worcester businesses to support active travel in 2021
Bike Worcester have joined forces with Worcester City Council and local business groups to call on Worcester employers to help transform the city in 2021, by enabling and encouraging their staff to commute by bicycle. Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership,...
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Wyevale Nurseries continues to modernise vehicle fleet
One of the UK’s leading nurseries is this month continuing to modernise its vehicle fleet with the purchase of another new low emissions lorry. This will be Wyevale Nurseries’ second rigid vehicle in three years, a total investment of £165,000. The new lorries are to...
Professionals gather at Hereford Women’s Business Forum
Tuesday 4 February saw 45 people attend the Hereford Women’s Business Forum, in association with Hereford Racecourse. The event is aimed at business people from across the county, not just women, and is held at family friendly hours. The day, which was held at...
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Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes
Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning provider of Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care, is thrilled to announce that its Herefordshire care homes will be participating in Red Nose Day, an annual event...
Ormerod Rutter Senior Partner Presents at Morison Global Conference in Tokyo
Recently one of our senior partners, Colm McGrory, attended the Morison Global World Conference in Tokyo. Morison Global is one of the leading international associations of high-quality professional services firms. We were one of the first UK firms to join the...
SVR Confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as Permanent Managing Director
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it has approved the permanent appointment of Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as managing director. Gus has been fulfilling the role in an interim capacity since 1 March last year, following his retirement from a senior role with...
New Interactive Displays to Tell Former Hospital’s Story
The story of Worcester’s old hospital is set to be brought to life with new interactive displays, thanks to grant funding. There will be three new hands-on displays at the University of Worcester-run Infirmary Museum to enhance the visitor experience as well as the...
Farming Partnerships – The Importance of Having a Written Agreement
A significant number of farming families run their businesses as partnerships. Due to the familial nature of these partnerships, it is common for them to operate without a written partnership agreement. This is often because the strong bond of trust within the family...
New Framework to Boost Access to Skills and Jobs
The British Chambers of Commerce People and Work report outlines a 10-point plan to boost workforce skills, by supporting people at every stage of their journey through education and employment. Among the recommendations to politicians are: • An industrial strategy...
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