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New Head of People at Hoople Group

New Head of People at Hoople Group

Hoople Group is delighted to announce that Julie Bridgewater has been promoted to Head of People and joins the company’s Executive Management Team. Julie has over 20 years’ experience in HR, including investigation, complex casework, employee relations and developing...

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New Head of People at Hoople Group

Hoople Group is delighted to announce that Julie Bridgewater has been promoted to Head of People and joins the company’s Executive Management Team. Julie has over 20 years’ experience in HR, including investigation, complex casework, employee relations and developing...

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Community Housing recognised as a 5 Star Employer

Community Housing recognised as a 5 Star Employer

Wyre Forest based Community Housing has been recognised as a 5 Star Employer after receiving positive feedback from their employees through independent employee engagement experts WorkBuzz. In June 2025, WorkBuzz invited all employees at Community Housing to provide...

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HMG launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses

HMG launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses

The UK government has recently launched their Export Growth Plan with a package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic. The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Export Growth Plan provides additional financial support...

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HMRC Business preparedness materials

HMRC Business preparedness materials

HM Revenue and Customs has published a number of new materials to help traders prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period including: October letter to traders Short information videos Decision trees on Importing and Exporting processes Step by step guide to...

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Join the free Zero Carbon Business Webinar

Join the free Zero Carbon Business Webinar

The government has launched ambitious targets for the reduction of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050. The changes needed mean that all businesses need to phase out all emissions within the next few decades.

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Join the free Zero Carbon Business Webinar

The government has launched ambitious targets for the reduction of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050. The changes needed mean that all businesses need to phase out all emissions within the next few decades.

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Chamber Business Awards 2020 are now open!

Chamber Business Awards 2020 are now open!

Entries for the 2020 Chamber Business Awards are now open. The black-tie event, sponsored by FOLK2FOLK, will take place on Thursday 2 July at the Worcester Arena, with over 680 guests it is one of the highlights of the business calendar. The Awards are free to enter...

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LEP Celebrates Legacy at Final Board Meeting

LEP Celebrates Legacy at Final Board Meeting

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership will celebrate its near £200million legacy at its final board meeting – and welcome back some familiar faces from its past to mark the occasion. The LEP – which for more than ten years has been the body responsible for driving...

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You’re going about leadership development all wrong!

You’re going about leadership development all wrong!

When it comes to building thriving teams, leaders of teams/organisations like you often conduct appraisals, one-to-ones, set targets and goals, take your team out for drinks, and leave feedback boxes in the staff room. This is a hodgepodge approach. A stab in the dark...

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