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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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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
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...
NCB No 49 to join No 11 in a rare Backworth pairing at the Severn Valley Railway
The rare and atmospheric pairing of two National Coal Board locomotives will take place at the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala, between 18 to 21 September. The railway has confirmed that NCB No 49 will appear at the event, giving the opportunity to run an...
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TDM are a Worcestershire Skills-Boost Approved Partner for Talent Experience Coaching
By Derrin Kent Please contact us at [email protected] or 0333 10 100 40 if you want to set up a discovery conversation with our MD & Director of Studies, Derrin Kent, to learn about how our match-funded coaching can improve Talent Experience for your...
Chance to Tour Award-winning Herefordshire Vineyard for Free to Celebrate English Wine Week
HEREFORDSHIRE wine lovers are being invited to an award-winning vineyard in the county for a series of free tours and tastings as part of English Wine Week celebrations next month (Saturday, June 15 to Sunday, June 23, 2024). The events are being hosted by Foxbury...
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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...
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
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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Recruitment for Non-Executive Directors across Worcestershire LEP Boards
The Worcestershire LEP have some exciting opportunities for new non-executive directors to become a part of the work we do across our various programmes.
Join the businesses harnessing peer support to drive success in 2021
Are you an ambitious Worcestershire Company, looking for support in 2021 to help you and your business overcome the challenges created in 2020?
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Local connection working for Chamber Members Thomas Caroll brokers and The Green Dragon Hotel
When Herefordshire investors purchased The Green Dragon Hotel in 2018, the goal was to “create a platform for Herefordshire’s thriving independent food and drink producers” and give the hotel a new lease of life. This consideration of the Herefordshire community and...
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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Ballards LLP’s New Elmley House: A Showcase of Collaboration
Worcestershire’s renowned accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has recently unveiled their new office, Elmley House, located at the Oakmoore Court site. This architectural accomplishment is the result of a collaboration between three companies: Ballards LLP,...
A Day to Remember at the Chamber Business Expo, in Partnership with Hewett Recruitment.
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce joyfully welcomed 750 attendees to the Chamber Business Expo, in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern. From beginning to end, the day...
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...
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...
Multistaff Secures Prestigious 3-Year Contract with Worcester Bosch
Multistaff Recruitment Solutions Ltd has secured a prestigious 3-year contract with Worcester Bosch, a prominent name in heating and hot water solutions. This achievement showcases our commitment to shaping a skilled workforce for innovation and growth. We’re...
Colwall Care Home Teams Up with Colwall Cricket Club for Community Enrichment
For Immediate Release [08/03/24] Colwall Care Home, a forthcoming addition to the Rotherwood Healthcare family, proudly announces its partnership with Colwall Cricket Club, underscoring its dedication to community engagement and support for local sporting initiatives....
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