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Recruitment firm adds expertise to new Finance and HR division
A leading recruitment firm has expanded its recently launched Finance and HR division with the appointment of a specialist recruitment consultant. Pineapple Recruitment has appointed expert recruiter Lauren McGorrigan to the new consultant role. With over 10 years’...
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Recruitment firm adds expertise to new Finance and HR division
A leading recruitment firm has expanded its recently launched Finance and HR division with the appointment of a specialist recruitment consultant. Pineapple Recruitment has appointed expert recruiter Lauren McGorrigan to the new consultant role. With over 10 years’...
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GTAccess Ltd Takes a Giant Leap Toward Sustainability with Major Solar Power Installation
In May GTAccess Ltd has took a bold step into a cleaner, more sustainable future with the installation of a state-of-the-art solar energy system—delivering both environmental impact and significant cost savings. The newly installed system includes: 176kW solar array...
Sutcliffe & Co. announce sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival 2025
Local insurance broker Sutcliffe & Co. is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival for 2025, returning to make a noise in venues all across the city over the weekend of 12th – 14th September. The non-profit making festival is...
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Academics at University of Worcester Part of Wheelchair Marathon Bid
Two sports lecturers at the University of Worcester are part of a team aiming to assist their wheelchair-bound friend and family member to complete this year’s London Marathon. Gareth Rees, who is paralysed from the neck down, will be pushed by four able bodied...
Thursfields Recognised as a Top Midlands Adviser for M&A Activity in 2023
Regional law firm Thursfields has been named by Experian as one of the Midlands most active M&A legal advisers for 2023 in its latest MarketIQ rankings. Thursfields’ top 10 ranking comes off the back of another busy year for the firm’s corporate team, which acted...
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In conversation with Sharon Smith
This month, Ruby Edwards, Owner of You Do Better PR, chats with Sharon Smith, CEO of Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Sharon heads up the 8th largest Chamber in the UK, having joined as Director of Finance and Corporate Services in 2007, which...
BREAKING: London, Essex and other areas moving to Tier 2 Covid alert level
Millions of Londoners will face tougher Tier 2 Covid measures from Saturday, with a ban on households mixing indoors, the health secretary has said. Essex and other areas will also move to high-alert restrictions this weekend, Matt Hancock said. Under Tier 2,...
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Increase in businesses attempting to recruit in Q4 despite November lockdown, while some sectors left behind
Results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, found that while there was a modest improvement in the overall number of businesses attempting to recruit in Q4, sectoral disparities remain.
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Increase in businesses attempting to recruit in Q4 despite November lockdown, while some sectors left behind
Results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), in partnership with Totaljobs, found that while there was a modest improvement in the overall number of businesses attempting to recruit in Q4, sectoral disparities remain.
Worcestershire News
Mentor support set to launch for local businesses
In light of the pandemic, Worcestershire County Council is launching a new mentoring project to help local businesses diversify, grow and recover. Working in partnership with University of Worcester Business School and Worcestershire Ambassadors, the innovative...
Wyre Forest District Council – free parking and extended hours
With more of us planning to shop locally this year, Wyre Forest District Council’s festive parking offer will come in very handy. All council-owned car parks are now free after 3.00pm until Sunday 3 January 2021. So if you are supporting local traders instead of...
Herefordshire News
A new kind of flood insurance
With the recent downpours and the resulting flooding around the two counties, which resulted in local companies taking a heavy impact on their operations, some have experienced expensive premiums when insuring their business against the risk of flooding. However, a...
Westons Cider show support for local wildlife
This winter, Westons staff joined volunteers and staff from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust at work on one of their nature reserves. Westons Cider have also pledged to continue to support the work of the local wildlife charity by becoming Premium Corporate Members. In...
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Bingo Box charity campaign
With another challenging year for Foodbanks, ISO QSL re-launched their annual campaign to support Worcester Foodbank, receiving huge success once again. In the past year, close to 3 million emergency food parcels were distributed with over a million of these going to...
£1M Study to Examine Heat Strain in Females.
A new study being launched at the University of Worcester aims to explore how heat affects females and offer advice on ways to manage it. Dr Jessica Mee, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, has been awarded almost £1m in funding from the UK Research and...
Student Cricketer Selected to Play for England in Inaugural International Competition
A University of Worcester student has been selected for a new England Cricket women’s side set to compete in its first ever international tournament this weekend. Libby Thomas is among those who will board the plane for Spain as part of the NCCA (National Counties...
Marches LEP Awards Nearly £340,000 of Energy Grants in Green Boost for Business
Nearly £340,000 in grants has been awarded across the Marches under a new scheme to improve energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions. Thirty companies and community groups across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin have been awarded the funding...
COP28: An Overview
COP 28 refers to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November until 12 December 2023. UN Climate Change conferences (or COPs) take place every year, and are the world’s only multilateral...
Your Ultimate Guide to Making Running Your New Hobby in 2024
As we step into a new year, why not consider joining over 10 million others in the UK by making running your new hobby in 2024? Beyond being a cost-effective way to exercise, regular running offers a plethora of health benefits that extend beyond just physical...
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