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Energy Costs Continue to Spark Business Concern
Over a quarter of businesses (27%) say they are currently finding it difficult to pay their energy bills, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC survey of over 600 firms shows energy costs are particularly challenging for...
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Energy Costs Continue to Spark Business Concern
Over a quarter of businesses (27%) say they are currently finding it difficult to pay their energy bills, according to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC survey of over 600 firms shows energy costs are particularly challenging for...
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How Does Poor Ergonomics In The Workplace Affect Employee Wellbeing?
Your team is what makes your business great. Their hard work, their dedication, their creative problem-solving skills, imagination, and ingenuity. Every day, they remind you how lucky you are to have them on your team. As such, it’s only reasonable that you want...
Free Business Breakfast: Coffee, cake & employment law updates
Employment law is changing – but have you considered how these updates could impact your business? Could they affect how you hire and manage your staff? Are your contracts, policies and procedures still up to date? Do you feel confident you’re meeting your...
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Musical Message at the Heart of Mural Created by University Students for the Worcester Community.
Students have created a 55-metre-long mural on a busy Worcester thoroughfare, completely transforming what was a graffiti scrawled wall in the city. The team spent days bringing the mural to life on the walkway between Hardwicke Close and Hylton Road next to the...
Eurovision Euphoria! University and Hive Experts to Examine the Magic of the World’s Largest Live Music Event.
A special talk at The Hive will explore all things Eurovision in the run up to the world’s largest live music event next week. Tom Mandall, the Arts and Humanities Academic Liaison Librarian from The Hive and Lou Aimes-Hill, an Associate Lecturer in Media and Culture...
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A green focus at Conservative party conference as PM promises £160m to ‘Build Back Better’
Boris Johnson has laid out his vision for a post-Covid UK and vowed to build back better over the next decade in his leader’s speech at the Conservative party conference. After his warning that the UK could not return to normal after the pandemic, the Prime Minister...
New Policy Executive joins the Chamber
The Chamber is delighted to welcome Arjun Heir as the new Policy Executive. Of his appointment Arjun said:
“I’m thrilled to have joined the Chamber and am looking forward to continuing the excellent work of the Policy department partnering with businesses through thought-leadership.”
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BCC Brexit survey: Half of UK exporters report difficulties adapting to changes relating to EU-UK goods trade
Results from the first major business survey for 2021 by the British Chambers of Commerce on Brexit found that half (49%) of exporters are facing difficulties in adapting to the changes in the trade of goods following the ratification of the UK-EU Trade and...
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BCC Brexit survey: Half of UK exporters report difficulties adapting to changes relating to EU-UK goods trade
Results from the first major business survey for 2021 by the British Chambers of Commerce on Brexit found that half (49%) of exporters are facing difficulties in adapting to the changes in the trade of goods following the ratification of the UK-EU Trade and...
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University Wins Top Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Worcester has won the inaugural Times Higher Education Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The judges were impressed with “the university’s sustained, whole institutional approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which places students...
What does Tier 2 (High) mean for Herefordshire & Worcestershire?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire will be placed in the stricter tier two of the government’s coronavirus restrictions.
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Herefordshire Council to welcome ideas at Business and Community Conference
Herefordshire Council has big ambitions to create a thriving local economy and communities whilst protecting and enhancing the environment. The Council are wanting to hear from local business and community partners about how they can work together to achieve this. A...
Law firm awarded accreditations for Cyber Security
A law firm in Herefordshire has been recognised for its work to protect its computer systems and data from online security threats. Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors has been awarded the Cyber Essentials Plus certificate – part of a Government-backed initiative to...
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Worcester 10KM & Half Marathon September 15 2024
I’m putting a team of 50+ runners together, to take part in either the Worcester 10K or Worcester half marathon on September 15. Each runner will hopefully raise a load of money for the fabulous Acorns Charity. When you sign up, we will have fun training together and...
BCC Publishes Blueprint To Drive Net-Zero Transition
The British Chambers of Commerce ‘Green Innovation Challenge’ report has outlined a series of proposals for policymakers, to help accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. Among the recommendations in the report are: A new public body to oversee delivery of...
Superstore success as biggest ever store opens for Acorns Children’s Hospice
The shelves were stacked, the signs were up and the lights were on as the biggest ever store for Acorns Children’s Hospice officially opened its doors. The superstore, on Pershore High Street, will help to raise vital funds for the charity and its vital care...
Most SME Exporters Seeing No Improvement
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish Half of all SME exporters (50%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 24% reported a decrease. Only a quarter of exporting SME firms (26%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q4 BCC...
Common Sense Approach To Product Marking Welcomed
Responding to the Government’s latest announcement on conformity assessment marking, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Business will welcome this common-sense approach to showing that products sold in Great Britain have met safety, health and...
NMITE’S Innovative Vision for Developing Skills In Hereford Gathers Momentum
An engine of growth, raising local aspirations NMITE’s commitment to and investment in improving Hereford’s environment and opportunities for economic growth has reached a new milestone with planning permission now submitted for The Future of Work Skills Hub (The...
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