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BetaDen Expands to New Base in Kidderminster’s Historic Old Court
BetaDen, Worcestershire’s award-winning provider of support programmes for technology businesses and entrepreneurs, is expanding its footprint with a new base in the north of the county at the newly renovated Old Court in Kidderminster. This move marks an exciting new...
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BetaDen Expands to New Base in Kidderminster’s Historic Old Court
BetaDen, Worcestershire’s award-winning provider of support programmes for technology businesses and entrepreneurs, is expanding its footprint with a new base in the north of the county at the newly renovated Old Court in Kidderminster. This move marks an exciting new...
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Mark Martin is announced as Chair of ONE Creative environments
ONE Creative environments (ONE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Martin as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. ONE is a multi-disciplinary design company, which is currently celebrating 50 years in business, and has the USP of having all the...
ACRS Ltd Marks a Milestone
This year, ACRS Ltd proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a remarkable journey from a small startup to a trusted name in air conditioning and refrigeration across Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Warwickshire. Founded in 2000 by...
Patron & Strategic News
University Expert to Give Insight into Emotional World of a Baby
A baby’s mental health and emotional wellbeing in the first three years is key to positive outcomes in later childhood and can even influence the adult they become, says a University of Worcester expert. Denisse Levermore, Course Leader for the Child & Adolescent...
Farming families urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous” Budget for the industry
Worcestershire farmers are being urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous” Government changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Budget, which are feared will cripple family farms and stop them being handed down to the next generation. Chancellor Rachel...
Chamber News
£16m Surgical Hub Moves A Step Closer For Hereford Hospital
A new £16 million Elective Surgical Hub at Hereford County Hospital has moved another step closer with the design now submitted for planning approval. Designed by ADP Architects and project managed by Currie & Brown, the government-backed scheme is one of over 50...
40-year high inflation figures place further pressure on businesses
After a revised mini budget was announced on Monday by newly appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, stability is the key message the government are portraying following the economic turmoil in the last few weeks, which has included the sacking of former Chancellor Kwasi...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ActiveIT – Professional IT Solutions Brinsop Court – A unique and award-winning event and wedding venue in Herefordshire Enterprise Rent-a-Car – From compact...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ActiveIT – Professional IT Solutions Brinsop Court – A unique and award-winning event and wedding venue in Herefordshire Enterprise Rent-a-Car – From compact...
Policy News
UK makes free-trade offer to Australia
The UK has offered trade deal terms to Australia under which both countries would phase out taxes on imports over 15 years. The cabinet was reportedly split on what terms to propose, amid concerns UK beef and lamb farmers could be undercut by larger Australian...
Have your say on future Free Trade Agreements with Canada and Mexico
The Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade has launched a ‘Call for Input’ on future Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Canada and Mexico. The Call for Input will provide businesses, public sector bodies, individuals and other interested...
Skills News
Worcestershire Business Community shows support for National Apprenticeship Week
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council are joining the annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships across England. From Monday 3 February through to Sunday 9 February as part of the National Apprenticeship Week 2020, the...
NMITE announces Hereford based Oakwrights winner of design competition
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), which is working towards transforming engineering higher education, has announced Hereford-based, oak-framed building specialists, Oakwrights as the winner of its competition to help create the designs for...
Charity News
Hospice announces new Chief Executive
Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice has announced the appointment of Mike Wilkerson as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Mr Wilkerson will take up the role after the current Chief Executive, June Patel, took the decision to step down later this year, following 11...
Postcards from Life raises almost £8,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
Dozens of St Michael’s Hospice supporters are now the proud owners of beautiful art after an annual auction reached an exciting finale. When the hammer closed on the final Postcards from Life lot, more than £7,800 had been raised for the Bartestree-based Hospice. This...
BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade. They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss...
BCC News
BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade. They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss...
Worcestershire News
Experienced commercial professional joins Hazelton Mountford’s Growing Insurance Brokerage
Bringing over 20 years of insurance experience, Helen Barratt strengthens the existing team at Hazelton Mountford. Helen joined the Chartered firm earlier this month as Commercial Account Handler. Helen boosts the team’s expertise, sharing her experience within...
Worcestershire’s Farmers Given Expert Advice to Benefit From Future Land Sales
Farmers and landowners across Worcestershire could be in for a significant financial windfall if the value of their land increases in the future – even after they have sold it on. Rural affairs experts at county law firm mfg Solicitors say they are dealing with...
Herefordshire News
Tim swaps L’Oréal for top finance role at Wyevale Nurseries
Tim Fawbert whose previous role was with the French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries as Group Finance Director (December 2022). In his new position at Wyevale Nurseries, which is based in Hereford, Tim is managing the...
Marches LEP event to highlight access to finance hailed a huge success
An event to highlight the many funding options available to businesses in the Marches has been hailed a huge success. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership hosted the event for intermediaries working with businesses across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford...
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Fast-growing Midlands Law firm announces £30m strategic investment
Fast-growing Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has secured a £30 million investment to fund ambitious plans to double its size in the next 18 months. The move follows a period of impressive growth for the firm, which has bases across the West Midlands and...
Midlands Connect Chair Recruitment
The recruitment for a new Midlands Connect Chair is now live. As we approach our 10th anniversary in 2024, we know that Midlands Connect is recognised as a cohesive organisation and partnership that brings together a collective and unified voice for the region....
Historian’s Interactive Workshop Explores Lives of Local Women in Centuries Past
A University of Worcester historian will be giving a snapshot into women’s lives in Worcester at different time periods over the last 500 years in a special interactive workshop. Dr Anna Muggeridge is running a workshop, ‘‘A Stitch Through Time’: making a history of...
Tough Budget For Business – British Chambers of Commerce
Reacting to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This is a tough budget for business to swallow but the Chancellor has looked to ease the pain by holding out a promise of better days ahead. “While some protection for...
Celebrating Sutcliffe & Co’s Recognition as a 5-Star Brokerage for the Third Consecutive Year
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s top insurance brokerages for 2024 by Insurance Business Magazine in the 5-Star Brokerage list, marking the third consecutive year it has earned this impressive accolade. The 5-Star...
Experts at leading property consultancy with Worcester office react to Budget
Following the Chancellor’s Budget, experts at Fisher German – a leading property consultancy and Chamber member – give their reactions to the many ways Rachel Reeves’ announcement will affect their clients: New Homes Ella Pearson, Head of New Homes at...
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