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Law firm hosts Lions rugby networking event
Partners from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors hosted a special British & Irish Lions networking event at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge Rugby Club. Over 90 business professionals from across the region attended the breakfast event to network and cheer...
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Law firm hosts Lions rugby networking event
Partners from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors hosted a special British & Irish Lions networking event at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge Rugby Club. Over 90 business professionals from across the region attended the breakfast event to network and cheer...
Member News
Hundreds Attend Celebration of Arts and Culture in Worcester
Family, friends and members of the community celebrated the very best artwork from students in Worcester at the packed opening night of The Show 25. The Show is an end-of-academic-year exhibition of work by final-year students at the University of Worcester’s...
Nature needs you – Herefordshire’s largest membership organisation is seeking a new Treasurer!
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust works to recover nature and is the county’s largest membership organisation with over 8,0000 members. The organisation is now recruiting for a new Treasurer to join its Board of Trustees and a take a strategic lead for finance. Do...
Patron & Strategic News
Big Match Ahead for University’s Women’s Football Team
The University of Worcester’s Women’s Football Team is preparing for a crucial match that could secure them a spot in the final of a prestigious competition. A victory against the University of Birmingham on Wednesday, February 19, would mark their first...
Mobile app developed by BCU and University of Worcester will Revolutionise Care for Babies with Complex Heart Disease
Life-saving support for babies with complex heart disease will soon be available at the touch of a button, thanks to the development of a new monitoring and reporting app for parents. The project is co-led by Dr Chris Bowers, Principal Lecturer in Computing at the...
Chamber News
Sustaining Your Success by Staying Out of the Traps of Poverty and Rigidity
The conventional growth curve for the organizational life cycle is an S-curve. Using this businesses risk becoming stuck as bureaucratic institutions, which are highly likely to fail in the face of crises, such as war or pandemics, or on encountering changes in their...
Business Roundup – November 2022
I’ve recently highlighted the measures some companies and organisations are taking to help their staff mitigate the significant cost of living increases we are all seeing. It’s also pleasing to see action being taken at local council level. The government’s...
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Introducing Seetec Pluss to the Chamber
Recruit and retain staff with Seetec Pluss. Seetec Pluss is a leading provider of employment services, inspiring thousands of people to find and progress in work each year. Working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), our bespoke...
Introducing Seetec Pluss to the Chamber
Recruit and retain staff with Seetec Pluss. Seetec Pluss is a leading provider of employment services, inspiring thousands of people to find and progress in work each year. Working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), our bespoke...
Policy News
UK signs free trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Following agreement in principle last month, the United Kingdom has moved quickly to sign a free trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, locking in tariff-free trade and securing greater access for UK firms. Ministers from the three countries came to London...
Immigration – latest news
Graduate Visa The Graduate visa route opened for applications on Thursday 1 July. International students who have been awarded their degree can stay in the UK and work, or look for work, at any skill level for 2 years, or 3 years for doctoral students. See the...
Skills News
Entries open for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020!
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that entries are now open for the popular Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020. The Awards celebrate the most successful apprentices, schools, careers leads, training...
£23.5 million funding programme helping companies grow
A £23.5m funding pot for businesses across the Marches is delivering real results for small and medium-sized companies across the region, the chair of the Marches Growth Hub said today. Paul Hinkins said the ERDF Business Growth Programme 2 had already helped a number...
Charity News
College’s festive spa raises funds for Macmillan Cancer support
Trainee beauty therapists at Evesham College raised £290 for charity as part of a special festive beauty spa day at the college. The spa day helped to get college visitors into the Christmas spirit, with the chance to relax and refresh, whilst raising money for an...
Dr Clare Scotcher to retire from St Michael’s Hospice and embark on fundraising trip to Africa
A widely-respected doctor bids farewell to St Michael’s Hospice this Christmas following a 20-year association with the charity. Dr Clare Scotcher is retiring from her Specialist Doctor role at the Bartestree-based Hospice, having joined whilst still in General...
Businesses Eager for Clarity
Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created....
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Businesses Eager for Clarity
Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created....
Worcestershire News
Business Expo Returns!
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is back. This highly anticipated bi-annual event returns for its 14th year on the 12th October 2023, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. In partnership with Hewett Recruitment the Expo is...
arrangeMY Escape are hosting their second holiday show at the prestigious Guildhall in Worcester
The award-winning independent travel agency arrangeMY Escape are hosting their second holiday show. This is to be held in the historic city centre of Worcester at the prestigious Guildhall on Sunday 1st October from 11am – 3pm. Travel experts from both arrangeMY...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire’s Big Economic Plan
Hereford County Council are establishing clear priorities and the actions needed now and over the next five years, showing how Herefordshire partners can work together, bringing different talents and perspectives to deliver for Herefordshire. To date, the plan has...
New operator appointed for Shell Store Business Centre
Hereford’s first dedicated business incubation centre is entering an exciting new phase in 2023 after a new operator was appointed to manage The Shell Store. The building, on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone, has been a huge success since its formal opening in...
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Rotherwood Healthcare Hosts Spring Celebration Events Across Care Homes
Rotherwood Healthcare is delighted to announce its upcoming Spring Celebration events, inviting residents, families, and the local community to join in the festivities throughout April. These vibrant events aim to embrace the renewal, growth, and beauty of the spring...
Effective Financial Management for Property Developers
Managing cash flow is crucial for UK property developers, particularly as they operate in a market characterised by fluctuating demand and shifting market conditions. Without careful planning and strategic financial management, even the best projects can run into cash...
Prestigious Visit from the High Sheriff of Worcestershire and Mayor of Kidderminster at KEMP Hospice
KEMP Hospice was honoured by a visit from the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Charles Moyle JP, and the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor George Connolly. They visited the Hospice on Thursday 6th February 2025 to meet with dedicated staff and see firsthand some of...
EBC Group Launches THEMIS: The Future of Legacy Evidence Management for UK Policing
Revolutionising how law enforcement preserves and accesses historical evidence EBC Group, a trusted managed service provider celebrating over 35 years of IT and cybersecurity expertise, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking THEMIS capability and...
New US Tariff Proposals Would Hit UK Economy
Reacting to the proposals for new reciprocal tariffs outlined by the US Government today, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “These new proposals for reciprocal and differential tariffs will create more cost and uncertainty for investors, businesses and...
Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact
New research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations. The survey of more than 1,200 firms, of which over 260 were manufacturing exporters, was carried out between Monday 20...
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