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Make Strides – A Digital-First Learning and Development Company
Make Strides is a digital-first learning and development company, helping people and organisations grow with purpose, clarity, and confidence. We specialise in early careers and leadership development, offering bite-size, engaging and accredited digital programmes...
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Make Strides – A Digital-First Learning and Development Company
Make Strides is a digital-first learning and development company, helping people and organisations grow with purpose, clarity, and confidence. We specialise in early careers and leadership development, offering bite-size, engaging and accredited digital programmes...
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Garden centres can order three plants this year from Wyevale Nurseries to fundraise for the charity Perennial
GARDEN centres keen to raise money and awareness for the vital work of the horticultural industry charity Perennial can now order three fundraising plants from Wyevale Nurseries for summer delivery (2025). Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries’ 2025 Retailers’ Promotional...
Prime Mix Marketing Expands Team as Part of Continued Growth Strategy
Worcester’s multi-award winning strategic marketing agency, Prime Mix Marketing Ltd, is delighted to announce that for the second time within a few months, that it has expanded its team with the addition of Sophie Granlund. Hot on the trail of taking on Kezia Allen as...
Patron & Strategic News
University of Worcester Business School Announce- Help to Grow: Management Course
The University of Worcester Business School are pleased to announce that they are now accepting registrations for the next cohort of the Help to Grow: Management Course, which will begin on Thursday 27th February 2025. Help to Grow: Management is a highly successful,...
Herefordshire’s New University NMITE Reaches Landmark Funding Agreement
Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) announced today that it has reached a landmark funding agreement to underwrite its rapid future growth. A group of local donors, Regeneration...
Chamber News
Thursfields helps fast growing RCS Manufacturing Ltd move to Redditch
The commercial property team at Thursfields Solicitors has helped a Birmingham business make a major move to Redditch on the back of the company’s biggest-ever contract win. RCS Manufacturing Ltd has paid £2,862,500 for the freehold of the 54,496 sq ft unit at 18-19...
Change in Chamber President
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce would like to say a huge thank you to Ben Mannion, who has completed his term as Chamber President. We’d also like to welcome Mark Smith, who will be the new Chamber President as of September 28. Ben Mannion...
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Welcome New Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Alliance Payroll Services Limited – Payroll Bureau Atticus Insurance Brokers – Insurance Broker Be The Change Hospitality – Hospitality Group Highfields...
Welcome New Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Alliance Payroll Services Limited – Payroll Bureau Atticus Insurance Brokers – Insurance Broker Be The Change Hospitality – Hospitality Group Highfields...
Policy News
Industrial Energy Transformation Fund open competition for 2021
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million in grants to carry out feasibility and engineering studies into energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies for industrial processes. There are two strands to the competition; feasibility and engineering...
Innovate UK launches Creative Industries Fund
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £2.5 million in innovation projects. The funding is from the £750m COVID support fund to help businesses bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. UK registered micro and small businesses in the...
Skills News
320 people attend Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019 Final
28 of the county’s best apprentices, apprenticeship employers, careers leads, schools and training providers were celebrated in front of 320 people at Treetops Pavilion, West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday 14 November. The event ended with the announcement of the...
Fellowship awarded to popular local businessman and Chair of WLEP
As part of this year’s graduation ceremonies, Mark Stansfeld, local entrepreneur and Chair of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), was named a Fellow of the University of Worcester following his outstanding work and over 30 years’ experience in his...
Charity News
Lots to consider – Postcards from Life gets ready to launch
Brighten your homes and support St Michael’s Hospice this Autumn by bidding for a miniature art masterpiece. More than 250 exquisite pieces go under the hammer from Monday 24th October during the Postcards from Life online auction. Over the years, this annual event...
Joined up linking!
We Are The Missing Link are delighted to be both exhibitors at this year’s Business Expo and sponsors of the Networking Breakfast. The breakfast starts at 8.00 (have you booked a place yet?) before the event gets underway at 9.00, on Thursday 13th October. On our...
Surprise Rise In Inflation As Uncertainty Remains
Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Consumer price inflation remains stubborn with a slightly higher than expected growth rate of 4% in December 2023, and no change in...
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Surprise Rise In Inflation As Uncertainty Remains
Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Consumer price inflation remains stubborn with a slightly higher than expected growth rate of 4% in December 2023, and no change in...
Worcestershire News
Bringing Workwear & Promotional Products to the Chamber!
Alfabet Corporatewear was formed a little under three years ago, and has gone from strength to strength in building our reputation as a leading supplier of Workwear, Uniform, PPE & Promotional goods in the Worcestershire area. Purely made up as a family run...
First Choice University Destinations for Malvern St James
It’s the long-awaited A Level results day and pupils at Malvern St James Girls’ School have been celebrating achieving places at some of the top universities in the country, including: • Medicine at Bristol • Biomedical Science at York • Rural land Management at Royal...
Herefordshire News
‘System Harmony’ Will Help
We Are The Missing Link are offering website audits to members in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with the aim of highlighting and enhancing what they refer to as “System Harmony”. Now based just over the Shropshire border in Ludlow, they are an established,...
MAGICAL HEREFORDSHIRE VENUE OPENS ITS DOORS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES FOR FIRST TIME
Beautiful Brinsop Court is opening its doors and inviting local companies, groups of friends or family to celebrate the festive season at their Christmas party nights, hosted on Monday 12th, Wednesday 14th and Friday 16th December. Pat Churchward from Brinsop Court...
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Empowering Regional Businesses Through Practical and Impactful Product Innovations
Simple Design Works is a strategic product design house with offices in Worcester and Hereford, specialising in innovation management and new product development. Led by Founder, Kristo Shivachev, the team brings clarity to product design and innovation projects to...
Surf Tech IT Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Local award-winning Managed IT Service provider Surf Tech IT recently celebrated their 10th year in business. Based out of Stourport-on-Severn, Surf Tech IT continues to thrive and grow providing a range of Technology, Support and Cyber Security solutions to...
Momentum Pharma Breaks Ground Becoming First Organisation to Receive New Certification Assessing Highest Industry Standards
The IAOCR Business Process Quality Certification Assesses International Best Practices as Ratified by Industry Experts London and Maidenhead, United Kingdom, 11 December, 2024 – Momentum Pharma has become the first organization to achieve the new Business Process...
Prestigious Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
Worcestershire Apprenticeships held its 10th annual awards evening on 28 November, honouring the very best in apprenticeships across the county. This year’s awards marked the 10th anniversary of Worcestershire Apprenticeships, with over a decade of supporting the...
Hazelton Mountford Take Part in the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal
This year, Hazelton Mountford are delighted to give back to the community by supporting the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal! Christmas is a season of giving, and at Hazelton Mountford, we believe in coming together to spread joy and make the holidays...
Droitwich Nursing Home Hosts Magical Christmas Meal for Residents, Friends, and Family
Dorset House Nursing Home, an award-winning home in Droitwich Spa, was filled with Christmas magic and festive cheer as residents, friends, and family came together for its annual Christmas meal. The event was a heartwarming afternoon of laughter, camaraderie, and...
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