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Visit Herefordshire PR and Reel Creation Tender – Open
Herefordshire County BID Ltd (HCBID) is seeking to engage the services of a specialist agency with proven expertise in the strategic delivery of PR in the visitor economy. Project Scope: HCBID is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced businesses to provide...
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Visit Herefordshire PR and Reel Creation Tender – Open
Herefordshire County BID Ltd (HCBID) is seeking to engage the services of a specialist agency with proven expertise in the strategic delivery of PR in the visitor economy. Project Scope: HCBID is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced businesses to provide...
Member News
University’s Dementia Experts’ Training to Support County Libraries
Libraries across Worcestershire are becoming more dementia-friendly thanks to expert training from the University of Worcester. Members of the University’s Association for Dementia Studies, which specialises in helping people live well with dementia, delivered...
ATWELL WINS ELLIES EUROPE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPLIER – SAFETY PRODUCTS
Atwell International Ltd returns from Interlift 2025 as the winners of the Ellies Europe Awards in the Best Supplier – Safety Products category. The awards were announced live at Interlift Nürnberg, where Atwell International’s flagship innovation, the AiO Speed...
Patron & Strategic News
Make Strides Receives Institute of Leadership Grant for Second Year Running
Midlands-based digital-first learning company Make Strides, a Strategic Member and Digital First Training Partner of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, has once again been awarded a Leadership Development Grant from the Institute of...
DRPG Experience welcomes new creative talent
Creative communications group DRPG has announced two significant leadership updates within its Live Division continuing its investment in top talent and reaffirming its commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences for clients worldwide. James Khan has joined as...
Chamber News
New Skills Boost Funding Offers Up to £6,000 for Chamber Training
Businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire can now access up to £6,000 in grant funding to support staff training, thanks to the return of the Skills Boost 2025–26 programme. Delivered in partnership with Worcestershire Growth Hub, the initiative aims to help...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Release the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
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Welcome to our New Members – March 2025
Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...
Welcome to our New Members – March 2025
Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...
Policy News
Recruitment Static as Firms Assess NI Impact
Recruitment remains static with 55% of firms attempting to hire staff in the last three months (compared with 54% in Q1) Hiring remains challenging despite some respite, with 73% of firms reporting difficulties in Q2 (76% in Q1) Transport and logistics (80%) and...
Bromsgrove District Local Plan – Draft Development Strategy Consultation 30th June – 22nd September
Regulation 18 of the Town and Country (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 Bromsgrove District Council is in the process of reviewing and replacing the Bromsgrove District Plan (adopted January 2017), which will set out where new housing, employment and other...
Skills News
Worcestershire Apprenticeships Penguin Finds Home with Local Training Provider
Worcestershire Apprenticeships’ very own penguin in the great Waddle of Worcester has found a home with local training provider GLP Training. In the summer of 2024, St Richard’s Hospice delivered the great Waddle of Worcester, a penguin-themed art trail around the...
From Learners to Leaders – Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2025, and we’ve picked our own theme this year, to showcase the journey (our) apprentices take as they evolve on the job – From Learners to Leaders. Apprenticeships are more than just earning a qualification; they’re about...
Charity News
Property consultancy’s first charity padel tournament raises £6,000
A national property consultancy’s first charity padel tournament raised £6,000 for four charities – and planning for next year’s competition is already underway. Fisher German’s Development Agency team successfully launched its first-ever charity padel...
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust Expands Podcast Platform to Support Young People with Cancer
‘Young Me vs the Big C’ Podcast Relaunches on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Podcasts’ The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust has relaunched its podcast, Young Me vs the Big C, now available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts. This exciting step makes the podcast...
Turning Point As More SMEs Unlock AI
Over a third of SMEs (35%) say they are actively using AI technology, up from 25% in 2024 – according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Intuit, the global financial technology platform. The research, featured in a new report, also...
BCC News
Turning Point As More SMEs Unlock AI
Over a third of SMEs (35%) say they are actively using AI technology, up from 25% in 2024 – according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Intuit, the global financial technology platform. The research, featured in a new report, also...
Worcestershire News
Will writing drive to raise funds for Worcestershire Community Foundation
Specialist legal teams at two Worcester law firms are throwing their support behind the Worcestershire Community Foundation through a month-long Will writing initiative. Throughout June, solicitors at City firms Bradley Haynes and HCR Law will be offering to write...
Severn Valley Railway launches short film to celebrate its 60th anniversary
The Severn Valley Railway has released a short promotional film, celebrating its 60th anniversary and marking its involvement with the Railway 200 celebrations that are also taking place in 2025-26. The film features a range of volunteers from across the railway,...
Herefordshire News
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home Shines at Herefordshire Growing Point Autumn Show
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, a leading provider of specialist dementia care for the elderly generation, is thrilled to announce its success at the prestigious Herefordshire Growing Point Autumn Show. The care home was awarded second place for its innovative wind chime,...
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home Hosts Charity Memory Walk to Support Alzheimer’s Society
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, an award-winning care home in Herefordshire, proudly hosted a heartfelt Memory Walk to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Society. The event united residents, family, friends, and staff in a beautiful display of community spirit. It...
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Atwell International has been nominated for Elevator World’s Product of the Year
We’re so proud that Atwell International has been nominated for Elevator World’s Product of the Year, and public voting is still open! Cast your vote now: https://elevatorworld.com/contests/product-of-the-year/ If you haven’t had a chance to vote yet, we’d really...
Worcestershire Businesses Come Together for Festive Carols and Community Spirit
Local businesses, community leaders and partners will once again come together to celebrate the festive season at the 2025 Worcestershire Business & Community Carols and Networking Evening on Tuesday 9th December, hosted at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester...
Top level changes for West Midland RFCA leadership team
A new leadership team is bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (West Midland RFCA) after the election of a new Chair and the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Over the summer, Major General John Crackett...
New Gallery and Studio Space Brings Art to the Hop Market
A space in the historic Hop Market in Worcester has been transformed into a special gallery and studio space, run by a local artist. Lewis Graham, a University of Worcester Fine Art graduate, is curating shows with contemporary artists focusing on the landscape, as he...
Student returns from International Placement with Spanish Sports Club
A student has returned to Worcester after spending time working alongside professional footballers and basketballers at a club in Spain. Sam Amos-Simpson, in his third year studying Sports Therapy at the University of Worcester, has returned from a...
Building a Training Department at Standard Motor Transport
Five years ago, while trying to source training for our own staff, we noticed a lack of companies offering the quality of training we required for our operation. Sensing that other local companies needed high-quality workplace training, and with the space and...
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