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Welcome New Members September
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout September. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation – Worcestershire charity providing palliative care. Spartan Fire Protection – Fire safety systems and compliance specialists. First Enterprise – Inclusive finance and...
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Welcome New Members September
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout September. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation – Worcestershire charity providing palliative care. Spartan Fire Protection – Fire safety systems and compliance specialists. First Enterprise – Inclusive finance and...
Member News
Separated parents given legal advice to navigate summer holidays without conflict
Divorced and separated parents are being given advice to navigate the summer holidays without conflict, including getting familiar with their legal rights and steps to take with an ex-partner before travelling abroad. Family law expert Sian Kenkre, a partner within...
Worcestershire County Cricket Foundations Street Sixes was raining with joy
On Tuesday the 15th of July, the Worcestershire County Cricket Foundation hosted its annual Street Sixes which took place on Cathedral Square and down the High Street, despite the weather the fun could not be dampened. The event was put in place to raise money for the...
Patron & Strategic News
ISO QSL Welcomes Two New Team Members
ISO Quality Services (ISO QSL) are pleased to welcome two new starters to its growing team. Edward Phipps Castro joins as Finance Assistant, while Eleanor Tustin takes on the role as Client Care Advisor. Edward discovered his passion for finances whilst completing...
NMITE Announces Groundbreaking New Partnership with AWE
NMITE has taken another major step towards establishing itself as a nationally significant new university, securing a new partnership with AWE—one of the UK’s most important engineering organisations. Recognising the strength of NMITE’s approach and the calibre of its...
Chamber News
Supporting your people during the cost-of-living crisis
Whether you agreed with the mini-budget or not, there’s no doubt that many of us across the UK will be left feeling confused, anxious and let-down in the wake of this week’s Government’s U-turn. Without a clear vision of what support will now be on offer to help ease...
Worcestershire Works Well Annual Conference brought Men’s Health to the forefront of minds
On Thursday 29 September, Worcestershire Works Well held their annual conference at Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove. Attended by over 80 people, the event focused on the important topic of Men’s Health. With 6 speakers all donating their time to share the vital work and...
Our Latest Member
Welcome Marsh Commercial to Chamber Membership!
Based in the heart of Hereford, we’re proud to have served our clients and the local community looking after their commercial insurance and employee health & benefits needs for over 50 years. And we still run on the same original values – to look after our...
Welcome Marsh Commercial to Chamber Membership!
Based in the heart of Hereford, we’re proud to have served our clients and the local community looking after their commercial insurance and employee health & benefits needs for over 50 years. And we still run on the same original values – to look after our...
Policy News
Final stage of recovery plan delayed until July, PM announces
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact will be delayed, meaning capacity limits for sports, pubs, restaurants and cinemas will remain and nightclubs will not yet open. England was due to move...
Quarter of British licensed premises still to reopen
One in four (23.7%) of Britain’s restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises have yet to reopen despite the return of inside service, new Market Recovery Monitor research from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. The snapshot data found just under 25,000 venues...
Skills News
Mayor of Malvern tests new barbering facilities at town’s college
Mayor of Malvern Councillor Neil Morton got more than he bargained for when he visited Malvern Hills College’s new Barbering Academy. The former hairdressing salon at Malvern Hills College – part of WCG – has undergone an extraordinary transformation to meet...
Mark Nash becomes Enterprise Advisor for Ipsley RSA Academy
Mark Nash, Owner of Nash Business Systems, has been announced as a new Enterprise Advisor for Ipsley CE RSA Academy in Redditch. Mark has volunteered for the role of Enterprise Advisor for the Redditch school and will be working closely with them to provide business...
Charity News
Mulled Wine Anyone? Charity Networking Event Friday 2nd December 4-7pm at Kingsway House
The next charity networking event is in aid of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust https://www.gkcct.org/ and will take place on Friday 2nd December from 4 pm until 7 pm. Kingsway House will be looking extra fabulous with lanterns and twinkling lights and you will...
Mayor of Pershore’s Tabletop Sale and Raffle in aid of Brain Tumour Research
A local Worcestershire fayre is being held to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research on Saturday 3 December 2022 from 10am onwards at the Pershore Town Hall. A call is being made to all crafters and food stalls who would like to be involved in the fayre to get in touch...
BCC: Ready to Collaborate with Labour Government
Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has congratulated Labour on its decisive general election victory and pledged to work in partnership with the new Government to boost the economy. She made the promise after Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, officially...
BCC News
BCC: Ready to Collaborate with Labour Government
Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has congratulated Labour on its decisive general election victory and pledged to work in partnership with the new Government to boost the economy. She made the promise after Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, officially...
Worcestershire News
Elevating Digital Department with New Hire at Ballards
Ballards LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Bal Siyan to its digital department as a Digital Consultant. With an impressive background spanning various sectors of the industry, Bal brings a wealth of experience and expertise to further enhance Ballards’...
TeenTech Success for Malvern St James Girls’ School
TeenTech is a national innovation competition that invites pupils to invent products that solve real-world problems. Over 1500 pupils entered the competition and, this year, a team from Malvern St James secured first place in the Safety & Security Category,...
Herefordshire News
Energy projects win £3.5million funding from Marches LEP
Three ambitious projects have won nearly £3.5million funding from the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership to boost the region’s energy security and meet Net Zero targets. The three schemes were selected from 29 different projects which applied for cash from the LEP’s...
eCOLLABORATION
We Are The Missing Link are heralding their sponsorship of the new series of ‘Lessons In Leadership’ Masterclass events for NMiTE as a great success. The first evening event – held at The Courtyard Theatre in Hereford, featured Mark Thurston CEO for the HS2...
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Bank Continues Along Monetary Policy Tightrope
Reacting to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s widely expected interest rate hold highlights the tightrope the Bank is walking, in the face of mounting global...
Director General’s Speech to Driving International Trade Conference
Full transcript of BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland’s, speech to the BCC’s Driving International Trade Conference, Thursday 20 March: Good morning all and welcome to our Driving International Trade Conference. We’re very excited about today… it’s going to...
University Historian Looking for Mothers to Tell Their Story
As the nation marks Mother’s Day next weekend, mothers in Worcester are invited to come forward and tell their stories as part of a new historical project. University of Worcester historian Dr Anna Muggeridge and the George Marshall Medical Museum in Worcester have...
Former Marine to Take on 10,000 Burpees in 24 Hour Challenge
A former Royal Marines Commando from Worcestershire, will attempt to perform 10,000 burpees in 24 hours this weekend as he raises money for the military charity that supported him. Jamie Grant, 46, a former student and colleague at the University of Worcester, has...
Celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week
As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Wychavon District Council, Holly Bolt from Nurturingnd and Jonathan Downes of Glassfull collaborated to deliver impactful workshops aimed at fostering inclusive workplaces where all minds can thrive. These sessions,...
Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: Aphex Warehouse Services Marks 10 Years of Growth and Reliability
A decade ago, Aphex was founded with a vision: to provide top-tier warehouse storage solutions that maximise space. Ten years later, we are proud to celebrate a journey marked by reliability, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our customers. From our humble...
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