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Grandparents given expert advice to ensure contact with grandchildren after marriage breakdowns
Grandparents worried about the lack of contact with their grandchildren following marriage breakdowns are being given legal advice to help repair relationships. Leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has warned that grandparents do not have an automatic legal...
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Grandparents given expert advice to ensure contact with grandchildren after marriage breakdowns
Grandparents worried about the lack of contact with their grandchildren following marriage breakdowns are being given legal advice to help repair relationships. Leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has warned that grandparents do not have an automatic legal...
Member News
NMITE welcomes record September intake as mature and local student numbers surge
Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) welcomed its largest-ever intake in September, with 75 students joining the institution’s growing portfolio of degrees, marking a significant progression for the higher education institution....
Maylite Trading Estate welcomes RD Physio
We’re absolutely delighted to welcome RD Physio to Maylite Trading Estate in Martley! Previously based in Worcester, Radu has signed a 9-year lease with us and has transformed his new unit into a modern physiotherapy clinic — complete with state-of-the-art equipment,...
Patron & Strategic News
Scale Smart: Why Growing Businesses Choose to Outsource Payroll Services
That’s why many growing businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll. From saving hours each month to reducing risk and staying compliant, it’s a smart move for scaling success. In our latest article, we cover: · Why in-house payroll becomes a bottleneck · The...
He’s the pinnacle of all that is evil, so why do people seem to like the Devil?
That’s the question being asked in a public talk by a University of Worcester expert in a talk at Script Haven bookshop this week. Professor Darren Oldridge is a specialist in sixteenth and seventeenth-century religious history and has recently given several popular...
Chamber News
The Chamber Christmas Catalogue is here for 2022!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have launched their Chamber Christmas Catalogue ready for the 2022 festive period! Back, by popular demand, this year’s catalogue celebrates the best of the two counties and encourages people to shop local this...
Upcoming COP27 Conference Vital to Provide a Sustainability Plan for Businesses
COP27 will be held in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh on 6-18 November. Every year, a different country from a different world region takes up the Conference of the Parties (COP) Presidency, to convene world leaders and define priorities. As an ‘All of...
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Welcome New Members – Silver Scope Media!
Silver Scope Media is an award-winning digital agency combining creativity with a deep technical understanding to create transformative digital experiences. They have worked with clients from Hereford to Queensland and helped businesses design, develop and deploy...
Welcome New Members – Silver Scope Media!
Silver Scope Media is an award-winning digital agency combining creativity with a deep technical understanding to create transformative digital experiences. They have worked with clients from Hereford to Queensland and helped businesses design, develop and deploy...
Policy News
Climate Change Committee set out risks from climate change to UK businesses
Earlier this month the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published the third Independent Assessment of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3). The assessment sets out the risks from climate change to the UK’s people, infrastructure, natural environment, and...
EU grant data adequacy to UK but add sunset clause
Flows of personal data from the EU to the UK will continue, after the European Commission adopted two “data adequacy” decisions. The news came as the temporary bridging period for the free flow of personal data from the EU to the UK came to an end on 30...
Skills News
Employers Network Meeting – Worcester University
Did you know that 1 in 7 employees in the UK are also caring for someone outside of their job, and this number is set to dramatically rise in the next few years? Working for Carers is a local initiative, led by the charity Worcestershire Association of Carers,...
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...
Charity News
Lifesaving charity Arrive Alive teams up with Sky Blue Adventures for 2023
Two unique organisations based within the heart of England have teamed up for 2023 to raise vital funds for voluntary operated lifesaving vehicles for West Midlands Ambulance Service Community First Responders. Arrive Alive is Britains only registered charity of its...
Are you an employer based in Herefordshire or Worcestershire looking to do more to support your staff?
Support for those caring for others Do you have staff that are working and looking after a family member or friend who needs help because of illness, age, disability, or addiction? Yes – then you have working carers in your workforce! Did you know 1 in 7 employees in...
Firms Face Increasing Cyber Security Risk
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning that businesses face increased cyber security risks without stronger engagement with government. Among the recommendations in a new report published today, the BCC is calling for ministers to: • Carry out a cyber...
BCC News
Firms Face Increasing Cyber Security Risk
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning that businesses face increased cyber security risks without stronger engagement with government. Among the recommendations in a new report published today, the BCC is calling for ministers to: • Carry out a cyber...
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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Positive Q1 Growth But Challenges Ahead
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Better than expected Q1 growth of 0.7%, is evidence that the UK economy held up well at the start of the year, despite...
Brand-new mobile hoist installed at The Courtyard
The Courtyard is thrilled to announce the installation of a brand-new mobility hoist. The hoist is available for trained carers and PAs to use with their clients when accessing classes, workshops and activities at The Courtyard and can be used in all areas of the...
Appointment expands law firm’s Property Litigation team
Law firm mfg Solicitors has added to its respected Property Litigation department with the appointment of a new specialist solicitor. Litigation expert Claire Liddy has bolstered the firm’s Property Litigation team, joining as a solicitor. Based at mfg’s Bromsgrove...
Real World Consultancy’s Partnership Extended for Enterprising Worcestershire Business Coaching Programme
Real World Consultancy is thrilled to announce the extension of our partnership to deliver the Enterprising Worcestershire Business Coaching Programme. Delivered in collaboration with Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub, this fully-funded...
Sun shines on hundreds of fundraisers as RUN Hereford City Edition hits town
More than 750 runners took a step towards a little bit of history during the first-ever city edition of RUN Hereford. The annual event, which is one of Herefordshire’s leading running days, is expected to raise almost £28,000 for Bartestree-based St Michael’s Hospice,...
Vacancies Still Falling As Wages Outpace Inflation
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This data suggests some loosening in the jobs market with vacancies staying below pre-pandemic levels...
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