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1276 Wines Launches New Corporate Experiences Package in Herefordshire
Ledbury, Herefordshire – 1276 Wines is delighted to announce the launch of its new Corporate Experiences Package, offering businesses a distinctive venue for meetings, team-building days, and client entertainment set against the backdrop of vineyard with a remarkable...
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1276 Wines Launches New Corporate Experiences Package in Herefordshire
Ledbury, Herefordshire – 1276 Wines is delighted to announce the launch of its new Corporate Experiences Package, offering businesses a distinctive venue for meetings, team-building days, and client entertainment set against the backdrop of vineyard with a remarkable...
Member News
Limbco Launches New Marketing Initiative for Customers
The recent appointment of a Digital Marketing Manager marks a significant step in Limbco’s strategic growth, enabling delivery of tailored marketing solutions for their customers. This includes bespoke strategies, digital advertising, social media management and...
Virtual tour transforms local charity play centre
Technology with Heart: Visual-Eyes & The Chamwell Centre For most of us, visiting a new location is routine. But for the children supported by the Chamwell Charity Centre, a new environment can be a source of significant stress. Chamwell provides a vital safe...
Patron & Strategic News
Dozens of Students Dressed to Impress Thanks to Kind Community Donations
An initiative to help university students dress the part for interviews and placements has proven a huge success. Placements are a big part of courses at the University of Worcester, and students often enter environments where they’re required to dress smartly....
Mini-Mortarboards at the Ready for the Children’s University Graduation Ceremony
Mini-mortarboards and scaled-down gowns were on show at the Children’s University Graduation Ceremony in Worcester. Parents and staff of pupils from Perry Wood Primary School cheered as 94 young students were recognised with certificates, with many proudly taking to...
Chamber News
New Prime Minister Must Listen to Businesses After a Period of Damaging Uncertainty
Reacting to the news of Rishi Sunak being announced as the new Leader of the Conservative Party, and new Prime Minister, Sam Merrett, Policy Executive at Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, said: “I would like to congratulate Rishi Sunak on his...
New ‘Rail Trails’ Design Project Begins
A new collaboration to help develop a set of ‘Rail Trails’ in the region has begun between the Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership, the Worcester Ramblers and a University of Worcester academic. The trails are walking routes that link railway...
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Huge welcome to Outliers, who have joined the Chamber
Outliers Wellbeing was founded by Matthew Lock and Gavin Eivers in February 2020… 2-weeks before ‘Lockdown 1.0. They specialise in providing bespoke wellbeing programmes that promote and embed long term change in behaviours and bottom lines. To achieve...
Huge welcome to Outliers, who have joined the Chamber
Outliers Wellbeing was founded by Matthew Lock and Gavin Eivers in February 2020… 2-weeks before ‘Lockdown 1.0. They specialise in providing bespoke wellbeing programmes that promote and embed long term change in behaviours and bottom lines. To achieve...
Policy News
Take part in our Salary and Benefits Survey 2021-22
Working in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, the Chamber have launched their annual Salary & Benefits Survey. To take part, click here. The final report will benchmark the salaries and benefits that businesses offer across the two counties to attract and retain...
Institute for Fiscal Studies release report investigating employment patterns for over 50’s
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have released a new report entitled “Changing patterns of work at older ages”. In the report, they provide fresh evidence on the nature of paid work at older ages, how employment patterns differ for people in different...
Skills News
NMiTE’s pioneering Design Cohort helps ready the institution for 2020 students
Over the last 12 months NMiTE’s (New Model in Technology and Engineering) Design Cohort has been co-designing and co-creating NMiTE’s learner experience in support of its aim to become a university for and of the future. This group of 25 school-leavers and graduates...
BCC: There’s more than one path to success
Commenting on today’s A level results, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Congratulations to all the students around the UK who received their A level results. “As students contemplate their next steps, it’s important to...
Charity News
The SJL Foundation Ball 2023
SJL will be hosting their 3rd black tie Charity Ball at The Bank House Hotel, Worcester on 24th March 2023 to raise vital funds for Acorns Children’s hospice and to also support ethical business start ups. They are seeking raffle and auction prizes so if anyone can...
Charity Live Music Night – Hewett Fest
Hewett Recruitment are hosting a Charity Live Music Night in aid of St Paul’s Hostel – expect an evening filled with amazing music, lots of dancing and a great crowd! Hewett Recruitment have joined up with 45 Live Venue, Kidderminster, to host ‘Hewett Fest’, an...
Surgical Red-Tape Cuts Can Boost Business
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on regulation and civil service reform, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses want regulation which supports rather than hampers them – and we’re encouraged by the Prime...
BCC News
Surgical Red-Tape Cuts Can Boost Business
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on regulation and civil service reform, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses want regulation which supports rather than hampers them – and we’re encouraged by the Prime...
Worcestershire News
Family-run Worcester Business Takes Gold at British Property Awards
An independent, family-run property agents has taken the Worcester housing market by storm, winning a prestigious award for its customer service. Hallow-based EmDot Property Agents has just been named the Gold Winner for Worcester at The British Property Awards and is...
Nifty Communications wins Women’s Sports Alliance contract
The new business klaxon has sounded once again at Nifty Communications, as the sports marketing agency announces its latest client, the Women’s Sports Alliance (WSA). This announcement comes just weeks after Nifty announced its work with Warriors Women RFC, as the...
Herefordshire News
Growth at Amcor Flexibles UK
Amcor Flexibles are excited to announce they are in a period of growth and as a result of that there are several career opportunities available at their Ledbury site as a result of the expansion. Amcor aspires to be the leading global packaging company, winning for...
Wyevale Nurseries launches new non-climbing ivy at Four Oaks Trade Show
Wyevale Nurseries is launching an innovative new ivy aimed at commercial landscapers and garden retailers at the 50th anniversary Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this month (September 2022). Hedera Algerian Bellecour®, which is non-climbing, versatile, easy to look...
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Sutcliffe & Co. announce sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival 2025
Local insurance broker Sutcliffe & Co. is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival for 2025, returning to make a noise in venues all across the city over the weekend of 12th – 14th September. The non-profit making festival is...
Summer family fun at the Severn Valley Railway
With the long weeks of the school summer holidays almost here, the Severn Valley Railway is getting ready to make sure everyone can enjoy a fun-packed day out to remember. At The Engine House, Highley, a brand-new family activity is on offer free of charge to those...
Visually Impaired Students Learn about Transition to University
Visually impaired students from local colleges spent a day at the University of Worcester to find out more about the transition to higher education. Students from New College Worcester and the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford attended a Visual...
Toe-tapping fun at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is preparing for a dance take over on Saturday 19 July, when traditional dance groups from the Midlands and beyond travel to perform at stations along the line. The Day of Dance is now an established annual event at the popular heritage line,...
Firms co-host Royal Three Counties Show drinks event
Law firm mfg Solicitors and property specialists Fisher German co-hosted a drinks reception at the 2025 Royal Three Counties Show. Over 100 people attended the event at Malvern’s Three Counties Showground as part of the annual three-day showpiece which celebrates...
University Festival Explores Range of Legal Topics
A University of Worcester law-themed festival will offer a wide range of expert talks open to the public. The University’s Constitutions, Rights and Justice Research Group is holding a free Rights and Justice Festival at The Hive, in Worcester, on July 8, designed to...
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