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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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THE THINGS YOU BUY AND HOPE NOT TO USE
Businesses spend an average of £1,000 every year servicing and maintaining fire safety equipment. Some companies spend tens of thousands—one recently spent £38,000—to keep fire alarms and extinguishers in working order. There are about 16,000 business-related fires...
Aerial platform company Socage opens new UK arm near Droitwich, aided by John Truslove
The new UK operation of Italian aerial platform and spider lift manufacturer Socage will be based in Worcestershire after working with commercial property agency John Truslove. Socage UK, the recently formed distribution and servicing arm of the business, will open...
Patron & Strategic News
New partners grow law firm’s corporate and commercial property teams
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its Corporate and Commercial Property offerings through two new partner appointments. Widely respected corporate law specialist Sophie Thornton has joined the firm from international law firm, Pinsent Masons, and...
Worcester law firm raises over £2,500 for local hospice
Worcester law firm mfg Solicitors has raised a total of £2,579 for local charity St Richard’s Hospice. Staff at The Tything-based firm raised £1,579 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including a karaoke evening and a 10km run. A further...
Chamber News
Record Levels of Apprenticeship Enrolment
HWGTA are delighted to have a record number of Apprentices starting in September 2022. 116 Engineers and 34 Accountancy Apprentices have been employed by local businesses and are beginning their training with HWGTA. A record number of 9 females are starting in...
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...
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Introducing Workwear Pro Direct
Workwear Pro Direct are a UK supplier of plain and branded PPE and workwear. They offer a wide range of customisation services from screen print to embroidery and their in house design team are on hand to assist. Clients also have the option to recycle their old...
Introducing Workwear Pro Direct
Workwear Pro Direct are a UK supplier of plain and branded PPE and workwear. They offer a wide range of customisation services from screen print to embroidery and their in house design team are on hand to assist. Clients also have the option to recycle their old...
Policy News
125-acre solar farm could be built in Herefordshire
Nine fields near a Herefordshire village could soon be a 125-acre solar farm with the potential to provide electricity to more than 14,000 homes. Ersun (Westhide SPV) Ltd has revealed its plans for the solar farm, which would be five miles from Hereford near Westhide....
A quarter of Britain’s licensed premises still to reopen after lockdown
New research from CGA and AlixPartners has revealed that 23.7% of Britain’s restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises have yet to reopen despite the return of inside service. The snapshot data found just under 25,000 venues are still shut, with similar...
Skills News
Remove blockers in the skills system to alleviate recruitment struggles, says BCC and Indeed
New research by the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with global job site Indeed, reveals the increasing time it’s taking businesses to recruit the skills they need, emphasising the importance of removing blockers in the training system to develop a...
Quarterly Economic Report for Quarter 1 2019 reveals extent of local ageing workforce
In the midst of all the political noise surrounding Brexit, it is all too easy to lose sight of some of the most fundamental domestic issues which continue to impact day-to-day business operations and present barriers to growth. It is vital that Brexit negotiations do...
Charity News
Register your treecycle today with Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust and get it ticked off your list before the festivities begin
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust have launched their third Treecycling campaign to help their local community out of a prickly problem and to raise much needed funds to support local families fighting childhood cancer. Volunteers will be collecting trees from...
Charities of the Year for 2023 Selected at the Chamber!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that they have selected two charities to support as their ‘Charities of the Year’ in 2023! We are overwhelmed by the incredible work that is carried out in our local community for so many...
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...
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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...
Worcestershire News
New Working Space to open in the heart of Kidderminster
Regus are excited to announce that their Kidderminster branch opens for business in August; and viewings will be available from Monday 10th July at Regus, Community House, Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7QE. Their serviced premises offers 1,000 square metres of...
Is your school protected over the summer holidays?
As another school year comes to an end and the six weeks summer holidays are on the horizon, the education sector are being warned of a potential rise in criminal activity over this vulnerable period when their premises is largely unoccupied. Due to the cost-of-living...
Herefordshire News
Safeguard Medical raises over £5,000 for Mercia Accident Rescue Service
Last Friday saw a successful return of the Prometheus/Safeguard Medical charity Golf Day in aid of Mercia Accident Rescue Services (MARS). MARS is a charity that provides emergency support to the West Midlands Ambulance Service. The charity golf day raises vital...
Herefordshire Area Council – May 2022
Business Sector Updates Science Market conditions are currently buoyant with good levels of opportunities and demand. Recruitment is proving challenging with many job vacancies, although specialist science is particularly hard to recruit to. Working from home is seen...
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Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office
As a new member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC), JP Bookkeeping is excited to introduce its Virtual Finance Office service which manages the full finance function for businesses from start to end. Our strategic, outsourced Finance...
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....
Welcoming Steve Mosson, DRG’s New Head of Projects & Delivery
We’re excited to officially welcome Steve Mosson as the new Head of Projects and Delivery at DRG Interior and Building Solutions, who joined us in June 2025. With over 25 years of experience in construction management, Steve brings a wealth of expertise from leading...
Calibre Wins Best Remote Administrative Agency 2025
Calibre Executives (previously Calibre Virtual Assistant Services), ‘Calibre’, a Worcester-based agency founded by multi award-winner Naomi Wachner has been named Best Remote Administrative Support Agency 2025 by the prestigious Facilities Management Awards. This...
Government Must Harness Retail Investor Optimism
Over half of retail investors (53%) are optimistic about their investments over the next twelve months (compared to 42% in May) 40% of investors expect to increase the amount of money they invest over the next twelve months Younger investors are most confident, with...
Meet OCM – Your local experts in sustainable IT asset management
As a proud new member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, OCM is excited to introduce their team to fellow businesses across the region. Based in Pershore, Jennine, Richard and co have been delivering secure, sustainable and reliable IT...
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