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Hazelton Mountford raises over £5000 with charity steps challenge
Worcester based insurance brokers Hazelton Mountford are pleased to share the results of their June Charity Challenge, which saw staff walk an impressive 10.5 million steps and raise over £ 5,000 for charity. Throughout June, colleagues “stepped into...
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Hazelton Mountford raises over £5000 with charity steps challenge
Worcester based insurance brokers Hazelton Mountford are pleased to share the results of their June Charity Challenge, which saw staff walk an impressive 10.5 million steps and raise over £ 5,000 for charity. Throughout June, colleagues “stepped into...
Member News
University Expert to Give Poetry Masterclass
If you’ve ever held a dream of being the next Wordsworth, a special workshop with a University of Worcester academic might help you to get there. Course Leader for Creative Writing, Dr Jack McGowan, will be running a poetry workshop to give people advice and support....
The Last Word | Chamber leaders share the key to membership success
MARKETING AGENCY Owner Ruby Edwards talks to Mike Forrester, Chair, and Sharon Smith, CEO, of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Ruby: Over the years I’ve recommended and provided outsourced marketing to support standard, strategic and patron...
Patron & Strategic News
Worcester Student named in England U21s Squad Heading to Australia in New Year
A University of Worcester student has been named in the England U21s Netball squad ahead of their tour of Australia in January. During the tour, Issy Eaton, a 3rd year PE and Sports Coaching student, will compete in a Tri-Series against Australia and New Zealand,...
Kidderminster Law Firm in Harriers Promotion Push Partnership
Kidderminster law firm in Harriers promotion push partnership Law firm mfg Solicitors has agreed a partnership deal with Kidderminster Harriers as the football club continues its National League promotion bid. The legal firm, based on the town’s Birmingham Road, is...
Chamber News
Jerroms Merger Further Strengthens Growth Strategy
The Bromsgrove office of West Midlands and Worcestershire-based accountants and business advisers Jerroms has merged with GCN Accounting Services Limited (GCN) based in Dudley. Effective from Monday 1 August 2022, the newly merged business will trade as Jerroms GCN...
Welcome New Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Active Youth Outreach Services CIC – We are a youth organisation that operates in the Wyre Forest and across Worcestershire to deliver positive experiences to...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Alamo Group Europe Ltd – Comprehensive range of equipment from innovative green maintenance machinery to state-of-the-art remote control mowers CafeLavista...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Alamo Group Europe Ltd – Comprehensive range of equipment from innovative green maintenance machinery to state-of-the-art remote control mowers CafeLavista...
Policy News
Join the free Zero Carbon Business Webinar
The government has launched ambitious targets for the reduction of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050. The changes needed mean that all businesses need to phase out all emissions within the next few decades.
Business Rates Relief Boosted With New £1.5bn Pot
Yesterday (Thursday 25 March) ministers set out plans to provide an extra, targeted support package for businesses who have been unable to benefit from the existing £16 billion business rates relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses. Retail, hospitality...
Skills News
Young Enterprise team progress to National Finals
Congratulations to this year’s Worcester Sixth Form College Young Enterprise team, Athena who won Best Company at the West Midlands Regional Finals on 6th June and now progress to the National Finals in London on 18th June. The scale of their achievement is underlined...
New sponsor announced for the Herefordshire Summer School Games
With the six values of Respect, Honesty, Teamwork, Determination, Passion and Self-belief at their core, the School Games provides a unique opportunity to motivate and inspire young people aged 7-13 across Herefordshire to take part in more competitive school sport...
Charity News
Vamos Theatre unveils scheme to find the next generation of mask theatre performers
Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, has launched the Vamos Emerging Artists programme, designed to introduce young actors to the skills of performing in mask, and to discover the next generation of 18-24-year-old performers from diverse...
Pimm’s Anyone? Charity Networking Event Friday 2nd September 4-7pm at Kingsway House
There are lots of different ways of raising money for charity: some of them are terrifying (skydive anyone?), some of them are exhausting (marathon anyone?) and some of them are just silly (fancy sitting in a bath full of baked beans anyone?). At Kingsway House we...
GLOBAL TRADE MONTH: USA
Calling all Members, the British Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to join this fascinating webinar which will bring together industry figures, government representatives and BCC partners exploring the key opportunities, common issues and best advice for UK food and...
BCC News
GLOBAL TRADE MONTH: USA
Calling all Members, the British Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to join this fascinating webinar which will bring together industry figures, government representatives and BCC partners exploring the key opportunities, common issues and best advice for UK food and...
Worcestershire News
Free ‘Taste of Herefordshire’ Tours At Vineyard For English Wine Week
AN AWARD-WINNING Herefordshire vineyard run by one of the chairmen of Wyevale Nurseries is promoting awareness of regional wine producers and tourism through a series of free tours and tastings as part of English Wine Week next month (Saturday, June 17 to Sunday, June...
Thursfields’ Family Team makes its mark in the West Midlands
West Midlands Law firm, Thursfields, has announced the outstanding growth and recognition of its Family Law Team. The sizable team, made up of 14 family expert lawyers, has achieved impressive income growth in the past 2 years and is ranked as Tier 1 in the...
Herefordshire News
National Lottery grant to support parents abused by their children
Extra support for parents being abused by their children has been secured thanks to more than £300,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The social enterprise PEGS, which helps those impacted by Child to...
Launch of new Herefordshire Professionals After Work Drinks and Networking
Chamber Members Berrys, Thomas Carroll and Harrison Clark Rickerbys have joined forces to invite local businesses to an informal monthly networking event which will provide the opportunity to catch up and network with new and existing contacts. The event, which is...
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Worcestershire Business Leaders Network and Learn at Inaugural Open Day
A leading access management firm shone a light on its services and products when it opened its doors to companies from the fenestration sector. The Key Safe Company’s first ever Fenestration Open Day attracted local door and window businesses eager to know more about...
1500th Armed Forces Covenant milestone reached
West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are pleased to announce their 1500th Armed Forces Covenant signatory as NESO, the National Energy System Operator. The Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have...
University Domestic Violence Expert Gives Keynote Address in Malta
An expert from the University of Worcester has given the keynote speech at a conference to mark the 30th Anniversary since the establishment of domestic violence services in Malta. Dr Beverley Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Domestic/Sexual Violence and Criminology, spoke...
University of Worcester Business School Announce- Help to Grow: Management Course
The University of Worcester Business School are pleased to announce that they are now accepting registrations for the next cohort of the Help to Grow: Management Course, which will begin on Thursday 27th February 2025. Help to Grow: Management is a highly successful,...
Herefordshire’s New University NMITE Reaches Landmark Funding Agreement
Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) announced today that it has reached a landmark funding agreement to underwrite its rapid future growth. A group of local donors, Regeneration...
Local Businesses Raise Over £4,000 at Festive Event Supporting Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment continued their charitable partnership with a successful ‘Jingle and Mingle’ event hosted at Piston Gin Distillery following their charity run initiative last month. The festive gathering attracted over 50 guests...
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