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Improve and demonstrate your cyber security with Cyber Essentials certification
Most cyber attacks are indiscriminate, which makes everyone a target. There are nearly 5.5 million micro and small organisations (less than 50 employees) and these make up the vast majority of businesses in the UK (over 99%). Although many do not see their business or...
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Improve and demonstrate your cyber security with Cyber Essentials certification
Most cyber attacks are indiscriminate, which makes everyone a target. There are nearly 5.5 million micro and small organisations (less than 50 employees) and these make up the vast majority of businesses in the UK (over 99%). Although many do not see their business or...
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Luxury Dog friendly Accommodation Scoops Local Award
Rowley Farm Holidays has been recognised as the Best Self Catering Accommodation in Worcestershire at the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards 2022/23. The awards, held on Friday 24th March at West Midland Safari Park, celebrated tourism businesses from across the...
New Chief Executive Appointed in Charity’s 25th Anniversary Year
Worcestershire Association of Carers has appointed new Chief Executive Karen Edwards replacing Carole Cumino, who has moved on from the role after 12 years in post. Karen has extensive experience in the voluntary sector and joins WAC in the same year that the charity...
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HS2 costs could hit £106bn
The cost of Britain’s new HS2 high-speed rail project could rise to as much as £106bn, according to an official government review. Seen by the Financial Times the review says that there is “considerable risk” that the scheme’s price will possibly rise as much as 20%...
Herefordshire to be home to UK’s leading centre of excellence in cyber security
Herefordshire Council Leader David Hitchiner and Herefordshire Enterprise Zone Chairman Andrew Manning Cox were given an update of the Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre, a £9m state-of-the-art hub for Cyber Security. The centre is a joint venture between the University...
Rural businesses invited to apply now for up to £750,000 of funding
Rural businesses can apply for up to £750,000 in EU grant funding for projects which help grow the regional economy and create new jobs. DEFRA’s Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Growth Programme provides grants for rural business development, food...
BCC responds to Chancellor’s comments on post-Brexit regulation
Responding to the Chancellor’s comment that there will be no regulatory alignment with the EU after Brexit, reported in an interview with the Financial Times today, BCC Co-Executive Director, Claire Walker, said: “Our business communities have differing views but are...
Chamber Champions help to reduce mental health stigma
The Chamber is very proud to continue to be a partner in the Time to Change Worcestershire hub to end mental health discrimination. Having signed the employer pledge in September 2018, we now have 7 time to change workplace champions who are actively involved in...
Better nights lead to better days
We spend a third of our lives asleep, and yet this area of our health is given very little attention. Joanna from Wyesleep, who are a Herefordshire based sleep service, supporting clients with their sleep issues, attended a Chamber event last year where she met with...
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