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WORCESTER STREET SIXES RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE THIS JULY
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is inviting businesses from across the county to take part in Worcester Street Sixes, returning to the heart of the city on Wednesday 15 July 2026. Set across Cathedral Square and Worcester High Street, the event will once again...
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WORCESTER STREET SIXES RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE THIS JULY
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is inviting businesses from across the county to take part in Worcester Street Sixes, returning to the heart of the city on Wednesday 15 July 2026. Set across Cathedral Square and Worcester High Street, the event will once again...
Member News
Can University Side Become ‘Worcester’s Invincibles?’
The University of Worcester’s Women’s Football Team is guaranteed promotion after winning every game in their league and finishing with an extraordinary 100-goal difference. “It feels amazing,” said Captain, Annie Sime. “Promotion was a huge goal so achieving it means...
John Truslove signs up Thomas Startin Junior for former Arrow Auctions site
Thomas Startin Junior, which has opened a new BYD electric car dealership in Redditch, has expanded into the former Arrow Motor Auctions premises to support the group’s growing fleet business. Commercial property agents John Truslove have agreed a 15-year...
Patron & Strategic News
Business Students Take on Challenge to Raise Funds for Hospice
A group of budding entrepreneurs are aiming to grow a £40 starter fund into the biggest total possible, all in support of a Worcester charity. The participants, all Business students at the University of Worcester, are taking on St Richard’s Hospice’s Grow Your Dough...
Student Netballers Putting in the Miles for Breast Cancer Charity
Netballers at the University of Worcester are going the extra mile – or 1,242 miles to be precise – to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. Students in the University of Worcester Netball Club aim to collectively cover more than 2,000km – more than the...
Chamber News
Chamber shortlisted in The Award for UK Employer of the Year: Platinum at The Investors in People Awards 2022
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is absolutely delighted to share the news that we have been shortlisted in The Award for UK Employer of the Year: Platinum at The Investors in People Awards 2022. In a record-breaking year for entries, with...
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...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Age UK Worcester and Malvern Hills – Crucial support services and activities for older people across the Worcester & Malvern Hills areas Braemar Frankland...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Age UK Worcester and Malvern Hills – Crucial support services and activities for older people across the Worcester & Malvern Hills areas Braemar Frankland...
Policy News
BCC Forecast: UK set for an uneven economic recovery, despite record GDP growth
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Thursday) released its latest economic forecast which predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 6.8%, which if realised would be the strongest outturn since official records began in 1949. If covid restrictions continue to be...
EU & UK Relationship Update
Source: House of Commons Last week, two major reports were published about managing future UK/EU regulatory divergence. ‘Taking back control of regulation’, from the Institute for Government, notes that six months on since the end of the transition period, not much...
Skills News
WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION
Working with local Higher Education provider, Evesham College in Worcestershire, work experience students Matthew Arthurs and Phillip Reason have recently completed a three-month placement to design a real-life product, from concept through to final presentation....
BCC comments on Migration Advisory Committee report
Commenting on the Migration Advisory Committee’s report, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Expanding the Shortage Occupation List will help businesses access the skills they need when they can’t recruit locally. Listing occupations, rather that job titles, simplifies the system and gives welcome flexibility to those hiring for new or emerging roles.
Charity News
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...
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...
Labour Market Pressures Bearing Down on Firms
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: “The labour market continues to be a significant pressure bearing down on businesses of all sizes....
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Labour Market Pressures Bearing Down on Firms
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: “The labour market continues to be a significant pressure bearing down on businesses of all sizes....
Worcestershire News
FUTURE FOCUSED QUARTERLY BUSINESS PLANNING SUMMIT
Join RWC in their upcoming Business Summit event. Here’s what to expect: Dive Deep into Business Strategy: Gain clarity on your vision, goals, and the precise steps needed to achieve them. Optimise Your Time & Resources: Learn effective time management techniques,...
Free Seminar for Business Owners at the Shell Store Hereford.
Join Peninsula at The Shell Store in Hereford on the 4th of July for an exclusive, free seminar designed specifically for business owners. In today’s ever-changing world, staying up to date with employment law and health & safety regulations is crucial. This...
Herefordshire News
Cost-of Living Bulletin
To help the people of Herefordshire to better understand how the rising cost of living may impact them, Understanding Herefordshire have have brought together a range of relevant socio-economic data and intelligence into a new Cost-of-Living Bulletin. The Bulletin...
Herefordshire Council Investment Plan Seeks to Secure Funding
Herefordshire Council has developed an investment plan which seeks to secure £7.6m funding for the county to grow local business and the economy. Its aim is to help address geographical disparities in economic performance and circumstances. The council’s investment...
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Historian Explores Centuries-Old City Tale in Halloween Talk on Belief in the Devil
A University of Worcester lecturer will explore the tale of a supposed spooky encounter in a Worcester wood more than 350 years ago as part of a talk on Halloween night. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge’s free talk Diabolical Old Books, at The Hive...
Leading commercial nursery offers free expert advice on to how to plant a bareroot hedge
WYEVALE Nurseries is offering free expert advice on how to successfully plant a bareroot hedge in its bid this autumn to raise awareness about how environmentally friendly bareroot hedging is (September 2025). The leading British commercial grower has put together...
Wyevale Nurseries celebrates deep-rooted heritage as it marks 95th anniversary
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has formally unveiled its 95th anniversary logo and launched the celebration of its deep-rooted horticultural heritage this month (October 2025). The award-winning, leading commercial grower was established in 1930 by Harry Williamson*,...
Welcome New Members September
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout September. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation – Worcestershire charity providing palliative care. Spartan Fire Protection – Fire safety systems and compliance specialists. First Enterprise – Inclusive finance and...
Poetry Prize Opens Publishing Door for Worcester Graduate
A University of Worcester graduate will launch her new book of poems this week, published following a prize awarded during her degree. Cherine El-Bash has produced a collection of 20 poems under the title ‘The furthest island’, which reflects on belonging and her own...
TSR Delivers Rapid Response at Heart of Worcestershire College After Flood
Students and staff at the Heart of Worcestershire College in Redditch are set to return to fully equipped classrooms after an internal flood disrupted lessons earlier this month. Thanks to the rapid response of mechanical and electrical specialists TSR, essential...
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