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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....
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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....
Member News
Nature needs you – Herefordshire’s largest membership organisation is seeking a new Treasurer!
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust works to recover nature and is the county’s largest membership organisation with over 8,0000 members. The organisation is now recruiting for a new Treasurer to join its Board of Trustees and a take a strategic lead for finance. Do...
Branding with Purpose: Wye Valley Brewery Leads the Conversation at The Marketing Meetup – Worcester
Last week, the Worcester marketing community came together for The Marketing Meetup, this was only the second event – this time sponsored by Nifty Communications and hosted at the co-working space Vinegar Works on Foregate Street. This impactful event brought together...
Patron & Strategic News
Surf Tech IT Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Local award-winning Managed IT Service provider Surf Tech IT recently celebrated their 10th year in business. Based out of Stourport-on-Severn, Surf Tech IT continues to thrive and grow providing a range of Technology, Support and Cyber Security solutions to...
Hazelton Mountford Take Part in the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal
This year, Hazelton Mountford are delighted to give back to the community by supporting the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal! Christmas is a season of giving, and at Hazelton Mountford, we believe in coming together to spread joy and make the holidays...
Chamber News
Sutcliffe & Co welcome Stuart Harris to the team
Award-winning Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers welcome a new Operations Manager to the team as Stuart Harris joins the business at their Worcester City based Head Office. As one of Worcester’s oldest insurance brokers specialising in both business and personal...
BCC Calls for Action as Exports Remain In Limbo
Percentage of UK businesses reporting increased export sales remains flat for the 5th quarter in a row at 29% A quarter (25%) of exporters saw decreased sales, while 46% report no change Concerns over manufacturing recovery as exporters report unprecedented cost...
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Introducing Bert Rogers Fine & Country
Bert Rogers, Fine and Country. a specialist estate agent dealing in the upper quartile market across the breadths of Worcestershire and Herefordshire, offering a personalised service aligned with the powerful marketing from our national brand. Setting the new...
Introducing Bert Rogers Fine & Country
Bert Rogers, Fine and Country. a specialist estate agent dealing in the upper quartile market across the breadths of Worcestershire and Herefordshire, offering a personalised service aligned with the powerful marketing from our national brand. Setting the new...
Policy News
Economic Conference gives update on business challenges
The Economic conference held earlier this week gave attendees an exclusive first look of the Chambers Business Manifesto, which outlines the key areas the Chamber will be focussing its policy and efforts to support businesses throughout the year. The event also saw a...
SME Brexit Support Fund now open for applications
The SME Brexit Support Fund opened for applications yesterday (Monday 15 March). The fund could give businesses up to £2,000 to help them with changes to trade rules with the EU. Businesses can apply for up to £2,000 in total through two types of grants: Grant for...
Skills News
New Training Offer from BNSHE Consultancy
Health and safety consultancy firm, BN SHE Consultancy Ltd. has enhanced its offer to its clients with the provision of online, approved training courses. The courses are aimed at businesses and individuals from a range of industries and professions including health...
Kidderminster school celebrates £10k National Lottery grant
Holy Trinity School and Sixth Form Centre is celebrating after being awarded £10,000 in National Lottery funding for its swimming pool Project Sunshine. The school is thrilled to have secured a grant of £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund which will help...
Charity News
Community Café & Dementia Support Group – Lyppard Hub
Community Café A new Community Café launched in January at Lyppard Hub, the community centre in Warndon Villages. The café is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and provides a friendly, welcoming environment for people to meet others in the community and enjoy a...
Primrose 1920’s Ball – Meet our volunteers!
After setbacks from the pandemic, Primrose Hospice is excited to hold their annual ball, which this year has a fabulous Roaring 20’s theme. The Hospice will be running their iconic Primrose Prizes with prizes donated from a huge variety of local businesses. The...
Labour Market Cooling But No Respite For Business
Responding to the latest Labour Market from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are clear signs of a cooling off in the labour market, with vacancies continuing to trend downwards and unemployment...
BCC News
Labour Market Cooling But No Respite For Business
Responding to the latest Labour Market from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are clear signs of a cooling off in the labour market, with vacancies continuing to trend downwards and unemployment...
Worcestershire News
Serco Restart Scheme’s commitment to older workers
Older workers often face prejudice and are overlooked. That’s why the Serco Restart Scheme has signed up to ‘The Centre for Ageing Better’ Age-Friendly Employer Pledge and are showing their commitment to older workers. The Restart Scheme is part of the...
NMITE is excited to announce its annual free Military to Business Showcase on Thursday 22nd June 2023
The New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) is excited to announce its annual free Military to Business Showcase on Thursday 22nd June, from 10am to 3pm, generously sponsored by Minerva Elite Performance. For the past four years, NMITE has worked...
Herefordshire News
Bridging the Gap: educating and upskilling the workforce to meet local business needs
Herefordshire & Ludlow College invites local employers to the Folly Lane, Hereford Campus to start the conversation around meeting your future skills needs on Tuesday 12th July. Many employers face the dual challenge of a tight labour market and sourcing...
Fire Pit Feasts
At Crumplebury, we love to take the party outdoors and our summer Woodland Feasts are always sell-out events. We thought we’d go one step further, and embrace the art of cooking over fire. Executive Chef James Mearing and General Manager, Wayne Shaw, headed to...
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Penguin Office Supplies Ltd Expands with a Record-Breaking Sales Year
Following a remarkable year of record-breaking sales, family business Penguin Office Supplies are expanding as part of their ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service to the Penguin customer family. The expansion has been fuelled by the redevelopment of...
Top Marks for Worcester Students After Amazing Charity Spa Day
Beauty therapy students were showered with praise after hosting a charity spa day that showcased their glittering vocational skills and leadership. Level 2 and Level 3 Beauty Therapy students from Evesham New College, which is part of WCG, gained invaluable hands-on...
Optimising IT Announces New Board Line Up
Optimising IT, award-winning managed IT services business, has announced a new board line-up following the recent appointment of James Cater and Charlie Haward as Non-Executive Directors. James and Charlie bring a wealth of experience, playing a crucial role in...
Economy Stutters with Extra Business Costs Approaching
Reacting to the latest GDP data released this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With growth of just 0.1% in the three months to October and an unexpected fall in the monthly GDP, the UK economy was already fragile...
Severn Valley Railway Unveils Plans for ‘bold’ Restructure
The Severn Valley Railway is seeking approval from its shareholders and members for a radical organisational restructure. It describes this as a ‘bold and essential move’, which will bring multiple benefits. The plan is to bring together the three separate companies...
Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force Host Charitable Event.
On Thursday 5th December, the Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force hosted a charitable event at the Officers’ Mess at 214 Battery 104 Regiment. The event was attended by Cadets and Adults from the Gheluvelt Coy, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire,...
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