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March Worcestershire Area Council Meeting Notes
Logistics Sector Update: The logistics sector has made a solid start to 2026, with steady volumes across key industries including food, horticulture, and manufacturing. This represents an improvement on the latter part of 2025, although overall sentiment remains...
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March Worcestershire Area Council Meeting Notes
Logistics Sector Update: The logistics sector has made a solid start to 2026, with steady volumes across key industries including food, horticulture, and manufacturing. This represents an improvement on the latter part of 2025, although overall sentiment remains...
Member News
Village Hall Gets Digibus Visit
Wollaston Village Hall is getting set to welcome Halesowen College’s state-of-the-art digital bus CEDRIC for an exciting Digital Drop-in session. This event will be hosted at Wollaston Village Hall on Wednesday 25th February, between 10am and 3.30pm. CEDRIC (acronym...
University Lecturer Co‑Edits New Anthology Supporting Carers
A University of Worcester lecturer has co-edited a new anthology exploring the realities of caregiving, with all proceeds being donated to a vital local charity. Craft of Care, collated and edited by Dr Charley Barnes from the University of Worcester alongside fellow...
Patron & Strategic News
Free Talk Offers Tips to Create Nature Friendly Haven in your Garden
Discover how your garden can become a wildlife haven, with practical tips for creating biodiverse spaces, no matter the size, in a free talk at The Hive. University of Worcester Senior Lecturer in Biology, Dr Kate Ashbrook, will be sharing her advice on how to make...
DRPG Named Global Agency of the Year in Landmark 45th Anniversary Year
Integrated communications group DRPG has been named Global Agency of the Year at the 2025 C&IT Awards, recognising its development from a UK-based film agency into a global business operating across three continents. The accolade lands in a landmark year for the...
Chamber News
Change in Chamber President
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce would like to say a huge thank you to Ben Mannion, who has completed his term as Chamber President. We’d also like to welcome Mark Smith, who will be the new Chamber President as of September 28. Ben Mannion...
Chamber Cyber Essentials
The British Chambers of Commerce, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and IASME are delighted to announce that they will be working together to help Chamber Members achieve the Cyber Essentials certification by delivering a new Chamber Cyber...
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Introducing Caption Data
Here at Caption Data, our purpose is to harness the Industrial Internet of Things to help power your business. Caption Data connect your people and your assets, end to end, online and in real time. So, whether your goal is growing sales, improving customer experience,...
Introducing Caption Data
Here at Caption Data, our purpose is to harness the Industrial Internet of Things to help power your business. Caption Data connect your people and your assets, end to end, online and in real time. So, whether your goal is growing sales, improving customer experience,...
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
The future is wireless, is your business ready for 5G
5G wireless communication promises to take us into a new era of digital transformation powered by super -fast broadband, enhanced virtual and augmented reality, the Internet of Things (IoT,) phones that work at unimaginable speeds, or is it all just marketing spiel...
The Department for International Trade Summer School 2019
The Department for International Trade is running its annual Summer School for 16-18 years old this June and July. Sixth forms and colleges will be part of a unique programme of learning, working with senior leaders in business, hearing from successful exporters and...
Charity News
WORCESTERSHIRE COMPANY DONATE GIFTS TO CHILDREN OVER CHRISTMAS
Staff from Worcestershire-based accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, have donated wrapped selection boxes to Worcester Community Trust. The donation is part of Ballards’ ongoing support of The Worcester Community Trust which is a charity that provides crucial facilities...
College’s festive spa raises funds for Macmillan Cancer support
Trainee beauty therapists at Evesham College raised £290 for charity as part of a special festive beauty spa day at the college. The spa day helped to get college visitors into the Christmas spirit, with the chance to relax and refresh, whilst raising money for an...
Business Welcomes Export Support Package Amid Global Uncertainty
Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor and Business and Trade Secretary to support UK exporters, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said: “The BCC called last week for enhanced credit and financial support through...
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Business Welcomes Export Support Package Amid Global Uncertainty
Responding to the announcements from the Chancellor and Business and Trade Secretary to support UK exporters, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said: “The BCC called last week for enhanced credit and financial support through...
Worcestershire News
What do students actually do at Kidderminster College?
It’s been a few weeks since Kidderminster College’s second annual Talent Spot event organised by the team at The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College. This recap video was created by Kidderminster College’s very own Media students. Students were...
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...
Herefordshire News
Can you help with support for Ukraine Nationals?
Worcestershire County Council, Herefordshire Council, leading recruitment firm Hewett Recruitment and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are working to support Ukraine Nationals who have applied to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme....
Writing contract for major Japanese telecoms firm
Ian Phillipson (The Business Ghostwriter) has been contracted to write a series of articles for the NTT DATA Corporation, one of Japan’s leading IT companies. Ian Phillipson said: “NTT DATA are wanting to show they are more than just a technology company...
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Property expert marks Chartered Legal landmark
A Worcestershire-based property specialist is celebrating after becoming a newly qualified Chartered Legal Executive. Jacob King, a residential property expert at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has achieved the qualification after six years studying alongside his day...
Trailblazing Supreme Court President Launches Book in Worcester
A new book exploring the rich and sometimes surprising history of the British Constitution has been launched in Worcester, with distinguished guest speaker Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE delivering a keynote lecture to mark the occasion. Edited by Dr Chris Monaghan,...
TSR’s James Clarke Shortlisted for Global Smart Home Award
Redditch-based smart home specialist TSR Group is proud to announce that team member James Clarke has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2025, an internationally recognised celebration of excellence in smart home design....
University Students’ Support for Ledbury Poetry Festival Leads to New Role for Graduate
A University of Worcester graduate is embarking on an exciting new role inspired by an internship at this year’s Ledbury Poetry Festival. Jacob Briscombe was one of three students who volunteered as artist management interns at the poetry festival, now in its 28th...
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust endorses Jess’s Rule to work with GPs to improve early cancer detection
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is proud to support the launch of Jess’s Rule; an initiative aimed at improving the early detection of cancer and other serious diseases in patients. Officially introduced today, Jess’s Rule advocates for a specific approach to...
University of Worcester Shortlisted in Student Accommodation Awards
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted in the Student Accommodation Awards 2025. Worcester is a finalist for the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award, which celebrates initiatives that reduce environmental impact and promote greener student...
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