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Worcester Law Graduate Becomes Partner Just Four Years After Graduation
After fulfilling her long-held dream of a career in law, a solicitor and University of Worcester graduate has been made partner at a law firm – just four years after graduating. Esme House reached this milestone with Worcestershire-based QualitySolicitors Parkinson...
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Worcester Law Graduate Becomes Partner Just Four Years After Graduation
After fulfilling her long-held dream of a career in law, a solicitor and University of Worcester graduate has been made partner at a law firm – just four years after graduating. Esme House reached this milestone with Worcestershire-based QualitySolicitors Parkinson...
Member News
ATWELL TO ATTEND INTERLIFT AS CONTENDER FOR TWO AWARDS
Atwell International Ltd are delighted to announce they will be exhibiting at Interlift 2025 in Nurnberg, Germany from the 14th to 17th October and are a contender for two prestigious awards. The new VG AiO Speed Watcher will be showcased on their stand with live...
OCM achieves successful external audit for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 27001
OCM is pleased to announce the successful completion of its September 2025 external audit for ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 27001 (information security management), conducted by Approachable. This milestone highlights...
Patron & Strategic News
University Staff Hoping to Raise Thousands to Help Students Through Scholarships and Hardship Funds.
Staff and friends of the University of Worcester have begun fundraising efforts to support students through scholarships and hardship funds. As part of the University’s two-year-long Anniversaries Campaign, marking two major milestones in its history – 20 years since...
University of Worcester Student Showcases Artwork on Local Landmark
A University of Worcester teaching student and former professional artist is putting on a free exhibition of his artwork, which focuses on a famous Worcester landmark. Father-of-two Jonathan Dukes, who was inspired to become an art teacher after teaching his own...
Chamber News
Business set up on kitchen tables in lockdown scoops top Chamber award
The Managing Director of a business which was voted ‘Most Promising New Business’ at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards has described their win as ‘incredible.’ Apogees Associates started on day one of the second national...
Bringing a WereWolf to life
Horror films have a huge fan base, and Leominster-based Wild Edric Media have recently been involved as production partner on a new movie,‘Wolf Manor’. As the name suggests, it is a creature-feature based around a Were-Wolf who terrorises a film crew who happen to be...
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Introducing Toes In Video Production
Toes In Video Production make online video content for small businesses, starting at £200 for a 1 minute introductory video to bespoke commissions. Because video is the most liked, shared and commented on thing in social media marketing nowadays. Website:...
Introducing Toes In Video Production
Toes In Video Production make online video content for small businesses, starting at £200 for a 1 minute introductory video to bespoke commissions. Because video is the most liked, shared and commented on thing in social media marketing nowadays. Website:...
Policy News
BCC: Concerns over Inflation Rise as Manufacturers’ Price Expectations Climb to 4-year High
The British Chambers of Commerce have announced the publication of new research which shows a rising number of firms expecting their prices to increase significantly in the coming months. The figures also document growing concern among businesses over rising...
EU & UK Relationship Update
Cabinet Office Minister Lord Frost and EU Commission Vice President Šefčovič held an informal meeting on Thursday evening in Brussels to discuss outstanding issues on the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland. In a statement published by the UK Government following the meeting, Lord Frost said that some “positive momentum had been established”. However, he added that “a number of difficult issues remained” and agreed to “intensified contacts at all levels” in the coming weeks. Both parties reiterated their commitment to further outreach with business groups, civil society and other stakeholders in Northern Ireland.
Skills News
Innovative tech accelerator BetaDen is now recruiting for Cohort 2.0
Recruitment for Cohort 2.0 will be launched today (March 4th), starting August 2019 from BetaDen’s base in Malvern Hills Science Park, Worcestershire First-of-its-kind, commercial tech accelerator programme is open to entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs from across the...
Holy Trinity Young Enterprise Team Through to Finals
Young Enterprise (YE) team ‘Waves’ from Holy Trinity School and Sixth Form Centre in Kidderminster is overjoyed as they will now compete in the Hereford and Worcestershire Young Enterprise finals at County Hall in Worcester on the 9th May 2019. Having won the North...
Charity News
Safeguard Medical raises over £5,000 for Mercia Accident Rescue Service
Last Friday saw a successful return of the Prometheus/Safeguard Medical charity Golf Day in aid of Mercia Accident Rescue Services (MARS). MARS is a charity that provides emergency support to the West Midlands Ambulance Service. The charity golf day raises vital...
Call from hospice for volunteers to support families
A Worcestershire hospice is calling for caring and compassionate people to step forward as volunteers and help make a difference to patients or bereaved people when they need it most. St Richard’s Hospice, based in Worcester, is aiming to boost the number of...
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Difficulties Easing But Significant Concerns Persist
Businesses report recruitment conditions have eased, with fewer firms facing difficulties in hiring 66% of responding firms say they’ve faced challenges finding staff, the lowest percentage in three years Companies in the production and manufacturing...
BCC News
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Difficulties Easing But Significant Concerns Persist
Businesses report recruitment conditions have eased, with fewer firms facing difficulties in hiring 66% of responding firms say they’ve faced challenges finding staff, the lowest percentage in three years Companies in the production and manufacturing...
Worcestershire News
Centenary Lounge Host International Visitors
Centenary Lounge in Worcester recently hosted a special group of international visitors from Georgia, USA, treating them to a classic afternoon tea. The group of eleven were visiting the Museum of Royal Worcester and included Lorna Reeves, Editor of American Teatime...
The Worcestershire LEP to continue delivering 20-year strategy for Worcestershire
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has confirmed that it will continue its operations in support of the delivery of its 20-year strategy for the county. The Worcestershire LEP Board, chaired by Paul Walker MBE, is keen to reassure the local...
Herefordshire News
Hard Work – But Glorious: Stories from the Herefordshire Suffrage Campaign
When The Courtyard in Hereford closed its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, Fundraising Manager Clare Wichbold found herself at home on furlough. She took the opportunity to bring together her research on the suffrage campaign in Herefordshire to write a book....
Marches region awarded £10 million of funding for innovation projects
Nearly £10m of funding has been awarded to organisations in the Marches to develop innovative projects tackling issues as diverse as sustainability, an ageing population and Covid challenges. Innovate UK approved nearly 30 projects for the funding in 2020/21, with the...
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Managing client pressure without burning out your team
For many small businesses and charities, clients and service users are at the heart of what we do. But when expectations start creeping up – tighter deadlines, faster responses, “just one more quick thing” – that pressure can quickly land on your team. And...
CSR starts with your people – not a policy
When we hear “Corporate Social Responsibility”, it can sound like something only big companies with shiny brochures and sustainability teams get involved in. But for small businesses and charities, CSR doesn’t need to be complicated – and it definitely doesn’t...
Your team could be your best product developers
Product development might make you think of labs, whiteboards and sticky notes. But for small businesses and charities, some of the best product and service ideas often come from the people already on your team. Your staff are the ones closest to your clients, service...
6 months since the Awards… and nearly 3 years since the leap
Well, it’s been 6 months since we walked away from the Herefordshire Means Business Awards with not one, but two trophies – Professional Services Business of the Year and Overall Achievement. It’s safe to say we didn’t expect to win anything at all that evening. So...
Free Family Festival Already Proving Popular
Tickets to a free family festival at the University of Worcester have proved so popular that capacity has had to be more than doubled ahead of the event. The Children and Families Festival is organised by staff and students and will be held at the University’s...
Empowering SMEs Through Digital Learning
At Make Strides, we’re passionate about equipping businesses with the skills they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve become a strategic partner of the Hereford & Worcestershire Chamber if Commerce, aligning our expertise in digital learning with their mission to...
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