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The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES 2) is Now Live – Share Your Insights
The second Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from 11 May to 1 June, QES 2 gives businesses the opportunity to share their experiences and...
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The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES 2) is Now Live – Share Your Insights
The second Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from 11 May to 1 June, QES 2 gives businesses the opportunity to share their experiences and...
Member News
Students Raise Over £1,800 for Worcestershire Charities in 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Student Paramedics at the University of Worcester have successfully completed their 24-hour CPR Marathon, raising more than £1,800 for two local lifesaving charities. Running from 9am on March 16 until 9am the following morning, the endurance event saw staff, students...
100 Easter Eggs Delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards made a return for the 9th consecutive year – and once again, they didn’t disappoint. This year saw an incredible 100 nominations, which also meant 100 Easter eggs donated to Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. First launched in...
Patron & Strategic News
Anonymous Art Auction Challenges Buyers to Trust Their Instincts
Art lovers will have to trust their instincts at a unique exhibition by University of Worcester students, where postcard-sized artworks will be auctioned anonymously; buyers won’t know the artist’s name until after the sale. The event, developed in partnership with...
Students Go Global in 4,000-Mile Movember Mission to Tackle Mental Health Stigma
University of Worcester cricketers have been growing moustaches and going the extra mile to raise awareness of men’s mental health this Movember. Members of the Men’s Cricket Club committed to a month-long challenge, combining moustache-growing with a collective goal...
Chamber News
Macmillan Coffee Morning
On Thursday 15 September, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning at their offices in Worcester. The Macmillan’s Coffee Morning is the charity’s biggest fundraising event, supporting people living with cancer....
The Rising Cost of Doing Business
How Firms Can Tackle The Rising Cost of Doing Business We’re all now familiar with the cost of living crisis – how households are struggling to keep up with bills and afford the rapidly rising cost of food, fuel and other essentials. But there’s another crisis,...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AeroCoach Ltd – Pioneers in real world aerodynamic analysis and product design. BioPak UK Ltd – Leading global compostable packaging manufacturer and...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AeroCoach Ltd – Pioneers in real world aerodynamic analysis and product design. BioPak UK Ltd – Leading global compostable packaging manufacturer and...
Policy News
Herefordshire Area Council May Update
The Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in Herefordshire. Each Area Council consists of 15 specialists, from different sectors, who meet six times a year to provide feedback from their respective professions. The feedback is then used to...
UK makes free-trade offer to Australia
The UK has offered trade deal terms to Australia under which both countries would phase out taxes on imports over 15 years. The cabinet was reportedly split on what terms to propose, amid concerns UK beef and lamb farmers could be undercut by larger Australian...
Skills News
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...
Crafty Easter Fun at Kidderminster Nursery
It’s all paint, glue and colour at Little Trinity Nursery in Kidderminster as the nursery gets ready to celebrate Easter. Manager Gaynor Carter said: “Easter is a fabulous time with lots of eggy activities, Easter bunnies and chocolate on the nursery agenda.” The...
Charity News
Lifesaving charity Arrive Alive teams up with Sky Blue Adventures for 2023
Two unique organisations based within the heart of England have teamed up for 2023 to raise vital funds for voluntary operated lifesaving vehicles for West Midlands Ambulance Service Community First Responders. Arrive Alive is Britains only registered charity of its...
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...
Level Playing Field For UK Trade Is Vital
Responding to the Government’s proposals for the Trade Remedies Authority and changes to customs charges for low value imports, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are still many twists and turns to go in the trade war...
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Level Playing Field For UK Trade Is Vital
Responding to the Government’s proposals for the Trade Remedies Authority and changes to customs charges for low value imports, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are still many twists and turns to go in the trade war...
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
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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Creative Mouse – celebrating 25 years of design
This year marks a special milestone for us at Creative Mouse – 25 years of design, collaboration, and creativity. Since opening our doors in 2000, we’ve come a long way, and we’re proud to celebrate the journey that brought us here. Creative Mouse was founded by three...
Welcome New Members October
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout October. TR Solar & Roofing – provides expert solar installations and roofing solutions to make your home energy-efficient and sustainable Exceptional Development – empowers individuals and...
Small Firms Need More Help to Unlock Trade Opportunities
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit, published at the start of International Trade Week, shows a widening divide between the fortunes of different sized UK exporters. The Trade Confidence Outlook results underline the need for urgent...
Regional Employers Eager to Snap Up University Talent
Dozens of regional employers gathered at the University of Worcester’s Careers Fair to connect with students and scout future graduate talent. Held on campus by the University’s Business School, hundreds of students were able to meet representatives from companies...
West Midlands employers honoured with top Defence award for Armed Forces support
Nineteen organisations from across the West Midlands region have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence’s highest Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) honour – the Gold Award – for their outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The...
Custom GPTs: The Next Leap in Business Productivity
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea – it’s quietly transforming how we work. One of the most promising developments is the rise of custom GPTs: AI assistants that can be tailored to an organisation’s own data, language, and way of working....
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