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THE KEY SAFE COMPANY RECEIVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
The Key Safe Company has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. The Key Safe Company is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award...
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THE KEY SAFE COMPANY RECEIVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
The Key Safe Company has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. The Key Safe Company is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award...
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Three Counties Showground: A Premier Events Venue at the Foot of the Malvern Hills
Three Counties Showground is one of the West Midlands’ most versatile and well‑established event venues, set at the foot of the Malvern Hills and proudly owned by the Three Counties Agricultural Society. With a heritage spanning almost 180 years, the Showground plays...
Severn Valley Railway host major exercise to test emergency response plans
The Severn Valley Railway hosted teams from across the emergency services as they played out a full-scale simulated emergency yesterday (Thursday 12 March) in order to stay as prepared as possible to keep people safe. Passengers and residents close to the SVR’s...
Patron & Strategic News
Building Supply Chain Resilience: What Local Businesses Need to Know
Ransomware cyber attacks are rising in both frequency and sophistication, and recent high-profile incidents across the manufacturing, aviation and retail sectors have demonstrated the scale of disruption that can be caused when a supplier is breached. For businesses...
University Writing Advisor Nominated for Prestigious Author’s Award
An award-winning author who advises students at the University of Worcester on their writing has been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. Liz Hyder, one of the University’s Royal Literary Fund Writers in Residence, is in the...
Chamber News
ISO QSL Re-Open their Doors for ISO Training
After two years, ISO Quality Services are excited to announce the return of their first physical ISO training since pre-covid. Like many businesses, ISO QSL switched to remote delivery of their services during the pandemic and, since covid restrictions lifting, have...
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...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire Event Works Europe Ltd – Live and virtual event management specialists Maria Wrathall Interiors – Interior Design PJ Financial Services – Business...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire Event Works Europe Ltd – Live and virtual event management specialists Maria Wrathall Interiors – Interior Design PJ Financial Services – Business...
Policy News
European Parliament ratifies UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Yesterday (Wednesday 28 April) it was announced that the European Parliament had ratified the post EU-Exit trade deal. The Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has been operating provisionally since January. The ratification is a key step towards ensuring tariff-...
Chamber release latest Quarterly Economic Report
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Report, outlining business performance between Monday 15 February 2021 and Monday 8 March 2021. To read the full report click here. After an extremely...
Skills News
GLP training praised by Ofsted inspectors
A national training provider based in Worcestershire has impressed education watchdogs in their first ever Ofsted inspection. GLP Training, which employs a team of 48 training and development experts, was praised by inspectors for its work in creating bespoke,...
Charity News
Wear A Christmas Hat Day 2022 for Brain Tumour Research
‘Tis the season to help find a cure! Businesses can now register for Brain Tumour Research’s ‘Wear A Christmas Hat Day’. Businesses are encouraged to help raise awareness and raise funds by wearing a festive hat on Friday 16th December....
Mulled Wine Anyone? Charity Networking Event Friday 2nd December 4-7pm at Kingsway House
The next charity networking event is in aid of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust https://www.gkcct.org/ and will take place on Friday 2nd December from 4 pm until 7 pm. Kingsway House will be looking extra fabulous with lanterns and twinkling lights and you will...
US Tariffs To Hit UK Economy
Reacting to news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Government has kept a cool head so far and must continue to negotiate. This is a marathon not a sprint, and...
BCC News
US Tariffs To Hit UK Economy
Reacting to news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Government has kept a cool head so far and must continue to negotiate. This is a marathon not a sprint, and...
Worcestershire News
Community Housing Technology Enabled Care Service
TECS stands for Technology Enabled Care Services Historically, TECS has consisted largely of telecare and telehealth. Telecare is a monitoring service that provides support and assistance using information and communication technology. It is the continuous, automatic...
BioPak launch sustainability initiative to make English football greener with Birmingham County FA
To celebrate Earth Day (22nd April), Birmingham County FA’s award winning ‘Save Today, Play Tomorrow’ programme has launched a new sustainability initiative to bring more sustainable food and drink packaging to football clubs across the West Midlands. The...
Herefordshire News
Cian takes root & grows into senior role at Wyevale Nurseries
CIAN LYNCH has this month been appointed as Senior Business Support Administrator for the Transplant team at Wyevale Nurseries in Herefordshire (April 2022). The 25-year-old has passed through the family-run company’s inhouse apprenticeship programme, completing it in...
Almost £3 Million Secured to Promote Herefordshire over the next 5 Years
County’s businesses vote YES to UK’s first inland destination BID. Businesses across Herefordshire* made their voices heard by voting in favour of setting up a Business Improvement District (BID) for the county in late 2021. Ballot results released by the independent...
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Student Helps Deliver Lecturer’s Baby During Hospital Placement
A routine hospital placement turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a University of Worcester student, who helped deliver her lecturer’s baby. 3rd-year Paramedic Sciences student Elise Faragher was on placement on the Maternity Ward at Worcestershire Royal...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Urges Public to Learn CPR This Restart a Heart Day
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is set to teach lifesaving CPR skills to a further 1,000 people, thanks to generous donation from the charity Get Up Give Back, in support of Restart a Heart Day on Thursday 16th October 2025. Since being founded in 2018, Get Up...
Britannic Place Celebrates Double National Success
It’s been an exceptional few weeks for Worcester-based Britannic Place Financial Management, who have added another prestigious national award to their growing list of accolades. Following their recent recognition as Leading Adviser Practice (up to 10 advisers) at the...
Atwell International has been nominated for Elevator World’s Product of the Year
We’re so proud that Atwell International has been nominated for Elevator World’s Product of the Year, and public voting is still open! Cast your vote now: https://elevatorworld.com/contests/product-of-the-year/ If you haven’t had a chance to vote yet, we’d really...
Worcestershire Businesses Come Together for Festive Carols and Community Spirit
Local businesses, community leaders and partners will once again come together to celebrate the festive season at the 2025 Worcestershire Business & Community Carols and Networking Evening on Tuesday 9th December, hosted at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester...
Top level changes for West Midland RFCA leadership team
A new leadership team is bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (West Midland RFCA) after the election of a new Chair and the appointment of a new Chief Executive. Over the summer, Major General John Crackett...
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