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Why businesses should look twice at additive manufacturing
Nine in ten manufacturing executives now list supply chain resilience as a top priority, up from under seven in ten the previous year. Tariff pressure, stretched international logistics, and geopolitical uncertainty are driving that shift. For many businesses across...
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Why businesses should look twice at additive manufacturing
Nine in ten manufacturing executives now list supply chain resilience as a top priority, up from under seven in ten the previous year. Tariff pressure, stretched international logistics, and geopolitical uncertainty are driving that shift. For many businesses across...
Member News
arrangeMY appoints Gemma Ryder to Board as Director of Bids and Account Management
arrangeMY has announced the appointment of Gemma Ryder as Director of Bids and Account Management. Ryder, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the corporate travel sector, will join the company’s Board of Directors as part of the move. With over two decades in...
“This’ll do – won’t do”: Personal Stylist Elise Hughes challenges misconceptions about her profession
In the latest episode of the What Do You Do? podcast, Adam Hanslow-Smith, founder of Dandelion Video Production sat down with personal stylist Elise Hughes. Thanks to films and TV, personal stylists are often portrayed as judgemental gatekeepers working exclusively...
Patron & Strategic News
Halesowen Cornbow Set To Host Annual Jobs and Skills Fair
On Friday 27th February, the Halesowen Cornbow will see the return of the Skills and Jobs fair between 10am and 12.30pm. Halesowen College have joined forces with local MP Alex Ballinger, Halesowen BID and the DWP to welcome businesses from across the area, including...
Massive new superstore with thousands of bargains on Bescot retail park
A massive new Acorns superstore has opened its doors in Walsall – the charity’s first ever store on a retail park – featuring a huge range of furniture and a dedicated book reading area. Thousands of items have been stacked on the shelves including pre-loved clothes,...
Chamber News
October Jobs & Skills Fair to be hosted by Rachel Maclean MP in Redditch
Rachel Maclean, Member of Parliament for Redditch, is hosting a Jobs & Skills Fair to take place on 14 October in the Kingfisher Centre, Redditch with the opportunity to promote up to 50 companies. The event is being organised with the kind co-operation of the...
Thursfields warn trustees to meet September deadline to register trusts
Anyone who has been appointed a trustee of a trust must check if they need to register it by the beginning of September or they could fall foul of new legislation, Thursfields Solicitors has warned. Experts at the leading Midlands law firm were commenting as the 1...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AJB SPORTS IN EDUCATION LIMITED – Sports coaching and holiday camp experience for children aged 5 to 12 in Worcester Assure Technical Ltd – Technical...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire AJB SPORTS IN EDUCATION LIMITED – Sports coaching and holiday camp experience for children aged 5 to 12 in Worcester Assure Technical Ltd – Technical...
Policy News
Malvern Hills District Council approve £500,000 Economic Recovery Fund
A £500,000 Economic Recovery Fund is being created to support the rebuilding of the district’s economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The money will support the delivery of actions in Malvern Hills District Council’s Five Year Plan. The money...
New study investigates how to grow the Midlands low carbon sector
Sustainability West Midlands, in partnership with kMatrix, have released the results of their Midlands Low Carbon Sector Study. The study, commissioned by the Midlands Energy Hub, aimed to understand: The current state of the Low Carbon Environmental Goods &...
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
Register your treecycle today with Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust and get it ticked off your list before the festivities begin
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust have launched their third Treecycling campaign to help their local community out of a prickly problem and to raise much needed funds to support local families fighting childhood cancer. Volunteers will be collecting trees from...
Charities of the Year for 2023 Selected at the Chamber!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that they have selected two charities to support as their ‘Charities of the Year’ in 2023! We are overwhelmed by the incredible work that is carried out in our local community for so many...
Business Seek Action On Lost Generation
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning of a lost generation unless the Government urgently tackles the jobs crisis among young people. It says immediate action is needed to remove barriers preventing almost a million people in Generation Z from engaging...
BCC News
Business Seek Action On Lost Generation
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning of a lost generation unless the Government urgently tackles the jobs crisis among young people. It says immediate action is needed to remove barriers preventing almost a million people in Generation Z from engaging...
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
Landscape architect students take a tour of Wyevale Nurseries
One of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries recently played host to 60 landscape architect students from the University of Gloucestershire (April 2022). The students were given a tour of Wyevale Nurseries and learnt about the day-to-day running of the business. Ian...
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...
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Last Call for Santas! KEMP Hospice calling for participants for Annual Santa Fun Run on Sunday 7th December
KEMP Hospice is calling on the local community to lace up their running shoes, pull on a Santa suit, and join its 18th Santa Fun Run on Sunday 7th December 2025. The charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year and a vital lifeline for people across the Wyre Forest...
Hazelton Mountford expands Worcester office space to drive specialist Property Division growth
Independent chartered insurance broker Hazelton Mountford has expanded across an additional floor at its Worcester headquarters, marking a significant step in the growth of its property division and the company’s expansion plans. The new space, located directly above...
Hazelton Mountford Welcomes Two New Apprentices Amid Exciting Growth
Hazelton Mountford is pleased to welcome Jumeirah and Emma as the company’s newest apprentices. Based at the Worcester office, they will gain hands-on experience across key areas of insurance and client services. Hazelton Mountford’s apprenticeship programme offers a...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Partners with Worcestershire’s 2026 TechFest
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce partners with Worcestershire’s 2026 TechFest. We are thrilled to announce our role as Official Partners for Worcestershire TechFest 2026. Following on from a successful launch in 2025, which saw 500+...
Law firm lends helping hand for disabled people to become homeowners
A leading Worcestershire law firm is giving disabled people expert advice to get on the property ladder. The Government-backed HOLD (Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities) scheme is available to help disabled people become shared ownership homeowners....
Make Your Voice Heard: Voting Opens for the Herefordshire Area Council
We’re recruiting three new Herefordshire Area Council members and now we need your vote. These newly elected members will join senior leaders from a wide range of business sectors across the county, providing crucial sector-specific insights and contributing to...
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