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Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? Podcast is Back for Season 2
The second season of Dandelion Video Production’s jobs and careers podcast “What Do You Do?” has launched this week. The podcast examines jobs most people don’t know anything about, and explores unique approaches on ones we think we do. Initially launched in January...
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Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? Podcast is Back for Season 2
The second season of Dandelion Video Production’s jobs and careers podcast “What Do You Do?” has launched this week. The podcast examines jobs most people don’t know anything about, and explores unique approaches on ones we think we do. Initially launched in January...
Member News
Holocaust Rescue Stories go on Display at The Hive as Speakers Urge Action Against Hatred
A month‑long exhibition honouring the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust opened in Worcester on Monday, accompanied by stark warnings about rising antisemitism and calls to confront hatred in modern society. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the...
OCM celebrates National Apprenticeship Week by recognising warehouse apprentice Nathan
OCM is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the progress of its Warehouse Apprentice, Nathan Greaves, and reinforcing its commitment to responsible e-waste management and secure IT disposal. CAPTION: L-R: Zoe Doherty from Nova Training, Nathan...
Patron & Strategic News
University Holds Special Activities for its Talented Student Athletes
As the University of Worcester welcomes thousands of students back to campus for the new academic year, the University has given a special welcome to its elite and talented student athletes – and potential sporting stars of the future. Ahead of the new term, the...
Dementia Study Finds Meeting Centres Can Triple Investment
A study has found that for every £1 spent on Meeting Centres for people living with dementia in Worcestershire, up to £3 of value can be created. The research, part-funded by the Shaw Foundation and carried out by the University of Worcester based Association for...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire Active Youth Outreach Services CIC – We are a youth organisation that operates in the Wyre Forest and across Worcestershire to deliver positive experiences to...
Enterprising Worcestershire Grants Available
Enterprising Worcestershire is delighted to announce that there are now a limited number of grants up to the value of £30,000 on offer to help start-up businesses in Worcestershire. The grant is designed to give eligible SMEs that are less than three years old a...
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Introducing Little Kitty’s VA Services
Little Kitty’s VA Services is a Virtual Assistant business that is dedicated to assisting small business owners providing administration services to enable you to focus on the more important business aspects. By providing day to day administrative support we can...
Introducing Little Kitty’s VA Services
Little Kitty’s VA Services is a Virtual Assistant business that is dedicated to assisting small business owners providing administration services to enable you to focus on the more important business aspects. By providing day to day administrative support we can...
Policy News
BCC Welcomes Global Travel Framework But Warns Questions Remain
A framework to chart the safe return of international travel has been set out today (9 April 2021) by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. A traffic light system, which will categorise countries based on risk alongside the restrictions required for travel, will be set up...
New fund for investment in local skills and employment opportunities
The government’s new UK Community Renewal Fund will allocate up to £3m for innovative projects in Herefordshire over the next year. Herefordshire has been chosen as one of 100 places across the UK to receive funding through the government’s £220m UK Community Renewal...
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Charity News
The Courtyard’s children’s mental health project goes digital
The Courtyard Education team are delighted to be relaunching their award winning #TalkAwayDontWalkAway mental health project for children this September. The project, which aims to open up the discussion around mental health with young people, was awarded a Health and...
Lottery Final – The world first ABI Games is a huge success
Partnering with the University of Worcester Arena, charity Headway Worcestershire has hosted the first ever ‘National Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Games’ over the August bank holiday weekend, and it was a hugely successful event. Thanks to a two-year £50,000 grant from...
Planning and Infrastructure Reform Must Benefit Business
Responding to the unveiling of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “It’s encouraging to see the Government has heeded our calls to tackle the problems of the UK’s worn-out infrastructure to fire...
BCC News
Planning and Infrastructure Reform Must Benefit Business
Responding to the unveiling of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “It’s encouraging to see the Government has heeded our calls to tackle the problems of the UK’s worn-out infrastructure to fire...
Worcestershire News
Email marketing can form an integral part of an organisation’s marketing strategy.
E-shots are a key piece to the marketing puzzle. For many, email marketing is also a way to manage contacts – platforms like Mailerlite and Mailchimp can support contact management, with built-in GDPR – as well as suitably designed templates to choose from (or...
New Chief Executive Appointed in Charity’s 25th Anniversary Year
Worcestershire Association of Carers has appointed new Chief Executive Karen Edwards replacing Carole Cumino, who has moved on from the role after 12 years in post. Karen has extensive experience in the voluntary sector and joins WAC in the same year that the charity...
Herefordshire News
From Education to Work: Aspire Academy to launch new guided careers advice courses for young people
When Aspire Academy was founded, the aim was to help young people understand the strategies they need to use to get their careers off to a flying start, strategies rarely taught in schools, colleges, even universities. Aspire Academy have worked hard to create a...
Campaign launches in Herefordshire to inspire county-wide climate action amongst the business community
A campaign has launched in Herefordshire to encourage employers to plot their journeys to meet the county’s zero carbon ambition by the end of the decade. The campaign ‘30 for 2030’ will involve putting the spotlight on 30 employers from the private, public and third...
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Worcester Ready for Clearing
As A-Level Results Day approaches, the University of Worcester is expecting to be inundated with calls as people look for places on courses through Clearing. Clearing at universities is the process where students are matched with available places on courses. Last year...
73082 ‘Camelot’ confirmed for SVR’s Autumn Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed that BR Standard Class 5 73082 ‘Camelot’ will join the line-up for its Autumn Steam Gala between 18 and 21 September It’s the first time this locomotive has ever visited the railway, and organisers says it will work alongside...
DJH welcomes historic Midlands practice Nicklin to Group
DJH is excited to announce the addition of a historic accountancy practice to its rapidly expanding group, as it takes another step towards becoming one of the top 20 UK firms in this sector. The group, which now employs more than 600 people across thirteen offices in...
University Expert’s Talk Explores History of Witchcraft
Two rare Elizabethan texts will be on show during a talk on witchcraft by a University of Worcester historian, as part of Worcester Cathedral’s MedievalFest next week. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will speak on ‘Witchcraft and Religion in...
Worcestershire businesses urged to ‘power up’ productivity and plug skills gaps with Skills Bootcamps
Businesses across Worcestershire are being urged to take advantage of Skills Bootcamps – flexible training programmes designed to upskill staff, fill skills gaps, and support long-term growth. Funded by the Department for Education and managed locally by...
Office Return Varies Across Sectors
41% of businesses have required staff to spend more time working on site over the past year One in ten (9%) relevant firms say employees have quit because of the requirement to return to onsite working Nearly half of surveyed businesses (48%) expect all working days...
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