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Megan Baker House Invites You to an Inspiring Open Day in Bromsgrove!
Megan Baker House (MBH) is inviting the local community to an exciting Open Day on Wednesday, 19th November at Newsong Community Church, B61 8LW, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. The event is a fantastic opportunity to discover how MBH’s Conductive Education sessions are...
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Megan Baker House Invites You to an Inspiring Open Day in Bromsgrove!
Megan Baker House (MBH) is inviting the local community to an exciting Open Day on Wednesday, 19th November at Newsong Community Church, B61 8LW, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. The event is a fantastic opportunity to discover how MBH’s Conductive Education sessions are...
Member News
Assure Technical Reappointed as Professional Advisors for Worcestershire Growth Hub
Assure Technical has, once again, been selected to act as a Professional Business Advisor for the Worcestershire Growth Hub. In this capacity, they will provide fully funded one-to-one specialist support to assist SMEs from across the county, helping them adopt...
Beyond the Classroom: Lifelong Learning for Growth and Success
In school, most of us were taught how to pass exams and prepare for careers but rarely how to navigate life beyond the classroom. Over time, we’ve learned that success in business and fulfillment in life require more than formal knowledge; they demand adaptability,...
Patron & Strategic News
NMITE Announces Groundbreaking New Partnership with AWE
NMITE has taken another major step towards establishing itself as a nationally significant new university, securing a new partnership with AWE—one of the UK’s most important engineering organisations. Recognising the strength of NMITE’s approach and the calibre of its...
Julia Giermaniuk takes on Plant Healthy Lead at Wyevale Nurseries
HEREFORD-BASED Wyevale Nurseries has this month appointed a member of its internal pool of homegrown young horticultural talent as its new Plant Healthy Lead (March 2025). Julia Giermaniuk’s new role includes maintaining inhouse support and co-ordination in...
Chamber News
Spectacular Charity Cabaret Evening to Support Local Hospital’s Charity Efforts
A fantastic evening of entertainment is taking place on Saturday 6 August at Sixways Stadium to support Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity. The Cabaret evening will feature D Day Darlings and Tenuto, as well as an auction and raffle, close-up magic and much more....
Final Chance for Tickets!
With only a few weeks to go until the event, festival-goers are urged to purchase their tickets while they are still available. The popular local festival, taking place on 11th-14th August, is celebrating its 10th year Anniversary and is set to be an amazing weekend....
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Introducing Beautiful Pampered Skin
Based in Redditch, Karina Warr is an independent beauty consultant for top brand Mary Kay, deluxe products that do actually work, award winners and runner ups in 2020. Karina’s professional experience in skincare started from being a beautician and a certified...
Introducing Beautiful Pampered Skin
Based in Redditch, Karina Warr is an independent beauty consultant for top brand Mary Kay, deluxe products that do actually work, award winners and runner ups in 2020. Karina’s professional experience in skincare started from being a beautician and a certified...
Policy News
Chamber Employment Report 2020-21 reveals extent of challenges faced by local businesses
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with EBC Group and Hewett Recruitment, have released their Employment Report 2020-21. The report focuses on how businesses have been impacted by Covid-19 and the significant employment and...
New requirements for haulier firms
New government policy now requires drivers to have a negative Covid test before travelling to ports. Costs of the tests will be met by government and businesses are encouraged to go through their local authority for the necessary equipment. BEIS Minister Scully has...
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Charity News
MSJ Highly Commended for the BSA Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiative Award
The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) held its annual Supporting Excellence Awards, designed to support and celebrate the achievements of independent schools across the UK. It has been reported that this year has been the biggest year yet for the BSA...
New Business Ambassadors Propel Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s Profile
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has brought together some of the region’s business leaders to help raise its profile. Via its new Business Ambassadors Programme, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has teamed up with a number of the region’s most influential...
BCC Respond to Autumn Statement 2023
Yesterday (22nd), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, delivered the Autumn Statement 2023. In response, the BCC team has prepared resources to support you and your members including: • OBR Economic and Fiscal Outlook Summary – Autumn Statement 2023...
BCC News
BCC Respond to Autumn Statement 2023
Yesterday (22nd), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, delivered the Autumn Statement 2023. In response, the BCC team has prepared resources to support you and your members including: • OBR Economic and Fiscal Outlook Summary – Autumn Statement 2023...
Worcestershire News
Outdoor Leisure Brand OLPRO, named as Exporter of The Year at the West Midlands FSB Awards
Worcester Based Outdoor Leisure brand OLPO took the win out of 11 other companies who were shortlisted for the Award. This is OLPRO’s 5th FSB award to date, having previously won several awards, but more notably the regional award for International Business of The...
Warning of Severe Pollen Levels by University Forecasters
Pollen forecasters at the University of Worcester are warning of what could be one of the worst seasons for birch pollen on record. This is bad news for the 25 per cent of hay fever sufferers allergic to birch pollen. Dr Beverley Adams-Groom, senior pollen forecaster...
Herefordshire News
The Courtyard Chase Lounge is set to relaunch with brand new chef and revamped menu
The Courtyard are thrilled to announce that its Chase Lounge bar and restaurant will relaunch on Thursday 3 March. With new Head Chef Richard ‘Dickie’ Flynn at the helm, the restaurant will be serving a selection of small plates and nibbles, ideal for a...
Two high sheriffs go wing-walking
Raising money for mental health charities on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2022 Herefordshire High Sheriff, and vertigo sufferer, Jo Hilditch is aiming to conquer her fears with her ultimate challenge – wing-walking! In aid of charities working to...
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Vacancies Still Falling As Wages Rise
Reacting to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There are clear signs of a further loosening in the labour market with fewer vacancies, although they remain just...
BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Downgraded as Firms Struggle to Invest and Export
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2025, as firms deal with a raft of rising cost pressures. Business investment and exports are likely to suffer this year because of the impact of the...
Property agent appointed to market new industrial warehouse development
Property agents Garrison Real Estate have been appointed as the marketing agent for Alto60, a new industrial warehouse building in Redditch. The recently completed building, comprises 60,801 sq ft of Grade A warehouse accommodation, built to a high specification and...
University Study Finds New Health Link that Could Transform How Heart Disease is Detected
Research carried out at the University of Worcester has discovered a potentially significant link between markers in the blood and electrical functions of the heart which could transform the way heart disease is detected. The study could mean that ECG...
High Sheriff of Worcestershire visits New College Worcester to explore student life
New College Worcester (NCW) is national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or visually impaired. NCW recently hosted the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Charles Moyle, for an insightful visit to the campus. During his time at...
Worcester recruitment firm supports students with CV and interview success tips
Experts from a leading Worcester recruitment firm have supported local school children through a one-day training programme which gave them tips how to write CVs and handle job interviews. Pineapple Recruitment, which specialise in providing a range of professionals...
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