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US Tariffs Hit UK Business
Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age...
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US Tariffs Hit UK Business
Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age...
Member News
‘Accelerating Action’ for International Women’s Day 2025 – the women of West Mercia Police, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service speak out
Author: Ruby Edwards, You Do Better Ltd – In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, West Mercia Police, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) speak out about why they celebrate International Women’s...
Stephen Alexander raises money for Redditch food bank, Friends of Isaac
Redditch-based bid management and marketing consultancy, Stephen Alexander, has supported Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank. The business recently ran a campaign to generate funds from their clients all over the UK to support the charity and proudly presented the...
Patron & Strategic News
mfg Solicitors Unveil New Monthly Networking Event
Law firm mfg Solicitors has launched a new networking event in Worcester as it looks to connect professionals from sectors across the city. The monthly, invite-only event, will be held in the city’s Piston Distillery, with each event offering a different networking...
Congratulations as Hazelton Mountford’s AJ passes Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) Exam
The team at Hazelton Mountford extend their congratulations to AJ who recently passed the Cert CII exam to obtain his first qualification. AJ joined Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice account executive in 2022. Since then he has demonstrated dedication to his career...
Chamber News
Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s Biggest Business Exhibition Draws a Record Crowd
On Thursday 10th October 2024, the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, hosted their annual Business Expo at the University of Worcester Arena. This was the Chamber’s first Business Expo at the...
Improve your Staff Recruitment and Retention with the Salary & Benefits 2024/25 Survey, in Partnership with Hewett Recruitment
Businesses are currently operating in an incredibly tight labour market and are doing their best to survive amongst the cost of doing business crisis due to spiralling energy costs. The competitive labour market is impacting businesses ability to invest and grow. The...
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Welcome New Members
Our warmest welcome to our newest members: Acquis Media Ltd – Production and Support Services Brown & Brown – Brown & Brown brokers provide a personal, local and specialised service backed by the market strength and capabilities of a leading global...
Welcome New Members
Our warmest welcome to our newest members: Acquis Media Ltd – Production and Support Services Brown & Brown – Brown & Brown brokers provide a personal, local and specialised service backed by the market strength and capabilities of a leading global...
Policy News
Upcoming Budget: How Potential Changes Could Impact You
The forthcoming Autumn Budget, scheduled for 30th October 2024, looks likely to bring significant changes that could affect many people. While the full details are clearly not yet known, and we do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, several predictions and...
Bank Seeks Further Evidence Before Rate Cut
Reacting to the Bank of England’s latest interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s decision was widely expected, and it’s clear the Bank of England is taking a cautious approach before making a...
Skills News
Apprenticeships and their value to the workforce of the future
As the nation enters National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Mark Smith – Commercial Banking Relationship Director at Lloyds Banking Group and President of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce – shares his positive approach to...
NEOPERL UK focus on staff training
Over a third of the 160 staff at Neoperl UK in Malvern, took part in personal development training during 2022 and that figure is set to increase with a new learning focus for 2023. The manufacturing business requires a broad selection of skills across their employee...
Charity News
KEMP Hospice Celebrates 55 Years of Care and Support
Throughout 2024, Wyre Forest charity KEMP Hospice has been celebrating 55 years of providing care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and bereavement in the region. Originally formed in 1969, KEMP has gone on to become a dedicated Day Hospice...
ISO QSL Relaunches Award-Winning Bingo Box Challenge in Support of Worcester Foodbank
With the cost-of-living crisis deepening and an increasing number of individuals facing financial hardship, the need for support in our community has never been more pressing. Over the past year alone, foodbanks within the Trussell Trust network have distributed over...
Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact
New research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations. The survey of more than 1,200 firms, of which over 260 were manufacturing exporters, was carried out between Monday 20...
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Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact
New research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations. The survey of more than 1,200 firms, of which over 260 were manufacturing exporters, was carried out between Monday 20...
Worcestershire News
The Severn Valley Railway’s Christmas Fayre is Coming
For a spot of early Christmas shopping, the Severn Valley Railway has plenty to offer during the weekend of 26 and 27 October. The heritage line’s Engine House at Highley is holding its annual Christmas Gift Fayre, and dozens of suppliers will offer a wide range of...
Pioneering Railway Partnership Celebrates First Anniversary
The first official partnership between Network Rail and a heritage railway is celebrating 12 months of successes and achievements. Network Rail’s Central route and the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) signed its unique partnership just over a year ago, providing an...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire’s Two Farmers Headline at Greener Footprints Week Event
Businesses and organisations across Herefordshire are being invited to join a special networking breakfast event at The Shell Store at Skylon Park next Tuesday [11 June], hosted by Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Means Business and part of next week’s Greener...
DISCOVER PARKS SUPPORT WEST MIDLANDS REFUGE
A Herefordshire holiday park has donated another thousand pounds, this time to a Wolverhampton charity that provides practical and emotional support to women and children facing domestic abuse. ‘The Haven’, was nominated to receive the donation by a holiday home owner...
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Social Media Legend Francis Bourgeois Backs SVR Landslip Appeal
The famous trainspotter Francis Bourgeois is highlighting the plight of the Severn Valley Railway, as it faces a substantial repair bill following its devastating recent landslip, just over two weeks ago. Francis visited the site of the landslip, between Hampton Loade...
KEMP Hospice Joins National Campaign to Change Perceptions of Hospice Care
Wyre Forest’s KEMP Hospice is proud to be one of over 140 hospices taking part in the “This is Hospice Care” campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities, and to shift...
SVR Moves Towards a Solution for its Serious Landslip
The Severn Valley Railway is working closely with structural and geotechnical experts to narrow down repair options for the significant landslip it has recently suffered. External experts met yesterday [12 February] with the SVR’s consulting engineer to review the...
National Apprenticeship Week success culminates with launch of 2025 Apprenticeships Awards
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are pleased to announce the 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. The announcement comes at the conclusion of National Apprenticeship Week, a successful week of promoting the...
Congratulations as Hazelton Mountford’s AJ passes Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) Exam
The team at Hazelton Mountford extend their congratulations to AJ who recently passed the Cert CII exam to obtain his first qualification. AJ joined Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice account executive in 2022. Since then he has demonstrated dedication to his career...
From Detective Sergeant to Head of Law; Worcester Lecturer in the Running to be Named Best in the Country.
The new Head of the School of Law at the University of Worcester has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious academic prizes of its kind. Michelle Clarke is in the running for the Oxford University Press Law Teacher of the Year award. The award celebrates...
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