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Trade Holding Up As Fuel Imports Shift
Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Rising fuel prices due to the Iran War are now clearly influencing international trade. April was...
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Trade Holding Up As Fuel Imports Shift
Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Rising fuel prices due to the Iran War are now clearly influencing international trade. April was...
Member News
Free bus travel for all veterans and serving personnel launching
Veterans and serving armed forces personnel across Worcestershire will soon be able to travel for free on buses. The new scheme provides free travel on the county’s commercial bus network and the Worcestershire on Demand service for veterans and serving personnel who...
The Police and Crime Commissioner Launch a Consultation
The Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a consultation to seek the views of those living and/or working within Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Worcestershire regarding Government proposals to merge police forces across England and Wales....
Patron & Strategic News
Island Windows Partners with REHAU Recycling to Bring Window Recycling to the Isle of Wight
Island Windows Partners with REHAU Recycling to Bring Window Recycling to the Isle of Wight Island Windows has teamed up with REHAU Recycling at PVCR to recycle old polymer frames and reduce landfill waste, marking a major sustainability milestone for the Isle of...
Speller Metcalfe: Building Excellence Across Worcestershire and Herefordshire
Speller Metcalfe is a leading regional construction company with deep roots in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, and a proud heritage spanning 30 years. Established in 1995, the business has grown into an award-winning contractor delivering complex, high-quality...
Chamber News
Town Hall transformation plans submitted to Wyre Forest District Council
Kidderminster Town Council has submitted a planning application for a transformation of Kidderminster Town Hall on 30th June 2022. Following public consultation earlier this year, the plans have incorporated many of the improvements that were suggested. Cllr David...
Sutcliffe & Co welcome Stuart Harris to the team
Award-winning Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers welcome a new Operations Manager to the team as Stuart Harris joins the business at their Worcester City based Head Office. As one of Worcester’s oldest insurance brokers specialising in both business and personal...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ECHO – An independent, Herefordshire-based charity Humfrys & Symonds Ltd – Legal services John Crooks Associates – Chartered Quantity Surveyors...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ECHO – An independent, Herefordshire-based charity Humfrys & Symonds Ltd – Legal services John Crooks Associates – Chartered Quantity Surveyors...
Policy News
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2021: Firms Fighting for Survival but More See a Route Out of Crisis
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained historically poor in the first quarter of 2021 as the...
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The government has launched ambitious targets for the reduction of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050. The changes needed mean that all businesses need to phase out all emissions within the next few decades.
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Charity News
Hospice announces new Chief Executive
Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice has announced the appointment of Mike Wilkerson as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Mr Wilkerson will take up the role after the current Chief Executive, June Patel, took the decision to step down later this year, following 11...
Postcards from Life raises almost £8,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
Dozens of St Michael’s Hospice supporters are now the proud owners of beautiful art after an annual auction reached an exciting finale. When the hammer closed on the final Postcards from Life lot, more than £7,800 had been raised for the Bartestree-based Hospice. This...
Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth
The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit, 76% of firms faced...
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Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth
The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit, 76% of firms faced...
Worcestershire News
University of Worcester Academic Presents Work at National Domestic Violence Conference
A Senior Lecturer in Domestic and Sexual Violence at the University of Worcester was invited to present at a national Festival of Practice. The event, held in Manchester, was hosted by Nicole Jacobs, the national Domestic Abuse Commissioner, and showcased examples of...
SUTCLIFFE & CO ANNOUNCED AS A FINALIST IN THE CHAMBER AWARDS 2023
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Award as ‘Small Business of the Year’. Having won the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’ in the 2022...
Herefordshire News
£10 top-up added to shop local prepaid cards
With funding still available from Herefordshire Council’s scheme to help local retailers recover from the pandemic, prepaid shop local cards have been topped up with an additional £10. Nearly 60,000 households in the county applied for their shop local prepaid card....
Top of the Crops!
Pip, Pip, Hooray! Herefordshire farm wins Fruit Grower of the Year Award. We are delighted to announce that Herefordshire’s very own, Rob and Henry Hancocks, of Celtic Marches Beverages, have been crowned Fruit Grower of the Year at the National Arable & Grassland...
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Non-cancer patient numbers under the care of St Michael’s Hospice exceed cancer patients for first time
One of Herefordshire’s largest charities says the number of its patients with non-cancer conditions has exceeded those with cancer for the first time. The change is down to an expansion of services offered by St Michael’s Hospice including expert care and support for...
Friends of Isaac’s Foodbank – Christmas Appeal
Reaching out to the powers of the Chamber of Commerce and my awesome network here! If you know Santa, or have any connections that know Santa, can you please share this in the hope the man in the red suit can come to my aid again this Christmas! I want to be sure that...
Mayfield Report Can Help Renew UK’s Workforce
Responding to the publication of the ‘Keep Britain Working Review’ report, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The workplace health crisis is damaging for individuals, employers and the economy. So, this report is...
Act Now: Transform Rural Families and Strengthen Your Workforce
Herefordshire charity Vennture is urging local businesses to invest in families and schools to build a stronger, more resilient workforce. Across rural communities, unresolved parental conflict, isolation, and limited access to services quietly undermine children’s...
Hoople Training share life-saving techniques in Restart a Heart Month
‘Restart a Heart Month’ is a national campaign to raise awareness of cardiac arrest and to encourage people to learn CPR. Hoople Training proudly used their expertise to support the initiative by providing opportunities for the public to learn CPR, free of charge,...
University of Worcester Coach to Lead Birmingham Panthers’ New U23 Netball Hub
The University of Worcester’s Head of Netball has been appointed to lead a new netball development and training hub in the city designed to get players to the elite level. Netball Super League franchise Birmingham Panthers have appointed Worcester graduate Holly...
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