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Elston HR Welcomes Claire Kerins-Mills to the Consultancy Team

Elston HR Welcomes Claire Kerins-Mills to the Consultancy Team

Elston HR is delighted to welcome Claire Kerins-Mills as the newest member of its growing consultancy team. Claire joins as a Senior HR Consultant, bringing a wealth of experience from the hospitality sector, where she has spent many years leading and supporting...

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John Truslove finds bigger new home for BeanPrint

John Truslove finds bigger new home for BeanPrint

A thriving web-based printing business has more than doubled its footprint after moving to a new home in Redditch after calling in commercial property agents John Truslove. The move to the Washford Industrial Estate will enable BeanPrint.co.uk to expand, acquiring new...

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Is your website losing mobile enquiries?

Is your website losing mobile enquiries?

Pick up your phone and look at your own website. Not the desktop version you checked when it launched, the version most of your customers actually see. More than half of all web traffic in the UK now happens on mobile. If your site was built for a desktop screen and...

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Cyber resilience – Are you ready for when it hits the fan?

Cyber resilience – Are you ready for when it hits the fan?

In an age where digital threats are evolving faster than ever, resilience is no longer just an IT issue – it’s a business imperative. We’re bringing together decision-makers from across the region to explore how organisations can prepare for, respond to, and...

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Celebrating 15 Years of Hoople Group

Celebrating 15 Years of Hoople Group

April 2026 marks Hoople’s 15th birthday. To celebrate this important milestone in the company’s journey, Hoople will be completing 15 “good deeds” throughout the year as a way of giving back to the community that has supported them along the way. Hoople colleagues...

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Positive Q1 Growth But Challenges Ahead

Positive Q1 Growth But Challenges Ahead

Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Better than expected Q1 growth of 0.7%, is evidence that the UK economy held up well at the start of the year, despite...

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Positive Q1 Growth But Challenges Ahead

Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Better than expected Q1 growth of 0.7%, is evidence that the UK economy held up well at the start of the year, despite...

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The Granary Cottages’ Relaunch

The Granary Cottages’ Relaunch

Granary Cottages has recently undergone a relaunch, expanding its offerings to include new services. The updated services now include boutique rooms within the cottages, meeting spaces for corporate clients, and space for small intimate weddings and events. The...

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Tariff fatigue has set in among UK businesses

Tariff fatigue has set in among UK businesses

New polling on the initial reaction to the Greenland tariff threat David Bharier, Head of Research, British Chambers of Commerce Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose tariffs on UK goods over Greenland has landed with less shock than exhaustion. New polling by the...

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Services Trade Continues To Stall

Services Trade Continues To Stall

Reacting to the latest trade data for November 2025 from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Services exports have been the standout feature of UK trade over the past decade, and the prospect...

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Clean Energy Deal A Welcome First Step

Clean Energy Deal A Welcome First Step

Reacting to the announcement of a new clean energy deal with the EU, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It is essential for the UK’s energy security and economic growth that we co-operate more closely with our European allies to realise the...

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Eight days left to file your Self Assessment

Eight days left to file your Self Assessment

Eight days until 31 January Self Assessment deadline Miss the deadline and you may face an automatic £100 penalty File your return now at GOV.UK and pay any tax due by 31 January – help and support available online With just over a week until the Self Assessment...

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