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Building Confidence: HWGTA’s Apprentice Residential Success
The end of May saw HWGTA’s final apprentice residential of the year, supporting over 100 apprentices from engineering and commerce pathways across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. These residentials are a distinctive feature of our learner journey, offering...
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Building Confidence: HWGTA’s Apprentice Residential Success
The end of May saw HWGTA’s final apprentice residential of the year, supporting over 100 apprentices from engineering and commerce pathways across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. These residentials are a distinctive feature of our learner journey, offering...
Member News
Immersive 1940s events return to the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is inviting visitors to relive the spirit of wartime Britain as its much-loved Step Back to the 1940s weekends return this summer, taking place across two consecutive weekends on 27–28 June and 4–5 July. Promising an immersive journey into...
“I had no idea what the result was going to be” – Dandelion Video Production’s Adam Hanslow-Smith takes a DISC assessment live on his own podcast
Most personality tests get dismissed as online quizzes with vague results. But when Adam Hanslow-Smith, founder of Dandelion Video Production, sat down with DISC Practitioner Dawn Hardman for the latest episode of the What Do You Do? podcast, he didn’t just...
Patron & Strategic News
Entrepreneur Launches Sustainability App to Help Universities Go Green
A student has launched a brand-new sustainability app, after securing funding from her university. Carolina Furtado is currently completing her Master’s in Computer Sciences at the University of Worcester, having already graduated in Business and Finance, also from...
Business relief after Government U-turns on day-one unfair dismissal rights
Employment lawyers have reacted positively to the Government’s U-turn on day-one unfair dismissal rights – but urged businesses to seek expert guidance to prepare for wide-ranging workplace reforms. Labour had made a controversial manifesto commitment to offer all...
Chamber News
Academic Pens Honest Article to Help Other Parents with Autistic Children
A University of Worcester lecturer has penned an open and honest research article documenting her family’s battle to get an autism diagnosis for her child and how her parenting was continuously called into question. Dr Barbara Mitra hopes the article, which has...
A Sprinkle of Success
Truly (UK) Ltd stocks the biggest selection of sprinkles and inclusions in the country, all from their base near Ludlow. Truly exports their products to 28 countries worldwide, as well as supplying most of the businesses that sell sprinkles here in the UK. The...
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Market Leading High Court Enforcement Business, Court Enforcement Services joins the Chamber as a New Member
We are delighted to welcome Court Enforcement Services Ltd as a new Chamber member and their local representative, Neil Jinks, who is based in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire. Court Enforcement Services is the market leading and fastest growing High Court...
Market Leading High Court Enforcement Business, Court Enforcement Services joins the Chamber as a New Member
We are delighted to welcome Court Enforcement Services Ltd as a new Chamber member and their local representative, Neil Jinks, who is based in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire. Court Enforcement Services is the market leading and fastest growing High Court...
Policy News
BUDGET: Taxation details announced by Chancellor in Budget Statement
The Chancellor has given details of the taxation measures in the 2021 budget. There will be no changes of rates of income tax, national insurance and VAT meaning that no worker will have their pay affected as a result of the pandemic. Personal income tax thresholds...
BUDGET 2021: Chancellor delivers 3-point plan
The Chancellor has unveiled the contents of his Budget. The statement outlined the governments financial package to support business recovery giving firms more clarity on the way ahead and will allow many to plan with greater optimism and confidence as they look to...
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Charity News
Local theatre director launches Crowdfunder campaign to help colleagues in Kherson, Ukraine
Local theatre director launches Crowdfunder campaign to help colleagues in Kherson, Ukraine. Rachael Savage, Artistic Director of Worcester-based Vamos Theatre has started a Crowdfunder campaign to raise money for food, clothes and medicine in Ukraine. As an actor in...
Vamos Theatre launches Environmental Action Plan
Vamos Theatre is proud to announce its three-stage Environmental Action Plan, based on the One Planet Living Framework. In response to the climate emergency, and with the support of Julia’s Bicycle, the Theatre Green Book, Arts Council England and One Planet Living,...
Challenging Spring Outlook As Firms Struggle to Bloom
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today the Chancellor saw a small dip in inflation, however her statement was made against a backdrop of downgraded economic growth for...
BCC News
Challenging Spring Outlook As Firms Struggle to Bloom
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today the Chancellor saw a small dip in inflation, however her statement was made against a backdrop of downgraded economic growth for...
Worcestershire News
IT specialist Minster Micro appoints new Business Development Manager
A Worcestershire IT and software provider has appointed a new Business Development Manager who will help drive the company’s latest growth phase. Kidderminster firm Minster Micro has appointed Deb Parton to the newly created role following a series of regional client...
Worcestershire business celebrating growth from every angle
Worcestershire business, Rock Power Connections, who design and build electrical infrastructure solutions across the UK, bringing high voltage power to the places it’s needed are celebrating growth from every angle. Celebrating 10 years in business, Rock has seen...
Herefordshire News
Why a healthy workplace means healthy results in all respects…
Organisations in every sector say they have learned a lot as a result of the recent pandemic and one of the most positive things is the importance of staff taking time out to look after both their physical and mental wellbeing. Not because the work pressure is low...
Snip Snip! Local Herefordshire members first haircut since the pandemic to fundraise for The Little Princess Trust
Clare Wichbold, Fundraising Manager at The Courtyard Hereford will be participating in a public haircut to raise funds for fellow Charity Member, The Little Princess Trust. Courtyard Chief Exec Ian Archer has been nominated as Clare’s ‘hairdresser’...
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Lords’ Amendments Give Firms Hope
Reacting to the news that the House of Lords has re-inserted key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy, said: “We are fast reaching the end of the road for crucial changes, that businesses desperately want to see, to...
Business Breakfast – Christmas Celebrations & Wellbeing at Work
We’re inviting local businesses to join us for a relaxed, free Business Breakfast at the beautiful Spetchley Park Gardens on Thursday 13th November, 9.30-11.30 am. It’s a great chance to: Connect with other local business owners and professionals ☕ Enjoy coffee,...
Key Employment Law Updates: Autumn 2025
1. Fire and Rehire – Government Softens Proposed BanThe Employment Rights Bill continues to target “fire and rehire” tactics, where employers dismiss staff to impose new terms. Dismissals linked to restricted variations (e.g. reductions in pay, hours, pensions, or...
Worcester City FC Strengthens Links with Local Charities and Community Causes
Worcester City FC continues to build meaningful connections across the community by partnering with a wide range of local charities to help raise awareness, generate funds, and shine a light on the incredible work being done across Worcestershire and beyond. Through...
Worcester City FC Expands Community Outreach with Free After School Football Sessions
Worcester City FC is continuing its commitment to supporting young people across the city through its growing Community Outreach Programme, proudly supported by CARS Service Centre. The initiative focuses on increasing access to physical activity and football for...
Business energy bills in the UK are coming under fresh pressure
Business energy bills in the UK are coming under fresh pressure as two major cost-drivers are escalating: TNUoS charges and the RAB Levy. The TNUoS fee recovers the cost of maintaining and reinforcing the high-voltage transmission network, essentially the “backbone”...
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