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Keeping Business Moving Through Technology
Technology is now at the centre of almost every organisation. Whether it’s protecting against cyber threats, enabling flexible working, maintaining reliable communications, or exploring the opportunities that artificial intelligence can bring, businesses need...
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Keeping Business Moving Through Technology
Technology is now at the centre of almost every organisation. Whether it’s protecting against cyber threats, enabling flexible working, maintaining reliable communications, or exploring the opportunities that artificial intelligence can bring, businesses need...
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Why businesses should look twice at additive manufacturing
Nine in ten manufacturing executives now list supply chain resilience as a top priority, up from under seven in ten the previous year. Tariff pressure, stretched international logistics, and geopolitical uncertainty are driving that shift. For many businesses across...
MBE for University Provost in King’s Birthday Honours
The University of Worcester’s Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor has been recognised with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. Ann Jordan, who began her career as a primary school teacher before joining the University of Worcester as a teacher educator, has been...
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Ministerial visit to Kidderminster sites shines spotlight on apprentices
Specsavers Manufacturing & Distribution (M&D) welcomed Jacqui Smith, Minister of State for Skills, to Lens Online and International Glazing Services (IGS) during National Apprenticeship Week on Friday 13 February. During the visit, Minister Smith met more than...
Inspiring Women Take the Stage at Worcester Business School
The successes of women connected to the University of Worcester will be celebrated ahead of International Women’s Day in a special event at Worcester Business School. Held at the University’s City Campus on Friday 6 March, 4.15-7pm, the event will feature talks from...
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US Trade Deal Provides Welcome Relief
Reacting to news of a trade deal in principle with the US, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This deal will be met with a huge sigh of relief by many British businesses. “The reduction in the 25% tariffs on most of our automotive exports and the...
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US Trade Deal Provides Welcome Relief
Reacting to news of a trade deal in principle with the US, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This deal will be met with a huge sigh of relief by many British businesses. “The reduction in the 25% tariffs on most of our automotive exports and the...
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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...
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Worcester Keeps Doors Open for Applicants Beyond UCAS Equal Consideration Date
The University of Worcester has reaffirmed its commitment to consider every application for all courses (except Medicine) made in January, even after the UCAS equal consideration date (ECD) which has just passed at midnight on January 14. This guarantee applies even...
Worcester Prepares to Remember on Holocaust Memorial Day
Worcester will unite to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, with events that honour the memory of all who were affected by the Holocaust. The first event will take place on 27 January at Worcester Guildhall, a date that marks the anniversary of the liberation of...
Halesowen Cornbow Set To Host Annual Jobs and Skills Fair
On Friday 27th February, the Halesowen Cornbow will see the return of the Skills and Jobs fair between 10am and 12.30pm. Halesowen College have joined forces with local MP Alex Ballinger, Halesowen BID and the DWP to welcome businesses from across the area, including...
Massive new superstore with thousands of bargains on Bescot retail park
A massive new Acorns superstore has opened its doors in Walsall – the charity’s first ever store on a retail park – featuring a huge range of furniture and a dedicated book reading area. Thousands of items have been stacked on the shelves including pre-loved clothes,...
SVR’s Boogie Lights Express is back, with an Early Bird ticket offer
Following its hugely popular debut last year, the Boogie Lights Express is set to return to the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in 2026, running on Friday and Saturday evenings from 13 February to 14 March. The experience has received national recognition as a finalist in...
TOP Networking UK is proud to confirm Headway Worcestershire as the Headline Charity Partner for 2026.
The 11th Annual Worcestershire Festival of Business will return to Sixways Stadium on Thursday 30 April 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 local business owners, leaders and decision-makers for the county’s largest and longest-running B2B exhibition. TOP...
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