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Chamber Release Salary & Benefits Report 2026, In Partnership with Hewett Recruitment
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Salary & Benefits Report in partnership with Hewett Recruitment. This report is the region’s most comprehensive benchmarking resource for pay, benefits, and...
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Chamber Release Salary & Benefits Report 2026, In Partnership with Hewett Recruitment
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 Salary & Benefits Report in partnership with Hewett Recruitment. This report is the region’s most comprehensive benchmarking resource for pay, benefits, and...
Member News
Business Students Take on Challenge to Raise Funds for Hospice
A group of budding entrepreneurs are aiming to grow a £40 starter fund into the biggest total possible, all in support of a Worcester charity. The participants, all Business students at the University of Worcester, are taking on St Richard’s Hospice’s Grow Your Dough...
Four ways to improve internal communication in your business
Running a growing business is exciting — but communication is often the first thing to become challenging. Many growing businesses reach a point where updates get missed, people feel out of touch, and momentum starts to dip, just when you need your team to be pulling...
Patron & Strategic News
The Development Manager – Worcestershire’s Leading Tech and Digital Apprenticeship Provider
TDM, based in Worcestershire, provides tech and digital Apprenticeships across England. At TDM, we offer Apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 to Degree levels and run tailored 12-week Skills Bootcamp programmes. Apprenticeship funding is accessible to individuals at...
Leading Hip Surgeon Supports Campaign to Help Students
One of the world’s leading hip surgeons has joined efforts at the University of Worcester to raise money for student scholarship and hardship funds. The University’s Foundation Anniversaries Campaign launched just two weeks ago and has already raised £25,000. Ronan...
Chamber News
Kidderminster Company Benefits From Increased Efficiency And Sales With The Help Of Worcestershire Proof Of Concept Grant
Kidderminster Company Benefits From Increased Efficiency And Sales With The Help Of Worcestershire Proof Of Concept Grant Established in 2010, Surf Works is a leading creative agency based in Kidderminster. The creative company specialises in graphic design, print,...
Chamber launches second Quarterly Economic Survey of the year
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce launch the second Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year. By conducting Quarterly Economic Surveys, we’re able to collect the views of our Members and ensure these are represented locally, regionally, and...
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Introducing Tutortoo Worcester
Tutortoo Worcester is the tutoring company that covers all areas of Worcester, providing expert tuition in a wide range of subjects and levels. With a strong team of tutors on board, supporting students by boosting grades, helping them to reach their potential and...
Introducing Tutortoo Worcester
Tutortoo Worcester is the tutoring company that covers all areas of Worcester, providing expert tuition in a wide range of subjects and levels. With a strong team of tutors on board, supporting students by boosting grades, helping them to reach their potential and...
Policy News
UK economy sees continuous growth but eat out scheme results lower than expected
The UK economy saw a continuation to its recovery in august, with growth of just over 2%. This boost thanks in part to the contributions of the eat out to help out scheme. The figure released today however was below expectations with the economy still 9% smaller than...
DRPG takes clients on the ride of their lives
Creative communications group DRPG’s flagship thought leadership event DRPGBIGtalk usually hosts 150 delegates. With this year’s move to virtual, the event attracted over 1000 delegates from across the globe. Hosted in a virtual world theme park created using cutting...
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Charity News
ECHO’s Platinum Colour Fest
Thanks to local charity ECHO, a Fun Run with a difference will be part of the Leominster Festival on Saturday 4th June. The run will start and finish at Halo Bridge Street Sports Centre. Dressed in white, participants will be able to run, jog, walk or dance their way...
The Courtyard receive funding from Theatres Trust Theatre Improvement Scheme to help in its journey in becoming a zero-carbon venue
The Courtyard are thrilled to announce that it has received funding from Theatres Trust to make environmental improvements to its building. Theatres Trust has awarded £120,000 from its Theatre Improvement Scheme, in partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, to eight...
Most SME Exporters Seeing No Improvement
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish Half of all SME exporters (50%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 24% reported a decrease. Only a quarter of exporting SME firms (26%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q4 BCC...
BCC News
Most SME Exporters Seeing No Improvement
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish Half of all SME exporters (50%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 24% reported a decrease. Only a quarter of exporting SME firms (26%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q4 BCC...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust introduce one of the UK’s most advanced electronic patient record systems in its history
One of the UK’s most transformational electronic patient record systems is now live across Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust. Sunrise Electronic Patient Records (EPR) which is being used by colleagues across the three hospitals in our Trust – Worcestershire Acute,...
Accountancy firm acquires leading design agency
Ballards LLP, a leading Worcestershire based firm of chartered accountants, has today announced the acquisition of CreativeFolks Ltd, a well-established creative design agency based in Northampton. The move comes as Ballards LLP seeks to expand its service offerings...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP investment driving ‘new era’ for town centres
A multi-million pound investment in town and city centres across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin is helping to herald a new era for the region, the partnership’s deputy chair said today. Sonia Roberts says the Marches LEP has been a key champion of...
Walking in Herefordshire
Walking is a great way to become more active. It’s a free activity, you don’t need any special equipment and there is no need to drive to a destination first – get to know your local area and explore the world straight from your doorstep. If...
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Toxic Mix As Businesses Prepare for Tax Rise
QES_infosheet_Q1_2025 59% of businesses say tax, including national insurance, is now a concern, the second highest level on record following a peak in the previous quarter Business confidence remains subdued, with less than half of firms (48%) expecting turnover to...
Roster grows for SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival
A matching pair of guests are to join the line-up at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival. Colas have agreed to send two of their Class 56s to appear at the four-day event between 15 and 18 May. They join the already-confirmed visitor list, which...
University Academic Seeks Public’s Stories of Bystander Intervention
Have you ever chosen to intervene in a difficult situation? A University of Worcester academic has launched a new project that seeks to collect people’s stories of bystander intervention. Whether they were the person that intervened to help or the one who benefited...
US Tariffs To Hit UK Economy
Reacting to news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Government has kept a cool head so far and must continue to negotiate. This is a marathon not a sprint, and...
Severn Valley Railway names 45699 ‘Galatea’ as Gala guest loco
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed that LMS Jubilee 45699 ‘Galatea’, currently running as 45627 ‘Sierra Leone’, is the final member of its trio of guest locomotives at the Spring Steam Gala, between Friday 18 and Monday 21 April. ‘We’re delighted to welcome...
What Businesses Need to Know About Child Employment Laws in the UK
Child employment laws in the UK are designed to protect young workers while ensuring their education and well-being are prioritised. Businesses must understand these regulations to remain compliant and offer valuable work experiences. Children can begin working...
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