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Welcome New Members | May 2026
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout May: WHC Hire Services Ltd – A provider of tool, plant, and equipment hire services for construction and trade projects. WH Integrated Solutions Ltd – A facilities management company providing operational...
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Welcome New Members | May 2026
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout May: WHC Hire Services Ltd – A provider of tool, plant, and equipment hire services for construction and trade projects. WH Integrated Solutions Ltd – A facilities management company providing operational...
Member News
Three things your website should be doing
Many small business websites look the part. They have a homepage, a services page, maybe some photos. They load when you type in the address. Job done, right? Not quite. Looking functional and actually working for your business are two very different things. Here are...
While High Streets Struggle, This Business Is Thriving
As household names disappear from high streets, one Worcester business is quietly thriving. The difference? While the location of their work has changed, their values haven’t. Cleaning Technique, a commercial cleaning company celebrating its 40th anniversary,...
Patron & Strategic News
Wyevale Nurseries appoints new Finance Director
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has announced the appointment of Lisa Edwards as its new Finance Director – strengthening the company’s board as it continues to invest in its long term growth and development (May 2026). Lisa, who is an Associate Chartered Management...
Ormerod Rutter team raises over £3,000 for Blood Cancer UK
Thirty two members of the Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants team laced up their trainers on Sunday 10th May to take part in the Bromsgrove Blood Cancer Run. Participants chose between a 5k and a 10k route, both of which tested legs and lungs alike across a...
Chamber News
Unlocking AI Potential: How the BCC AI Academy Is Helping Local Businesses Thrive
In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword, but a business imperative, the BCC AI Academy is proving to be a game-changer for regional organisations. This is not just theoretical training; it’s a practical, hands-on programme...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Partners with Worcestershire’s 2026 TechFest
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce partners with Worcestershire’s 2026 TechFest. We are thrilled to announce our role as Official Partners for Worcestershire TechFest 2026. Following on from a successful launch in 2025, which saw 500+...
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Welcome new Members
Warm welcome to our newest Members! C5 Leadership Ltd – Leadership Development Consultancy, Executive (1-2-1) and Team Coach Country & Classic Properties Ltd – Estate Agents Specialising in Period & Character Properties Coventry, Warwickshire and...
Welcome new Members
Warm welcome to our newest Members! C5 Leadership Ltd – Leadership Development Consultancy, Executive (1-2-1) and Team Coach Country & Classic Properties Ltd – Estate Agents Specialising in Period & Character Properties Coventry, Warwickshire and...
Policy News
Have Your Say: Herefordshire Council Budget 2026/27 Consultation
Herefordshire Council is inviting residents and businesses to take part in its Budget 2026/27 consultation, giving you the opportunity to have a direct say in how council services are prioritised and where savings may need to be made. The consultation runs from...
Autumn Budget 2025: Your detailed summary
Rachel Reeves’s second Budget boosts welfare spending paid for through stealth tax rises, and taxes on property, savings and dividends. Income tax rates remain unchanged, but frozen thresholds for a further three years and wealth-focused levies do the heavy lifting. ...
Skills News
Boost Recruitment and Retention with ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is known internationally for helping businesses consistently meet customer requirements but is less known for its other benefits like supporting recruitment and retention. Local ISO experts at ISO Quality Services highlight five ways ISO 9001 could help you...
Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces
Kelly White, Managing Director of Number Fifteen Recruitment, has spent the last three months studying for a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace, and is now sharing best practice with local employers...
Charity News
Volunteer Opportunity: Trustee Treasurer – Maggs Day Centre (Worcester)
Maggs Day Centre, a Worcestershire charity supporting people experiencing homelessness and severe disadvantage, is currently seeking to recruit a Trustee Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior finance professional to...
We’re recruiting a Chief Executive Officer — Maggs Day Centre (Worcester)
Maggs Day Centre is looking for an exceptional CEO to lead our Worcestershire charity into its next phase of impact, sustainability and strategic growth- Salary: £65,000 + benefits | Full time (flexible considered) We support people experiencing homelessness and...
Skills Planning Vital To Tackle Gen Z Drift
A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a pressing need to better engage Generation Z with the workplace. The analysis of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) found they have engaged thousands of people and...
BCC News
Skills Planning Vital To Tackle Gen Z Drift
A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a pressing need to better engage Generation Z with the workplace. The analysis of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) found they have engaged thousands of people and...
Worcestershire News
Rip-roaring fun as the Severn Valley Railway steps back to the 1940s
The Severn Valley Railway is recreating the spirit of the British Home Front across two weekends in June, for its ever-popular Step Back to the 1940s events. On 7/8 June and 14/15 June, the heritage line is hosting a festival of forties-themed fun, with music,...
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...
Herefordshire News
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home Shines at Herefordshire Growing Point Autumn Show
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, a leading provider of specialist dementia care for the elderly generation, is thrilled to announce its success at the prestigious Herefordshire Growing Point Autumn Show. The care home was awarded second place for its innovative wind chime,...
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home Hosts Charity Memory Walk to Support Alzheimer’s Society
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, an award-winning care home in Herefordshire, proudly hosted a heartfelt Memory Walk to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Society. The event united residents, family, friends, and staff in a beautiful display of community spirit. It...
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THE KEY SAFE COMPANY RECEIVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
The Key Safe Company has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. The Key Safe Company is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award...
Vet practice enjoys rapid growth after ART Business Loans backing
An independent vets practice has seen significant growth since securing a five-figure loan funding package from finance provider ART Business Loans. After receiving funds from ART Business Loans in 2022, The Market Town Vet now operates two centres, with a third on...
Regent HR Announces the Launch of Regent Advisory
Regent Advisory Ltd has announced the formal launch of Regent Advisory, following a successful pilot period from January to April 2026. The launch marks a significant expansion beyond its established HR offering under Regent HR, bringing dedicated management...
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants Opens New Audit Centre
Leading Worcestershire accountants, Ormerod Rutter, has opened its third premises in Droitwich, Layton House. The new facility serves as a dedicated centre for audit excellence, housing the firm’s rapidly growing audit team. The expansion reflects significant...
Your website is open 24 hours a day. Is it doing any work?
Your opening hours are posted on the door, your website, though, doesn’t have a closing time, it’s available to potential customers at 11pm on a Tuesday, on a lunch break, on a Sunday morning when someone’s finally getting round to sorting out that...
Student Performance Brings Local Nursing Stories to Life
First-year Theatre, Acting and Performance students at the University of Worcester staged a powerful community theatre performance, drawing directly on the lived experiences of former nurses from Worcester Royal Infirmary. The performance, titled Nursing Stories, was...
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