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UK Trade Stabilises After Tariff Hit
Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK trade showed signs of stabilising in May as the initial impact of higher US tariffs began to subside. “Services exports and imports showed steady month on month...
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UK Trade Stabilises After Tariff Hit
Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK trade showed signs of stabilising in May as the initial impact of higher US tariffs began to subside. “Services exports and imports showed steady month on month...
Member News
NMITE named as Herefordshire’s first ever Knowledge Base in UK’s prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is proud to announce that it has been officially accepted as a Knowledge Base in the UK Government’s prestigious Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme. This milestone marks an important...
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...
Patron & Strategic News
Graduate Lands Dream Role with England Netball
A University of Worcester graduate has landed what she describes as her dream job working for England Netball. Dani Kennedy has a job as a Marketing Executive with the national governing body of the sport, which manages netball in England, from the grass roots level,...
Striving for Sustainability at Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers and Bromsgrove District Council Waste Services partnership significantly enhances waste management at Aggborough Stadium. Committed to sustainability, Kidderminster Harriers continue to succeed with efforts to improve their environmental impact...
Chamber News
GL agree OEM deal with Sunsynk to market “Grid Buddy” inverters and lithium battery storage solutions
Green Lighting (GL) are pleased to announce a supply partnership with the Global market leading Inverter manufacturer Sunsynk. Anthony Ottway, Managing Director of GL commented: “We have a great opportunity to offer an established product with market leading...
Introduction to Tree-Bites (Vegan Dog Treats)
Teresa Sadler of Tree-Bites has spent all of her career until last summer working with children and adults with additional support needs, a job which she absolutely loved. Due to a shoulder injury, she decided that she needed to take a step back and pursue a different...
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Introducing Xymertec
Xymertec began its journey in Cornwall as a one-man band with a passion for problem solving coatings for industrial, commercial and domestic applications. The company has now since grown and moved to the picturesque market town of Bromyard, Herefordshire. Xymertec now...
Introducing Xymertec
Xymertec began its journey in Cornwall as a one-man band with a passion for problem solving coatings for industrial, commercial and domestic applications. The company has now since grown and moved to the picturesque market town of Bromyard, Herefordshire. Xymertec now...
Policy News
Finance Bill 2020 – 21
A number of key announcements were made in Tuesday’s L-Day Written Ministerial Statement. See the below summary: • Making Tax Digital (MTD) – Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT to be extended all businesses below the VAT threshold from April 2022. MTD will also...
NHS Test & Trace service in the workplace update
The guidance on the NHS Test & Trace service for employers, businesses and workers has been updated this week. The update includes redrafting for clarity, a new section on collecting customer and visitor data for NHS Test & Trace has been added, and additional...
Skills News
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Charity News
Herefordshire charity helps turn the tide on nation’s growing mental health crisis
A new book highlighting the real-life stories of those impacted by severe mental illness has been published by a Herefordshire-based charity in an effort to turn the tide on the nation’s deepening mental health crisis. Supported employment and training charity Landau...
Why doing good makes good business sense.
The Little Princess Trust is a charity based in the centre of Hereford that provides real hair wigs for children and younger people undergoing cancer treatment where they are experiencing the devastating effects of losing their hair. As a result, the provision of a...
Inflation increase puts firms under significant pressure
Responding to the latest ONS inflation data, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “An unexpected rise in the CPI rate to 10.4% indicates that the UK economy is still in the midst of a stubborn peak. The main drivers of inflation...
BCC News
Inflation increase puts firms under significant pressure
Responding to the latest ONS inflation data, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “An unexpected rise in the CPI rate to 10.4% indicates that the UK economy is still in the midst of a stubborn peak. The main drivers of inflation...
Worcestershire News
Bridging The Gap – Support for British Host Families
Akademik provide language services such as public service interpreting, translation, tutoring and examining Russian at schools at GCSE and A Level. Maria Williams is a Russian tutor at the University of Birmingham and a public service interpreter, a member of The...
Steve Perera from Britannic Place has been voted Top Rated Adviser in the VouchedFor Top Rated Guide for 2023 for the second year in a row!
VouchedFor released its Top Rated Guide for 2023 on Saturday. The guide, distributed by The Times, aims to identify and celebrate the UK’s best financial advice advisers and firms, all based on client feedback. For those who may not have heard of VouchedFor, it’s an...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Community Grant Funding
ESF Community Grants, funded by the European Social Fund, is a programme that aims to support small and voluntary organisations with grants of £5,000 – £20,000 for local initiatives that will move unemployed people towards employment, training, or education....
Hugely popular HR conference returns to in-person form as over 80 professionals gather to discuss the world of work
Last week saw the return of the successful HR Conference, where over 80 HR representatives gathered at Six Ways Stadium for an update on the latest hot topics within the industry. The Conference was held in partnership between Hewett Recruitment and Herefordshire...
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Services and Digital Trade ‘Key To Boosting Exports’
The British Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) focus on services and digital trade as key priorities. The BCC was part of a record-size UK delegation to the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, last week. It met with the UK Ambassador to the...
The Role of your Investment Portfolio on the Path to Net Zero
The path to Net Zero involves significant changes across a range of areas in which we have an impact on the world around us. Along with the types of food that we eat, and the ways in which we travel, one of the most significant impacts we have on the planet is through...
New Member: Energy Audits UK joins Chamber of Commerce
There’s no doubt that business owners and SMEs want to reduce their carbon emissions, but knowing where to start, or what your obligations actually are can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, two Worcestershire business owners have joined forces to help businesses meet...
Welcome New Members
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Aeromet International Limited – A Leading Supplier of Aluminium and Magnesium Castings for the Aerospace and Defence Industries. Behind The Smile – They offer support for those experiencing poor mental health and...
Supplier in Focus: Lafayette Events by Robbie Roberts, Wedding Pianist.
“Biggest confidant and boldest ally. From ‘will this work?’ to ‘wow, that was amazing!’, we love actualising a client’s vision, no matter how wild the request! Think of us as your event planning partner and expert sounding board” Lafayette Events specialises in...
University Donates Linen Supplies to Hospitals in Ukraine
Around 300 sets of bed linen have been sent from accommodation at the University of Worcester to hospitals in war affected regions of Ukraine. The duvet covers, pillowcases and bed sheets, weighing more than half a tonne, were taken by van to the Kharkiv and Donetsk...
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