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Marathon Efforts Step Up as University Fundraising Total Exceeds £80K
The University of Worcester’s fundraising drive has surged beyond the £80,000 mark, as two colleagues enter the final stages of training for next month’s London Marathon in support of students facing financial hardship. Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer...
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Marathon Efforts Step Up as University Fundraising Total Exceeds £80K
The University of Worcester’s fundraising drive has surged beyond the £80,000 mark, as two colleagues enter the final stages of training for next month’s London Marathon in support of students facing financial hardship. Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer...
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Business School’s Recognition for its Support of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
The University of Worcester’s Business School’s work to support local businesses has helped it to secure re-accreditation of its Small Business Charter. The national accreditation is awarded to business schools which demonstrate excellence and impact in supporting...
Full-on family fun as the Severn Valley Railway reopens for the 2026 season
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is set to welcome families back for the start of its 2026 season on Saturday 14 February, for the half-term break, with heritage trains, hands-on activities and plenty to keep children of all ages entertained. Running between...
Patron & Strategic News
Top 100 recognition for Apprenticeship programme
Bishop Fleming has ranked 11th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025, its highest-ever position for its highly impressive apprenticeship programme. It is ahead of national professional services firms, including KPMG, EY, BDO, Mazars, and Azets. The...
Separated parents given legal advice to navigate summer holidays without conflict
Divorced and separated parents are being given advice to navigate the summer holidays without conflict, including getting familiar with their legal rights and steps to take with an ex-partner before travelling abroad. Family law expert Sian Kenkre, a partner within...
Chamber News
Cyber-crime is the new fire claim for 2022
The age of the cyber-attack is fast overtaking the fire as a reason to claim in the world of insurance. With cyber criminals fast becoming more adept at targeting their prey and utilising ransomware to gain your data, the team at Hazleton Mountford have seen a...
Vamos Theatre seeks community stories to help create its new production
Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, is holding a series of Community Conversations to help inform the creation of its new show, A Tale of Three Halves. The company, funded by Arts Council England, makes its productions directly from real life...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Policy News
Aviation and tourism businesses encouraged to contribute to Covid-19 inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Future of Aviation has launched its first inquiry since being formally set up on October 6. The inquiry will investigate the impact of coronavirus on the aviation, travel and tourism sectors and what the consequential impacts...
Business groups unite for a net-zero UK
The UK’s top five business groups have joined forces as part of their goal to create a net-zero free UK by 2050. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Make UK, the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the British Chambers...
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Charity News
Community Café & Dementia Support Group – Lyppard Hub
Community Café A new Community Café launched in January at Lyppard Hub, the community centre in Warndon Villages. The café is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and provides a friendly, welcoming environment for people to meet others in the community and enjoy a...
Primrose 1920’s Ball – Meet our volunteers!
After setbacks from the pandemic, Primrose Hospice is excited to hold their annual ball, which this year has a fabulous Roaring 20’s theme. The Hospice will be running their iconic Primrose Prizes with prizes donated from a huge variety of local businesses. The...
Inflation Rises as Cost Burdens Loom for Business
Reacting to the latest inflation data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research said: “While inflation is down considerably from this time last year, the larger than expected uptick in October highlights the continuing price pressures in the economy. Electricity...
BCC News
Inflation Rises as Cost Burdens Loom for Business
Reacting to the latest inflation data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research said: “While inflation is down considerably from this time last year, the larger than expected uptick in October highlights the continuing price pressures in the economy. Electricity...
Worcestershire News
Paul Walker MBE announced as new Chair of the Worcestershire LEP
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is pleased to announce local business leader, Paul Walker MBE as its new Chair. Paul takes over from Mark Stansfeld, who was chair of the Worcestershire LEP for over half a decade. With the LEP’s 20-year economic...
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,...
Herefordshire News
Praise for Peer Networks Programme
A Herefordshire businessman has praised a business support network – saying he has learned something new from each session he has been part of. James Lloyd, who runs two businesses in Ross-on-Wye, is taking part in the Peer Networks Programme, which brings together...
Support on hand to help manufacturers grow
Manufacturers across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to take advantage of a hugely-successful programme and go for growth. Through the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), small and medium sized manufacturers are offered help to...
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Worcester BID and University of Worcester Business School Unite to Help City Businesses Work Towards Net Zero
Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a new partnership with the University of Worcester Business School to support local businesses in their journey toward Net Zero. This collaboration aims to empower Worcester’s business community with the...
Silver Awards announced for support to Armed Forces community
West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are very pleased to announce that 36 organisations in their region are confirmed as Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award winners for 2025. This brings the total of ERS Silver holders, in the region,...
Landscapers win bronze at RHS Malvern Spring Festival
A Rubery business has won a prestigious medal at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival. F.B & Sons, Lawns and Landscapes designed a garden for Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre in Bromsgrove; the garden is now being relocated to the Hospice gardens...
Severn Valley Railway secures ‘Flying Scotsman’ for an extra day
Tickets for the Severn Valley Railway’s three days of ‘Flying Scotsman’ services sold out within three minutes, but now the heritage line has managed to secure the iconic locomotive for an additional day on Monday 28 July. SVR managing director, Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster...
Wyre Forest law firm raises four-figure sum for local charity Mentor Link
A kind-hearted Wyre Forest law firm has donated almost £4,000 to local children’s charity Mentor Link. Partners and staff at Kidderminster law firm, mfg Solicitors, held a variety of fundraising events throughout the past year for the Stourport-on-Severn charity which...
Warm Welcome for New Boutique Charity Shop in Hagley
The sun shone on Hagley this morning as the newest addition to the high street officially opened its doors. The grand opening of The Boutique by KEMP Hospice took place on Thursday 3rd July at 10am, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a warm welcome from staff,...
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