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Ballards accelerates corporate finance growth with senior Transaction Advisory appointment
Ballards, one of the Midlands most forward-looking business advisory and consultancy groups, has further strengthened its corporate finance service with the appointment of Rob Burns as Transaction Advisory Services Director, further expanding its Birmingham team and...
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Ballards accelerates corporate finance growth with senior Transaction Advisory appointment
Ballards, one of the Midlands most forward-looking business advisory and consultancy groups, has further strengthened its corporate finance service with the appointment of Rob Burns as Transaction Advisory Services Director, further expanding its Birmingham team and...
Member News
Law firm lends helping hand for disabled people to become homeowners
A leading Worcestershire law firm is giving disabled people expert advice to get on the property ladder. The Government-backed HOLD (Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities) scheme is available to help disabled people become shared ownership homeowners....
Meet Joe McAlster: Driving Employer Engagement at Kidderminster College
Hi, I’m Joe McAlster and I am the new Business and Employer Engagement Manager at Kidderminster College. I’m really excited to be working here and have the opportunity to work with employers and other organisations within the Wyre Forest district and wider...
Patron & Strategic News
Boost your career and make a difference as a Special Constable
Are you looking to develop your skills, meet new people, and give back to your community? Volunteering as a Special Constable with West Mercia Police could be the unique opportunity you’ve been searching for. Special Constables are volunteer police officers who wear...
The Artists of Tomorrow Display Work in Worcester
People in Worcester are invited to come to the opening night of a free public exhibition showcasing the very best artwork from students in Worcester. The Show 25 is an end-of-academic-year presentation of work by final-year students at the University of Worcester’s...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Worcestershire B-Stitch Embroidery & Printing – Embroidery & Printing Service for workwear apparel Capella Associates Limited – Leadership & Personal...
Chamber receives highest platinum accreditation
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is absolutely delighted to share the news that we have been awarded the ‘We Invest in People’ Platinum Accreditation. Platinum is the highest level of accreditation possible to achieve and it’s something only...
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Introducing Grapevine Publications
Grapevine Publications produce small business/local community magazines, offering good quality, affordable advertising to SME’s. The magazines are A5 in size, full colour throughout, and are delivered FREE to homes and businesses within the distribution area. They...
Introducing Grapevine Publications
Grapevine Publications produce small business/local community magazines, offering good quality, affordable advertising to SME’s. The magazines are A5 in size, full colour throughout, and are delivered FREE to homes and businesses within the distribution area. They...
Policy News
Employment Survey 2020 now open. Take part to receive your free copy of the report
Are you still recruiting despite COVID-19? How will the end of furlough impact your staff levels? What challenges have you faced as a result of moving your team to remote working? The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent global pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the...
Chamber Statement to Chancellors Winter Economy Plan
The job support scheme, starting on November 1 will help protect livelihoods, allow businesses to hold onto valued and skilled employees and ease cash flow concerns going into the winter months. Action was needed from government as researched from the latest...
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Charity News
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...
Member collaboration between MBH and ABE
Clive Brooks, Managing Director ABE Ledbury: “ABE have been working with Megan Baker House for a number of years so it was great to be able to develop, with Lee, the concept of a MBH trailer. This formed part of our refurbishment program and the bodybuilders and...
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Difficulties Easing But Significant Concerns Persist
Businesses report recruitment conditions have eased, with fewer firms facing difficulties in hiring 66% of responding firms say they’ve faced challenges finding staff, the lowest percentage in three years Companies in the production and manufacturing...
BCC News
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Difficulties Easing But Significant Concerns Persist
Businesses report recruitment conditions have eased, with fewer firms facing difficulties in hiring 66% of responding firms say they’ve faced challenges finding staff, the lowest percentage in three years Companies in the production and manufacturing...
Worcestershire News
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...
New Unico White Paper Addresses Air Conditioning Choices and Performance
A new White Paper from Unico System UK examines the relative performance of traditional air conditioning systems in comparison with the company’s own Small Duct High Velocity (SDHV) technology. Essential reading for building professionals, the 16-page...
Herefordshire News
Supply chain support available for Marches businesses
A programme to support Marches businesses with supply chain challenges is being extended after nearly 30 companies benefitted from its expert help. With fuel and labour shortages in the UK compounding a global supply chain crisis, many businesses across...
New prepaid card launched to help county Shop Local and recover economically from Covid
Herefordshire Council is sending a prepaid card to every one of the county’s 90,000 households which applies for it, as part of its new Shop Local campaign. The campaign aims to kickstart the local economy by encouraging residents to spend their money with local...
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Sutcliffe & Co Named a Top Insurance Employer for the Third Consecutive Year
Worcester-based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers is proud to announce that they have been recognised as a ‘Top Insurance Employer 2025’ by Insurance Business UK (IBUK) Magazine—marking their third consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. Insurance...
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...
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...
Business Seek Action On Lost Generation
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning of a lost generation unless the Government urgently tackles the jobs crisis among young people. It says immediate action is needed to remove barriers preventing almost a million people in Generation Z from engaging...
Leaders In Strategy Blog – Why People Are NOT Your Greatest Asset!
Written by Mike Harris, Managing Director at Strategus Consulting Introduction Hello to all you Leaders In Strategy! I’m Mike Harris and welcome back to the latest episode of my blog, where I challenge the widely held belief that employees are a company’s most...
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