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Shortlisted for New Innovation of the Year – we need your vote!
We are thrilled to announce that ‘Journey’ developed by OCIUS CONSULTING, who is a member and regular contributor within the Chamber, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2025! NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – Ocius...
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Shortlisted for New Innovation of the Year – we need your vote!
We are thrilled to announce that ‘Journey’ developed by OCIUS CONSULTING, who is a member and regular contributor within the Chamber, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2025! NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – Ocius...
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Death in Paradise Executive Producer and Actor Give Insights to Students
Key figures from one of the BBC’s most popular dramas have been giving University of Worcester students the benefit of their experience. Executive Producer Tim Key and actor Don Warrington from Death in Paradise came to the University to speak to students across a...
125 Easter Eggs delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards returned for the 8th consecutive year, and it delivered! This year, the awards received 125 nominations, meaning 125 Easter eggs for Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. Launched in 2018 by ISO Quality Services, a Worcester-based...
Patron & Strategic News
New Chamber of Commerce Role for Head of Worcester Business School
A senior academic from the University of Worcester has taken on a new leadership role at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Dr Scott Andrews, Head of Worcester Business School, has been made the Chair of the Worcestershire Council, and Vice...
University Students Earn Places on Healthcare Leadership Programme
Two University of Worcester students have secured places on a prestigious programme that aims to develop future healthcare leaders. Jake Shaw, who is coming into his second year studying Mental Health Nursing, and Swathi Suresh, who is in her third year of an Adult...
Chamber 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...
British Chambers of Commerce President recruitment opportunity
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) are beginning the process to identify candidates interested in becoming their next President. The current President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE will conclude her role at the BCC AGM in October 2022. The BCC are now formally...
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Introducing Kerris Crook HR
Kerris Crook HR Consultancy is based in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. Kerris Crook is CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) accredited, has a Masters’ Degree in HR, and has in-house HR experience within many different industries. Some of...
Introducing Kerris Crook HR
Kerris Crook HR Consultancy is based in Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. Kerris Crook is CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) accredited, has a Masters’ Degree in HR, and has in-house HR experience within many different industries. Some of...
Policy News
VAT: reduced rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions
If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions. The government made an announcement on 8 July 2020 allowing VAT registered businesses to...
Next phase of reopening
The government has outlined the measures that will allowed outdoor pools to reopen from Saturday 11 July and will allow indoor gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities to reopen from Saturday 25 July, ensuring millions of people can get back into more sport and...
Skills News
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Charity News
Surviving Winter 2021/2022 call for donations
The Herefordshire Community Foundation has launched its Surviving Winter campaign for 2021/2022. The Surviving Winter Fund distributes money to help people living in Herefordshire in fuel poverty to stay warm, eat well and remain mobile. The Government’s winter fuel...
Vote for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and M6toll’s Lifesaving Partnership
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, in collaboration with partner, M6toll, has been shortlisted for a national charity award for Partnership of the Year 2021 alongside one other charitable partnership. It’s now down to a public vote to help crown the worthy winners....
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Two thirds (67%) of women who have had childcare responsibilities in the last 10 years felt they missed out on career progression as a result More than eight in ten (86%) women disagree that there is sufficient support for people with caring responsibilities for...
Worcestershire News
Menopause in the Workplace
UNIQUE RETIREMENT PLANNING CHALLENGES WOMEN FACE Women make up nearly half of the UK workforce, but many feel forced to reduce their hours at work, pass up promotions and even leave their jobs due to lack of menopause support. While symptoms vary between individuals,...
Droitwich Care Home Hosts Marie Curie Charity Event
Dorset House Nursing Home in Droitwich Spa hosted a Marie Curie coffee morning on 3rd March, welcoming families, friends and community members to support the Great Daffodil Appeal. One of the UK’s leading end-of life charities, the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal...
Herefordshire News
Hereford job fair hailed huge success
A Hereford job fair, which showcased more than 500 job vacancies in the region, has been hailed a huge success by organisers and attendees alike. The event, which was organised by award-winning supported employment and training charity, Landau, welcomed over 125 job...
Car sharing club success in Herefordshire
According to a tweet from COP26 this week, road transport accounts for 17% of global emissions. Even more worrying is the fact that these emissions are rising faster than those in other sectors. Sharing one car among a group of drivers is just one of the measures that...
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Stourbridge Hospice gets Silver Donation
Discover Parks are thrilled to be supporting The Mary Stevens Hospice for September with their monthly donation from the Pearl Lake Silver Anniversary Fund 2024. Nominated by Kath & David Hobbis from Brierley Hill, who’ve been on the North Herefordshire park...
Kidderminster College Skills Bootcamp Helps Martin Iliffie Launch New Career in Health & Social Care
After years of caring for family members, Martin Iliffie decided to turn his personal experience into a professional career. Thanks to the Health & Social Care Careers Bootcamp at Kidderminster College, Martin now works as part of Worcestershire County Council’s...
New Chamber of Commerce Role for Head of Worcester Business School
A senior academic from the University of Worcester has taken on a new leadership role at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Dr Scott Andrews, Head of Worcester Business School, has been made the Chair of the Worcestershire Council, and Vice...
BCC Reacts to Chancellor’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognising the huge potential of British business to grow the economy and her ambition to make that happen. “Today’s speech has set the scene for her first budget which...
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd Wins Prestigious Marketing Consultancy of the Year Award
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the Marketing Consultancy of the Year award in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2024/25. This prestigious recognition comes after a rigorous selection process, in which over 90,000...
Chairs Report September 2024
I watched, with great interest, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, on the BBC News this morning (19th September), stating the government’s determination to stamp out late payments: especially for small businesses. Taking points from the...
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