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Firms Seek Certainty As US-China Trade Talks Loom
Assessing the mood of business ahead of President Trump’s discussions with China’s President XI this week, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “Businesses will be watching these talks very closely in the hope of divining some certainty on the direction of travel...
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Firms Seek Certainty As US-China Trade Talks Loom
Assessing the mood of business ahead of President Trump’s discussions with China’s President XI this week, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “Businesses will be watching these talks very closely in the hope of divining some certainty on the direction of travel...
Member News
Free Business Breakfast: Coffee, cake & employment law updates
Employment law is changing – but have you considered how these updates could impact your business? Could they affect how you hire and manage your staff? Are your contracts, policies and procedures still up to date? Do you feel confident you’re meeting your...
ONE welcomes Joel Pearson to the Board
Multi-disciplinary design company, ONE Creative environments (ONE), has announced the appointment of Joel Pearson to their Board of Directors. ONE, which has a Worcester HQ and offices in Birmingham, London and Cardiff is currently celebrating 50 years in business....
Patron & Strategic News
Worcester’s Cricketers Become National Champions
The University of Worcester’s Men’s Cricket Team are national champions after they triumphed at Edgbaston in the Super 8 Indoor Championship Finals. The British Universities and Colleges Sports competition saw Worcester defeat strong opposition from the likes of...
Worcester Six Business Park: A Prime Hub for Business Expansion and Innovation
Worcester Six Business Park is quickly becoming the go to location for businesses looking to expand. Situated near the M5, it offers excellent national transport links and a range of modern facilities, making it an ideal base for companies of all sizes. The park...
Chamber News
Free ‘Getting Games Ready’ training programme opens to help businesses deliver a warm welcome
A new training programme with 7,000 free places will prepare tourism businesses across the West Midlands to deliver an unrivalled visitor experience at every touch point during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. 2.5 million people are expected to engage with the...
Campaign launches in Herefordshire to inspire county-wide climate action amongst the business community
A campaign has launched in Herefordshire to encourage employers to plot their journeys to meet the county’s zero carbon ambition by the end of the decade. The campaign ‘30 for 2030’ will involve putting the spotlight on 30 employers from the private, public and third...
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Introducing Convert Solutions
Christophe Convert is the founder of Convert Solutions. Christophe aims to help companies through the design lifecycle from concept phase to finished products. A lot of businesses or entrepreneurs sell technologies or services like software, but in order to sell they...
Introducing Convert Solutions
Christophe Convert is the founder of Convert Solutions. Christophe aims to help companies through the design lifecycle from concept phase to finished products. A lot of businesses or entrepreneurs sell technologies or services like software, but in order to sell they...
Policy News
Prime Minister delivers update to COVID-19 Recovery Strategy in ‘Plan to Rebuild’
The Prime Minister has this morning set out next steps in the Government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy, including an update to ‘Our Plan to Rebuild’, originally published on 11 May and publication of the Contain Framework, setting out how local...
Funding alert for Worcestershire businesses
The ‘Here2Help Businesses’ scheme is now live. This will provide financial support and consultancy advice to help kickstart the local economy. The opportunities include: Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for up to £10,000 for a Graduate Development...
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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....
Remember Your Star With Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Memory of loved ones planted firmly in our minds thanks to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s latest fundraising initiative Anyone who has experienced loss knows how important it is to have something they can remember their loved ones by and Midlands Air Ambulance...
Three quarters of firms offer flexible working – but significant sectoral disparities exist
According to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insight Unit, the vast majority (76%) of businesses surveyed say they offer flexible working to their employees. The research has been released by the BCC ahead of the Lords’ third reading of the...
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Three quarters of firms offer flexible working – but significant sectoral disparities exist
According to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insight Unit, the vast majority (76%) of businesses surveyed say they offer flexible working to their employees. The research has been released by the BCC ahead of the Lords’ third reading of the...
Worcestershire News
Welcome B Smith Packaging (Worcester) Ltd to the Chamber
B Smith Packaging has been a specialist in the packaging field for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke, cost-effective, sustainable, and personalised service to our clients to enable them to promote their brand and business to their consumers in...
Ballards LLP continue to support Worcester Foodbank ahead of Mother’s Day
Worcestershire-based accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, have assisted Worcester Food bank by wrapping gifts in advance of Mother’s Day. This year, the food bank will be giving out Mother’s Day presents in addition to food and supplies. Ruth Allsopp,...
Herefordshire News
A Morning with Venetia Williams | 21/11/21
One of the UK’s most famous racehorse trainers is offering a rare glimpse inside her renowned Herefordshire stables. Venetia Williams will welcome a limited number of horse racing followers to her Aramstone home in Kings Caple on Sunday 21st November. Those attending...
New cyber centre secures two coveted construction awards
The new Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security building based in Herefordshire has secured two coveted top prizes at the Constructing Excellence West Midlands Awards 2021. CE Midlands is the organisation charged with driving the change agenda within the...
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Free Training Opportunities for Herefordshire Businesses
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Attention businesses in Herefordshire: an exciting opportunity is now available to help your employees upskill and meet evolving industry demands—at absolutely no cost to you. Thanks to...
Chamber Release Salary & Benefits Report 2025, In Partnership with Hewett Recruitment
The Salary & Benefits Report 2025 in partnership with Hewett Recruitment is now available to download. In October 2024, businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were asked to share, in confidentiality, the salaries and benefits they offer to employees....
St Michael’s Hospice presents An Evening with Monty Don at Cheltenham Town Hall
Renowned TV horticulturist will be in conversation with Kate Bliss A face familiar to millions will visit Cheltenham in March for a special evening raising funds for charity. Monty Don, best-known for fronting popular weekly BBC show Gardeners’ World, will be in...
Worcester – Hereford Engineering Work: Sunday 26 – Friday 31 January
From Sunday 26 January – Friday 31 January, services between Worcester and Hereford will be operated by rail replacement buses, due to essential track renewal work being completed. Sunday 26 January Trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford will not run....
David vs Goliath FA Cup Match ‘Like a Dream’ for Worcester Student
A student says working with Tamworth FC on their incredible FA Cup run has been ‘like a dream’, as he played his part in one of the biggest competitions in football. Ethan Parker, 22 and in the 3rd year of his Sports Coaching degree at the University of Worcester, has...
Award-Winning Telford Care Home Partners with Little Dragons to Support Families in Need
New Care Home in Malvern to Champion Local Charity Work with Colwall Community Church Colwall Care Home, a forthcoming addition to the Rotherwood Healthcare family, is pleased to announce its partnership with Colwall Community Church, adopting the church as its...
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