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Partnerships with Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Partnering with Worcestershire County Cricket Club is not just a marketing investment, it’s a chance to be part of the cricketing community at the heart of Worcestershire. WCCC provides a unique opportunity for businesses to enhance their brand visibility and...
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Partnerships with Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Partnering with Worcestershire County Cricket Club is not just a marketing investment, it’s a chance to be part of the cricketing community at the heart of Worcestershire. WCCC provides a unique opportunity for businesses to enhance their brand visibility and...
Member News
Local Design Agency Partner with Award-winning Manufacturer on Revolutionary Prosthetic Technology
A Herefordshire and Worcestershire-based product design agency has successfully collaborated with Blatchford, a leading prosthetic technology manufacturer, to develop Avior – an innovative microprocessor-controlled knee transforming mobility for amputees worldwide....
University a Finalist in National Sustainability Awards
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a national sustainability award, recognising its efforts to encourage biodiversity and support nature on campus. It has been named a finalist in the Nature Positive category of the Green Gown Awards for improving...
Patron & Strategic News
Residential Development Expert Paul Harris Joins mfg Solicitors
Law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its residential development team with the appointment of a new senior associate. Residential development specialist Paul Harris has joined the firm, working closely with partner and head of residential development, Rhiannon Clark....
Worcester Student Takes on Key Role in Basketball Final
A University of Worcester student says she was shocked to learn she had been appointed as a statistician for the prestigious Super League Basketball Women’s Trophy Final this weekend. Emma Wickham, who’s studying for her Master’s in Applied Sports Performance...
Chamber News
Audience member with terminal diagnosis performs with Vamos Theatre
Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, recently completed a national tour of its production about living and dying, Dead Good. During a Q&A session after a performance at the Mercury Theatre Colchester, the cast were asked, “ What would be on...
Marches LEP welcomes new pledge over future
Leaders of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership have welcomed new assurances from a Government minister over the long-term future of the organisations. Neil O’Brien MP, the Minister for Levelling Up, told a parliamentary debate LEPs would continue to exist –...
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Introducing Blackberry Design
Blackberry Design are a creative design agency working with businesses across Redditch, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and the Midlands to deliver creative print and web design solutions. The company offer a strong tradition in branding, logo design and print...
Introducing Blackberry Design
Blackberry Design are a creative design agency working with businesses across Redditch, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and the Midlands to deliver creative print and web design solutions. The company offer a strong tradition in branding, logo design and print...
Policy News
Business events and conferences given go ahead to resume from 1 October
Business events and conferences will be permitted to resume from 1 October provided rates of infection remain at current levels. Government has announced that it will begin pilots to help plan how best to restart indoor business events. New guidance, which can be...
Higher technical education reforms
The Department for Education (DfE) is planning to improve higher technical education to help people train or retrain for high-skilled jobs. These reforms will cover learners studying for higher technical education qualifications. The reforms are designed to: improve...
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Charity News
Lights lit in memory of loved ones
Thousands of lights have been lit in memory and celebration of loved ones as part of an annual campaign by St Richard’s Hospice. More than 2,400 names have been dedicated so far with donations raising funds to support the charity’s care of patients and their families....
Calling All Rugby Fans – Join Worcester Warriors for Action-Packed Charity Match day Experience!
Rugby fans are being given the chance to enjoy VIP treatment next month when Worcester Warriors and Acorns Children’s Hospice host the ultimate matchday experience. ‘Scrum’ together with friends and family for this action-packed extravaganza on Saturday 4 December in...
BCC responds to launch of the Labour Party’s Opportunity Mission
Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech announcing the launch of the Labour Party’s Opportunity Mission, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Government, the education system and employers must all do more and work in...
BCC News
BCC responds to launch of the Labour Party’s Opportunity Mission
Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech announcing the launch of the Labour Party’s Opportunity Mission, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Government, the education system and employers must all do more and work in...
Worcestershire News
Technology boost prepares Birmingham accountancy firm for the future
A Birmingham accountancy practice has completed a 12-month project which has seen an overhaul of its technology and IT systems as it prepares for the next phase of growth, due to the support from Worcestershire IT firm, Minster Micro. Kings Norton firm MA Edwards...
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership announces new board appointments
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has confirmed new appointments to the board with James Speller, Managing Director of Speller Metcalfe joining and current member Jennifer Long of IceBlue Digital Marketing being named Vice Chair. The Worcestershire...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Council submits plan to Government for investment in bus services
Improving bus services across the county for residents and visitors is central to plans soon to be submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT). The bus service improvement plan for Herefordshire sets out how the council plans to invest in bus services across the...
Shell Store named as Commercial Development of the Year finalist
The transformation of Hereford’s former munitions site into the county’s first dedicated business incubation centre is in the running for a top property award. The £7.3m project at the Shell Store on Skylon Park has been shortlisted in the Commercial...
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Exclusive January 10% Discount
We have launched a new campaign for January, exclusively for Hereforshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce members. Custom Clothing Group Ltd is a family run company located in Bewdley, Worcestershire. We are the home of big brand clothing and quality embroidery...
Cloud Voice Solutions and Connectivity
LOQEX is a leading provider of unified communications solutions. Our extensive expertise in the telecommunications industry enables us to streamline the operations and enhance the customer service experience of businesses across the UK. We integrate our unified...
Appointment Expands Law Firm’s Residential Development Team
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its residential development team with the appointment of a new senior associate. Based at the firm’s Worcester office, residential development specialist Paul Harris has joined the firm, working closely with partner...
Sutcliffe & Co Announced as a Finalist in the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025
Worcester based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are finishing 2024 on a high, having been named as a Finalist in the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025, in the category of Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: SME. This latest award entry further...
Award-Winning Herefordshire Care Home Announces Severn Freewheelers EVS as Charity Partner for the Year
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, an award-winning home in Lyonshall, is proud to announce its partnership with Severn Freewheelers EVS, adopting them as their Charity of the Year. This initiative highlights the nursing home’s ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of...
NMITE Hosts Six Students from Kazakhstan for Specialist Three-month Programme
Six students have been funded by The Kazakhstan Government, Bolashak programme to spend three months at NMITE to undertake a programme focussed on Innovations in Mining Engineering and Technology. The organisers were particularly drawn to NMITE due to its expertise in...
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