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Worcester Students Win National Award for Video Game Built in Just 32 Hours
Students from the University of Worcester have won a national award for a video game they designed from scratch in a race against the clock. The third year Game Art students were taking part in the Ukie Student Game Jam, going head-to-head with teams from universities...
May 2026 Cohort: TDM Unveils AI & Automation Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship for Local Employers
Time to turn your AI ambitions into action. As artificial intelligence and automation rapidly reshape the way organisations operate, many local businesses are asking the same question: Where do we start? Or if they have started – How can we scale this? The...
Patron & Strategic News
PB Signs: Worcestershire’s Leaders in Creative, Bespoke Signage
PB Signs are leading the way in Worcestershire for creativity and cutting-edge production. Founded in 2009 and based in Malvern, the team design, produce and install standout signage and print for organisations of all sizes – from local SMEs to national brands. Carl...
Join the Experts to Explore Origins of our Festive Traditions
Ever wondered why we put up trees or hang wreaths at Christmas time, and where the tradition of knitting festive jumpers started? And who decides which Christmas decorations are classy? Experts from the University of Worcester will be addressing these questions in a...
Chamber News
New specialist support in Stourport & Kidderminster for people with dementia
Exciting collaborations by local Age UK partners, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Bromsgrove, Redditch & Wyre Forest, Sanctuary Group, and the University of Worcester will provide two much needed new Meeting Centres in Worcestershire for people living with...
BioPak has confirmed a landmark deal with Forest Green Rovers (FGR), the world’s greenest football club
Committed to reducing single-use plastics on-site , FGR will continue to champion BioPak’s compostable packaging, along with their composting network, Compost Connect. With a sustainable commitment and vision to a circular economy, Managing Director of BioPak UK...
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Introducing 3D Leadership Consultancy
3D Leadership is a small company of Coaching Psychologists specialising in Leadership coaching and management training and development. 3D Leadership also offer ILM accredited coach training and coaching supervision for your internal coaches and managers....
Introducing 3D Leadership Consultancy
3D Leadership is a small company of Coaching Psychologists specialising in Leadership coaching and management training and development. 3D Leadership also offer ILM accredited coach training and coaching supervision for your internal coaches and managers....
Policy News
Government Kickstart Scheme is live for businesses to apply
Today (02/09/2020) the government’s Kickstart scheme starts.
If you are an employer looking to create job placements for young people, check if you can apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
The Kickstart Scheme goes live today
If you are an employer looking to create jobs placements for young people, you can now apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. You can use the Kickstart Scheme to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and...
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Charity News
Hunter Chase Race Success: Fundraising Finesse for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and its special guests from some of the Midlands’ biggest corporate organisations were given exclusive access to Cheltenham Racecourse’s only-evening fixture of the season. On Friday 29th April 2022, the Hunter Chase evening saw a rare...
Hard Work – But Glorious: Stories from the Herefordshire Suffrage Campaign
When The Courtyard in Hereford closed its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, Fundraising Manager Clare Wichbold found herself at home on furlough. She took the opportunity to bring together her research on the suffrage campaign in Herefordshire to write a book....
Businesses Feeling the Strain of Inflationary Pressures
Reacting to the latest inflation published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data underlines the inflationary pressures in the economy right now and the real challenges businesses are...
BCC News
Businesses Feeling the Strain of Inflationary Pressures
Reacting to the latest inflation published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data underlines the inflationary pressures in the economy right now and the real challenges businesses are...
Worcestershire News
Community Forum Members Take Tour of University’s New Facility
Members of the University of Worcester’s Community Forum were among the first to visit the University’s new health and wellbeing building as it nears completion. Members of the forum had the chance to take a tour of the new facility, which was previously the Worcester...
International Women’s Day 2023 – Embracing Equity in Worcestershire
Over the last couple of years Ruby Edwards from You Do Better PR has written together with local business women who live and work in and around Worcestershire to share the positive sentiment of International Women’s Day. This year, together, they embrace the...
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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Unlocking Business Potential: The Power of the Right Technology Partner
In today’s fast-paced digital world, Surf Tech IT believes the right technology partner can be the difference between surviving and thriving. For business owners across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, embracing technology isn’t just about keeping up—it’s about...
Surf Tech IT Ltd Welcomes Viktor Cerkasov
Surf Tech IT Ltd is delighted to welcome Viktor Cerkasov to the team as a Senior IT Engineer, joining us during an exciting period of growth and expansion. Viktor’s passion for IT began early, sparked by his interest in gaming at the age of 15. He launched his career...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s 2025 Christmas Range Takes Off
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has announced the launch of its 2025 seasonal merchandise collection, which is already proving to be a hit amongst supporters. This year’s festive range features new additions of a star shaped key ring, a tea towel and shopping bag...
AI EXPERT LAUNCHES TO HELP UK SMEs INTEGRATE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITHOUT THE RISK
AI Expert has launched in Worcestershire to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt artificial intelligence (AI) without wasting money on unproven technology. Created in response to growing demand from SMEs seeking clarity on how to integrate AI into...
Student Helps Deliver Lecturer’s Baby During Hospital Placement
A routine hospital placement turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a University of Worcester student, who helped deliver her lecturer’s baby. 3rd-year Paramedic Sciences student Elise Faragher was on placement on the Maternity Ward at Worcestershire Royal...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Urges Public to Learn CPR This Restart a Heart Day
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is set to teach lifesaving CPR skills to a further 1,000 people, thanks to generous donation from the charity Get Up Give Back, in support of Restart a Heart Day on Thursday 16th October 2025. Since being founded in 2018, Get Up...
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