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Promotions across Private Client and Family teams at SME Solicitors
At the beginning of April, SME Solicitors announced several leadership and role changes across the firm. Amanda Piper has become Head of Court of Protection, Probate & Trusts within the Private Client team. Amanda joined the firm in June 2021 and brings more than...
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Promotions across Private Client and Family teams at SME Solicitors
At the beginning of April, SME Solicitors announced several leadership and role changes across the firm. Amanda Piper has become Head of Court of Protection, Probate & Trusts within the Private Client team. Amanda joined the firm in June 2021 and brings more than...
Member News
“They’re great… but something’s not quite right” – managing early employee performance concerns
You’ll likely know that feeling when someone joins your team and they’re lovely, they’re trying, but something just isn’t quite clicking. A lot of small employers sit with that gut feeling for too long… not because they don’t want to deal with it but...
Worcester Athletes Complete Cutting-Edge Performance Testing Ahead of Huge Relay Attempt
Two brothers from Worcester have taken part in advanced physical testing at the University of Worcester, as they prepare for a two-man continuous relay run from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of Help for Heroes. Alfie and Joe Pritchard will set off from the...
Patron & Strategic News
Documentaries Earn Honours for Two University of Worcester Graduates
Two University of Worcester graduates have won prestigious awards at an event celebrating the top journalists in the region. 21-year-old Aiden Holland, from Dudley, who studied Journalism and History, won Student Television Journalist of the Year at the Midlands Media...
Monthly Book Club Goes Weekly for a Dickensian December
The adult reading group at The Hive will go weekly in December, as one of the most famous Christmas stories of all time is brought to life. Books Aloud usually meets on the last Wednesday of each month. A short story is chosen, read aloud to the group, and then...
Chamber News
Would you like to join our Area Council?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are currently recruiting for a business to join the Herefordshire Area Council. We currently have one vacancy and are ideally looking for a business from the following sectors that are currently underrepresented...
Why being compliant is more important than ever
Ensuring your firm is compliant is more important than ever – and here’s how to do it Earlier this month, the ICO handed down a fine of almost £100,000 to a top criminal law firm whose IT compliance was found wanting and it suffered a ransomware attack. The case is a...
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Learning Steps
Maria Williams is a Russian native speaker , Russian translator,interpreter, tutor and examiner, UK citizen since 2007. In 1993 Maria went to the USA a part of exchange with Voorheesville High School in Voorheesville, NY. and soon she got 98 in Art and 97 in English...
Learning Steps
Maria Williams is a Russian native speaker , Russian translator,interpreter, tutor and examiner, UK citizen since 2007. In 1993 Maria went to the USA a part of exchange with Voorheesville High School in Voorheesville, NY. and soon she got 98 in Art and 97 in English...
Policy News
Finance Bill 2020 – 21
A number of key announcements were made in Tuesday’s L-Day Written Ministerial Statement. See the below summary: • Making Tax Digital (MTD) – Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT to be extended all businesses below the VAT threshold from April 2022. MTD will also...
NHS Test & Trace service in the workplace update
The guidance on the NHS Test & Trace service for employers, businesses and workers has been updated this week. The update includes redrafting for clarity, a new section on collecting customer and visitor data for NHS Test & Trace has been added, and additional...
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Charity News
Gardening royalty Monty Don to be the star attraction at St Michael’s Hospice fundraiser
A member of gardening royalty will be the star attraction at a fundraising evening for a Herefordshire charity. Monty Don will talk guests through his life and career in horticulture during the special event at Brinsop Court on Thursday, 5th May. Proceeds from the...
National Day of Reflection
On 23 March, let’s take time to connect, supporting the millions of people who are grieving, and remembering the family, friends, neighbours and colleagues we’ve lost over the last two years. Locally Covid-19 families Hereford is holding an event outside...
Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact
New research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations. The survey of more than 1,200 firms, of which over 260 were manufacturing exporters, was carried out between Monday 20...
BCC News
Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact
New research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations. The survey of more than 1,200 firms, of which over 260 were manufacturing exporters, was carried out between Monday 20...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire firm marks five-year IT partnership
A Worcestershire IT firm has celebrated a successful five-year partnership with a specialist Black Country business. Kidderminster IT solutions provider Minster Micro Computers, and Wolverhampton digital label specialist CS Labels, began their IT link-up five years...
JMDA’S Product Designs Win Two New Red Dot Awards
JMDA Design celebrates their latest designs winning not one, but two new Red Dot Awards for Product Design Concepts in the nursery industry. Red Dot Awards are amongst the most prestigious in the industry, highlighting cutting edge product design that pushes the...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire employment project holds celebration event to mark the National Lottery’s 25th birthday
An employment programme led by Charity Landau, that helps Herefordshire people into work is holding a celebration event on Wednesday 22nd September to showcase the various opportunities available and the achievements of participants who have been supported by the...
Free Herefordshire Business Support
The Marches Growth Hub (Herefordshire) has recently appointed an additional three advisors to form part of the Growth Hub Business Advisor Framework for 2021. This Framework provides a package of FREE 1-2-1 specialist business advice to businesses of any size, trading...
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Updating the Modern Staff Handbook: A Forward Thinking Guide for SMEs
In today’s fast-paced business world, a staff handbook should be more than a list of rules; it’s a living guide that communicates how your business operates, sets expectations, and reflects company culture. For SMEs, it’s about making it practical, accessible, and...
Historian Explores Centuries-Old City Tale in Halloween Talk on Belief in the Devil
A University of Worcester lecturer will explore the tale of a supposed spooky encounter in a Worcester wood more than 350 years ago as part of a talk on Halloween night. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge’s free talk Diabolical Old Books, at The Hive...
Leading commercial nursery offers free expert advice on to how to plant a bareroot hedge
WYEVALE Nurseries is offering free expert advice on how to successfully plant a bareroot hedge in its bid this autumn to raise awareness about how environmentally friendly bareroot hedging is (September 2025). The leading British commercial grower has put together...
Wyevale Nurseries celebrates deep-rooted heritage as it marks 95th anniversary
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has formally unveiled its 95th anniversary logo and launched the celebration of its deep-rooted horticultural heritage this month (October 2025). The award-winning, leading commercial grower was established in 1930 by Harry Williamson*,...
Welcome New Members September
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout September. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation – Worcestershire charity providing palliative care. Spartan Fire Protection – Fire safety systems and compliance specialists. First Enterprise – Inclusive finance and...
Poetry Prize Opens Publishing Door for Worcester Graduate
A University of Worcester graduate will launch her new book of poems this week, published following a prize awarded during her degree. Cherine El-Bash has produced a collection of 20 poems under the title ‘The furthest island’, which reflects on belonging and her own...
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