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Leadership Is a Behaviour, Not a Job Title
You may have recently heard Dr Lizzy Bernthal speak at the Chamber’s Health and Wellbeing Forum, where she shared insights on resilience, confidence and what leadership really means in today’s workplaces. Lizzy, founder of Release Your Potential Ltd, believes strongly...
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Leadership Is a Behaviour, Not a Job Title
You may have recently heard Dr Lizzy Bernthal speak at the Chamber’s Health and Wellbeing Forum, where she shared insights on resilience, confidence and what leadership really means in today’s workplaces. Lizzy, founder of Release Your Potential Ltd, believes strongly...
Member News
Join Herefordshire Ludlow and North Shropshire College’s Patron Rewards initiative!
Employers have an opportunity to shape the future workforce, and now, will be able to gain access to the college’s new Employer Patron Rewards Scheme. This initiative is designed to reward and grow collaboration between local employers and the college, ensuring...
Santa Steam Specials are ‘huge success’ at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway welcomed hundreds of passengers to Kidderminster last weekend [29 and 30 November] to board the brand-new Santa Steam Specials. After spending time in the winter wonderland of the station concourse, families were whisked away on board a...
Patron & Strategic News
Landlords Warned to Guard Against Protected Lease Tenants
A leading commercial property lawyer is warning landlords about the hurdles they face when taking back possession from a tenant with a protected lease – and urged them to seek legal advice to avoid falling foul of the law. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 was...
Physician Associate Course Approved at the University of Worcester
The training of Physician Associates at the University of Worcester has received formal approval from the General Medical Council. The University has been running a Physician Associate MSc since 2016, providing high-quality education and training for future healthcare...
Chamber News
Chamber members find out about impact of parent abuse
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber members had the chance to find out about how Child to Parent Abuse could be impacting their employees. Michelle John, Founding Director of PEGS, joined the online HR Forum on Wednesday 2nd March to discuss the work the social...
Additional business support available through the Growth Hub
The Worcestershire Growth Hub has confirmed additional business support is available to help local organisations. Building on the ongoing success of the Specialist Advisor programme, the Worcestershire Growth Hub team have added a new advisor to the programme as well...
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Policy News
Change in state aid rules for government-backed loan schemes
The EU has extended its state aid temporary framework to all small companies (less than 50 employees and less than EUR 10 million of annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total), even if they were in “financial difficulty” on 31 December 2019. This amendment...
Reopening Test & Trace guidance: Maintaining records of staff, customers & visitors
The easing of social and economic lockdown measures following the COVID-19 outbreak is being supported by NHS Test and Trace. Organisations in certain sectors have been asked to assist this service by keeping a temporary record of customers and visitors for 21 days,...
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Charity News
Postcards from Life – St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice is in the frame to receive almost £9,000 following an online art auction. More than 250 mini masterpieces went under the hammer during Postcards from Life, an annual fundraiser for the Bartestree-based Hospice. Each year, some of the region’s best...
Herefordshire charity helps turn the tide on nation’s growing mental health crisis
A new book highlighting the real-life stories of those impacted by severe mental illness has been published by a Herefordshire-based charity in an effort to turn the tide on the nation’s deepening mental health crisis. Supported employment and training charity Landau...
Businesses Still Struggling To Understand Net-Zero Target
On the eve of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses – mostly SMEs – by the British Chambers of Commerce Insight’s Unit shows 40% of companies don’t know any details about the UK’s net zero...
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Businesses Still Struggling To Understand Net-Zero Target
On the eve of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a ground-breaking survey of 1,000 businesses – mostly SMEs – by the British Chambers of Commerce Insight’s Unit shows 40% of companies don’t know any details about the UK’s net zero...
Worcestershire News
Join Team Worcestershire Acute for the NHS75 Malvern Walk!
On Saturday June 10 Sky Blue Adventures will be leading a very special sponsored walk in order to raise much needed funds for Worcestershire’s local hospitals in the NHS’ 75th birthday year. The 9 mile walk will take in the beautiful views of end to end Malvern Ridge,...
Swiss manufacturing company sets up UK headquarters at Link Business Centre, Malvern
A Swiss company specialising in cleaning nozzles is all set to run its new UK headquarters from Link Business Centre in Malvern. ENZ UK Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of ENZ Technik which is a global business with subsidiaries in the USA, UK, Germany and Sweden. ENZ...
Herefordshire News
Business summit kick starts 2050 Big Plan for economy
The new Shell Store recently hosted the first in a series of events across the county to bring people and organisations together to discuss the big projects, changes and partnerships required to transform Herefordshire’s economy. More than 50 business leaders joined...
Mental Health in an Unequal World: Acting Together to Prevent Suicide is it Time to Change?
Wednesday 6 October 10.00am-12.00pm In support of World Mental Health Day 2021, Time to Change Worcestershire and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Suicide Prevention Team will host an event to explore this question: Is suicide a mental health matter, a matter of...
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Students Scoop £5,000 Prizes in Dragon’s Den-style Competition
Entrepreneurial students have scooped two £5,000 prizes in a Dragon’s Den-style competition to help launch their new businesses. Will Essex and Janka Chovancova, who are both studying at the University of Worcester’s Business School, were among the University students...
Labour Market Pressures Bearing Down on Firms
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The labour market continues to be a significant pressure bearing down on businesses of all sizes....
Leadership consultants celebrate 1st anniversary of popular podcast.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are delighted to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast, hosted by Mike Harris (pictured). The Podcast has been a big success reaching over 350 people every month. With a regular...
Member to member collaboration between Hazelton Mountford and You Do Better
Strategic Members Hazelton Mountford Group partnered with member You Do Better from 2020. Since then, the company has benefited from expert marketing and public relations support. As Independent Chartered Insurance Brokers, Hazelton Mountford offer expert advice and...
Changes in SME Solicitors’ Commercial Property department
SME Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of Jack Smith to Partner. Jack became Head of Commercial Property in 2024, building on his extensive experience handling both commercial and residential property matters. He strives to provide a personal and...
Local Chamber of Commerce Offers Support to Businesses Navigating U.S. Tariff Changes
As U.S. trade policies and tariffs continue to shift, many businesses are facing new challenges and uncertainty. In response, the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is continuing to provide crucial guidance, up-to-date insights, and expert support...
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