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Hazelton Mountford welcomes Peter Sherwood to the team

Hazelton Mountford welcomes Peter Sherwood to the team

Hazelton Mountford is delighted to share that Peter Sherwood has joined the senior leadership team, bringing more than 30 years of commercial insurance experience to the Independent Chartered Insurance Brokerage. Peter steps in as a Branch Director, where his deep...

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BRI Wealth Management joins the Chamber

BRI Wealth Management joins the Chamber

BRI Wealth Management is delighted to announce that is has recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber. BRI Wealth Management is an award-winning, independently owned firm, delivering high-quality, personalised wealth management services since 1968....

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Chamber News

Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September

Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September

SPORTS AND LEISURE SECTOR Prices remain stable, and the UK-India trade deal should benefit us, though its start date is unclear. We import heavily from India, with low duties on equestrian gear but higher on footwear and clothing. Europe is our weakest market after...

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Atwell International is an ELLIES EUROPE Finalist!

Atwell International is an ELLIES EUROPE Finalist!

* Please VOTE for us now in the Ellies Europe Awards * We are thrilled to announce that Atwell International is a Finalist in the Ellies Europe Awards in the “Best Supplier – Safety Products” category. The Ellies Europe Awards, created by Elevator World, Inc.,...

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Our Latest Member

Welcome to our New Members – March 2025

Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...

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Welcome to our New Members – March 2025

Welcome to our New Members – March 2025

Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...

Policy News

Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market

Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market

Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The ongoing impact of business cost pressures, most notably from the national insurance hike,...

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Inflation Heaping More Pressure On Firms

Inflation Heaping More Pressure On Firms

Reacting to the latest inflation data published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be worried by inflation holding at 3.8% at a time when cost pressures continue to bite, especially on...

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Skills News

Careers in Construction at Kidderminster College

Careers in Construction at Kidderminster College

As part of The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College’s collaboration with CITB, Level 1 and 2 Bricklaying students at Kidderminster College recently had the chance to visit a local Barratt Homes development in Stourport. The visit stemmed from a...

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Charity News

Trade Accelerator To Transform Export Opportunities

Trade Accelerator To Transform Export Opportunities

A pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports.  The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will...

BCC News

Trade Accelerator To Transform Export Opportunities

A pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports.  The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will...

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Worcestershire News

Herefordshire News

Herefordshire Business Growth Board

Herefordshire Business Growth Board

Background Following the previous government’s decision to transfer the economic functions and business representation from Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to local authorities, the Herefordshire Business Growth Board will play a leading role in driving the...

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Hazelton Mountford welcomes Peter Sherwood to the team

Hazelton Mountford welcomes Peter Sherwood to the team

Hazelton Mountford is delighted to share that Peter Sherwood has joined the senior leadership team, bringing more than 30 years of commercial insurance experience to the Independent Chartered Insurance Brokerage. Peter steps in as a Branch Director, where his deep...

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BRI Wealth Management joins the Chamber

BRI Wealth Management joins the Chamber

BRI Wealth Management is delighted to announce that is has recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber. BRI Wealth Management is an award-winning, independently owned firm, delivering high-quality, personalised wealth management services since 1968....

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Basketball Trove Goes on Display at University Arena

Basketball Trove Goes on Display at University Arena

A new display celebrating the UK’s basketball heritage has gone on show at the University of Worcester Arena, featuring memorabilia, trophies, flags, score sheets and photographs spanning more than 75 years of the sport’s history. The items come from the National...

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