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Welcome New Members | May 2026
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout May: WHC Hire Services Ltd – A provider of tool, plant, and equipment hire services for construction and trade projects. WH Integrated Solutions Ltd – A facilities management company providing operational...
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Welcome New Members | May 2026
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout May: WHC Hire Services Ltd – A provider of tool, plant, and equipment hire services for construction and trade projects. WH Integrated Solutions Ltd – A facilities management company providing operational...
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Three Counties Showground: A Premier Events Venue at the Foot of the Malvern Hills
Three Counties Showground is one of the West Midlands’ most versatile and well‑established event venues, set at the foot of the Malvern Hills and proudly owned by the Three Counties Agricultural Society. With a heritage spanning almost 180 years, the Showground plays...
Severn Valley Railway host major exercise to test emergency response plans
The Severn Valley Railway hosted teams from across the emergency services as they played out a full-scale simulated emergency yesterday (Thursday 12 March) in order to stay as prepared as possible to keep people safe. Passengers and residents close to the SVR’s...
Patron & Strategic News
Make Strides Receives Institute of Leadership Grant for Second Year Running
Midlands-based digital-first learning company Make Strides, a Strategic Member and Digital First Training Partner of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, has once again been awarded a Leadership Development Grant from the Institute of...
DRPG Experience welcomes new creative talent
Creative communications group DRPG has announced two significant leadership updates within its Live Division continuing its investment in top talent and reaffirming its commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences for clients worldwide. James Khan has joined as...
Chamber News
Businesses ‘learning to live with Covid’ as all restrictions in England are dropped
This week Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the end of domestic Covid-related restrictions, including the legal requirement to self-isolate. This marks a monumental point in the pandemic-era which the Prime Minister said: “will return people’s freedom and mark a...
What’s going on? Chamber Business Expo 2022
The Chamber Business Expo, sponsored by Hewett Recruitment, will return to the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on Thursday 10 March. The events and seminars have been locked in, stands sold out and over 700 people are expected to attend the Expo throughout the day...
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2020: Chancellor must set out roadmap to recovery as UK economy endures historic setback
The British Chambers of Commerce has called for “swift, substantial and immediate action” to bolster the economy, as its Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP...
Government announces new Sustainable Innovation Fund
The government has announced a Sustainable Innovation Fund which intends to help companies who are recovering from the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) to keep their cutting-edge projects and ideas alive. Almost £200 million will be made available to help businesses...
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Children Charity’s Makes History as First Hospice Ever to Win Prestigious UNICEF UK Silver Award
Acorns Children’s Hospice has made history as the first hospice in Britain to win a prestigious UNICEF UK Silver Award for its work to protect children’s rights. The award recognises the charity’s commitment to ensuring the United Nations Convention for the Rights of...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Further Champions Inclusion
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is proud to announce it provides an inclusive online experience by providing its website visitors additional accessibility and language support functions. The local lifesaving charity, which prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive...
BCC Director General Shevaun Haviland: Stop Treading on Eggshells Around EU Trade
Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has urged the next Government to stop treading on eggshells around trade with the EU if it wants to grow the UK economy. She will make the plea at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Global Annual Conference 2024 on...
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BCC Director General Shevaun Haviland: Stop Treading on Eggshells Around EU Trade
Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has urged the next Government to stop treading on eggshells around trade with the EU if it wants to grow the UK economy. She will make the plea at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Global Annual Conference 2024 on...
Worcestershire News
Elements Training and Assessment Adds Unico System to its Industry Training
Elements Training and Assessment has recently been appointed as an accredited Training Centre for the Unico Small Duct Heating and Ventilation system (sdHV). The training company, which has previously achieved Unico Specialist Partner (Consultant) status, is now...
Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ‘Level Up’ with Government Funding Announced
Almost £40 million of funding from the government’s £2.1bn Levelling Up fund will be granted to projects in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, it was announced today (19 January 2023). Over 100 projects from across the UK have been awarded funding from Round 2 of the...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Council launches 2022/23 budget consultation
Herefordshire Council is consulting on its budget and Council Tax proposals for 2022/23 and is asking residents to participate and have their say. This year, the budget consultation is focused on how the council can best support post-covid recovery in Herefordshire...
NEW Age UK H&W Veterans Meeting Centre opens in Hereford
Following the success of the pilot Hereford Veterans Dementia Wellbeing Group in 2020 Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire are pleased to say they have launched their new Hereford Veterans Meeting Centre based at Drybridge House in Hereford. They will be offering...
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6 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Computer Monitor for Your Business
Are you thinking about how to choose a computer monitor for your business? If we were to ask you what factors would go into making that decision, your response might be “I dunno”, or “Whatever’s cheapest, I guess”. After all, it’s...
Why Choose Managed IT Services?
To be a small business owner is to be a true autodidact. Nothing excites entrepreneurs more than rolling up their sleeves, learning new skills, and engaging in creative problem-solving. While this can-do attitude can serve them very well in business, there are times...
Hazelton Mountford raises over £5000 with charity steps challenge
Worcester based insurance brokers Hazelton Mountford are pleased to share the results of their June Charity Challenge, which saw staff walk an impressive 10.5 million steps and raise over £ 5,000 for charity. Throughout June, colleagues “stepped into...
Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office
As a new member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC), JP Bookkeeping is excited to introduce its Virtual Finance Office service which manages the full finance function for businesses from start to end. Our strategic, outsourced Finance...
Dozens of Students Dressed to Impress Thanks to Kind Community Donations
An initiative to help university students dress the part for interviews and placements has proven a huge success. Placements are a big part of courses at the University of Worcester, and students often enter environments where they’re required to dress smartly....
Calibre Wins Best Remote Administrative Agency 2025
Calibre Executives (previously Calibre Virtual Assistant Services), ‘Calibre’, a Worcester-based agency founded by multi award-winner Naomi Wachner has been named Best Remote Administrative Support Agency 2025 by the prestigious Facilities Management Awards. This...
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