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Sutcliffe & Co. announce sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival 2025
Local insurance broker Sutcliffe & Co. is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival for 2025, returning to make a noise in venues all across the city over the weekend of 12th – 14th September. The non-profit making festival is...
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Sutcliffe & Co. announce sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival 2025
Local insurance broker Sutcliffe & Co. is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Worcester Music Festival for 2025, returning to make a noise in venues all across the city over the weekend of 12th – 14th September. The non-profit making festival is...
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6 months since the Awards… and nearly 3 years since the leap
Well, it’s been 6 months since we walked away from the Herefordshire Means Business Awards with not one, but two trophies – Professional Services Business of the Year and Overall Achievement. It’s safe to say we didn’t expect to win anything at all that evening. So...
Free Family Festival Already Proving Popular
Tickets to a free family festival at the University of Worcester have proved so popular that capacity has had to be more than doubled ahead of the event. The Children and Families Festival is organised by staff and students and will be held at the University’s...
Patron & Strategic News
Research Will Explore Climate-Induced Migration
Two academics at the University of Worcester are part of a global research project looking at climate-induced migration and building resilience for communities. The groundbreaking £2.3million three-year research project, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies...
‘Three Counties’ Group Champions B Corp at Business Summit
Hartlebury, UK – Friday 28th June 2024; The ‘Three Counties B Corp’ group brought together over 50 local businesses from Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire for a transformative summit to explore the benefits and process of the B Corp...
Chamber News
The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 – new guidance
The UK government has made a significant upgrade to investment screening, for national security purposes. The National Security and Investment Act (NSI) ensures predictability and transparency, while mitigating any risks to national security. The new system will come...
Record breaking fifty employers receive coveted Ministry of Defence Award
Fifty employers from the West Midlands region received their Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Awards from West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (West Midland RFCA). The ERS was launched in 2014 to recognise employer support...
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Businesses urged to check insurance policies as Government declare coronavirus a notifiable disease
After increasing pressure from businesses, the government have announced that the coronavirus will be classified as a notifiable disease. Insurance policies typically require that level of classification to cover business losses. But advice from the Association of...
£22m Worcestershire Parkway finally opens
Last Sunday finally saw the grand opening of the brand-new Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station on Sunday, the counties first new rail station in over 100 years. The station, which is a key part of the County Council’s commitment to improve the counties infrastructure,...
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Charity News
Mini Medics and Midlands Air Ambulance Fly To Birmingham City Centre
Emergency resources, including a team of mini medics and a LEGO Midlands Air Ambulance, flew into the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre in Birmingham, but it was a mission like no other… Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, which celebrates 30 years of operating its...
The Big Sleep In
The Cart Shed have always known being in the natural environment is good for us, which is why they work outdoors year-round whatever the weather. The team provide tailored therapeutic support in Herefordshire woodland; helping those experiencing an imbalance in their...

Energy support for business a clear step in the right direction
Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy bills....
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Energy support for business a clear step in the right direction
Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy bills....
Worcestershire News
Three Counties welcomes new CEO to drive forward investment and growth
Three Counties Agricultural Society in Malvern has appointed David Prescott as its new Chief Executive. David will join the team in January 2023 to take over the running of the society, following the announcement that Ken Nottage will be retiring from the post, after...
Property fraud alert issued by expert
A property specialist has advised landowners on the best ways to protect themselves against property fraud after figures revealed around 25% of land in England and Wales remains unregistered. Residential property expert Lucy Beaumont has warned that land remaining...
Herefordshire News
ESF Community Grants
ESF Community Grants, funded by the European Social Fund, is a programme that aims to support small and voluntary organisations with grants of £5,000 – £20,000 for local initiatives that will move unemployed people towards employment, training, or education. The...
Spotlight on Herefordshire
Landau are raising awareness in Herefordshire by introducing successful March grant holders to Joanna Hilditch – High Sheriff of Herefordshire. In May, Joanna met with Lisa Charles and Richard Griffiths of Vennture to hear first-hand how the Community Grants project...
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Health and Social Care Professionals Celebrated at Annual Mentor Awards
Health and Social Care professionals from across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands have been recognised for their outstanding contribution in mentoring students from the University of Worcester. The University recently...
Research Will Explore Climate-Induced Migration
Two academics at the University of Worcester are part of a global research project looking at climate-induced migration and building resilience for communities. The groundbreaking £2.3million three-year research project, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies...
Outstanding in Fashion Award – Local entrepreneur celebrates success
Director of LozBoutique, Lorraine Gbadegesin is celebrating a huge win at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA). Speaking about her experience – “Deeply honored to received the outstanding achievement in fashion award which is an inspiration for us to...
‘Three Counties’ Group Champions B Corp at Business Summit
Hartlebury, UK – Friday 28th June 2024; The ‘Three Counties B Corp’ group brought together over 50 local businesses from Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire for a transformative summit to explore the benefits and process of the B Corp...
Web Accessibility as a CSR Superpower
Web accessibility is not just another technical checkbox but a vital aspect of corporate social responsibility (CSR). At the core of accessibility is inclusivity. It’s about ensuring websites are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities....
Clients don’t come first…
Actually, your employees do. Take care of your employees and they will take care of your clients. Companies that make their employees’ wellbeing and happiness a priority are inevitably more successful. What can you do for your employees? When they need a break, where...
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