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ISO Quality Services Launches the Good Egg Awards 2026 – Celebrate Those Who Go Above and Beyond
ISO Quality Services is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Good Egg Awards, giving businesses the perfect opportunity to recognise those who consistently go the extra mile. Whether it’s a colleague or a client, the Good Egg Awards celebrate individuals...
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ISO Quality Services Launches the Good Egg Awards 2026 – Celebrate Those Who Go Above and Beyond
ISO Quality Services is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Good Egg Awards, giving businesses the perfect opportunity to recognise those who consistently go the extra mile. Whether it’s a colleague or a client, the Good Egg Awards celebrate individuals...
Member News
Chambers & Partners success for law firm’s Employment team
The Employment and HR Services department from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has been ranked in the prestigious 2026 UK Chambers & Partners Guide. Regarded as one of the legal sector’s most trusted measures of quality, Chambers & Partners is an...
Swing Into Golf – 250 New Golfers and Counting at Gaudet Luce
Over the past year, Gaudet Luce Golf & Leisure Complex has proudly welcomed more than 250 new golfers through our Swing Into Golf programme — helping complete beginners take their first steps into the game in a relaxed, friendly setting. The programme offers a...
Patron & Strategic News
ISO QSL Welcomes Two New Team Members
ISO Quality Services (ISO QSL) are pleased to welcome two new starters to its growing team. Edward Phipps Castro joins as Finance Assistant, while Eleanor Tustin takes on the role as Client Care Advisor. Edward discovered his passion for finances whilst completing...
NMITE Announces Groundbreaking New Partnership with AWE
NMITE has taken another major step towards establishing itself as a nationally significant new university, securing a new partnership with AWE—one of the UK’s most important engineering organisations. Recognising the strength of NMITE’s approach and the calibre of its...
Chamber News
Try the new ChamberCustoms UK Import Tax Calculator
Today, ChamberCustoms are launching a new and useful tool which has been developed by the experts at ChamberCustoms and Exabler. The UK import tax calculator is quick, easy and free to use and can work out the different rates of duty available to businesses when...
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Parents returning from paternity and maternity leave now eligible for furlough
People on paternity and maternity leave who return to work in the coming months will be eligible for the government’s furlough scheme, HM Treasury announced yesterday (Tuesday 9 June). parents on statutory maternity and paternity leave who return to work in the coming...
Labour party invitation to Hospitality Industry Policy Consultation roundtable
UK Chambers and Members are invited to join an upcoming virtual roundtable hosted by the Labour Party on Friday 5 June at 11.00am. The Q&A webinar will explore the challenges facing hospitality firms of all sizes across the UK and look at ways policymakers can...
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Charity News
Primrose Hospice partners with local Law firms to highlight the importance of creating a Will through their ‘Make A Will’ campaign
IT is a well-known fact that over 50% of adults living in the UK do not have a Will in place, which is why Primrose Hospice is offering a Will writing service through their ‘Make A Will’ campaign this October to help tackle this figure. Sponsored by FBC Manby Bowdler...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Lights Up The Midlands on Emergency Services Day Emergency Services Day – Thursday 9th September 2021
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is shining a light on its lifesaving work to mark Emergency Services Day on Thursday 9th September by working with local landmarks across its operating patch to light up red to recognise the charity’s 30th anniversary. Emergency Services...
CHAMBER NETWORK RESPONDS TO HS2 ANNOUNCEMENT
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Following recent speculation, businesses remained hopeful that the Prime Minister would listen to their calls to push on and deliver the long-term infrastructure this country needs. “This is disappointing news for...
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CHAMBER NETWORK RESPONDS TO HS2 ANNOUNCEMENT
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Following recent speculation, businesses remained hopeful that the Prime Minister would listen to their calls to push on and deliver the long-term infrastructure this country needs. “This is disappointing news for...
Worcestershire News
WORCESTERSHIRE COMPANY DONATE GIFTS TO CHILDREN OVER CHRISTMAS
Staff from Worcestershire-based accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, have donated wrapped selection boxes to Worcester Community Trust. The donation is part of Ballards’ ongoing support of The Worcester Community Trust which is a charity that provides crucial facilities...
An Evening of ABBA at Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Stars from London’s West End, including cast members from the smash hit musical Mamma Mia! come together to perform a dazzling concert of ABBA’s sensational music. Backed by a fabulous West End band, led by Mamma Mia’s former touring musical director Richard Weeden,...
Herefordshire News
Greg Chapman’s magic weekend at the Waterworks Museum – Hereford
Magician and comedy performer Greg Chapman has teamed up with with the Waterworks Museum Hereford to present a very special event, bringing magic and comedy to the museum both virtually and live! Steampunk Magician and Entertainer Greg Chapman arrives at the...
Herefordshire Council commissions research to explore how people feel about local community
Within the Herefordshire Council’s County Plan, the community ambition of ‘strengthen communities to ensure that everyone lives well and safely together’ will be delivered in part through the Talk Community approach. This is a partnership approach that links...
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National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg Of Costs’
82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%) Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government has properly...
Encouraging Signals On US Trade
Reacting to tonight’s remarks by the US President and UK Prime Minister on tariffs and trade deals, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “The signals from the White House tonight would suggest this was a successful meeting from a UK trade perspective....
81-year-old University Student set to Graduate Next Week
An 81-year-old student is set to graduate from the University of Worcester next week. Wendy Hill, from Ledbury, is among those graduating on Tuesday (March 4) after completing a Master of Research degree. “My message to other mature people who feel the need to achieve...
Don’t Miss Out! Key Deadlines for Maximising Your Tax Benefits
1. Pension Contributions: Maximise Your Tax Relief: The annual allowance for pension contributions is currently £60,000. Utilising this allowance effectively can significantly reduce your tax liability. Carry Forward Unused Allowance: If you haven’t used your full...
Remarkable Resilience; an Extra Special Graduation for One Nurse
A nurse will graduate next week after overcoming a huge challenge on her journey to qualifying. Esme Savage will formally receive her degree in Adult Nursing from the University of Worcester on Tuesday, two years later than she had originally planned. After her first...
Property expert with over 50 years’ experience running Worcestershire agency joins leading property firm
A property agency expert with more than 50 years’ experience running his own Worcestershire agency has joined a leading property consultancy to further expand its business across the Midlands and beyond. Andrew Grant DL has joined Fisher German as a consultant after a...
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