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Great connections thanks to the Chamber!
A connection made at last year’s Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Conference has led to a fantastic example of local businesses supporting their community. After YMCA Worcestershire CEO, Dr Annette Daly, spoke at the conference,...
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Great connections thanks to the Chamber!
A connection made at last year’s Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Conference has led to a fantastic example of local businesses supporting their community. After YMCA Worcestershire CEO, Dr Annette Daly, spoke at the conference,...
Member News
Join the Experts to Explore Origins of our Festive Traditions
Ever wondered why we put up trees or hang wreaths at Christmas time, and where the tradition of knitting festive jumpers started? And who decides which Christmas decorations are classy? Experts from the University of Worcester will be addressing these questions in a...
Young Artists Offered Chance to Shine at Worcester’s Art House
Talented young artists from schools across Worcestershire are being offered the chance to showcase their work in a professional gallery setting, with £2,500 of cash prizes up for grabs. A new collaboration between the University of Worcester and the Clothiers Company...
Patron & Strategic News
125 Easter Eggs delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards returned for the 8th consecutive year, and it delivered! This year, the awards received 125 nominations, meaning 125 Easter eggs for Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. Launched in 2018 by ISO Quality Services, a Worcester-based...
Solicitor highlights key advantages of Golden Brick and Turnkey Agreements
A leading residential development lawyer has highlighted the key benefits of golden brick and turnkey agreements for developers in relation to their construction projects, in order to make the most of the financial benefits they bring. Golden brick agreements allow...
Chamber News
Your chance to name the theme for the Chamber Business Awards
The Chamber Business Awards are coming up, and we need your help! We’re looking for one of our Members to name the theme. The theme should be centered around the following areas: Flowers/floral Spring/Summer Botanical Gardens The winning individual and their...
BCC launch Trade Manifesto for 2022
The Chamber of Commerce network has always been a champion of international trade and there is no doubt that any business that embraces exporting will be better off for it. It’s one of the reasons why more than 60% of Chamber members trade overseas compared to just...
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Non-essential retail confirmed to reopen from Monday 15th June
The Business Secretary confirmed on Tuesday 9th June that shops in England selling non-essential goods will be able to reopen from Monday 15 June, thanks to continuing progress in meeting the 5 government tests. High street retailers and department stores, including...
Patron & Strategic Members exclusive invitation to Policy Hour
Decisions are being made in government at a pace hereto unimagined in peacetime history. To ensure the safety of business moving forward, the Chamber would like to bring together our Patron and Strategic Members with their local Member of Parliament (MP) and offer the...
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Worcester Based Vamos Theatre The Uk’s Leading Mask Theatre Company Announce 2022 National Tour Of Dead Good Opening At The Swan Theatre Worcester
Theatre show celebrates life and what we’ve missed in the pandemic An upcoming touring theatre show celebrates things we no longer take for granted since the pandemic – friendship, togetherness and the importance of human connections and touch. The show, Dead Good,...
Go wild with winter safari Snowdrop Ball
Guests are invited to put on their glad rags and support a Worcestershire Hospice for its glitzy, annual fundraising ball. The St Richard’s Hospice Snowdrop Ball will be held at West Midland Safari Park, on Saturday, 27th November. On the night, guests will be treated...
SME Exporters Treading Water
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook sees no improvement in Q3 of 2023 as half of all SME exporters (49%) saw no change in overseas sales, and a quarter (25%) reported a decrease. Just over a quarter of exporting SME firms (26%) saw their overseas sales increase in...
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SME Exporters Treading Water
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook sees no improvement in Q3 of 2023 as half of all SME exporters (49%) saw no change in overseas sales, and a quarter (25%) reported a decrease. Just over a quarter of exporting SME firms (26%) saw their overseas sales increase in...
Worcestershire News
Armed Forces event in Worcester to celebrate business partnerships with Defence
An opportunity for employers to find out more about the business benefits of signing the Armed Forces Covenant will be taking place at the historic Dancox House in Worcester on Wednesday 25th January. The Armed Forces Covenant allows employers to demonstrate their...
World-leading technology manufacturer relocates to Bromsgrove with help from GJS Dillon
Acting on behalf of the vendor, Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has sold a substantial detached office building in Bromsgrove to a world-leading technology manufacturer. SEADA Technology Ltd is a UK based global manufacturer of Video Wall...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire launches TV ad campaign inviting visitors to ‘Feel a World Away’
Herefordshire is launching its first ever TV ad as part of a continued marketing drive to raise the county’s profile for staycations attracting more day and stay visitors to enjoy this tourist destination bordering Wales and hugged by the Malverns and the Brecon...
Powerful new digital hub launches to underpin policy making and investment in the Midlands
Launching today [21 July], the Intelligence Hub from the Midlands Engine Observatory provides a single, interactive portal for a wealth of up-to-the-minute pan regional data, research and expert insights – a unique tool to inform decision making around key...
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Empowering SMEs Through Digital Learning
At Make Strides, we’re passionate about equipping businesses with the skills they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve become a strategic partner of the Hereford & Worcestershire Chamber if Commerce, aligning our expertise in digital learning with their mission to...
Welcome new Members – April
Warmest welcome to our newest Members: Abacus Nursery School ( Bromsgrove) Limited – Early Years Care and Education provider. Aspenify UK Limited – Aspenify offers a low-code digital platform that enables organisations to scale innovation, accelerate...
James Gormley joins Wyevale Nurseries as its new Key Account Manager
JAMES Gormley who has a strong background in arboriculture and tree sales has been appointed as the new Key Account Manager for Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford (March 2025). James, who previously worked with well-respected tree growers in the industry, will be assisting...
Core turns 1
Core Financial Efficiencies celebrated completing its first year of trade in April 2025. For Core, the journey through its first year of operations has been one of learning, adapting, and growing with each passing day. When trading began in spring 2024, the road ahead...
FAUN Zoeller UK CEO Simon Hyde Awarded Prestigious Fellowship from the Institute of the Motor Industry
FAUN Zoeller UK (FZUK) is proud to announce that its CEO, Simon Hyde, has been awarded a Fellowship from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), alongside recognition as a Certificated Automotive Engineer, for his outstanding contributions to hydrogen technology...
North Sea Taskforce Calls For Urgent Action
• The North Sea Transition Taskforce has called on the Government to rapidly establish a long-term, integrated plan to deliver a just energy transition in the North Sea. • Its new report finds the window of opportunity to secure the future of the North Sea is closing...
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