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UK Must Tap Dormant Wealth To Drive Growth
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) President, Andy Haldane, has called for bold action to channel more domestic investment into high-growth UK firms to unlock regional growth. Speaking at the BCC’s Global Annual Conference this morning, Haldane highlighted the...
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UK Must Tap Dormant Wealth To Drive Growth
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) President, Andy Haldane, has called for bold action to channel more domestic investment into high-growth UK firms to unlock regional growth. Speaking at the BCC’s Global Annual Conference this morning, Haldane highlighted the...
Member News
Celebrating Women Through the Lens: Meet Petrina Michelle Photography
Petrina from Petrina Michelle Photography as a new chamber member. A talented freelance photographer, Petrina specialises in women’s portraiture, capturing everything from the beauty of motherhood to personal branding and glamorous, confidence-boosting imagery. With...
Back to the shop floor and listen: four ways to strengthen employee voice
At a recent Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce event, a comment about leadership and change really resonated with me. “Leaders need to go back to the shop floor, listen to colleagues and really understand their feedback.” As someone who has spent...
Patron & Strategic News
Regional Employers Eager to Snap Up University Talent
Dozens of regional employers gathered at the University of Worcester’s Careers Fair to connect with students and scout future graduate talent. Held on campus by the University’s Business School, hundreds of students were able to meet representatives from companies...
West Midlands employers honoured with top Defence award for Armed Forces support
Nineteen organisations from across the West Midlands region have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence’s highest Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) honour – the Gold Award – for their outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The...
Chamber News
Helping shape future business support
As part of the Chamber’s responsibility to represent the views of local businesses, I am pleased to announce our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. The survey and subsequent report will provide a useful snapshot of the local economy and will inform the...
FINECLEAN Launch their new website
FINECLEAN are pleased to announce the launch of their brand new website! After a couple of months of hard work and dedication, they’re delighted to officially announce the launch of the new website. The vision with this new website is to provide visitors an...
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Policy News
Government launches Dairy Response Fund 2020
The Dairy Response Fund 2020 provides support to eligible dairy farmers in England who produce cows’ milk. They can apply for a one-off payment. Since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the dairy industry has faced challenges of excess milk, falling...
Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic
The government has produced a Code of Practice is published in response to the impacts of COVID-19 on landlords and tenants in the commercial property sector and covers the whole of the UK. It is intended to reinforce and promote good practice amongst landlord and...
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Charity News
The Return of the Airbase Challenge to Raise Funds for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
People of all ages are being asked to get active in the New Year by signing up for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s popular Airbase Challenge event. The event is a great physical challenge for those thinking about their New Year’s resolutions and the positive...
Make Supporting Local Children and Families Your New Year’s Resolution
‘Do something amazing this year and support local children and families’ – that’s the inspirational message from Acorns Children’s Hospice which is asking the public to make giving back their New Year’s resolution. The charity, which provides vital care for life...
Businesses Eager for Clarity
Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created....
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Businesses Eager for Clarity
Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created....
Worcestershire News
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...
Step Into Christmas with South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
Join the ‘Step Into Christmas’ challenge with South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind this December to raise vital funds and awareness for those that are experiencing low mental health across South Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Download the poster...
Herefordshire News
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...
Call for HR professionals in the Midlands
HR professionals across the Midlands are being encouraged to share their thoughts on how COVID-19 has affected long-term sick leave in their workplaces to help inform policy changes in the future. The Mental Health and Productivity Pilot (MHPP) is seeking to interview...
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Hereford Military History Festival Honours Herefordshire History with Network of Local Partners and Community Support
HEREFORD, 19th August 2025 — The inaugural Hereford Military History Festival 2025 is a highly ambitious new addition to the UK’s cultural calendar, which aims to support the city’s local community, celebrate its culture and heritage, and honour its rich military...
UK Exports To US Hit 3-Year Low
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year ago. “But the UK’s...
Platform81 Welcome Five New Starters Across PPC, Web Development, and Business Development
Platform81 has recently welcomed five new team members across key departments, supporting the ongoing growth of the business. These appointments come at a time of significant expansion, driven by new client wins and increasing demand across the agency’s core service...
Community Housing recognised as a 5 Star Employer
Wyre Forest based Community Housing has been recognised as a 5 Star Employer after receiving positive feedback from their employees through independent employee engagement experts WorkBuzz. In June 2025, WorkBuzz invited all employees at Community Housing to provide...
NCB No 49 to join No 11 in a rare Backworth pairing at the Severn Valley Railway
The rare and atmospheric pairing of two National Coal Board locomotives will take place at the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala, between 18 to 21 September. The railway has confirmed that NCB No 49 will appear at the event, giving the opportunity to run an...
Leading Poverty Expert Praises Work to Tackle Social Mobility and Inclusion
One of the UK’s leading experts on poverty has praised efforts by the University of Worcester to tackle social mobility and inclusion. Joanna Mack is the pioneering author behind the groundbreaking ‘Breadline Britain’ series and has spent more than four decades...
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