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University Festival Explores Range of Legal Topics
A University of Worcester law-themed festival will offer a wide range of expert talks open to the public. The University’s Constitutions, Rights and Justice Research Group is holding a free Rights and Justice Festival at The Hive, in Worcester, on July 8, designed to...
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University Festival Explores Range of Legal Topics
A University of Worcester law-themed festival will offer a wide range of expert talks open to the public. The University’s Constitutions, Rights and Justice Research Group is holding a free Rights and Justice Festival at The Hive, in Worcester, on July 8, designed to...
Member News
DRPG Take on Source to Sea Challenges for Charities
As part of DRPG’s 45th-anniversary celebrations, CEO Dale Parmenter and the groups UK Marketing team are trading their usual workdays for the Source to Sea Challenge, an ambitious adventure designed to reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to giving back....
Building Futures: How Kidderminster College’s Skills for Green Technology Centre is Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce
Kidderminster College’s brand-new Green Technology Centre opened its doors in September 2024 and is already making a significant impact to the local community. During Women in Construction Week, Kidderminster College celebrated the incredible female learners at...
Patron & Strategic News
Solicitor says Businesses will Benefit from Changes to TUPE rules
A Worcestershire employment solicitor says that new TUPE laws which come into force on 1 July will cut red tape and relieve businesses of many complex and timely processes. Sally Morris, partner and head of employment and HR Services at law firm mfg Solicitors, said...
National Climate Relay to Make a Stop at University of Worcester
A national relay making its way from Ben Nevis to Big Ben this summer will be calling in at the University of Worcester on its journey to raise awareness of the climate emergency. The Running Out of Time Climate Relay will pass through the length of Great Britain with...
Chamber News
2021 Worcestershire Business Community Carol Service
The Worcestershire Business Community Carol Service is excited to be making a return this Christmas! In 2019, the event was a roaring success with over 150 guests from the business community coming together to support the evening. In 2020, the event was moved to a...
Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP) Sustainability Forum – “Transportation Transformation – Drive to Sustainability”
The shift to electric cars and vans is starting to gather pace, but what about heavier vehicles? And how can classic cars continue to be enjoyed with a low carbon powertrain? Two industry speakers share their insight into delivering low carbon industrial and classic...
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Policy News
BCC/Totaljobs: Budget must address critical skills shortages to ‘level up’ UK growth
Over half of UK firms attempted to recruit in the last quarter of 2019, but almost three quarters have struggled to find the right talent, the largest survey of UK employers has found. Labour market remains stable as over half (55%) of UK businesses attempted to...
BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate decision
Welcoming the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision to keep interest rates on hold is the right one given the mixed picture from recent economic...
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Charity News
Get rainbowed up and run… or skip, or jog, or walk, or skate, or hop for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
With Easter and April soon to be upon us, the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust would like to invite you to join them and celebrate this magical time of year with some rainbow fun. Join them for your very own Rainbow run at your own home or place of work, at a time...
Hospice jubilant as major new build completed
A Worcestershire hospice is celebrating the completion of a £5.2m building project and giving ‘a huge thank you’ to kind-hearted supporters who helped make the vision become a reality. St Richard’s Hospice embarked on the Build 2020 Appeal to grow hospice care for...
BCC urges WTO Ministerial Conference to boost global trade
The British Chambers of Commerce is urging political leaders to aim for bold reforms to boost world trade in goods and services. It believes too many smaller businesses are still missing out on export opportunities and says politicians heading to the World Trade...
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BCC urges WTO Ministerial Conference to boost global trade
The British Chambers of Commerce is urging political leaders to aim for bold reforms to boost world trade in goods and services. It believes too many smaller businesses are still missing out on export opportunities and says politicians heading to the World Trade...
Worcestershire News
West Midlands Winners – Jackson Family Funeral Directors Wins at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2022
Local Funeral firm Jackson Family Funeral Directors have been crowned The Lloyds Bank Local Business of the Year – West Midlands – at the British Excellence Awards. A sense of pure delight and celebration filled the room at the Lloyds Bank British Business...
MoneyAge Awards 2022: Micro Wealth Management Firm of the Year – Britannic Place Financial Management Ltd
MoneyAge Awards 2022: Micro Wealth Management Firm of the Year The MoneyAge magazine has named Britannic Place as the Micro Wealth Management Firm of the Year. This award recognises the wealth management firm, with 10 or fewer employees, that has proved itself a cut...
Herefordshire News
Managing Post Lockdown Stress Webinar
Hereford University Centre invite you all to join their exciting upcoming lecture:
‘Managing Post Lockdown Stress’
HR Professionals needed
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.
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Thursfields Release Episode 7 of ‘Family Law Uncovered’ Podcast as Jill Roberts is Joined by Ricky Seal from No5 Chambers
Midlands law firm, Thursfields, have released the latest episode of their podcast series Family Law Uncovered. Delving into the complex legal issues surrounding children in the context of separation and divorce. In Episode 7, Jill Roberts, a senior associate in...
Minster Micro acquires Software Licences and IP of Darklake Developments
A Worcestershire IT firm has acquired the software licences and technology of a former Devon-based business software provider. Kidderminster-based Minster Micro Computers has completed a deal to take over the intellectual property and bespoke software licences of...
Police Chief Shares Insights on Artificial Intelligence and Data Driven Policing on University Visit
The Chief Constable of West Mercia Police visited the University of Worcester to talk about different approaches to policing and the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Temporary Chief Constable, Alex Murray, gave a lecture on the topic to students and staff...
Young Composers Competition Winners Announced at this Year’s Elgar Festival
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced the winners of an exciting competition for young composers. The Elgar Festival – which took place between Monday 27 May and Sunday 2 June this year –...
Worcester Named as Most Electric Vehicle Friendly University in the UK
The University of Worcester has been named as the most electric car-friendly university in the UK by the nation’s largest automotive platform. Research by Auto Trader analysed the number of EV charging devices available at universities and factored salary sacrifice...
Hayward Wright’s Charity Golf Day raises thousands for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Leading accountancy firm, Hayward Wright, held its latest Annual Charity Golf Day last week in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust – a national charity that supports those affected by cystic fibrosis to create a world where being born with the condition...
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