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Relevant Life Cover: A Smart, Tax‑Efficient Benefit for Local Directors
Many business owners across Hereford and Worcestershire still pay for life insurance personally, often without realising there’s a more tax efficient option available through their limited company. Relevant Life Cover is designed specifically for small businesses and...
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Relevant Life Cover: A Smart, Tax‑Efficient Benefit for Local Directors
Many business owners across Hereford and Worcestershire still pay for life insurance personally, often without realising there’s a more tax efficient option available through their limited company. Relevant Life Cover is designed specifically for small businesses and...
Member News
Why good picture frames make you more money
Picture the scene: you’ve finally bagged a meeting with your dream client. You have one hour to prove your worth and seal the deal. Where do you take them? The Ritz—or the greasy spoon on the corner? The choice is obvious. It isn’t about the coffee beans; it’s about...
Hoople Support Restart a Heart
Hoople Training are once again supporting Restart a Heart, providing free CPR training at venues across Hereford. Join the team to learn and practice CPR techniques, as well as learning how to locate and use a defibrillator. There is no need to book – just drop...
Patron & Strategic News
mfg Solicitors celebrates record number of Legal 500 rankings
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors is celebrating after a record 18 solicitors and departments from across the firm were ranked in the latest Legal 500 guide. The recognition includes nine solicitors and nine departments, highlighting the breadth and strength of...
Student Inspired to Switch Careers Now Finalist in Radiographer Awards
A student who switched careers to give back to the health service that supported her during the Covid-19 pandemic has been shortlisted for a special award. Silu Barry, who studies Diagnostic Radiography at the University of Worcester, has been shortlisted for Midlands...
Chamber News
Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Q3 2026 Report Released
We are pleased to announce the release of our Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Q3 2026 Report, providing an insight into the experiences, challenges and opportunities facing businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. A total of 236 businesses contributed to...
Digital Carnets
Having Carnets in a digital format reduces the amount of paper to almost zero (good for the environment!) and makes things more efficient and straightforward overall (good for you!). Everything is handled within the App and your documentation can be presented from...
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Steve Ennis Proud to Rejoin Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Business advisor Steve Ennis, owner of Business Doctors Worcestershire, is delighted to announce that he has rejoined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, reaffirming his commitment to supporting businesses across the region. Having built strong...
Steve Ennis Proud to Rejoin Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Business advisor Steve Ennis, owner of Business Doctors Worcestershire, is delighted to announce that he has rejoined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, reaffirming his commitment to supporting businesses across the region. Having built strong...
Policy News
Business Crucial To Burnham’s Devolution Next Steps
New BCC report calls for businesses to have a stronger voice in devolution. Report says economic growth and improved living standards must be the test of devolution success. The BCC outlines a three-stage roadmap to give local areas a bigger stake in economic...
Jobs Market Continues to Feel The Strain
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Caterina Batog, Research and Economics Analyst at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Unemployment remained at 4.9%, in the three months to July, a clear indication of the continued stress businesses are...
Skills News
WHC Hire Services Appoints Four New Apprentices in 2026
Growth is built one person at a time. At WHC Hire Services, that belief has never been more visible than in 2026. The Tewkesbury-based plant and equipment hire company has appointed four new apprentices this year, taking the total proportion of staff either...
Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While unemployment has seen a surprise fall to 4.9%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business...
Charity News
NEW WORCESTERSHIRE PROJECT AIMS TO PREVENT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS BEFORE CRISIS POINT
Two Worcestershire charities have joined forces to launch an innovative school-based project designed to identify and support young people who may be at risk of homelessness. Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service and The Basement...
WHC Hire Team Completes 17 Peaks at the 2026 Malvern Hills Challenge
On Saturday 12th September, more than 300 walkers set off across the 17 peaks of the Malvern Hills for the Malvern Hills Challenge 2026, all in aid of Help for Heroes. WHC Hire Services was proud to be part of the day twice over: not just as a sponsor, but with a team...
UK & EU Business Join Forces On Made In Europe
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is backing a joint statement from its Chambers in Europe for the UK to be part of the EU’s emerging ‘Made in Europe’ framework. The statement warns that treating the UK as a conventional third country would ignore decades of...
BCC News
UK & EU Business Join Forces On Made In Europe
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is backing a joint statement from its Chambers in Europe for the UK to be part of the EU’s emerging ‘Made in Europe’ framework. The statement warns that treating the UK as a conventional third country would ignore decades of...
Worcestershire News
Free bus travel for all veterans and serving personnel launching
Veterans and serving armed forces personnel across Worcestershire will soon be able to travel for free on buses. The new scheme provides free travel on the county’s commercial bus network and the Worcestershire on Demand service for veterans and serving personnel who...
WORCESTER STREET SIXES RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE THIS JULY
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is inviting businesses from across the county to take part in Worcester Street Sixes, returning to the heart of the city on Wednesday 15 July 2026. Set across Cathedral Square and Worcester High Street, the event will once again...
Herefordshire News
Hereford Transport Hub reaches 75 per cent completion
Work on Hereford’s new Transport Hub has reached a major milestone, with the project now around 75 per cent complete and on track for an end-of-October opening. The £10 million scheme is part of the Improving Transport in Hereford programme. It will create a modern...
CXCS Wins Business of the Year at National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026
CXCS Wins Business of the Year at National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026 Herefordshire-based business support specialists CXCS are celebrating after being named Business of the Year at the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026. The award was presented during...
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Student Inspired to Switch Careers Now Finalist in Radiographer Awards
A student who switched careers to give back to the health service that supported her during the Covid-19 pandemic has been shortlisted for a special award. Silu Barry, who studies Diagnostic Radiography at the University of Worcester, has been shortlisted for Midlands...
Former Software Architect Brings Systems Thinking to Business Communication as Moonrise Media Achieves B Corp Certification
Hereford-based firm is applying four decades of systems-design experience to a problem many organisations face: good individual pieces of communication that fail to work together. Moonrise Media, a Hereford-based media and communications company, has been certified as...
Men in Business: Celebrating Success Across Herefordshire & Worcestershire
We’re currently developing a special Men in Business feature that will spotlight the achievements, experiences and successes of business leaders from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The feature will provide an opportunity for local businesses to share...
Shakespeare Circle to Return for Act Two at The Hive
Worcester’s Shakespeare Circle is returning to The Hive this autumn following the success of its first series earlier this year. The monthly workshops offer a welcoming space for both seasoned Shakespeare enthusiasts and those completely new to the playwright’s work....
Help Shape the Future of Workforce Health Support
Sickness absence is more than a number on a spreadsheet. It can reveal important trends in workforce health, highlight where employees may need additional support and show where action could make the greatest difference. By understanding and using absence data...
Welcome New Members | September 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout September: ABC Leisure Group – ABC Leisure Group Limited has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina services to canal users for over 45 years, with a thorough experience of...
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