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Study to Examine How Supplements Interact During Exercise

Study to Examine How Supplements Interact During Exercise

A new study will explore how different supplements interact in the human body during exercise. Athletes of all levels often take multiple supplements to boost performance, recovery or endurance. While much is known about how individual supplements work, less is...

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Study to Examine How Supplements Interact During Exercise

A new study will explore how different supplements interact in the human body during exercise. Athletes of all levels often take multiple supplements to boost performance, recovery or endurance. While much is known about how individual supplements work, less is...

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Chamber News

Welcome New Members September

Welcome New Members September

Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout September. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation – Worcestershire charity providing palliative care. Spartan Fire Protection – Fire safety systems and compliance specialists. First Enterprise – Inclusive finance and...

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Worcestershire Area Council Updates for September

Worcestershire Area Council Updates for September

FINANCE SECTOR The revised FRS 102, effective January 2026, introduces significant changes including full balance sheet recognition of leases in line with IFRS 16, a new five-step revenue model aligned with IFRS 15, and fair value guidance via Section 2A based on IFRS...

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Our Latest Member

Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office

As a new member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC), JP Bookkeeping is excited to introduce its Virtual Finance Office service which manages the full finance function for businesses from start to end. Our strategic, outsourced Finance...

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Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office

Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office

As a new member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC), JP Bookkeeping is excited to introduce its Virtual Finance Office service which manages the full finance function for businesses from start to end. Our strategic, outsourced Finance...

Policy News

Inflation Heaping More Pressure On Firms

Inflation Heaping More Pressure On Firms

Reacting to the latest inflation data published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be worried by inflation holding at 3.8% at a time when cost pressures continue to bite, especially on...

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The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now Live

The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now Live

The Quarterly Economic Survey is among the largest business surveys in the UK, making it a key resource for the government to conduct case studies and access up-to-date statistics on businesses across the UK. The Survey consists of questions on several topics,...

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Skills News

Level 4 HNC and/or Level 5 HND in Leadership & Management

Level 4 HNC and/or Level 5 HND in Leadership & Management

Designed to develop your knowledge of team leadership and management from a management perspective, this HTQ aims to enhance your skills to progress into employment across a wide range of industries. The purpose of the qualification is to develop students as...

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Could you host a T Level industry placement?

Could you host a T Level industry placement?

We’re offering funding to support employers with the essential costs of hosting T Level industry placements starting now through to 31st March 2026. Whether you’re a large organisation or a small business, we can help: Construction Route – Support available for...

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Charity News

Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market

Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market

Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The ongoing impact of business cost pressures, most notably from the national insurance hike,...

BCC News

Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market

Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The ongoing impact of business cost pressures, most notably from the national insurance hike,...

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Worcestershire News

A Vintage Transport Extravaganza at the SVR in August

A Vintage Transport Extravaganza at the SVR in August

A full weekend of heritage trains and classic vehicles awaits as the Severn Valley Railway’s much-loved Vintage Transport Extravaganza rolls in on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August. Just weeks after the railway proudly reopens its full 16.5-mile route from Kidderminster...

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Herefordshire News

McPhillips wins £10m bus station redevelopment contract

McPhillips wins £10m bus station redevelopment contract

West Midlands-based construction company McPhillips has won a £10 million local authority contract to deliver a new and improved bus station. Herefordshire Council announced McPhillips as its official construction partner on the Hereford Transport Hub project, part of...

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Maylite Trading Estate welcomes RD Physio

Maylite Trading Estate welcomes RD Physio

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome RD Physio to Maylite Trading Estate in Martley! Previously based in Worcester, Radu has signed a 9-year lease with us and has transformed his new unit into a modern physiotherapy clinic — complete with state-of-the-art equipment,...

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Mental Elf 2025 Kidderminster

Mental Elf 2025 Kidderminster

About this event Holiday • Christmas Held at the stunning Bodenham Arboretum in Kidderminster, this event isn’t just about raising funds, it’s about bringing our community together and shining a light on the importance of mental health and wellbeing, especially during...

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We don’t need to do brand building – or do we?

We don’t need to do brand building – or do we?

It is a phrase often heard in business circles, “we don’t need to do brand building” but here’s the reality: it’s not an option. It’s not about ‘needing’ to build the brand, it’s whether you’re going to actively shape and exploit your brand or leave it to chance. What...

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