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Cornerstone Group Expands into Full Multi-Disciplinary Services with Strategic Acquisitions of ONE Creative environments (ONE) and Brinson Staniland Partnership (BSP)
Cornerstone Group today announces the acquisitions of ONE Creative environments Ltd (“ONE”), an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design consultancy and Brinson Staniland Partnership (BSP), a highly respected consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering...
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Cornerstone Group Expands into Full Multi-Disciplinary Services with Strategic Acquisitions of ONE Creative environments (ONE) and Brinson Staniland Partnership (BSP)
Cornerstone Group today announces the acquisitions of ONE Creative environments Ltd (“ONE”), an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design consultancy and Brinson Staniland Partnership (BSP), a highly respected consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering...
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Personal injury specialist urges patients to come forward after chemotherapy scare
Victims of a cancer specialist under investigation for prescribing a toxic chemotherapy drug are being urged to seek legal help. More than 20 patients are suing University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust after claiming they were given unnecessary...
University of Worcester Secures Early Approval for Seventh Help to Grow Management Cohort
The University of Worcester has been granted early approval to deliver the latest cohort of the government-funded Help to Grow Management programme. The course, offered by Worcester Business School at the University of Worcester, is a 12-week programme designed to...
Patron & Strategic News
From Worcester to Wembley! Former city student leads AFC Wimbledon’s League One Return.
A former University of Worcester student is preparing for the 2025–26 season as AFC Wimbledon’s Director of Football, having helped guide the club to promotion via the League Two play-offs. Craig Cope, 32, has been the youngest Director of Football in the English...
Meet Herefordshire wine maker & sample wines at Hellens Garden Festival charity fundraiser
VISITORS to Hellens Garden Festival this weekend will be able to meet the team from an artisan Herefordshire wine maker and taste its award-winning products while also fundraising for charity (June 2025). Foxbury Fields Vineyard is at Hellens Manor, Much Marcle on...
Chamber News
Hugely popular HR conference returns to in-person form as over 80 professionals gather to discuss the world of work
Last week saw the return of the successful HR Conference, where over 80 HR representatives gathered at Six Ways Stadium for an update on the latest hot topics within the industry. The Conference was held in partnership between Hewett Recruitment and Herefordshire...
Local Businesses combine to grow the magic this Christmas
A pair of Worcester businesses have teamed up to provide Christmas trees for local organisations and raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice. PRICE Training CEO, John Brierley, has committed to offering Christmas trees to companies in exchange for a donation to...
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British Business Bank to temporarily replace Finance Guarantee (EFG)
At Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced that a ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme’ (CBILS) will temporarily replace the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), becoming available over the coming weeks. CBILS supports a wiide range of business finance...
Your business journey to net zero Event
BEIS are launching a virtual event for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), focused on the Midlands area, which will take place on 10 February. The event is called “Your business journey to Net Zero” and will take place virtually using a digital platform from...
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Redditch Ladies Circle Announces Midlands Air Ambulance Charity As Chosen Charity Of The Year
Redditch Ladies Circle have announced Midlands Air Ambulance Charity as their chosen charity for the year. From June 2021 until May 2022, the community group of ladies will be supporting the charity in various ways, both virtually and face to face. Members of Redditch...
Charity ball for Children of Worcestershire Cancer fund
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is urging people in Worcestershire to join them in an evening to remember, as together with staff from Worcestershire Acute hospitals NHS Trust they host a charity ball to raise money for the Children of Worcestershire Cancer...
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
Joseph H Lines & Sons Ltd, a Redditch based ISO9001 accredited family run business celebrates its 50th year of trading
Joseph H Lines & Sons Ltd, a Redditch based ISO9001 accredited family run business celebrates its 50th year of trading. The company founded in 1972 by Joseph Lines specialises in supply and assembly of high product value packaging, in timber, corrugated, rigid...
BetaDen named Best Tech Accelerator in national awards
Worcestershire’s first tech accelerator BetaDen is celebrating after being named Best Tech Accelerator in the country at the UK Business Tech Awards. The team, which is based at Malvern Hills Science Park and has supported six cohorts of technology entrepreneurs since...
Herefordshire News
Revitalised Shell Store is open for business
Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), cut the ribbon on Hereford’s Shell Store, newly refurbished into a modern business incubation and innovation centre. The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built...
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Medical School Leader Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
A senior leader at Worcester’s Medical School has been honoured for her contribution to furthering global healthcare. Professor Kay Mohanna, who was born in Evesham and brought up in Upton-on-Severn is the course lead for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of...
Severn Valley Railway launches ‘Kids for a Quid’ offer this half term
The Severn Valley Railway is making family adventures more affordable than ever with the launch of its ‘Kids for a Quid’ offer for the May half-term holiday from 24 May to 1 June. For just £1 per child, families can enjoy an unforgettable heritage rail journey through...
City Signs celebrates 65 years as Worcester’s leading signage specialist
Leading signage and display specialist City Signs is delighted to mark its 65th year in business. Founder Horace Wilkins first opened the doors to City Signs in 1960 and in 2025 the company continues its strong family roots, with two of his children steering the...
Hewett Recruitment Announces New Charity Partnership with ONSIDE
Hewett Recruitment is pleased to announce a new charitable partnership with ONSIDE, a Worcester based charity, for the next two years. This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting people in the local community who are experiencing disadvantage,...
Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill
Ahead of the committee stage of the Employment Rights Bill starting in the House of Lords, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This is a critical stage in the process and the window of opportunity to get the right...
Marathon Completed in Memory of Late Brother-in-Law
The brother-in-law of a Worcester student who passed away has completed the Manchester Marathon while raising almost £3,000 in his memory. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester, but sadly passed away in 2024 at the age of 26 before...
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