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Shape Worcestershire: Help Shape the Future of Local Councils
A major consultation is underway to decide how Worcestershire’s local government could be reshaped. Shape Worcestershire invites all residents to share their views on how council services should be delivered in the future. What’s Changing? Currently, Worcestershire...
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Shape Worcestershire: Help Shape the Future of Local Councils
A major consultation is underway to decide how Worcestershire’s local government could be reshaped. Shape Worcestershire invites all residents to share their views on how council services should be delivered in the future. What’s Changing? Currently, Worcestershire...
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Unlocking the Power of the Business Model Canvas for Brand Development
Article by David Wilson At Glued we regular use the ‘Business Model Canvas’ to develop value propositions for a new products and brand. This tool helped us shape the brand offer and marketing messages. We’ve also used it with clients and in workshops...
Movers & Shakers – Amanda Fisk joins Online Media Works
Esther, Partridge-Warner of Online Media Works, a renowned business coach, is thrilled to announce that Amanda Fisk is joining forces with her to revolutionise how businesses use LinkedIn. Together, they are on a mission to make LinkedIn not just relevant but fun and...
Patron & Strategic News
Students Celebrate their Work with Family and Friends Ahead of Public Exhibition
Students have celebrated their artistic accomplishments with their family and friends, staff, and industry professionals at the Arts Degree Show 2024. The show is an annual event where students showcase their work and is a celebration of their time at the University...
Talk Explores the Role of Places in the Music we Love.
‘Waterloo Sunset’, ‘New York, New York’, and even ‘A Land Down Under’; some of the most iconic songs of all time have been about specific places. But how do you go about taking the environment you are in, and turning it into a song? The University of Worcester’s Dr...
Chamber News
New mini Ecobooster saves water in the Kitchen
It’s always been a little harder to encourage water saving in the kitchen, understandably as we all want to be able to quickly fill our pans for cooking or kitchen sinks for washing up. However, this new innovation from Neoperl may hold the answer. The Mini Ecobooster...
Business summit kick starts 2050 Big Plan for economy
The new Shell Store recently hosted the first in a series of events across the county to bring people and organisations together to discuss the big projects, changes and partnerships required to transform Herefordshire’s economy. More than 50 business leaders joined...
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BCC response to Shadow Chancellor’s speech
Commenting on today’s speech from the Shadow Chancellor, Adam Marshall, Director-General at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Our business communities will agree with John McDonnell on three fronts: the UK needs more public investment in infrastructure, more...
BCC comment on Chancellor’s speech on infrastructure investment
Commenting on today’s speech on infrastructure investment today, Adam Marshall, Director-General at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For many years, the BCC has campaigned for the UK Government to treat borrowing for infrastructure investment differently to...
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Time to Change Worcestershire will continue campaigning
It’s been recently announced that the national Time to Change campaign is to close in March 2021 after 15 years. The Worcestershire team are sad to lose the parent campaign but proud that so much has been achieved in changing attitudes towards mental health. But...
Photographer supporting community through business
Paul Ligas Photography will be donating £1 for every print sold through his online print shop to a local charity of the customer’s choice. Ledbury-based photographer Paul Ligas says: “My business is run on deeply held values and ethics that business should be in and...
Ambition Welcome but Key Questions Remain – “Living with Covid”
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to end free tests and the legal need to self-isolated if testing positive for Covid-19. From Thursday, people who test positive will no longer be under a legal obligation to self-isolate and from 1 April, free testing...
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Ambition Welcome but Key Questions Remain – “Living with Covid”
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to end free tests and the legal need to self-isolated if testing positive for Covid-19. From Thursday, people who test positive will no longer be under a legal obligation to self-isolate and from 1 April, free testing...
Worcestershire News
Quarterly Economic Survey Prize Winners are Calder Limited
The Quarterly Economic Survey has been conducted by The British Chamber of Commerce since 1989. 53 Chambers take part and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce hold the honour of being in the Top 3 amongst the Chambers that contribute. This survey was...
Worcestershire Area Council – May 2022
Business Sector Updates Charity and Social Care Difficulty recruiting skilled people ranging from health and safety professionals to skilled trades and accountants etc. People are not even showing up for interviews! On a positive note, this is forcing us to invest...
Herefordshire News
Hereford May Fair 900 Celebrations
This year, the Hereford May Fair celebrates the 900th anniversary of the granting of its charter and to celebrate this historic occasion, an exciting programme of events will be taking place throughout the summer. Many people will be familiar with the hustle and...
Paul Walker joins Herefordshire Council as Chief Executive
Herefordshire Council has welcomed Paul Walker who joins the council as Chief Executive. Paul has a wealth of experience working in local authorities including experience as an Assistant Director, Director and 5 years as a very effective Chief Executive. He joins the...
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The Courtyard Announces Ambitious LED Lighting Project to Enhance the Performance Spaces and Substantially Reduce its Carbon Footprint
The Courtyard is thrilled to unveil its latest initiative to bring vibrant low-energy lighting to its performance spaces through the installation of 140, eco-friendly LED lights. This innovative lighting project promises endless possibilities for creative expression,...
Wyevale Nurseries Creates Display for Gloucestershire County Council’s Stand at ARB Show 2024
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford is creating plant displays for Gloucestershire County Council’s plot at the ARB Show at Westonbirt Arboretum this week (May 17 & 18, 2024). One of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries is working with the Council’s Greener...
Kidderminster College Learner Raises Funds for Charity
Kidderminster College’s T-Level learner, William Harding-Taylor, organised and ran a BBQ and Bake Sale at Kori’s Construction site on Norton Road, Stourbridge, raising £645 with donations still coming in. William is a first-year student on the Electrotechnical...
Four Year IT Partnership Goes from Strength to Strength
A Stourbridge company which supplies specialist pipework expansion products has marked the next phase of its growth through a unique technology partnership. Wordsley-based Stourflex and IT experts Minster Micro entered into a partnership in 2020, with the team from...
Consent Throughout Early Life is at the Heart of Expert Talk in Worcester
A special talk is taking place at The Hive next week, aimed at helping adults have discussions with young people about sex and consent in all areas of life. Consent from Early Years to Teens with Holly Barnes-Bennetts will examine the issue of consent and look at how...
Ballards LLP Promotes Helen Sutherland to Group Finance and Operations Director
Worcestershire accounting firm Ballards LLP has promoted Helen Sutherland to the role of Group Finance and Operations Director. Helen has been with the firm since 2019, previously serving as Group Finance Director. In her new position, as well as continuing to oversee...
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