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Landowners given legal advice on unlocking development potential
An expert from a Worcestershire law firm is advising landowners on the benefits of promotion agreements, which can help them unlock the development potential of their land without any upfront cost or financial risk. Promotion agreements are legal profit-sharing...
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Landowners given legal advice on unlocking development potential
An expert from a Worcestershire law firm is advising landowners on the benefits of promotion agreements, which can help them unlock the development potential of their land without any upfront cost or financial risk. Promotion agreements are legal profit-sharing...
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Are Your Workplace Policies Still Fit for Purpose in 2026?
For many businesses, policies are something that get written, filed away, and only revisited when there’s an issue. But in reality, policies should be living, working documents that actively support both your people and your business. With ongoing changes in...
Menopause in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Be Aware of in 2026
Awareness of menopause in the workplace has grown significantly in recent years, and with that has come increased expectations on employers. For many businesses, this is still a relatively new area to navigate. However, it is becoming increasingly important from both...
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Graduate’s Debut Novel Shines Light on Care Sector
A novel written by a University of Worcester graduate has gone on sale through a national book retailer. Best Before: The Short Shelf Life, is the first novel published by Trudi Holland, who writes under the pen name DD Holland. It is a social comedy exploring life...
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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Business Council Focuses On Workforce Issues
Workforce issues were the focus of the BCC’s second Business Council meeting, held this morning, alongside Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Mel Stride MP and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP. The new body, comprising some of the most prominent...
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Business Council Focuses On Workforce Issues
Workforce issues were the focus of the BCC’s second Business Council meeting, held this morning, alongside Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Mel Stride MP and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP. The new body, comprising some of the most prominent...
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Bromsgrove District Local Plan – Draft Development Strategy Consultation 30th June – 22nd September
Regulation 18 of the Town and Country (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 Bromsgrove District Council is in the process of reviewing and replacing the Bromsgrove District Plan (adopted January 2017), which will set out where new housing, employment and other...
UK Trade Stabilises After Tariff Hit
Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK trade showed signs of stabilising in May as the initial impact of higher US tariffs began to subside. “Services exports and imports showed steady month on month...
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...
Fragile Growth as Business Confidence Struggles
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP figures, showing growth of 0.5% in the three months to May, but a fall of 0.1% in the month, reinforce the view that UK growth remains...
Devolution Plans must Deliver on Local Economic Growth
After the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill was introduced to Parliament today, Jonny Haseldine, Head of Corporate Governance and Business Environment Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will welcome further devolution to...
Shortlisted for New Innovation of the Year – we need your vote!
We are thrilled to announce that ‘Journey’ developed by OCIUS CONSULTING, who is a member and regular contributor within the Chamber, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2025! NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – Ocius...
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