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Churchill and Roosevelt’s Secret Wartime Hotline to be Discussed in Worcester Talk
A top-secret communications system used by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt to discuss Allied strategy during the Second World War will be the subject of a free talk in Worcester this month. The Communications Museum Trust will present The Leak in...
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Churchill and Roosevelt’s Secret Wartime Hotline to be Discussed in Worcester Talk
A top-secret communications system used by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt to discuss Allied strategy during the Second World War will be the subject of a free talk in Worcester this month. The Communications Museum Trust will present The Leak in...
Member News
Autumn funding for local communities
One of the county’s largest charitable grant makers is launching a new round of the Strengthening Worcestershire grant making programme, in partnership with Worcestershire County Council. Through the first two funding rounds in 2024 and 2025, £287,000 has been...
Recruitment Firm Celebrates Strong First Year and Growing Local Impact
Renford Recruitment ltd is marking its first year in business after a steady period of growth across the Worcestershire area. With ten years of recruitment experience and as a former agency temp worker himself, founder and director Simon Wright has developed the...
Patron & Strategic News
University of Worcester ‘Rivals the Best in the Country’, as it’s Named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027
The University of Worcester has been named University of the Year for Graduate Jobs 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide, recognising its outstanding record in preparing students for successful careers. Judges praised Worcester’s record for securing high-skilled...
Researchers Develop New Resources Championing Food as Tool for Supporting People with Dementia
Food can play a powerful role in helping people living with dementia stay connected, share memories and feel at home, according to new research from the University of Worcester. The findings have led researchers to develop a set of practical resources to help...
Chamber News
The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES 4) Is Now Live – Have Your Say!
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is calling on local businesses to share their insights in the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES 4). This vital survey helps the Chamber build a clear picture of the current business climate across the two...
Welcome New Members October
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout October. TR Solar & Roofing – provides expert solar installations and roofing solutions to make your home energy-efficient and sustainable Exceptional Development – empowers individuals and...
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Empowering SMEs Through Digital Learning
At Make Strides, we’re passionate about equipping businesses with the skills they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve become a strategic partner of the Hereford & Worcestershire Chamber if Commerce, aligning our expertise in digital learning with their mission to...
Empowering SMEs Through Digital Learning
At Make Strides, we’re passionate about equipping businesses with the skills they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve become a strategic partner of the Hereford & Worcestershire Chamber if Commerce, aligning our expertise in digital learning with their mission to...
Policy News
Autumn Budget 2025 summary: What you need to know
After months of unprecedented and exhausting speculation, policy kite-flying and last-minute U-turns that rattled the markets, Rachel Reeves has finally unveiled her much-anticipated second Budget, delivered as late in the year as politically possible. She faced a...
Key Employment Law Updates: Winter 2025
Employment Rights Bill in “Ping Pong” Phase as Key Provisions Remain in Debate As winter 2025 approaches, the Employment Rights Act 2025 has yet to be finalised, with several headline provisions still under dispute following rejection by the House of Lords on 28...
Skills News
Why stay interviews are the perfect antidote to exit interviews.
Recruitment is still a significant challenge for many businesses and, with the average cost of replacing just one leaver at £30K, now’s the time to think about stay interviews. By incorporating light touch stay questions into your regular one to one conversations,...
Faun Zoeller UK committed to hire five apprentices in 2023
FAUN- Zoeller UK (FZUK) continue to foster the next generation of talent by hiring talent through apprenticeship schemes which sees candidates who have completed their schooling, college or university be fully integrated into the workplace. The group has recently...
Charity News
The Ladybird’s Path: Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust Unveils Magical School Garden created by the children it supports at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026
A wonderful, fun-filled day out for families and gardening enthusiasts alike, The RHS Malvern Spring Show Festival 2026 brings with it a plethora of garden ideas with plenty to see and do for all ages. The RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026 (7–10 May) will showcase...
St Michael’s Hospice charity shop in Ross-on-Wye temporarily closes following neighbouring fire
St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed that its charity shop on Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye is temporarily closed following a significant fire at a neighbouring business last Friday evening (24th April). The fire, which began in the adjacent car MOT garage, caused...
Steel Quota Changes – A Step In The Right Direction
Reacting to today’s government announcement of changes to its planned steel tariffs and quotas, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “These amendments are a welcome tilt towards the needs of the UK’s downstream steel users, employing 300,000 people in...
BCC News
Steel Quota Changes – A Step In The Right Direction
Reacting to today’s government announcement of changes to its planned steel tariffs and quotas, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “These amendments are a welcome tilt towards the needs of the UK’s downstream steel users, employing 300,000 people in...
Worcestershire News
Land slippage on the Severn Valley Railway will affect some Services
A serious embankment failure has occurred on the Severn Valley Railway, leaving the track impassable at one location along the 16-mile route. The popular heritage line is likely to face a large repair bill, and disruption to services at the northern end of its route....
Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February
There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the energetic and much-loved character Paddington™ from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 February 2025. Families can take an exciting heritage train ride out to The Engine House, Highley and...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire’s NMITE University Project Announces New £3.5 Million Gift by the Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust
Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced a further major charitable donation as it continues its growth. The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust has agreed to make a grant of £3.5...
Celtic Marches Redesigns Their Labels
Celtic Marches are a single-estate apple cider producer, nestled in a quiet corner of Herefordshire. All apples used in their ciders are taken from their 200 acre orchards on the family farm in Bishops Frome. Being a family run cider maker, they have full control from...
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£5 million campaign launched to transform children’s hospice care across the West Midlands
A £5 million fundraising appeal has been launched to transform children’s hospice care across the West Midlands as demand reaches record levels. The ambitious campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice aims to help more families access expert care when and where they...
Major milestone reached as Full Business Case published for Hereford Bypass Phase One
Herefordshire Council has published the Full Business Case for Phase One of the Hereford Bypass, marking another important step towards delivering new transport infrastructure to improve journeys, strengthen the road network and support future growth across the...
University Named Finalist for Sustainability Work with Students and Community
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a national sustainability award, recognising its efforts to embed sustainability across its curriculum, campuses and the wider community. It has been named a finalist in the Creating Impact category of the Green...
Regent Advisory Appointed Central Services Provider for the Celtic Challenge
Regent Advisory has been appointed central services provider for the Celtic Challenge, the leading women’s cross border rugby competition operated by the Welsh Rugby Union, Irish Rugby Football Union and Scottish Rugby. The appointment, made by the Celtic...
The Chamber Celebrates National Award Nominations
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that three members of its team have been recognised in the prestigious British Chambers of Commerce, Chamber Awards 2026, celebrating outstanding talent and dedication within the UK Chamber...
IM Export Services works with leading experts to boost productivity and improve customer service.
IM Export Services Limited has doubled its daily manufacturing capacity after working with experts from Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) through the University of Warwick’s Innovation Lighthouse programme, funded by Bromsgrove and Redditch Council. The...
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