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PRIME MIX CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 WITH GROWTH PLANS
Worcester-based full-service marketing agency Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 by announcing ambitious growth plans for its female-led business. The agency’s recent expansion has been driven by the success of its Content...
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PRIME MIX CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 WITH GROWTH PLANS
Worcester-based full-service marketing agency Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 by announcing ambitious growth plans for its female-led business. The agency’s recent expansion has been driven by the success of its Content...
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University of Worcester Coach to Lead Birmingham Panthers’ New U23 Netball Hub
The University of Worcester’s Head of Netball has been appointed to lead a new netball development and training hub in the city designed to get players to the elite level. Netball Super League franchise Birmingham Panthers have appointed Worcester graduate Holly...
Simple Design Works x Bonham & Brook partner to build a seamless ecosystem for innovation
West Midlands product design agency, Simple Design Works, has partnered with leading R&D tax consultancy Bonham & Brook to help businesses transform ideas into market-ready products while maximising financial returns from innovation. De-risking innovation...
Patron & Strategic News
Law Firm Steps up to Support its Future Boxing Star
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors is set to play a role in helping one of its trainee solicitors take the next step in his professional boxing career. The local law firm is supporting trainee corporate solicitor Oscar McCracken, who is taking part in a...
Agricultural Property Relief – Tax Break or Food Security?
Agricultural Property Relief (APR) was introduced as part of the UK’s inheritance tax system to help farmers pass down agricultural property and land to their heirs without incurring prohibitive tax liabilities. By offering 100% relief on qualifying agricultural...
Chamber News
BCC Forecast: business investment set to be left behind in record economic recovery
UK business investment is expected to decline this year despite the prospect of record economic growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast. The leading business group predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 7.1%, which, if realised, would...
Mental Health in an Unequal World: Acting Together to Prevent Suicide is it Time to Change?
Wednesday 6 October 10.00am-12.00pm In support of World Mental Health Day 2021, Time to Change Worcestershire and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Suicide Prevention Team will host an event to explore this question: Is suicide a mental health matter, a matter of...
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Policy News
Sustainable transport – Does it matter?
With so many businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire keen to see improvements to the road and rail infrastructure (41%), it is with great pleasure that Chamber is pleased to announce its support for the Midlands Rail Hub. As part of £2 billion plan, the...
BCC comments on proposed Brexit agreement
Commenting on the announcement that the UK and EU negotiators have come to an agreement, Dr Adam Marshall of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Business communities will recognise the huge efforts by UK and EU negotiators to reach an agreement....
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Charity News
Spring Forward Landscaping ‘spring’ into action to support local charity
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust have launched a new initiative to showcase all of their corporate supporters, giving them the opportunity to shine and shout about how they are giving back to their local community and supporting the charity. Our monthly...
Worcester Foodbank – a summary of what we do and how we do it.
1. The Mission of Worcester Foodbank To end hunger and food poverty in our city. • We aim to help people in crisis who are referred to us by providing food parcels and other essential household products. • We support the Trussell Trust1 in its work lobbying and...
Chancellor’s spring budget must hit four key targets
The BCC has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during his Spring Budget. Issues of childcare, energy costs, business rates and green funding must be solved to unlock firms’ growth potential. With recent BCC research showing more than 75% of companies...
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Chancellor’s spring budget must hit four key targets
The BCC has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during his Spring Budget. Issues of childcare, energy costs, business rates and green funding must be solved to unlock firms’ growth potential. With recent BCC research showing more than 75% of companies...
Worcestershire News
Winners from the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards
Businesses in Worcestershire are celebrating after the Visit Worcestershire Tourism awards. A total of 37 finalists were shortlisted by expert judges, with 12 winners being awarded for their service to the sector. Sponsored by Love to Visit, the glamorous awards...
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity announced as the 2022 charity partner for the Worcester City Runs
The 2022 Worcester City Runs returns bigger and better than ever on Sunday 4th September. The eighth Worcester City 10K and Half Marathon will set off on Sunday morning, alongside the popular Junior run returning at 8.45am. This year’s charity partner is Chamber...
Herefordshire News
Take a stand! Free cycle parking stands in Herefordshire
Herefordshire businesses and organisations can now apply for up to 4 cycle parking stands for their premises, totally free of charge. A free installation service is also available. Cycle parking is a great way to support employees, clients and customers who wish to...
Opportunity: Chamber on the hunt for HR Consultants
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have an exciting opportunity for specialist HR consultants to apply to become an Associate HR Consultant for the Chamber.
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Inflation Dips but Price Pressures on Business Remain
Reacting to the latest inflation data released this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s slight dip in the inflation rate is welcome but it’s not a game-changer. Underlying price pressures within the economy...
Free Training Opportunities for Herefordshire Businesses
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Attention businesses in Herefordshire: an exciting opportunity is now available to help your employees upskill and meet evolving industry demands—at absolutely no cost to you. Thanks to...
Chamber Release Salary & Benefits Report 2025, In Partnership with Hewett Recruitment
The Salary & Benefits Report 2025 in partnership with Hewett Recruitment is now available to download. In October 2024, businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were asked to share, in confidentiality, the salaries and benefits they offer to employees....
St Michael’s Hospice presents An Evening with Monty Don at Cheltenham Town Hall
Renowned TV horticulturist will be in conversation with Kate Bliss A face familiar to millions will visit Cheltenham in March for a special evening raising funds for charity. Monty Don, best-known for fronting popular weekly BBC show Gardeners’ World, will be in...
Worcester – Hereford Engineering Work: Sunday 26 – Friday 31 January
From Sunday 26 January – Friday 31 January, services between Worcester and Hereford will be operated by rail replacement buses, due to essential track renewal work being completed. Sunday 26 January Trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford will not run....
David vs Goliath FA Cup Match ‘Like a Dream’ for Worcester Student
A student says working with Tamworth FC on their incredible FA Cup run has been ‘like a dream’, as he played his part in one of the biggest competitions in football. Ethan Parker, 22 and in the 3rd year of his Sports Coaching degree at the University of Worcester, has...
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