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Make Strides Receives Institute of Leadership Grant for Second Year Running
Midlands-based digital-first learning company Make Strides, a Strategic Member and Digital First Training Partner of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, has once again been awarded a Leadership Development Grant from the Institute of...
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Make Strides Receives Institute of Leadership Grant for Second Year Running
Midlands-based digital-first learning company Make Strides, a Strategic Member and Digital First Training Partner of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, has once again been awarded a Leadership Development Grant from the Institute of...
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Scale Smart: Why Growing Businesses Choose to Outsource Payroll Services
That’s why many growing businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll. From saving hours each month to reducing risk and staying compliant, it’s a smart move for scaling success. In our latest article, we cover: · Why in-house payroll becomes a bottleneck · The...
He’s the pinnacle of all that is evil, so why do people seem to like the Devil?
That’s the question being asked in a public talk by a University of Worcester expert in a talk at Script Haven bookshop this week. Professor Darren Oldridge is a specialist in sixteenth and seventeenth-century religious history and has recently given several popular...
Patron & Strategic News
Oakland International and City Harvest London Help Nourish Thousands Experiencing Food Poverty
Working in partnership with food redistribution charity City Harvest London, total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International in just one month provided over 12,172 meals and helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tonnes. Oakland International’s...
Home Security: Urgent summer holiday appeal from criminals!
You are excited to go on holiday and criminals are pleased to see you go too… A message from criminals… Please advertise your holiday plans on social media, what we really want is photos and messages of you packing your bags, selfies in the car or drinks in the...
Chamber News
Employees urged to bring forward vaccine appointments
Businesses are being encouraged to share a reminder with employees that people can now bring forward their second dose vaccination appointment. Hundreds of thousands of text messages will be sent by the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination programme this week, encouraging people...
New scheme prevents critical workers from having to self-isolate
A new testing scheme has been introduced to allow staff in the food supply chain, transport and emergency workers to avoid self-isolation should they come into contact with a positive Covid-19 case, regardless of their vaccination status. The move follows concerns...
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Business leaders gather to hear Chamber’s Manifesto 2019
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce was delighted to launch its third annual Business Manifesto for 2019 at an exclusive event at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Friday 25 January. The launch event welcomed over 100 business people to hear the...
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White Heron drinks raises money for Herefordshire Mind
White Heron Drinks has been raising money for Herefordshire Mind during lockdown where a proportion of every online sale was donated to help the great work that Mind does in the county. Herefordshire Mind is an independent charity that celebrated its 40th birthday in...
Wyre Forest District Council to launch community lottery
Wyre Forest District Council is to launch a new online lottery to help local good causes raise vital funds. Wyre Forest Community Lottery will help local charities and organisations raise cash to continue their good work in the district. The council will not receive...
BCC says more must be done to improve UK-EU trade
On the second anniversary of Brexit, and with huge lorry queues being reported at Dover last week, the BCC is calling for urgent action to improve trade with Europe. With well over half of UK exporters (60%) surveyed by the BCC in November 2021 reporting difficulties...
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BCC says more must be done to improve UK-EU trade
On the second anniversary of Brexit, and with huge lorry queues being reported at Dover last week, the BCC is calling for urgent action to improve trade with Europe. With well over half of UK exporters (60%) surveyed by the BCC in November 2021 reporting difficulties...
Worcestershire News
Calling Worcestershire’s Road Haulage and Logistics Businesses
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in partnership with the Road Haulage Association is hosting an industry group to discuss the skills and recruitment challenges currently facing the industry. The group discussion will cover everything from driver...
International Inclusive Cricket Education Centre Gets Go Ahead from Planners
Plans to create an international inclusive cricket education centre in Worcester, as part of a wider health and wellbeing campus, have been given the go ahead by City planners. The University of Worcester will begin developing the centre, as well as infrastructure to...
Herefordshire News
£1.5 million grant scheme for projects tackling unemployment
Organisations developing initiatives to help unemployed people across Hereford are invited to claim a share of a £1.5 million pot of funding. Grants worth between £5,000 and £20,000 are available from the European Social Fund (ESF) Community Grants scheme for projects...
Kickstart placements key to boosting recovery plans for firms
With businesses now looking towards some potential dates for reopening, recruitment plans are starting to tentatively get back on track. But with reduced profits and cash flow within businesses, new appointments are being approached with caution.
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Research Will Explore Climate-Induced Migration
Two academics at the University of Worcester are part of a global research project looking at climate-induced migration and building resilience for communities. The groundbreaking £2.3million three-year research project, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies...
Outstanding in Fashion Award – Local entrepreneur celebrates success
Director of LozBoutique, Lorraine Gbadegesin is celebrating a huge win at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA). Speaking about her experience – “Deeply honored to received the outstanding achievement in fashion award which is an inspiration for us to...
‘Three Counties’ Group Champions B Corp at Business Summit
Hartlebury, UK – Friday 28th June 2024; The ‘Three Counties B Corp’ group brought together over 50 local businesses from Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire for a transformative summit to explore the benefits and process of the B Corp...
Web Accessibility as a CSR Superpower
Web accessibility is not just another technical checkbox but a vital aspect of corporate social responsibility (CSR). At the core of accessibility is inclusivity. It’s about ensuring websites are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities....
Clients don’t come first…
Actually, your employees do. Take care of your employees and they will take care of your clients. Companies that make their employees’ wellbeing and happiness a priority are inevitably more successful. What can you do for your employees? When they need a break, where...
Historian’s Talk Reflects on National Politics 400 Years Earlier
For those still craving more politics after the General Election results come in, a historian at the University of Worcester will be reflecting on the political landscape 400 years earlier. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will be giving a talk on...
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