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From Relocation Dreams to Financial Freedom
Your Next Home, Made Easier: A Family’s Success Story with SN Financial I’m Zoe Blount, a mortgage adviser here at SN Financial. Life’s big moments often bring big financial questions, especially when it involves family growth and a change of scenery! I truly love...
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From Relocation Dreams to Financial Freedom
Your Next Home, Made Easier: A Family’s Success Story with SN Financial I’m Zoe Blount, a mortgage adviser here at SN Financial. Life’s big moments often bring big financial questions, especially when it involves family growth and a change of scenery! I truly love...
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mfg Solicitors Unveil New Monthly Networking Event
Law firm mfg Solicitors has launched a new networking event in Worcester as it looks to connect professionals from sectors across the city. The monthly, invite-only event, will be held in the city’s Piston Distillery, with each event offering a different networking...
Social Media Legend Francis Bourgeois Backs SVR Landslip Appeal
The famous trainspotter Francis Bourgeois is highlighting the plight of the Severn Valley Railway, as it faces a substantial repair bill following its devastating recent landslip, just over two weeks ago. Francis visited the site of the landslip, between Hampton Loade...
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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Help to Grow Management Course
The Help to Grow: Management Course is a government funded, leadership course aimed at Senior Managers in small and medium sized businesses. The course is designed in collaboration with industry experts, experienced entrepreneurs, and Business Schools. The Help to...
Experts Offer Advice on What Makes a GCA Ruxley Rose Plant Area Winner
A LEADING UK commercial grower that sponsored the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Ruxley Rose Award – presented at the body’ annual conference last week – has revealed what makes a winning plant area (February 2024). The Wyevale Nurseries’ sponsored Best Overall...
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Help to Grow your business – Management
Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
Help to Grow your business – Digital
Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
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Funding Boost for Worcester Based Menopause Retreat Company
A Worcester-based company that hosts menopause retreats across the UK has secured a £75,000 funding boost from BCRS Business Loans. This follows a period of substantial growth for Menopause Retreats, which is the largest company of its kind in the world. Additional...
DRPG CSR Charter Launch Event
Join The Livestream!! DRPG have been committed to CSR for many years and were the first agency to gain sustainability standards and certifications in our industry. As part of our milestone 40th Anniversary celebrations, they have challenged Themselves to really push...
Carbon footprint a mystery to 9 out of 10 small businesses
Research published by the British Chambers of Commerce in partnership with O2 has found that only one in ten (11%) responding businesses, of more than 1,000 surveyed in the UK, are measuring their carbon footprint. This falls to 9% for small businesses, and 5% for...
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Carbon footprint a mystery to 9 out of 10 small businesses
Research published by the British Chambers of Commerce in partnership with O2 has found that only one in ten (11%) responding businesses, of more than 1,000 surveyed in the UK, are measuring their carbon footprint. This falls to 9% for small businesses, and 5% for...
Worcestershire News
Construction Employer’s Evening at Kidderminster College – You’re Invited!
Kidderminster College is hosting its first ever Construction Employer’s Evening and you’re invited! They will have tutors, students and the college employer engagement team on hand to speak with you about all the ways in which Kidderminster College can help your...
Worcestershire Community Foundation distributes £1m to local causes during Covid pandemic
One of Worcestershire’s largest charitable hubs has handed out over £1 million during 20/21 to support charities, good causes and community groups who were severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Worcestershire Community Foundation (WCF) has distributed funds to...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire hits record high for new company formations despite challenging year for business
Latest figures show that more new businesses were established in Herefordshire during 2020 than in any previous year – hitting a new record high for the third year in a row. Despite the considerable economic challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic, 2,327 new...
MHPP opens recruitment for companies to shape workplace mental health support
The Mental Health and Productivity Pilot (MHPP) is recruiting ten companies from across the Midlands to help shape an awareness raising campaign that aims to encourage and support open and honest conversations about mental health at work.
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Treasurer needed for Relate Severn and Wye – could it be you?
Relate Severn and Wye need an additional Trustee to be their Treasurer to help support clients and develop their services in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, especially following the impact of the pandemic! What will you be doing? Do you empathise...
Welcome new Members
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Alkaline Solutions Ltd T/A Popcorn Mail – Popcorn Mail make CRM and lead management simple for small businesses. Aware Ecology Ltd – Aware Ecology offer various services, from assisting with individual...
Worcestershire Area Council Updates
19 January 2024 | Business Sector Updates Accountancy Currently the company is very busy, particularly with regard to buying and selling businesses, tax planning and audits. The budget takes place on 6 March and Bishop Fleming are partnering with the Chamber at an...
Herefordshire Area Council Updates
18 January 2024 | Business Sector Updates Agriculture, Food & Drink Statistics shared around the food industry (attached here). There are some interesting points to note; a large number of businesses with no employees. Oils and fats GVA is low due to the huge...
University Prepares the Cyber Professionals of the Future to Fight Online Crime with State-of-the-art Facilities.
The University of Worcester has launched its brand-new Cyber Lab; a space for the online security professionals of the future to get hands on experience of dealing with hacking threats. The Cyber Lab has 25 workstations and is connected to a ‘closed network’, which...
Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment Raise Over £1,400 for Worcester Foodbank
Ballards LLP, a leading accounting firm that has been serving clients in Worcestershire for over 40 years, and Four Squared Recruitment, a well-established recruitment agency also operating in the area, have together raised an impressive £1,400 for the Worcester...
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