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Worcester hospice gardens get spruced up by volunteers at property consultancy in city
Colleagues from a leading Worcester property consultancy spent a day giving back to the community by sprucing up the gardens of a well-known hospice in the city. Staff from Fisher German’s Worcester office spent the day volunteering at St Richard’s Hospice to help...
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Worcester hospice gardens get spruced up by volunteers at property consultancy in city
Colleagues from a leading Worcester property consultancy spent a day giving back to the community by sprucing up the gardens of a well-known hospice in the city. Staff from Fisher German’s Worcester office spent the day volunteering at St Richard’s Hospice to help...
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KEMP Hospice Joins National Campaign to Change Perceptions of Hospice Care
Wyre Forest’s KEMP Hospice is proud to be one of over 140 hospices taking part in the “This is Hospice Care” campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities, and to shift...
SVR Moves Towards a Solution for its Serious Landslip
The Severn Valley Railway is working closely with structural and geotechnical experts to narrow down repair options for the significant landslip it has recently suffered. External experts met yesterday [12 February] with the SVR’s consulting engineer to review the...
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Oakland International B Corp Certified
Oakland International B Corp Certified Joining a growing global community Oakland International has received B Corp Certification, meeting the high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Co-Founder Dean...
Ormerod Rutter Senior Partner Presents at Morison Global Conference in Tokyo
Recently one of our senior partners, Colm McGrory, attended the Morison Global World Conference in Tokyo. Morison Global is one of the leading international associations of high-quality professional services firms. We were one of the first UK firms to join the...
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BCC Global Annual Conference 2021 – Return to Prosperity and Growth
The British Chambers of Commerce flagship Annual Conference is one of the main events in the business calendar, with the 2021 Conference taking place on 16 and 17 June. This year the Global Annual Conference will be held virtually over two days and is one of the most...
Could you help graduates improve their employability skills?
Worcester Student’s Union is asking Employers from the region to help them to support graduates in improving their employability skills by completing a quick 2 minute survey.
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Warriors Annual Charity Golf Day
Worcester Warriors are excited to announce their Annual Charity Golf Day will be taking place on Wednesday 29 April at Celtic Manor Resort. The profits from this years event will be split between two chosen charities; Warriors Community Foundation and Acorn’s...
Dressing as Dotty the Ladybird is a great sign
Darren Wilkins from City Signs turned into Dotty the Ladybird last week to raise the profile of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust and over £230 for the charity so far. Local MD Darren Wilkins visited companies on the local industrial estate, Mill Top Business...
Business support will be crucial as new EU Border and Customs control plans are confirmed
Responding to the publication of Government plans on the future of Border controls, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The UK Government is intent on proceeding with the phase-in of inbound Great Britain border and customs controls for EU imports in...
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Business support will be crucial as new EU Border and Customs control plans are confirmed
Responding to the publication of Government plans on the future of Border controls, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The UK Government is intent on proceeding with the phase-in of inbound Great Britain border and customs controls for EU imports in...
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City sixth formers exhibit at the Museum of Royal Worcester
A stroke of luck and some amazing talent has seen 49 first year A-level students from Worcester Sixth form college exhibit their artwork at the Museum of Royal Worcester. The graphic design students, aged 16 and 17 years, have been given a rare opportunity to work to...
Pershore Director helps extend workers scheme benefiting horticultural businesses across the UK
Derek Jarman of Hayloft Plants Ltd Pershore, a multichannel retailer and grower of ornamental plants www.hayloft.co.uk gave oral evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee’s first hearing of its ‘Labour shortages and the...
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BCC responds to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme
Responding to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme, including removing the 30 job threshold for employers, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC said:
Can your business help raise awareness against the impact of violent crime
Hereford Knife Angel are thrilled to be bringing the Knife Angel to Hereford City Centre on Wednesday 2 June and will be sited in front of the West Door of Hereford Cathedral until Tuesday 29th June. It can be seen at any time, will be free to visit and everyone is...
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SUTCLIFFE & CO NEW SPONSORS OF WADDLE OF WORCESTER CAMPAIGN
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are teaming up with the Hopmarket Charitable Trust and Platform Housing Group to sponsor a penguin sculpture this summer, as part of St Richard’s Hospice great Waddle of Worcester campaign. The historic Hopmarket, which is...
Worcester 10KM & Half Marathon September 15 2024
I’m putting a team of 50+ runners together, to take part in either the Worcester 10K or Worcester half marathon on September 15. Each runner will hopefully raise a load of money for the fabulous Acorns Charity. When you sign up, we will have fun training together and...
BCC Publishes Blueprint To Drive Net-Zero Transition
The British Chambers of Commerce ‘Green Innovation Challenge’ report has outlined a series of proposals for policymakers, to help accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. Among the recommendations in the report are: A new public body to oversee delivery of...
Superstore success as biggest ever store opens for Acorns Children’s Hospice
The shelves were stacked, the signs were up and the lights were on as the biggest ever store for Acorns Children’s Hospice officially opened its doors. The superstore, on Pershore High Street, will help to raise vital funds for the charity and its vital care...
Most SME Exporters Seeing No Improvement
BCC’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q4 2023 sees SME exports continuing to languish Half of all SME exporters (50%) saw no change in overseas sales, and 24% reported a decrease. Only a quarter of exporting SME firms (26%) saw their overseas sales rise in Q4 BCC...
Common Sense Approach To Product Marking Welcomed
Responding to the Government’s latest announcement on conformity assessment marking, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Business will welcome this common-sense approach to showing that products sold in Great Britain have met safety, health and...
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