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I’m featured in Styled: Inside the World of Fashion Styling by Jennifer Michalski-Bray!
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that I’ve been featured in the newly released book Styled by the brilliant Jennifer Michalski-Bray. This beautifully illustrated book lifts the lid on what it really takes to become a successful stylist — from celebrity red carpets to...
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I’m featured in Styled: Inside the World of Fashion Styling by Jennifer Michalski-Bray!
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that I’ve been featured in the newly released book Styled by the brilliant Jennifer Michalski-Bray. This beautifully illustrated book lifts the lid on what it really takes to become a successful stylist — from celebrity red carpets to...
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National Apprenticeship Week success culminates with launch of 2025 Apprenticeships Awards
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are pleased to announce the 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. The announcement comes at the conclusion of National Apprenticeship Week, a successful week of promoting the...
Congratulations as Hazelton Mountford’s AJ passes Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII) Exam
The team at Hazelton Mountford extend their congratulations to AJ who recently passed the Cert CII exam to obtain his first qualification. AJ joined Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice account executive in 2022. Since then he has demonstrated dedication to his career...
Patron & Strategic News
New Interactive Displays to Tell Former Hospital’s Story
The story of Worcester’s old hospital is set to be brought to life with new interactive displays, thanks to grant funding. There will be three new hands-on displays at the University of Worcester-run Infirmary Museum to enhance the visitor experience as well as the...
Farming Partnerships – The Importance of Having a Written Agreement
A significant number of farming families run their businesses as partnerships. Due to the familial nature of these partnerships, it is common for them to operate without a written partnership agreement. This is often because the strong bond of trust within the family...
Chamber News
Understanding the points-based immigration system – employer briefing
The UK Home Office is running two employer briefing sessions to raise awareness of the new points-based immigration system and give an overview of the EU Settlement Scheme. The events will cover a variety of information for employers including: the sponsorship process...
Take part in national ‘Thank You Day’ – 4 July
Sunday 4 July is the perfect moment for the country’s biggest ever thank you party. A chance to get together in the sunshine (we hope), with our neighbours, communities and families, to mark what has happened, celebrate the spirit that got us through and say thank...
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MBH is on the move
Local charity and Chamber Member Megan Baker House, who provide help and support for children and adults with conditions such as cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s, has announced big changes in 2020 as they will be re-locating their Leominster facility at Moreton Eye on...
Lantern Walk raises over £2,500 for Primrose Hospice
HUNDREDS of people holding beautiful lanterns helped to light up the night sky over Ragley Hall in memory of loved ones. Over 200 people attended Primrose Hospice’s second Lantern Walk on Saturday evening raising over £2,500 for the hospice in St Godwalds Road,...
Retraining essential as 1 in 5 firms consider redundancies post-furlough
The BCC has called for government to extend skills training as new research showed nearly 1 in 5 companies are considering staff redundancies as the next phase of furlough tapering begins. With older workers much more likely to still be on furlough, there is...
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Retraining essential as 1 in 5 firms consider redundancies post-furlough
The BCC has called for government to extend skills training as new research showed nearly 1 in 5 companies are considering staff redundancies as the next phase of furlough tapering begins. With older workers much more likely to still be on furlough, there is...
Worcestershire News
2022 sees employee wellbeing at the top of the agenda for businesses
In 2021, it became increasingly important for organisations to focus on their employee wellbeing. Working from home proved difficult for some employees to manage and took a toll on their mental wellbeing. Many employees welcomed the return to work, but there are also...
Movember – Scaling What Works in Community and Workplace Grant
The Scaling What Works in Our Community and Workplace Grant is provided and administered by Movember. Movember was established in 2003 and has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects globally. It is committed to investment in evidence-based mental health...
Herefordshire News
Memorandum of Understanding extension signed by Sir John Peace, Midlands Engine and Maryland, US
On Wednesday 13 January 2021, Sir John Peace and representatives from the Midlands Engine joined Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of Commerce and the Maryland Department of Commerce to sign an extension to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries. The...
Herefordshire Area Council January Update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
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NMITE’S Innovative Vision for Developing Skills In Hereford Gathers Momentum
An engine of growth, raising local aspirations NMITE’s commitment to and investment in improving Hereford’s environment and opportunities for economic growth has reached a new milestone with planning permission now submitted for The Future of Work Skills Hub (The...
Charities of the Year for 2024!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that they have selected two charities to support as their ‘Charities of the Year’ in 2024! We are overwhelmed by the incredible work that is carried out in our local community. We learn...
Berrys Ranked in the Top 25 UK Planning Consultancies
Berrys has been ranked amongst the top UK planning consultancies in the annual Planning Consultancy Survey. The survey conducted by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) listed Berrys in the top 25 in the country and in the top 10 UK consultancies for heritage and...
University Arts Graduate Helping Organise Worcester’s Light Night
University of Worcester graduate Chantalle Cox has taken a step to her dream career in the arts with a role helping to produce one of the biggest arts events in the Worcester calendar. Chantalle, who graduated with a degree in Drama & Performance and English...
Supercharge Your Social Media Strategies with Redhawk.uk: Boosting Your Online Presence and Reaching New Customers
In today’s digital age, having a strong social media presence is more important than ever for businesses. It’s not enough to simply have a Facebook page or Twitter account – you need to have a comprehensive social media strategy that engages your audience...
Worcestershire: The BIG Conversation
Worcestershire businesses are being invited to join the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) for its flagship event of 2023/24, ‘Worcestershire: The BIG Conversation’. Taking place on Friday 23 February, ‘Worcestershire: The BIG Conversation’ will be a...
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