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Hayward Wright Raises Thousands for Parkinson’s UK at Annual Charity Golf Day
Accountancy group Hayward Wright held its third consecutive annual charity golf day last week in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, the national charity that campaigns for better health and care services for those affected by Parkinson’s while funding...
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Hayward Wright Raises Thousands for Parkinson’s UK at Annual Charity Golf Day
Accountancy group Hayward Wright held its third consecutive annual charity golf day last week in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, the national charity that campaigns for better health and care services for those affected by Parkinson’s while funding...
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From Detective Sergeant to Head of Law; Worcester Lecturer in the Running to be Named Best in the Country.
The new Head of the School of Law at the University of Worcester has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious academic prizes of its kind. Michelle Clarke is in the running for the Oxford University Press Law Teacher of the Year award. The award celebrates...
Pre-Met Ltd Sponsor St. Augustine’s Catholic High School & Sixth Form in the “F1 In Schools” STEM Project!
“F1 In Schools” is an international STEM and engineering competition endorsed by the Formula 1 organisation. Team C-Racing from St. Augustine’s Catholic High School in Redditch, were crowned the West Midlands Regional Champions earlier this month at the Regional...
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Family Lawyer Warns Over Seasonal Marriage Strains
One of Worcestershire’s leading matrimonial solicitors has issued a new year’s warning to couples as UK divorce rates continue to rise. Respected family law expert Anna Robinson, a senior associate at law firm mfg Solicitors, has spoken as the latest data shows that...
Lawyer Issues Alert Over Digital Assets in Wills
Melinda Rice, a senior associate at law firm mfg Solicitors, says there are a growing number of people who are unaware of their digital assets when it comes to preparing for the future. An individual’s digital assets can include online bank accounts, pensions, shares,...
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ChamberCustoms new webinars
Starting in June and running until early September, the ChamberCustoms team have launched a new series of webinars. The webinars will look at current deadlines on declarations, moving goods and trade agreements with expert speakers on each session. Click the links...
Step 3 sees indoor hospitality reopen and further restrictions lifted
Monday 17 May saw the government ease limits on seeing friends and family wherever possible, allowing people to decide on the appropriate level of risk for their circumstances. Most legal restrictions on meeting others outdoors have been lifted, however gatherings of...
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Local charity celebrates its 30th anniversary year of supporting survivors of acquired brain injury in Worcestershire
Headway Worcestershire has been celebrating its 30th anniversary year since November 2019 with a series of special events through the year, including a celebratory meal at Worcester Guild Hall and an accessible walk in Cripplegate Park. The charity was founded in 1989...
Chamber Champions help to reduce mental health stigma
The Chamber is very proud to continue to be a partner in the Time to Change Worcestershire hub to end mental health discrimination. Having signed the employer pledge in September 2018, we now have 7 time to change workplace champions who are actively involved in...

UK trade data reveals decline in services imports and exports
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released new data about UK services trade over the past couple of years. The data shows that UK service exports and imports have declined since Quarter 1 2019, with EU trade falling more than non-EU trade. In Quarter 1...
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UK trade data reveals decline in services imports and exports
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released new data about UK services trade over the past couple of years. The data shows that UK service exports and imports have declined since Quarter 1 2019, with EU trade falling more than non-EU trade. In Quarter 1...
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Wyre Forest District Council and BetaDen launch cleantech bootcamp
Wyre Forest District Council and Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen have launched an industry-first Cleantech bootcamp to help businesses develop and commercialise solutions to some of the biggest environmental challenges facing industries around the world....
Get ready to celebrate wonderful Worcestershire at this year’s Tourism Awards
The countdown is on to this year’s Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards. After a challenging and lengthy period for tourism and hospitality, the awards are set to celebrate the very best of Worcestershire leisure businesses who have shown incredible resilience over the...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Businesses urged to apply for support grants
Businesses in Herefordshire that have been required to close due to national restrictions imposed by government as of 5 January 2021 may be eligible for a one-off grant of up to £9,000.
EU Exit – The top things you need to know to keep your business moving
On New Year’s Eve at 23:00 GMT, the UK completed its separation from the EU, left the Single European Market and Customs Union and became a “third country”. The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was concluded on 24th December and contains new rules for living, working and trading with the EU.
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An Apprenticeship in Insurance – My Journey by Andrew Jackson from Hazelton Mountford
Since joining Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice in 2022, Andrew Jackson – or AJ – has been busy building his career in insurance and successfully achieving a permanent role within the team. AJ joined the Independent Chartered Insurance Brokers after...
Simeon Chapman Celebrates 13 Years of Good Luck at Hazelton Mountford
Group Director, Simeon Chapman, is celebrating thirteen years at local chartered insurance brokers Hazelton Mountford. Simeon has spent the past 13 years learning and building the business with his fellow Directors Gordon Hazelton and Jake Mountford. Hazelton...
Richard Miller – “A Godsend to the people of Herefordshire”
One of the founding members of St Michael’s Hospice has been described as “a Godsend to the people of Herefordshire” following his death, aged 85. Dr Richard Miller saw his dream of bringing hospice care to Herefordshire realised in 1984 when St Michael’s in...
A Warm Welcome to Out of the Cage Who Have Joined the Chamber
Out of the Cage are proud to join HWChamber and are looking forward to networking with you all in the coming months. Headed up by Claire Wozencroft Out of the Cage provides outsourced or/and interim sales and marketing services specifically tailored for small and...
Warning to Homeowners Against Installing Spray Foam Loft Insulation
Worcestershire homeowners are being warned against installing spray foam loft insulation by legal property experts, amid a rise in lenders refusing mortgages and homes potentially being rendered uninsurable. Experts from local law firm mfg Solicitors are urging people...
Hereford Production Company Rural Studios Awarded Funding as Part of BBC’s Small Indie Fund
Launched in 2020, the highly contested Small Indie Fund supports the growth of small independent production companies across the UK and will help Rural Studios to scale up its TV ambitions. Rural Studios currently has a returning show on BBC4, “The Read”, recently...
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