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Lecturer to Shape Art Education for Millions of Pupils
A University of Worcester lecturer will be involved in shaping how children in England learn art in a redesign of education nationally following an independent review of the national curriculum. Kaytie Holdstock, a Primary Education Lecturer and specialist in Primary...
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Lecturer to Shape Art Education for Millions of Pupils
A University of Worcester lecturer will be involved in shaping how children in England learn art in a redesign of education nationally following an independent review of the national curriculum. Kaytie Holdstock, a Primary Education Lecturer and specialist in Primary...
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Beyond the Classroom: Lifelong Learning for Growth and Success
In school, most of us were taught how to pass exams and prepare for careers but rarely how to navigate life beyond the classroom. Over time, we’ve learned that success in business and fulfillment in life require more than formal knowledge; they demand adaptability,...
The Artrix: Bromsgrove’s Theatre Gem Reborn
Before the pandemic, The Artrix was celebrated as the premier theatre destination in Bromsgrove, but when Covid struck, the venue transformed into a vaccination centre, serving the community in a vital new way. After this, The Artrix remained closed, reopening briefly...
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Talk Explores Psychological Strategies to Change Food Choices
From moving the biscuit tin to the top shelf to filling the fridge with fruit and vegetables and throwing out the takeaway menus, most of us have at some stage tried steps to tackle our unhealthy eating habits. Now an expert from the University of Worcester will...
Calls for More Men to Work in Early Years Settings
University of Worcester graduates are joining calls for more men to enter careers working with children in early years settings. Currently, it’s estimated men only make up around 2-3 percent of the workforce when it comes to caring for children from birth to five...
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Promising stats show signs of economic recovery
The reopening of the economy in May 2021 saw the return of customers to retail stores and non-essential shops as footfall showed sharp increase in line with step 3 of the government’s roadmap to recovery. Data released recently from the month of May showed a more...
Chamber sign up for ‘We See You Campaign’ to spotlight hidden disabilities and workplace equality
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have joined businesses across the region in promoting greater diversity within the workplace. The We See You campaign, organised by Chamber Members Landau will highlight the benefit to an organisation who...
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Bespoke 2020 Gin for St Richard’s Hospice
Hussingtree Gin are thrilled to have created a bespoke dry gin for St Richard’s Hospice in Worcestershire. Inspired by the Hospice’s care for local patients and their loved ones, the 2020 Gin forms part of the Hospice’s 2020 Campaign. A juniper-led premium dry...
Clear Branding announces COVID-19 Range to support KEMP
Clear Branding has been providing name and ID badges to the NHS for some time now. But in these challenging times they took the decision to expand their product range in order to support other key workers and business owners. When the Covid-19 pandemic broke, they...
Further Inflation Increase Hammering Business and Long-Term Growth
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for June 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said: “The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a row and another record high. “This...
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Further Inflation Increase Hammering Business and Long-Term Growth
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for June 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said: “The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a row and another record high. “This...
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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...
GJS Dillon helps broadband provider build new links in Droitwich
Acting on behalf of a private investor, Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has let a 42,574 sq ft warehouse in Droitwich to a national broadband provider. There has been a huge upsurge in demand for storage during the pandemic. This has resulted...
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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Stourbridge Hospice gets Silver Donation
Discover Parks are thrilled to be supporting The Mary Stevens Hospice for September with their monthly donation from the Pearl Lake Silver Anniversary Fund 2024. Nominated by Kath & David Hobbis from Brierley Hill, who’ve been on the North Herefordshire park...
Kidderminster College Skills Bootcamp Helps Martin Iliffie Launch New Career in Health & Social Care
After years of caring for family members, Martin Iliffie decided to turn his personal experience into a professional career. Thanks to the Health & Social Care Careers Bootcamp at Kidderminster College, Martin now works as part of Worcestershire County Council’s...
New Chamber of Commerce Role for Head of Worcester Business School
A senior academic from the University of Worcester has taken on a new leadership role at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Dr Scott Andrews, Head of Worcester Business School, has been made the Chair of the Worcestershire Council, and Vice...
BCC Reacts to Chancellor’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognising the huge potential of British business to grow the economy and her ambition to make that happen. “Today’s speech has set the scene for her first budget which...
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd Wins Prestigious Marketing Consultancy of the Year Award
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the Marketing Consultancy of the Year award in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2024/25. This prestigious recognition comes after a rigorous selection process, in which over 90,000...
Chairs Report September 2024
I watched, with great interest, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, on the BBC News this morning (19th September), stating the government’s determination to stamp out late payments: especially for small businesses. Taking points from the...
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