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What Do You Do All Day? Find Out in New Podcast
Dandelion Video Production has launched a brand new jobs and careers podcast called “What Do You Do?”. The podcast examines jobs we might know nothing about, and explores unique approaches to ones we think we do. Each week, Dandelion co-founder Adam...
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What Do You Do All Day? Find Out in New Podcast
Dandelion Video Production has launched a brand new jobs and careers podcast called “What Do You Do?”. The podcast examines jobs we might know nothing about, and explores unique approaches to ones we think we do. Each week, Dandelion co-founder Adam...
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Hands On At Work partners with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity to support NHS staff wellbeing
Massage therapy initiative launches across three hospital sites during National Stress Awareness Month Hands On At Work has announced a new 12-month partnership with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity, designed to boost the physical and mental wellbeing of NHS...
Worcester Shortlisted for University of the Year for the Fourth Time
The University of Worcester has been named as a finalist in this year’s University of the Year award, by Times Higher Education. Widely viewed as the top accolade a UK university can achieve, the award honours an institution that has demonstrated exceptional...
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Hackathon Returns to Worcester’s Cyber Lab
Preparations are underway for the next Hackathon event at the University of Worcester’s Cyber Lab. The event, which is held in conjunction with the British Computer Society and local cyber security firm IASME, sees students compete in teams to hack into a fake web...
Separated Parents Urged to take Legal Advice before taking Children Abroad this Half Term
Divorced and separated parents hoping to take their children abroad this half term are being urged to get familiar with their legal rights and what steps they need to take with their ex-partner before they travel. Family law expert, Kennedy Langley, from...
Chamber News
BCC issues blueprint for economic recovery and says global trade can be a key driver
The new Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, has set out the action needed to help firms and communities rebuild.
In her first speech to the BCC’s Global Annual Conference, she said that key steps were needed to boost UK trade, unlock the blockages in the skills training system and build a greener and more sustainable economy that achieves the aim of net zero by 2050.
Shared Parental Leave Tool
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a new online tool to: help parents check quickly if they are eligible for Shared Parental Leave and Pay decide how they will share the leave that is available between them plan their leave...
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The SJL Foundation has made a donation of £10,000 to the amazing Acorns Children’s Hospice.
Today, the SJL Foundation, established in June 2019, has donated £10,000 to Acorns Children’s Hospice in response to Acorns launching emergency plans in reaction to the deepening coronavirus pandemic to help some of the most vulnerable families in the region and...
Clap For Carers: Charity Initiative For Primrose Hospice
Carers across the country are on the front line dealing with the effects of coronavirus. We couldn’t be more thankful for the work you are doing. You are heroes! Our Managing Director, James Godsall said, “We have been thinking hard about how we can do something to...
BCC comment on today’s interest rate rise
Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This rise is the clearest signal yet of the Bank of England’s intention to get inflation under control. Spiralling...
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BCC comment on today’s interest rate rise
Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “This rise is the clearest signal yet of the Bank of England’s intention to get inflation under control. Spiralling...
Worcestershire News
Powick horticulture therapy centre targeting vital funding through grant scheme
A horticulture therapy centre in Powick is hoping to win vital funding to expand its valued community services through a major supermarket’s grant scheme. Link Nurseries is a community-focused horticultural therapy centre and provides therapeutic and vocational...
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Foodbank in 2021
Sadly, the number of people being helped by Worcester Foodbank has been rising significantly during 2021 and December saw their busiest month since they opened their doors on 21st June 2012, when they fed 1,654 people; that is 29% higher than December 2020. But...
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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Rotherwood Healthcare Named Finalists at the Love Laundry Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare Named Finalists at the Love Laundry Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is delighted to announce that two of its nursing homes, Dorset House in Droitwich Spa and Kington Court in Kington, Herefordshire, have been...
Rotherwood Healthcare Shortlisted for Double Awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare Shortlisted for Double Awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Leaders in Care Awards 2024. This event...
Hampton Grange & Gwen Walford Care Homes Welcome Mayor of Hereford
Apologies, we have since edited the story, I have previously just sent this through. Please can you use the below content as the story – Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Care Homes in Hereford recently had the honour of welcoming a very special visitor, the Mayor of...
Cyber Security Alert for Businesses Across Worcestershire
The head of a Worcestershire IT and software provider has urged businesses across the county to bolster their IT security following a rise in cyber-attacks. The warning comes from Susan Marlow, managing director of Kidderminster firm Minster Micro, as recent...
University Students Earn Places on Healthcare Leadership Programme
Two University of Worcester students have secured places on a prestigious programme that aims to develop future healthcare leaders. Jake Shaw, who is coming into his second year studying Mental Health Nursing, and Swathi Suresh, who is in her third year of an Adult...
University Study to Find out Why Food is so Good when it Comes to Helping People who Live with Dementia.
A new study from the University of Worcester-based Association for Dementia Studies will examine how food is used by community groups that support people affected by dementia. The Food, Glorious Food project is now underway, aiming to understand the impact of offering...
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