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Menopause Knowledge CIC commissioned for new project shining light on hidden experiences of menopause
Warwickshire Libraries has commissioned Escape Arts, in partnership with Menopause Knowledge CIC, to lead an inspiring new community project shining a light on the often hidden experiences of menopause. ‘Stitching Stories – Threads Through Menopause’ forms part...
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Menopause Knowledge CIC commissioned for new project shining light on hidden experiences of menopause
Warwickshire Libraries has commissioned Escape Arts, in partnership with Menopause Knowledge CIC, to lead an inspiring new community project shining a light on the often hidden experiences of menopause. ‘Stitching Stories – Threads Through Menopause’ forms part...
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University of Worcester Secures Early Approval for Seventh Help to Grow Management Cohort
The University of Worcester has been granted early approval to deliver the latest cohort of the government-funded Help to Grow Management programme. The course, offered by Worcester Business School at the University of Worcester, is a 12-week programme designed to...
Medical Students Fund Trip to Air Ambulance with Malvern Hills Trek
Medical Students at the University of Worcester have walked the length of the Malvern Hills to raise money for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. Members of the Worcester Emergency Medicine Society are planning to visit the Midlands Air Ambulance base in Strensham, to...
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Sutcliffe & Co Named a Top Insurance Employer for the Third Consecutive Year
Worcester-based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers is proud to announce that they have been recognised as a ‘Top Insurance Employer 2025’ by Insurance Business UK (IBUK) Magazine—marking their third consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. Insurance...
NMITE named as Herefordshire’s first ever Knowledge Base in UK’s prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is proud to announce that it has been officially accepted as a Knowledge Base in the UK Government’s prestigious Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme. This milestone marks an important...
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Changes to furlough scheme from 1st July
From Thursday 1 July the government furlough grant will be reducing to 70% with the employer required to make up the remaining 10%. This continues until August where the grant reduces to 60% with businesses required to pay the difference and make up the remaining 20%...
Furlough scheme change sees increased business contribution
The government this week announced its intentions to proceed with the next stage of unlocking on July 19, this news will be welcomed by many businesses and gives them encouragement for the future. There is still uncertainty around the guidelines for social distancing...
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Ecrubox Digital Commits to giving back to the local community while raising money for the British Heart Foundation.
“A Month of Good Deeds” is a campaign devised by global digital marketing agency, Ecrubox Digital, of Worcester. The campaign aims to help those who may feel overwhelmed, or forgotten about during these challenging times. Ecrubox has announced its month long campaign...
Onside Advocacy Christmas Raffle
Please see attached details of our Christmas Raffle, please feel free to pass this on to any friends, family, colleagues and contacts that may be interested in taking part Tickets are £1 each Available to purchase from www.justgiving.com/onsidechristmasraffle Or by...
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Highest level of recruitment difficulties on record
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record. The data for the leading business group’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) for Q4 2022 was drawn from a survey of more than...
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Highest level of recruitment difficulties on record
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record. The data for the leading business group’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) for Q4 2022 was drawn from a survey of more than...
Worcestershire News
Regeneration of Worcestershire infrastructure continues
Works on a variety of Worcestershire County Council’s major infrastructure projects and highways schemes have continued at pace over the past 12 months. 2021 has proved to be another busy year, with many major milestones being achieved and 2022 looks set to be no...
Next step in £19.6m investment in Worcester
Worcester city councillors have backed the first of five business cases for projects that will bring £19.6m of Government investment to Worcester. The City Council has secured the funding from the national Towns Fund, after drawing up proposals to support five major...
Herefordshire News
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Hereford e-bike Grant scheme is now open for applications
Hereford businesses can now apply for a Hereford e-bike Grant to cover the cost of new electric bikes or electric cargo bikes to be used for business purposes. Hereford was selected by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to receive a grant of...
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The Dynamic Role of Content Creation in Integrated Marketing Planning.
By Christina Darling – Managing Director of Prime Mix Marketing Ltd The Power of Content Creation in Marketing Trends Once a term usually associated with social media influencers, content creation is now the must have element in your marketing and pr planning, driven...
‘Accelerating Action’ for International Women’s Day 2025 – the women of West Mercia Police, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service speak out
Author: Ruby Edwards, You Do Better Ltd – In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, West Mercia Police, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) speak out about why they celebrate International Women’s...
Stephen Alexander raises money for Redditch food bank, Friends of Isaac
Redditch-based bid management and marketing consultancy, Stephen Alexander, has supported Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank. The business recently ran a campaign to generate funds from their clients all over the UK to support the charity and proudly presented the...
Hereford-based Orbital10, a leading IT support and managed service provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pro-Active, a prominent direct and digital marketing company
Orbital10 has established itself as a trusted partner in IT support, managed services and cybersecurity. The acquisition marks Orbital10’s continued diversification, enhancing its service offerings to include comprehensive digital and data marketing solutions. The aim...
National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg’ of Costs
• 82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business • Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%) • Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government has properly...
Winners of the Herefordshire Tourism Awards 2024 have been Announced
Industry experts selected the county’s winning tourism businesses in our very first Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. We’re delighted to congratulate our winners and are super excited that they will be put forward to the VisitEngland Awards of Excellence...
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