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WHC Make It 9 Consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards
WHC Hire Services is proud to announce that it has received its 9th consecutive Gold Medal Award from the internationally recognised Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This achievement reflects the company’s continued commitment to...
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WHC Make It 9 Consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards
WHC Hire Services is proud to announce that it has received its 9th consecutive Gold Medal Award from the internationally recognised Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). This achievement reflects the company’s continued commitment to...
Member News
Why You Don’t Need to Be in Crisis to See a Counsellor
Most people who could benefit from counselling never seek it – often because they don’t think their problems are serious enough. Kate Wilkinson of Transform Counselling UK addresses this directly in the latest episode of Dandelion Video Production’s...
Beyond Barriers Pathways CIC Showcases New Post-16 Provision in Redditch
Beyond Barriers recently welcomed young people, parents and carers, educators, businesses and community members to showcase our new provision in Redditch for young people aged 16–24. We provide specialist alternative provision for young people facing barriers to their...
Patron & Strategic News
Solicitor urges action during Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
A specialist family lawyer is encouraging anyone experiencing domestic abuse to recognise the signs and seek support as Domestic Abuse Awareness Month returns throughout October. The alert comes from Richard Port MBE as thousands of people across the county continue...
New Book Supports Teachers Preparing the Skilled Workforce of the Future
A new book co-authored by a Worcestershire higher education expert provides a practical framework for teachers delivering technical and vocational education. Mike Tyler, Senior Lecturer in Further Education and Skills, has written Principles of Technical and...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members October
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout October. TR Solar & Roofing – provides expert solar installations and roofing solutions to make your home energy-efficient and sustainable Exceptional Development – empowers individuals and...
Bradey Thomas MP Q&A: Chamber Hosts Engaging Session on Local Priorities
Last week, the Chamber of Commerce hosted a highly successful session with Bradley Thomas MP for Bromsgrove and The Villages at the Heart of Worcestershire College in Bromsgrove. The event brought together business leaders, education representatives, and community...
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Empowering SMEs Through Digital Learning
At Make Strides, we’re passionate about equipping businesses with the skills they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve become a strategic partner of the Hereford & Worcestershire Chamber if Commerce, aligning our expertise in digital learning with their mission to...
Empowering SMEs Through Digital Learning
At Make Strides, we’re passionate about equipping businesses with the skills they need to thrive. That’s why we’ve become a strategic partner of the Hereford & Worcestershire Chamber if Commerce, aligning our expertise in digital learning with their mission to...
Policy News
Autumn Budget 2025: Your detailed summary
Rachel Reeves’s second Budget boosts welfare spending paid for through stealth tax rises, and taxes on property, savings and dividends. Income tax rates remain unchanged, but frozen thresholds for a further three years and wealth-focused levies do the heavy lifting. ...
Autumn Budget 2025: Chamber Response
Commenting on the Budget Statement, Robert Elliot, Director of Business Development & Policy, said: “For months we have been concerned that this Budget might repeat the chaos businesses faced in October 2024. While this statement is more stable, several measures...
Skills News
National Apprenticeships Week 2023 – Skills for Life
The theme for #NAW2023 is “Skills for Life” encouraging employers and learners to reflect on how apprenticeships can drive development in careers, future-ready skills and the talented workforce needed across the UK. Whilst this is a laudable focus for this year’s...
Use Skills Bootcamps to Retain and Reskill your Workforce
Local training provider The Development Manager (TDM), has a pool of talented individuals looking for employers to interview them and help them to start a Tech & Digital role in the region as an apprentice. These work-ready individuals are currently completing...
Charity News
Local Children’s Cancer Charity Celebrates 10 Years with Landmark Anniversary Ball
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, based in Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire, are inviting the local community and businesses to join them in marking a major milestone at their 10th Anniversary Charity Ball. Taking place at Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf Club,...
Plant Fair brings in over £22,000 to St Michael’s
Over 2,000 visitors attended the latest edition of the renowned St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair. The annual three-day event is set to raise well over £20,000 for the charity, which provides palliative and end-of-life care to families across Herefordshire and its...
New PM Must Give Business ‘Breathing Space’
Responding to Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister in Downing Street, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The British Chambers of Commerce would like to congratulate Andy Burnham on being appointed Prime Minister....
BCC News
New PM Must Give Business ‘Breathing Space’
Responding to Andy Burnham’s first speech as Prime Minister in Downing Street, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The British Chambers of Commerce would like to congratulate Andy Burnham on being appointed Prime Minister....
Worcestershire News
Top Marks for Worcester Students After Amazing Charity Spa Day
Beauty therapy students were showered with praise after hosting a charity spa day that showcased their glittering vocational skills and leadership. Level 2 and Level 3 Beauty Therapy students from Evesham New College, which is part of WCG, gained invaluable hands-on...
Severn Valley Railway Unveils Plans for ‘bold’ Restructure
The Severn Valley Railway is seeking approval from its shareholders and members for a radical organisational restructure. It describes this as a ‘bold and essential move’, which will bring multiple benefits. The plan is to bring together the three separate companies...
Herefordshire News
Celtic Marches Redesigns Their Labels
Celtic Marches are a single-estate apple cider producer, nestled in a quiet corner of Herefordshire. All apples used in their ciders are taken from their 200 acre orchards on the family farm in Bishops Frome. Being a family run cider maker, they have full control from...
Herefordshire’s Two Farmers Headline at Greener Footprints Week Event
Businesses and organisations across Herefordshire are being invited to join a special networking breakfast event at The Shell Store at Skylon Park next Tuesday [11 June], hosted by Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Means Business and part of next week’s Greener...
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Jobs Market Continues to Feel The Strain
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Caterina Batog, Research and Economics Analyst at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Unemployment remained at 4.9%, in the three months to July, a clear indication of the continued stress businesses are...
Economic Security Deals Key To UK’s Trade Future
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has met with Ambassadors and senior diplomats from countries representing nearly 40% of global trade to discuss economic security and supply chain resilience. The meeting at the German Embassy in London was a candid discussion on...
Budget Must Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling on Chancellor, John Healey, to ‘Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth’ in his first Budget statement. With BCC research showing fragile business confidence, its budget submission asks the Chancellor to give...
Worcester signage company invests in new technology to cut production waste by 70%
Worcester-based signage company City Signs is investing in new printing technology expected to reduce production waste by around 70%, while opening up new possibilities for customers. The family-run business, which was founded in 1960, has invested in an HP Latex...
Three new additions to SME Solicitors’ Worcester-based team
We are delighted to welcome Neil Bowyer, Vicky Sollis and Aimee Nicklin, who have recently joined SME Solicitors. Neil joined our Dispute Resolution team in September after working at several Worcestershire-based firms. With more than 10 years’ legal experience, he...
New conveyancing roles for Katharine Salter & Flora Goodwin
Katharine Salter and Flora Goodwin have recently taken on new roles in our Residential Property team. In June, Katharine completed her apprenticeship and became a paralegal. Since joining us in 2023, she has worked hard to develop her technical conveyancing knowledge...
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