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Smart Accountancy Solutions joins with Ballards to strengthen Worcestershire team and SME offering
Left to right: James Syree and Mark Smith Ballards, one of the Midlands fastest growing independent business advisory, consultancy and accountancy firms, has further strengthened its presence in Worcester and the wider Worcestershire region as Smart Accountancy...
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Smart Accountancy Solutions joins with Ballards to strengthen Worcestershire team and SME offering
Left to right: James Syree and Mark Smith Ballards, one of the Midlands fastest growing independent business advisory, consultancy and accountancy firms, has further strengthened its presence in Worcester and the wider Worcestershire region as Smart Accountancy...
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Upskilling Through Apprenticeships at SME Solicitors
Over the last year, SME Solicitors has been upskilling team members through apprenticeship and skills bootcamp courses. Jack Stirzaker, who is undertaking a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing with The Development Manager, discusses his experience. I...
SME Solicitors supports Workplace Wellbeing with new Mental Health First Aider
In September, Jessica Aldersey, SME Solicitors’ Office Manager, dedicated two working days to completing a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course with Garrett Learning. This comprehensive training has equipped Jess with valuable skills that will benefit both herself...
Patron & Strategic News
Ormerod Rutter Announced as Community Partner for Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
Ormerod Rutter has been confirmed as a community partner for the inaugural Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, taking place in Droitwich Spa from 31 May to 7 June 2025. As one of Worcestershire’s leading independent accountancy firms, Ormerod Rutter will support the...
HELLER Welcomes H.I.G. Capital as a Strategic Partner
Nürtingen, 3 February 2025 – H.I.G. Capital is taking a significant stake in the HELLER Group. This partnership will ensure the success of the transformation and open up many new opportunities for HELLER in the areas of investment, efficiency improvement, product...
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Self-Employment Income Support Scheme fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021.
The grant is taxable and will be paid out in a single instalment.
Guidance for claiming the grant will be available by the end of June 2021.
Take part in the National Highways and Transport Survey
Local people are being asked for their views on Herefordshire’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Answers will be compared with the views of other members of the public across England and...
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Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust support local oncology families
Over the past 12 weeks the team and volunteers at the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust have been busy supporting oncology families in the Worcestershire area by delivering essential care packages. To date 102 have been sent out to families affected by childhood...
Supporting Armed Forces Week 2020
Armed Forces Week is a chance to celebrate our Armed Forces, the military personnel and the role they play protecting the UK both at home and overseas. Two key days marked within Armed Forces Week are Reserves Day on Wednesday 24th June and Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27th June.
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2022 shows a significant decline of key economic indicators, with weakening structural business conditions and confidence a cause for concern. The QES is the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a...
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The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2022 shows a significant decline of key economic indicators, with weakening structural business conditions and confidence a cause for concern. The QES is the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a...
Worcestershire News
New jobs for young people as Minster Micro invest in next generation
A Worcestershire IT solutions provider has taken the next steps in its ambitious growth plans and its support for the next generation of talent with the hire of four new apprentices. Kidderminster-based Minster Micro Computers has added three young IT apprentices to...
Hospice tree recycling campaign returns
Residents across the county can have their real Christmas trees collected and recycled in January – thanks to a team of hospice volunteers. Now in its sixth year, the St Richard’s Hospice Christmas Tree Collection will take place on Sunday, January 9 and Monday,...
Herefordshire News
Invitation to join new green apprenticeships advisory panel
The UK has a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Prime Minister set out his Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, where he outlined the importance of building back better and greener when the country recovers from COVID-19.
Online Fringe Festival puts cyber security on the international map
The academic team behind the new Midlands Centre for Cyber Security in Hereford put cyber security on the international map after delivering a successful online Cyber Fringe Festival recently. The Festival, which ran during the last week in November 2020, featured 42...
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Sutcliffe & Co Announced as a Finalist in the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025
Worcester based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are finishing 2024 on a high, having been named as a Finalist in the Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2025, in the category of Best Wellbeing in the Workplace Strategy: SME. This latest award entry further...
Award-Winning Herefordshire Care Home Announces Severn Freewheelers EVS as Charity Partner for the Year
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, an award-winning home in Lyonshall, is proud to announce its partnership with Severn Freewheelers EVS, adopting them as their Charity of the Year. This initiative highlights the nursing home’s ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of...
NMITE Hosts Six Students from Kazakhstan for Specialist Three-month Programme
Six students have been funded by The Kazakhstan Government, Bolashak programme to spend three months at NMITE to undertake a programme focussed on Innovations in Mining Engineering and Technology. The organisers were particularly drawn to NMITE due to its expertise in...
Over 200 Free Places Available on NMITE Short Courses
NMITE has announced that over 200 places will be available between January and March 2025 to individuals in Herefordshire on NMITE’s short courses thanks to a grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Courses include some of NMITE’s popular and award-winning TED...
Controlaccount Appoints Brand Ambassador to Promote its Services
Controlaccount, a leading UK-based debt recovery and outsourcing agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Jinks, a key figure in the credit management industry, as its Brand Ambassador. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in...
Movers & Shakers
Having spent the last 5 years working under the umbrella of Real World Consultancy, Esther Partridge-Warner is now focusing on growing her own business: Online Media Works. Esther has built a strong reputation for delivering comprehensive, easy-to-understand advice...
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