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Body Image and Mental Wellbeing
The obsession with achieving a “perfect body” often leads to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Constant comparisons with digitally altered images on social media exacerbate feelings of inadequacy, potentially resulting in serious mental health...
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Body Image and Mental Wellbeing
The obsession with achieving a “perfect body” often leads to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Constant comparisons with digitally altered images on social media exacerbate feelings of inadequacy, potentially resulting in serious mental health...
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Government-backed Help to Grow Programme Helps Spark 50% Retail Growth for Local Business
The University of Worcester has announced it will be delivering the Help to Grow Management Course for a further 3 years. The part-government-funded initiative is designed for senior leaders to boost business performance and leadership skills. Run by Worcester...
Fuel the Journey, Power the Care: St Michael’s Hospice to launch four-day fundraising appeal to support nursing teams on the road
St Michael’s Hospice is launching a four-day fundraising campaign to support its nursing teams out on the road. ‘Fuel the Journey, Power the Care’ begins this Friday (8th) with the aim of raising £43,250 towards fuelling, leasing and insuring the fleet of Hospice at...
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A proposal to round off a week of graduation at the University of Worcester
It was an extra special graduation day for one Worcestershire student, who got engaged just moments before her ceremony. Erin Boddice was about to graduate from her Primary Initial Teacher Education degree at the University of Worcester before her partner of 3 years...
Bishop Flemings Outstanding Apprentice Programme Draws Record Numbers
Bishop Fleming is celebrating triple Apprenticeship success after receiving an Outstanding rating from Ofsted’s first full inspection of its apprenticeship provision, along with a string of other accolades. The leading audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm...
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Fully funded digital tech support
Malvern-based technology company borwell is working with Worcestershire County Council to provide up to 5 days of fully-funded technology consultancy. This includes: Choosing cloud-based platforms to support your business Start your Digital Transformation process...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire 2Faced Dance Company – Leading UK contemporary dance company Minibike Tyres – Minibike Tyres is the UK’s No1 dealer for PMT racing tyres Romy-Wrays...
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Warriors Annual Charity Golf Day
Worcester Warriors are excited to announce their Annual Charity Golf Day will be taking place on Wednesday 29 April at Celtic Manor Resort. The profits from this years event will be split between two chosen charities; Warriors Community Foundation and Acorn’s...
Dressing as Dotty the Ladybird is a great sign
Darren Wilkins from City Signs turned into Dotty the Ladybird last week to raise the profile of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust and over £230 for the charity so far. Local MD Darren Wilkins visited companies on the local industrial estate, Mill Top Business...
Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper
Yesterday (2 February), the UK government published its Levelling Up White Paper. Levelling up is a moral, social and economic programme for the whole of government. The Levelling Up White Paper sets out opportunity will be spread more equally across the UK. It...
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Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper
Yesterday (2 February), the UK government published its Levelling Up White Paper. Levelling up is a moral, social and economic programme for the whole of government. The Levelling Up White Paper sets out opportunity will be spread more equally across the UK. It...
Worcestershire News
Bromsgrove celebrating Levelling Up announcement
Bromsgrove District Council has been awarded £14.5m through the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The regeneration proposal submitted in July by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR), on behalf of Bromsgrove District Council, will see £14.5...
Tech businesses urged to apply for accelerator support worth £50k
BetaDen, the commercial technology accelerator based alongside one of the country’s first 5G testbeds in Worcestershire, has today opened applications for the fifth cohort of businesses to join the programme. The accelerator is unique in the sector, offering...
Herefordshire News
Stars of literature, music and sport join forces for Hay Festival Digital Winter Weekend
Appearances from novelists Dawn French, Lee Child, Irenosen Okojie, Joanne Harris, Carys Bray, Ruth Jones, William Boyd, Sarah Moss, John Lanchester and John Banville; musicians Elton John, Skin, and Gary Numan; sports stars Arsène Wenger and James Haskell; artists...
Launch of the Food and Drink Cluster for the Marches LEP
A unique and exciting opportunity exclusive to food and drink companies in Shropshire and Herefordshire is coming your way! This is a brilliant chance for businesses in the sector to come together to learn from industry specialist as the Marches Local Enterprise...
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Eight Drawbacks of Running a Business Without a CRM
You might think your service business is doing fine without a CRM system. After all, sales are happening and things seem to be going smoothly. However, operating without a CRM has its disadvantages, many of which might be under your radar. Today, we’ll explore the...
Hands On At Work are back!
We have just rejoined the Chamber. Initially, we joined in 2010 as a new business needing support and advice. 14 years later we have grown from 2 people to a team of 200+ therapists delivering workplace massage and wellbeing services across the UK. The Chamber gave us...
Acorns Launches Campaign to Save Under threat £2 million Funding
Staff from Acorns Children’s Hospice were at Diglis Locks yesterday (Tuesday 30th July) launching an urgent campaign to save vital £2 million government funding as the charity faces the prospect of turning away a child in need for the first time in their 36-year...
Drivers and Transport Staff Required as Oakland International Opens Skelmersdale Depot
As part of their expansion Oakland International has opened their latest depot in Skelmersdale, Lancashire and is recruiting HGV drivers and transport personnel. Supply chain solutions expert Oakland International needs to recruit around fifteen HGV Class 1 drivers as...
Celebrating Community Bonds: Dorset House Care Home and Blue Giraffe Childcare
Dorset House Care Home and Blue Giraffe Nursery and Childcare in Droitwich have forged a remarkable partnership that enriches both organisations and the wider community. Their collaboration is a testament to the vital role both play in supporting one another, with...
Strategic Hire Sees Talbots Law Expand Into Agriculture Market
Worcester-based law firm launches its Agricultural Team with a marquee hire. Leading regional law firm, Talbots Law, has strengthened its ranks with the addition of Sean Spinetto as its new Head of Agriculture and Strategic Land Development. The move will see Sean...
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