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Top Insurance Employer Award for Sutcliffe & Co for fourth year running
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are celebrating being named a ‘Top Insurance Employer 2026’ by Insurance Business UK (IBUK) Magazine for the fourth year in a row. These established awards highlight excellence within the insurance industry, naming standout...
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Top Insurance Employer Award for Sutcliffe & Co for fourth year running
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are celebrating being named a ‘Top Insurance Employer 2026’ by Insurance Business UK (IBUK) Magazine for the fourth year in a row. These established awards highlight excellence within the insurance industry, naming standout...
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From Life-Saving Moment to London Marathon Finish Line: Local Dad Running for Worcestershire Maternity Services.
At Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity, we are incredibly proud to champion local dad Ollie Betteridge, who is preparing to take on the 2026 London Marathon in support of our Hold the Moment – Maternity Appeal. Ollie aims to raise £3,000 in heartfelt gratitude for...
Students Collaborate with Renowned Artist on Creative Project Exploring ‘Place’
Students from the University of Worcester and Heart of Worcestershire College are working alongside internationally acclaimed artist Rob Draper on an exciting new arts project in the City. The project, part of the Local Voices Creative Choices initiative, led by...
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The Development Manager – Worcestershire’s Leading Tech and Digital Apprenticeship Provider
TDM, based in Worcestershire, provides tech and digital Apprenticeships across England. At TDM, we offer Apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 to Degree levels and run tailored 12-week Skills Bootcamp programmes. Apprenticeship funding is accessible to individuals at...
Leading Hip Surgeon Supports Campaign to Help Students
One of the world’s leading hip surgeons has joined efforts at the University of Worcester to raise money for student scholarship and hardship funds. The University’s Foundation Anniversaries Campaign launched just two weeks ago and has already raised £25,000. Ronan...
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Chamber of Commerce named as one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has been named as one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work in 2021, placing on a number of top businesses to work for both locally and nationally. The organisation has been recognised for its commitment to...
Help to Grow your business – Management
Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
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Talented Droitwich business owner creates a new range for NHS Heroes
A local jewellery designer in Droitwich has created a non-profit range of inscribed bracelets to raise £25,000 for NHS Charities Together. Alison Hargreaves, owner of Bracelets Together launched the online initiative during the second week of May after coming across...
Let’s Go Spotty for Dotty!
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is pleased to announce our upcoming Let’s go spotty for Dotty event. This is Dotty, our Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust mascot. Could you join Dotty on the 29th May and wear something spotty, bake spotty cakes, turn the front...
BCC urges world leaders to make a step change on green trade
Reacting to the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) World Trade Report 2022 released at COP27, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “World leaders will do well to pay attention to this report. The WTO’s call to action is clear – trade in environmental goods and...
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BCC urges world leaders to make a step change on green trade
Reacting to the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) World Trade Report 2022 released at COP27, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “World leaders will do well to pay attention to this report. The WTO’s call to action is clear – trade in environmental goods and...
Worcestershire News
Grants and support available to help local businesses go green
Are you a local business looking to go greener? Or maybe you are concerned about rising electricity bills. The County Council’s clean growth team are on hand to help. A number of clean growth grants are still available to help to support local businesses to become...
Are you signed up to the Innovation Platform yet?
The Innovation Platform reinforces crowd innovation meaning that all users can come together online 24/7 to share ideas and solve problems. Individuals can sign up to the platform, set up a personal bio and develop a business profile. After that, join in the...
Herefordshire News
Get expert support at the Cyber Fringe Festival this November
One of the UK’s biggest cyber events will take place online from 23-27 November, brought to you by the academic team behind Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security, based at Skylon Park in Hereford. The Cyber Fringe Festival will feature more than 100...
Workspace available for rent at Shell Store business centre
Office and workspace is now available for rent at the new Shell Store Business incubation centre in Herefordshire. Tenants will be able to move into the newly transformed building from January 2021, and those interested are encouraged to download the brochure to find...
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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...
Director Laura Barnwell Shares Career Success Story at Ballards LLP
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Ballards LLP highlights Director Laura Barnwell’s journey from mathematics graduate to accounting leader. Laura Barnwell, Director at Ballards LLP, discovered her interest in accounting through work experience...
Welcome to our New Members – March 2025
Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...
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