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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Release the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Release the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2025, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
Member News
Bishop Fleming Reveals Ambitious Growth Plans with Strategic Investment Backing
Leading audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has revealed ambitious plans to expand into a national business through several strategic merger and acquisitions, backed by a minority private equity investment. The business has selected to partner...
Up to £1,000 of Fully Funded Workforce Planning Support for Worcestershire Businesses + How BuzzGen Benefited from Employer Branding Consultancy at No Cost
If you’re a business based in Worcestershire, there’s a fantastic opportunity currently available that could directly support your growth plans and it comes at no cost to you. The Worcestershire County Council (WCC) has launched a fully funded workforce planning tool...
Patron & Strategic News
Boost your career and make a difference as a Special Constable
Are you looking to develop your skills, meet new people, and give back to your community? Volunteering as a Special Constable with West Mercia Police could be the unique opportunity you’ve been searching for. Special Constables are volunteer police officers who wear...
The Artists of Tomorrow Display Work in Worcester
People in Worcester are invited to come to the opening night of a free public exhibition showcasing the very best artwork from students in Worcester. The Show 25 is an end-of-academic-year presentation of work by final-year students at the University of Worcester’s...
Chamber News
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: A&S Financial Services – A&S Financial Services are a Redditch based Mortgage Brokers who deal with a comprehensive panel of mortgage lenders and insurance products based on an analysis of a number of insurers....
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce QES Report Q2 2024
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2024, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
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Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Barton Court – Called ‘Herefordshire’s hidden gem’, Barton Court is a compact, historic country estate with a range of spaces and accommodation for business and leisure activities. With three big...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Barton Court – Called ‘Herefordshire’s hidden gem’, Barton Court is a compact, historic country estate with a range of spaces and accommodation for business and leisure activities. With three big...
Policy News
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...
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...
Skills News
Job seekers invited to Herefordshire employment event
Supported employment and training charity, Landau, has announced further details to its latest job fair in Hereford, which aims to support even more people into the workplace. The charity is hosting the event on April 27 at the Shell Store in Rotherwas and has secured...
The Balance Between Skills and Personality
Servicing and repairing multifunctional printers requires a pretty specific set of skills. The engineering team at Clarity Solutions, led by Service Director Mark Berryman, have decades of experience between them and they’re generous with their knowledge. Having...
Charity News
Local Businesses Raise Over £3,000 for Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcester-based accountancy firm Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment have joined forces in an impressive fundraising campaign, raising over £3,000 to date for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. Through a series of challenging and creative events, employees...
Dom Joly discusses The Conspiracy Tour which comes to The Courtyard on Wednesday 30 October, 7.30pm
Tell me what can audiences expect from The Conspiracy Tour ? It’s a companion to my latest travel book- The Conspiracy Tourist in which I travelled the globe again looking into the strange world of the Conspiracy Theorist. I will take the audience through a range of...
US Trade Deal Provides Welcome Relief
Reacting to news of a trade deal in principle with the US, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This deal will be met with a huge sigh of relief by many British businesses. “The reduction in the 25% tariffs on most of our automotive exports and the...
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US Trade Deal Provides Welcome Relief
Reacting to news of a trade deal in principle with the US, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “This deal will be met with a huge sigh of relief by many British businesses. “The reduction in the 25% tariffs on most of our automotive exports and the...
Worcestershire News
New support helping to empower Worcestershire Businesses for the Future
Worcestershire businesses can now access valuable support to enhance their workforce planning through a comprehensive digital platform, developed by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Worcestershire Workforce Planning...
Class 25 Set to Make Rare Appearance at the Autumn Diesel Bash
The Severn Valley Railway is pleased to announce that subject to availability, Class 25 no. D7628 will appear at its Autumn Diesel Bash taking place between 3 and 6 October. The locomotive is owned by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) and can usually be found...
Herefordshire News
Richard Miller – “A Godsend to the people of Herefordshire”
One of the founding members of St Michael’s Hospice has been described as “a Godsend to the people of Herefordshire” following his death, aged 85. Dr Richard Miller saw his dream of bringing hospice care to Herefordshire realised in 1984 when St Michael’s in...
Hereford Production Company Rural Studios Awarded Funding as Part of BBC’s Small Indie Fund
Launched in 2020, the highly contested Small Indie Fund supports the growth of small independent production companies across the UK and will help Rural Studios to scale up its TV ambitions. Rural Studios currently has a returning show on BBC4, “The Read”, recently...
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Leaders in Strategy Blog -The Unseen Toll: Mental Health in Construction
Written by Mike Harris, Managing Director at Strategus Consulting Introduction Hello to all you Leaders In Strategy! I’m Mike Harris and welcome back to the latest episode of my blog. During Mental Health Awareness Week, a crucial conversation needs to take place...
Upskill in your career with Herefordshire College’s Skills Bootcamps!
If you are already employed and wishing up upskill in your role, then the college’s flexible skills bootcamps may be suitable for you. Our skills bootcamps are designed to help you upskill and progress in your career, including: Leadership and management Transition...
DRPG Team Completes 200 Mile Source To Sea Challenge
A team from creative communications agency DRPG has completed a 200-mile charity challenge tracing the River Severn from its Welsh source to the Severn Bridge. The four-day Source to Sea Challenge, held this week, marked the company’s 45th anniversary and aimed to...
Consecutive ‘Best Places to Work’ accolades for Brockencote Hall Hotel
A boutique hotel in Kidderminster has been named one of the best places to work in the UK for a second consecutive year by a major hospitality survey. The Caterer Best Places To Work in Hospitality 2025 has released its top 30 operators who are leading the way in...
University Historian Features in School’s Inaugural Annual Lecture
A University of Worcester historian will explore 17th century beliefs in the supernatural as part of a school’s inaugural annual lecture. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will give a lecture at the event at The King’s School, in Worcester, on May...
Kudos Blends Celebrates 25 Years of Baking Innovation
Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire – April 2025 Kudos Blends, a global leader in science-driven leavening systems, proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1999 by entrepreneur Dinnie Jordan, the company has revolutionised baking powder technology with its...
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