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Welcome New Members | April 2026
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout April: Bexley Beaumont – A specialist provider of outsourced HR solutions and employee relations support for organisations across the UK. Cristie & Co – Offers tailored website management,...
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Welcome New Members | April 2026
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout April: Bexley Beaumont – A specialist provider of outsourced HR solutions and employee relations support for organisations across the UK. Cristie & Co – Offers tailored website management,...
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Pineapple Recruitment launches new Finance and HR recruitment arm
A leading specialist recruitment firm has expanded its services through the launch of a dedicated Finance and HR recruitment division. Pineapple Recruitment has unveiled its new division which will focus on providing the best professionals for full-time and interim...
Invitation for amateur musicians to be part of this year’s Elgar Festival
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced an opportunity for musicians of all ages to be part a very special project. The Elgar Festival – which will take place from Saturday 23 May until Sunday...
Patron & Strategic News
Property expert with over 50 years’ experience running Worcestershire agency joins leading property firm
A property agency expert with more than 50 years’ experience running his own Worcestershire agency has joined a leading property consultancy to further expand its business across the Midlands and beyond. Andrew Grant DL has joined Fisher German as a consultant after a...
Family to Honour Son Who Passed Away Before He Could Graduate
The family of a student who sadly passed away before he could graduate have paid tribute to him as they prepare to collect his degree certificate at March’s graduation ceremony. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester through part...
Chamber News
Chamber welcomes new Chair of Herefordshire Area Council
On 26 March, a new Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire Area Council was appointed. Mark Smith, Relationship Director at Lloyds Bank, took up the post securing him a position onto the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Mark will also be next in line for the role...
Back to business
For the first time in months, pub gardens, shops and hairdressers welcomed back customers as they reopened on Monday as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions. In what has been a challenging beginning of the year for many, this next step will represent a chance...
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Local building company supporting Worcester Foodbank
Support for Worcester Foodbank is stacking up with the help of a generous donation from a local building company. A surge in donations from the community has helped the charity cope with a record rise in referrals in recent months, but left volunteers running short of...
Chamber proud to sponsor Sight Concern’s ‘Walk the Blindfold Mile’
Every penny raised by Sight Concern Worcester’s forthcoming ‘Walk the Blindfold Mile’ will be donated to the charity. That’s because the event, to be held in Worcester city centre on Saturday 18th April, is being sponsored by Lesk Engineering, Herefordshire &...
BCC urges WTO Ministerial Conference to boost global trade
The British Chambers of Commerce is urging political leaders to aim for bold reforms to boost world trade in goods and services. It believes too many smaller businesses are still missing out on export opportunities and says politicians heading to the World Trade...
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BCC urges WTO Ministerial Conference to boost global trade
The British Chambers of Commerce is urging political leaders to aim for bold reforms to boost world trade in goods and services. It believes too many smaller businesses are still missing out on export opportunities and says politicians heading to the World Trade...
Worcestershire News
FOLK2FOLK on track to double profit in 2021
FOLK2FOLK, the Marketplace lender for SMEs in regional Britain, announces an H1 2021 pre-tax profit of £943,000 (unaudited accounts for Feb-Jul 2021), delivering just short of the company’s FY 2020 profit and setting a course to double its profit in 2021. FOLK2FOLK...
BetaDen Set to Launch Cleantech Bootcamp Pilot
Worcestershire’s commercial technology accelerator BetaDen is set to pilot a new programme to support the development of clean technology business solutions, commencing in October. The pilot programme will focus on zero/low carbon tech and cleantech development,...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP launches new online jobs and skills tool
A new online tool to help people across the Marches update their skills, make the most of their potential and find work has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. The new micro-website – The Marches Work and Training Tool at...
EU & UK Representative (Article 27 GDPR)
With only eleven weeks to go before the UK leave the EU with or without a deal, there are a number of practical steps SMEs should consider doing now to help prepare for the transition. 1. Data transfers Do you process any personal data from clients or customers in the...
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Optimising IT Announces New Board Line Up
Optimising IT, award-winning managed IT services business, has announced a new board line-up following the recent appointment of James Cater and Charlie Haward as Non-Executive Directors. James and Charlie bring a wealth of experience, playing a crucial role in...
Economy Stutters with Extra Business Costs Approaching
Reacting to the latest GDP data released this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With growth of just 0.1% in the three months to October and an unexpected fall in the monthly GDP, the UK economy was already fragile...
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...
Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force Host Charitable Event.
On Thursday 5th December, the Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force hosted a charitable event at the Officers’ Mess at 214 Battery 104 Regiment. The event was attended by Cadets and Adults from the Gheluvelt Coy, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire,...
Empowering Regional Businesses Through Practical and Impactful Product Innovations
Simple Design Works is a strategic product design house with offices in Worcester and Hereford, specialising in innovation management and new product development. Led by Founder, Kristo Shivachev, the team brings clarity to product design and innovation projects to...
Surf Tech IT Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Local award-winning Managed IT Service provider Surf Tech IT recently celebrated their 10th year in business. Based out of Stourport-on-Severn, Surf Tech IT continues to thrive and grow providing a range of Technology, Support and Cyber Security solutions to...
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