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ATWELL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCED AS FINALIST IN CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2026
Worcestershire-based Atwell International Ltd has been named a finalist in the 2026 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, shortlisted in the Excellence in Innovation category. These prestigious awards celebrate the very best of business...
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ATWELL INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCED AS FINALIST IN CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2026
Worcestershire-based Atwell International Ltd has been named a finalist in the 2026 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, shortlisted in the Excellence in Innovation category. These prestigious awards celebrate the very best of business...
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Law firm lends helping hand for disabled people to become homeowners
A leading Worcestershire law firm is giving disabled people expert advice to get on the property ladder. The Government-backed HOLD (Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities) scheme is available to help disabled people become shared ownership homeowners....
Meet Joe McAlster: Driving Employer Engagement at Kidderminster College
Hi, I’m Joe McAlster and I am the new Business and Employer Engagement Manager at Kidderminster College. I’m really excited to be working here and have the opportunity to work with employers and other organisations within the Wyre Forest district and wider...
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University Domestic Violence Expert Gives Keynote Address in Malta
An expert from the University of Worcester has given the keynote speech at a conference to mark the 30th Anniversary since the establishment of domestic violence services in Malta. Dr Beverley Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Domestic/Sexual Violence and Criminology, spoke...
University of Worcester Business School Announce- Help to Grow: Management Course
The University of Worcester Business School are pleased to announce that they are now accepting registrations for the next cohort of the Help to Grow: Management Course, which will begin on Thursday 27th February 2025. Help to Grow: Management is a highly successful,...
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Additional businesses eligible to access rapid coronavirus testing for home workers
Businesses with 10 or more employees will soon be able to access free rapid lateral coronavirus tests for their employees. If you cannot provide workplace testing, you will be able to order lateral rapid tests for free for your employees to collect from the workplace...
Businesses encouraged to access support and funding through Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Worcestershire businesses are being encouraged to utilise the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) is an initiative launched by the government-owned British Business Bank, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. It...
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Christmas trees will be collected and recycled to help a local charity.
Startin Renault Worcester’s commercial department will be loaning two Renault Vans to St. Richard’s Hospice in conjunction with Nation Wide Building Society Worcester to assist in the annual Christmas Tree Collection Fundraiser. David Tyler of Startin Renault said...
Little Trinity Nursery join in KEMP’s 12 Days of Christmas
Children at Little Trinity Nursery popped into KEMP Hospice and treated staff and patients to a Christmas sing-along as part of the hospice’s 12 Days of Christmas celebrations. Nursery manager, Gaynor Carter, said: “KEMP was our official charity partner last year, so...
New UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement a positive step
The UK and Singapore have reached agreement in principle on a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA). This document summarises the agreement in principle. Reacting to news of an agreement being reached on the digital economy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC,...
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New UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement a positive step
The UK and Singapore have reached agreement in principle on a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA). This document summarises the agreement in principle. Reacting to news of an agreement being reached on the digital economy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC,...
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Call for HR professionals in the Midlands
HR professionals across the Midlands are being encouraged to share their thoughts on how COVID-19 has affected long-term sick leave in their workplaces to help inform policy changes in the future. The Mental Health and Productivity Pilot (MHPP) is seeking to interview...
Powerful new digital hub launches to underpin policy making and investment in the Midlands
Launching today [21 July], the Intelligence Hub from the Midlands Engine Observatory provides a single, interactive portal for a wealth of up-to-the-minute pan regional data, research and expert insights – a unique tool to inform decision making around key...
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Launch of Marches Business Recovery Week/Annual Report
Join the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as it launches Marches Business Recovery Week & publishes its latest Annual Report. This virtual event marks the start of a week of activity to help businesses in the region recover from the devastating impact of...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Autoglanz Ltd CertaintyOne Ltd Citation Limited Cyclopz Group Ltd Worcestershire 3D Leadership Consultancy ActionCOACH Evesahm Alentar UK...
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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Release the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q3 2024
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q3 2024, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
Established in 1987. Reimagined in 2024. Kidderminster Marketing Agency Launch Rebrand.
Kidderminster full-service marketing agency, Citizen Communication, has announced its official rebrand to CitCom, following a period of sustained growth and success. The strategic rebrand emphasises CitCom’s commitment to innovation and providing enhanced marketing...
What would you ask your Local MP?
As a result of the General Election in July, many of the local constituencies have elected a new member of parliament and many residents have not yet had the chance to speak with their MP. Therefore, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce want to give...
Wye Valley NHS Trust Launches Fundraising Initiative for New Education Centre at Herefordshire Hospital
The Wye Valley NHS Trust announced the launch of a new initiative to build an education centre at the Herefordshire Hospital site. This state-of-the-art facility will significantly boost the trust’s commitment to learning, recruitment, and retention of NHS staff,...
Lights of Love to shine across Worcestershire
Hundreds of twinkling lights will be lit in memory and celebration of loved ones this festive season, in the annual St Richard’s Hospice Lights of Love campaign. There will be two moving and uplifting St Richard’s Lights of Love services at Worcester Cathedral at...
Discover Parks Partners with Prostate Cancer UK to Support Groundbreaking Research
Herefordshire holiday business Discover Parks donates another £1,000 to Prostate Cancer UK as part of its ongoing Silver Anniversary pledge celebrating Pearl Lake Country Park. It’s the tenth charity this year to receive such an amount from the North Herefordshire...
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