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Community generosity at Christmas helps Herefordshire families
As families across Herefordshire face increasing pressure, a series of quiet but meaningful acts of generosity by business and individuals are helping to support those most in need through local charity Vennture. With demand for emergency accommodation and family...
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Community generosity at Christmas helps Herefordshire families
As families across Herefordshire face increasing pressure, a series of quiet but meaningful acts of generosity by business and individuals are helping to support those most in need through local charity Vennture. With demand for emergency accommodation and family...
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Calibre Wins Best Remote Administrative Agency 2025
Calibre Executives (previously Calibre Virtual Assistant Services), ‘Calibre’, a Worcester-based agency founded by multi award-winner Naomi Wachner has been named Best Remote Administrative Support Agency 2025 by the prestigious Facilities Management Awards. This...
Meet OCM – Your local experts in sustainable IT asset management
As a proud new member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, OCM is excited to introduce their team to fellow businesses across the region. Based in Pershore, Jennine, Richard and co have been delivering secure, sustainable and reliable IT...
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Couples Urged to Legally Protect their Property for Loved Ones
Unmarried couples who own property together are being urged to plan for what would happen to their share should they die. Mary McAneny, a solicitor within the Private Client department at Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors, said it was vital for people to...
Renowned Artist to Bring Career Exhibition to the University of Worcester
An internationally renowned artist is bringing an exhibition of his work to the University of Worcester, showcasing his career, inspiration, and methods. Rob Draper is from Worcester and has had a career which has seen him work on projects for The Golden Globes, Nike,...
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First stages of recovery plan begins as businesses see light at the end of the tunnel
The first stage of the governments roadmap out of lockdown began this week as children returned to schools, students to universities and increased testing on school children and teachers. It marks the beginning of the 4-step plan which will be guided by scientific...
One Year On: Shaping the national recovery effort.
2020 was a modern year like no other. The Covid-19 pandemic will continue for some time yet, but recovery must start now. We are learning to live with this virus. Jobs and livelihoods depend on getting our economy back up and running in full. In the last 12 months the...
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Worcester solicitors donate to Maternity Bereavement Suite
A Worcester law firm has donated over £1,450 to a hospital suite which provides a facility for parents who have experienced the tragic loss of a baby. Staff at mfg Solicitors, which is based on The Tything, have held events during the past 12 months to raise money for...
MGTS INCREASED APPRENTICES FOR FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY
Midlands based MGTS, a leading specialist training provider for engineering food maintenance and food process manufacturing industries have announced it has doubled its capacity in delivering apprenticeships for the food and drink industry. The employer-led and...
How is the Chamber representing you?
In recent times we have asked our Membership to engage in Quarterly Economic Surveys, the Salary and Benefits Survey, and have held a number of events such as MP and Council Forums where we have listened to your concerns, and promised we would lobby the British...
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How is the Chamber representing you?
In recent times we have asked our Membership to engage in Quarterly Economic Surveys, the Salary and Benefits Survey, and have held a number of events such as MP and Council Forums where we have listened to your concerns, and promised we would lobby the British...
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Tech accelerator BetaDen delivers new jobs for the county
Six early-stage technology businesses that recently took part in Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen, have created 19 new jobs as a result of their time on the programme. Blockmark Technologies, DronePrep, Heteronomics, Veritherm and Vojo all completed...
New units targeted at SME’s completed at Vale Park
10 newly constructed industrial units at Vale Business Park, have been completed and some even allocated to businesses. Work was completed on the speculative £3 million development providing accommodation targeted at SME’s in and around the region. The units which...
Herefordshire News
New developments for NMITE’s Skylon Campus
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) is to start work on a Centre for Timber Technology on Skylon Park, the latest in a series of developments by Hereford’s new university project. NMITE has appointed contractor Spellar Metcalfe to build the...
Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 App
Ahead of the national launch of the NHS COVID-19 app across England and Wales on Thursday 24 September, the Government is urging businesses like pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the app can use their smartphones to easily check-in.
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Serco Restart Scheme Arrange Work Experience Programme with Great Success
The Restart Scheme is part of the Government’s wider ‘Plan for Jobs’ programmes to help people develop their skills so they can find sustainable employment. Serco delivers the Restart Scheme in West Central England on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions...
Worcester Graduate Part of National Campaign to Boost Number of Childminders
Lynne Adamson is taking a break after finishing her foundation degree in Integrated Working with Families and Children. She did it part time alongside her full-time job as a childminder and is about to come back to Worcester for another two years of part time study...
Number Fifteen Recruitment Commences WCCC Customer Experience Project
Number Fifteen has commenced management of a season-long customer experience project on behalf of Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The project involves mystery shopping, customer experience and employee experience. After gathering visitor and supporter feedback...
Exhibition Company Vertex Doubles Operations with Help from Thursfields
Vertex, a renowned manufacturer of exhibition displays, has successfully expanded its operations in Redditch’s Park Farm Industrial Estate, nearly doubling its size within a year of relocating to a larger facility. The company’s impressive growth is...
Celtic Marches Redesigns Their Labels
Celtic Marches are a single-estate apple cider producer, nestled in a quiet corner of Herefordshire. All apples used in their ciders are taken from their 200 acre orchards on the family farm in Bishops Frome. Being a family run cider maker, they have full control from...
Debbie Farr joins MAAC Business Ambassadors
ISO Quality Services is pleased to announce that Director Debbie Farr has taken on the role of Business Ambassador with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC), a charity close to the hearts of ISO QSL. MAAC operates and funds three air ambulances that cover six...
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