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BUILT ON VALUES – DRIVEN BY PEOPLE Celebrating Our 2026 Trueline Values Award Winners
The team gathered to celebrate a standout moment in the company calendar, the Trueline Products Values Awards 2026 ! These awards recognise the commitment shown by employees to the company’s core values and the positive impact they make every day. Such as: Excellence,...
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BUILT ON VALUES – DRIVEN BY PEOPLE Celebrating Our 2026 Trueline Values Award Winners
The team gathered to celebrate a standout moment in the company calendar, the Trueline Products Values Awards 2026 ! These awards recognise the commitment shown by employees to the company’s core values and the positive impact they make every day. Such as: Excellence,...
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Speller Metcalfe: Building Excellence Across Worcestershire and Herefordshire
Speller Metcalfe is a leading regional construction company with deep roots in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, and a proud heritage spanning 30 years. Established in 1995, the business has grown into an award-winning contractor delivering complex, high-quality...
NMITE AND THE BRITISH ARMY ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT TO LAUNCH REVOLUTIONARY UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has reached a landmark agreement with the UK Armed Forces to develop a groundbreaking new undergraduate degree in Autonomous Systems which will be set to welcome its first students in September 2026. Built...
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Leading property consultancy announces senior Worcester appointment
A leading property consultancy has announced a senior appointment at its Worcester office as the firm continues to strengthen its presence across the Midlands. Fisher German has welcomed Will Kerton as a new Partner in the firm’s rural and residential team. Will, who...
Graduate Making a Difference in Indonesia Through Education and Conservation
A graduate who started a charity in Sumatra says he’s using the lessons he learned at the University of Worcester to make a difference to people in Indonesia. Sam Oakes, who graduated from the University’s School of Sport and Exercise Science in 2016, spent time...
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UK Tax Day 2021
The UK government has published a series of tax documents and consultations related to creating ‘a more trusted, simple and modern tax system’. The consultation announcements and policy paper released on tax day include: Consultation on aviation tax reform – seeks...
Opportunity for SMEs: video case studies
The Cabinet Office plans to commission some short video case studies of SMEs that have accessed schemes under the Plans for Jobs umbrella (furlough, business rates relief schemes, VAT cuts and deferral, Kickstart, government backed loans, apprenticeship support). They...
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Nursery Supports Kidderminster Library Christmas Card Appeal
Children at Little Trinity Nursery are supporting Kidderminster Library’s festive Christmas Card Appeal and have been busy painting and colouring cards ready for local people to enjoy. Manager, Gaynor Carter, said: “The children love creative activities and this...
St Richard’s Hospice calling for businesses to sign up to 2020 Challenge
Pictured above, Left to right: Kevin Bates, Neoperl, Gabriella Fryer, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Ria Simons, St.Richard’s Hospice. Businesses are being challenged to get creative and turn £50 into a much bigger donation for St Richard’s...
New Zealand Trade Deal a Boost for Net Zero
The UK signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand on 28 February 2022. Negotiations were launched on 17 June 2020. Read the agreement documents here to understand what the agreement covers and how it might apply to your business. Reacting to the signing of the...
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New Zealand Trade Deal a Boost for Net Zero
The UK signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand on 28 February 2022. Negotiations were launched on 17 June 2020. Read the agreement documents here to understand what the agreement covers and how it might apply to your business. Reacting to the signing of the...
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nexGworx to drive next phase of Worcestershire 5G journey keeping the county at the forefront of the fourth industrial evolution
Malvern Hills Science Park (MHSP) have announced that it is launching a new subsidiary company ‘nexGworx’, evolving from the Worcestershire 5G Testbed (W5G) project, to accelerate its vision of smart manufacturing and digital innovation across industry 4.0, including...
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...
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Do you have symptoms of Covid?
Do you have symptoms of Covid? You should only get tested if you have symptoms. If you’re unsure, take a look at our flow chart to advise you on the steps you may need to take.
BREAKING: Prof. Chris Whitty says the UK is at a “critical point”
Chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty earlier spoke about how there were “significant rates of transmission” of coronavirus in parts of the UK – as he said: “This is not someone else’s problem, this is all of our problem.”
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David Ogden, Founder of The Key Safe Company, has been Recognised in the Global CEO Excellence Awards
A trailblazing Midlands entrepreneur has landed a global accolade for his leadership – and a number of industry award nominations for good measure. David Ogden, founder of The Key Safe Company in Worcester, has been named Most Innovative Key Security Solutions...
DRPG Sparks Live 2024 Inspires Young Creatives with a Focus on Innovation
DRPG celebrated its career-focused educational event, Sparks Live on Thursday 14 November 2024, aimed at inspiring the next generation of creative talent. Held at DRPG’s Hartlebury studio headquarters, this second event of its kind welcomed over 120 young people...
Landlords Urged to Protect Themselves Against Protected Leases
Commercial property landlords across Worcestershire have been warned of the difficulties they can face when trying to take back possession from a tenant, and urged to seek legal advice to avoid having an unwanted protected lease. The warning comes as The Landlord and...
Residents Urged to Vote for their Favourite Small Business as Part of Bradley’s Inaugural Awards
Residents across Bromsgrove and the Villages can now vote for their favourite small business as part of Bradley Thomas MP’s inaugural awards. Ahead of this year’s Small Business Saturday on December 7th, Bradley is celebrating the contribution small businesses make to...
Menopause – it’s just hot flushes and no periods.
I trained as a Nurse, working in operating theatres for 27 years, before moving to occupational health (OH). I’d heard of menopause, or ‘the change’, but didn’t know anything else. I didn’t even know when I had entered perimenopause. During an OH assessment, I was...
Pershore College launches new engagement forum for horticulture employers
A college in Worcestershire is launching a new forum for employers in horticulture to ensure it is supporting the priorities of the sector. Pershore College is introducing the new forum to learn more about the current issues employers are facing and how the college...
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