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A Safe Pair of Hands: Why Good Aesthetics Begin with Good Advice
With social media full of dramatic before-and-after photographs, it can be difficult to tell if the person offering advice is also trying to sell you something. As a Consultant Ophthalmic Plastic, Cancer Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr Julia Sen believes the...
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A Safe Pair of Hands: Why Good Aesthetics Begin with Good Advice
With social media full of dramatic before-and-after photographs, it can be difficult to tell if the person offering advice is also trying to sell you something. As a Consultant Ophthalmic Plastic, Cancer Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr Julia Sen believes the...
Member News
Ghost Sightings, Battlefield Apparitions and Civil War Superstitions Explored on Anniversary of Worcester Battle
Ghostly sightings, battlefield apparitions and centuries-old supernatural legends linked to Worcester’s Civil War past will be explored in a special talk marking the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester. University of Worcester Professor of Early Modern History,...
Churchill and Roosevelt’s Secret Wartime Hotline to be Discussed in Worcester Talk
A top-secret communications system used by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt to discuss Allied strategy during the Second World War will be the subject of a free talk in Worcester this month. The Communications Museum Trust will present The Leak in...
Patron & Strategic News
NMITE WELCOMES ITS BIGGEST-EVER COHORT AND MARKS NEXT CHAPTER OF GROWTH AT HEREFORDSHIRE’S UNIVERSITY
More than 100 students, new academic staff, new facilities and new industry connections This week NMITE welcomed its latest, largest cohort of students to Hereford, with more than 100 beginning their studies across its engineering and construction degree programmes....
Foundations for the Future: Connecting Education and Enterprise
King’s Worcester has joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as a Strategic Member, strengthening our commitment to working with regional businesses and preparing young people for successful futures. The King’s Worcester Foundation educates...
Chamber News
DBT changes to DBIST and reducing numbers
DBT changes to DBIST and reduce numbers The new department absorbs parts of the former Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Investment Security Unit, merging science and innovation directly with trade and business. Headcount Reductions...
UAE DIGITAL CARNETS
Whilst the UAE Digital Carnet scheme is broadly the same in all regions, there will be slight differences. For instance, the UAE scheme While standard international carnets last up to a year, the UAE typically limits temporary importation under a carnet to six...
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Introducing Padelheim: New business venture in Redditch launches with Open Day this weekend!
Redditch-based premium indoor padel, fitness and social club Padelheim has joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as it officially open its doors to the community. Located at South Moons Moat, Redditch, Padelheim is a state-of-the-art indoor...
Introducing Padelheim: New business venture in Redditch launches with Open Day this weekend!
Redditch-based premium indoor padel, fitness and social club Padelheim has joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as it officially open its doors to the community. Located at South Moons Moat, Redditch, Padelheim is a state-of-the-art indoor...
Policy News
Behind the scenes: The Chamber work delivering results for Members
From influencing national policy to solving local business challenges, much of the Chamber’s most valuable work happens behind the scenes. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Director of Business Engagement & Policy Robert Elliot talks to...
Brexit Burden Must Be Cut
As Brexit approaches its 10th anniversary, the British Chambers of Commerce says the government must set out a clear plan to ease the burdens it has placed on business. BCC research shows over half of UK exporters (54%) think the current trade deal with the EU is...
Skills News
Skills Planning Vital To Tackle Gen Z Drift
A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a pressing need to better engage Generation Z with the workplace. The analysis of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) found they have engaged thousands of people and...
REHAU: Fenestration industry could do more to showcase its innovation and career opportunities
Recruiting skilled workers within the fenestration industry is becoming increasingly challenging and those within the sector are aware that it needs to do more to attract talent. The industry is more innovative and self-reliant than those outside of the sector give it...
Charity News
Herefordshire Mind Launches New Suicide Prevention Campaign Supported by Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Mind has launched a new suicide prevention initiative, supported by Herefordshire Council, to make mental health support more visible and accessible across the county. The campaign has seen 20,000 specially designed beer mats distributed to more than 40...
TRUELINE’S CHARLIE PREPARES TO TAKE ON THE ARCTIC FOR ACORNS CHILDREN’S HOSPICE
Trueline Products’ Fundraising Champion, Charlie Macaulay-Collins, is preparing to swap the comforts of home for snow, ice and temperatures well below freezing as she takes on an extraordinary Arctic challenge to raise vital funds for Acorns Children’s Hospice....
Economic Priorities For The Government: Trade
The UK has a new Prime Minister who has promised to revive the nation’s economic fortunes. But he follows a succession of PMs who have pledged the same without ever managing to consistently deliver. At the BCC, we think about little else than helping businesses and...
BCC News
Economic Priorities For The Government: Trade
The UK has a new Prime Minister who has promised to revive the nation’s economic fortunes. But he follows a succession of PMs who have pledged the same without ever managing to consistently deliver. At the BCC, we think about little else than helping businesses and...
Worcestershire News
2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards announced following successful National Careers Week
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are pleased to announce the 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. The announcement comes at the conclusion of National Careers Week, a successful week of promoting the various...
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...
Herefordshire News
Local Expertise Meets New Connections: West Mercia Air Conditioning Joins the Chamber
West Mercia Air Conditioning is proud to be a member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Having joined the Chamber in recent weeks, we are already enjoying being part of a thriving local business network. While we are relatively new to the...
The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean
Herefordshire Council has signed up to support this year’s Great British Spring Clean, taking place from 13 to 29 March. To recognise the county’s commitment to keeping our streets litter-free, they’re calling the event The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean. The...
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Safari Skies Drone Show!
Look to the Skies This Halloween as Safari Skies Comes to West Midlands Safari Park! This Halloween is set to be bigger, brighter and more spectacular than ever at West Midlands Safari Park, as we get ready to take our wildlife experience into the skies with the...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Launches New Business Club
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has launched its new Business Club, a free membership community for organisations that recognise the importance of its lifesaving service and want to play an active role in sustaining it for future generations. The charity provides...
Butterfly Release Raises over £6,500 for KEMP Hospice
KEMP Hospice’s fifth annual Butterfly Release took place on Saturday 12th September in the incredible surroundings of Bodenham Arboretum, raising over £6,500 to support local people with life-limiting conditions and their families across the Wyre Forest. Sponsored by...
Free calculator reveals the true cost of IT downtime for local businesses
Gloucestershire IT and cyber security specialist System Force IT has launched a free online calculator that puts a pound figure on IT downtime, a cost most business owners never measure. The tool counts two things: the idle time of staff who cannot work, and any...
Herefordshire Mind Launches New Suicide Prevention Campaign Supported by Herefordshire Council
Herefordshire Mind has launched a new suicide prevention initiative, supported by Herefordshire Council, to make mental health support more visible and accessible across the county. The campaign has seen 20,000 specially designed beer mats distributed to more than 40...
BCU Degree Apprentice Shortlisted for National Construction Award
Birmingham City University degree apprentice, Poppy Deakin, has been shortlisted for FE/HE Student of the Year at the UK Building The Future Awards 2026. Entering the final year of her Construction Site Management degree apprenticeship at BCU, Poppy combines academic...
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