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University Cricketers Raise £1600 in Memory of Josh Baker
Cricketers at the University of Worcester have raised around £1,600 in memory of local cricketer Josh Baker. Through a series of matches with his former school and clubs, the University’s men’s and women’s cricket teams raised funds for the JB33 Foundation, which...
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University Cricketers Raise £1600 in Memory of Josh Baker
Cricketers at the University of Worcester have raised around £1,600 in memory of local cricketer Josh Baker. Through a series of matches with his former school and clubs, the University’s men’s and women’s cricket teams raised funds for the JB33 Foundation, which...
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Early Childhood Degree at Worcester Earns Top National Recognition
The University of Worcester’s Early Childhood BA course has been awarded the prestigious Early Childhood Graduate Practitioners Competencies Quality Mark. The national recognition is awarded by the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN), and confirms the...
REHAU Decarbonises District Heating Deliveries by Fuelling Lorries with HVO
REHAU has improved the end-to-end sustainability of its district heating business by considering the impact of product delivery, switching to powering 85% of its lorries with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in partnership with CEVA Logistics. Recent UK government...
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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...
University of Worcester Shortlisted for Student Nursing Times Award
The training and education of nursing associates at the University of Worcester has been recognised with a shortlisting in this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards. The University is in the running for the prestigious Nursing Associate Training Programme Provider of...
Chamber News
Joint Area Council March Update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
Last call to attend biggest business event of 2021
The West Midlands Business Expo is well underway with exhibitors and attendees logging onto the virtual platform to meet with fellow businesses from around the West Midlands area. Guests can look around the exhibiting stands, speak virtually with exhibiting businesses...
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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...
PAC report right to focus on SME benefit from trade deals
The Department for International Trade (the Department) has a target for 80% of UK trade to be covered by free trade agreements by the end of 2022. It has a challenging programme ahead which includes concluding ongoing trade negotiations, launching negotiations with...
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PAC report right to focus on SME benefit from trade deals
The Department for International Trade (the Department) has a target for 80% of UK trade to be covered by free trade agreements by the end of 2022. It has a challenging programme ahead which includes concluding ongoing trade negotiations, launching negotiations with...
Worcestershire News
New Green Tourism Stakeholder Action Group to be set up in Malvern
As part of their Visitor Economy Action Plan, Malvern Hills District Council are seeking tourism business owners and managers to join a new Green Tourism Stakeholder Action Group. The group will meet quarterly (online and/or face-to-face), to discuss and steer the...
Businesses warned against cutting corners in scramble to fill vacant posts
Businesses looking to recruit and fill vacancies as the UK emerges from lockdown are being warned not to cut corners when it comes to their legal duties. Worcestershire employment lawyer Darryll Thomas has said firms are likely to be advertising significantly more...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP to stage Business Recovery Week
A week-long series of events to help businesses in the region recover from the devastating impact of the coronavirus lockdown is to be staged by The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The LEP – the business-led body responsible for driving economic growth...
New developments for NMITE’s Skylon Campus
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)’s Skylon Campus in Hereford comprising three new Centres with a total capacity to host 600 future learners, degree apprenticeship and CPD short course participants at any one time has seen a number of exciting...
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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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