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Sustainability Book Series Idea Earns Worcester Students a Big Cash Boost
Two University of Worcester students have scooped a £5,000 cash investment in their business in a Dragon’s Den style event. 3rd year Business Management students Evan Greenlees and Kasra Salehi pitched their idea for the company, Little Guardians, at this year’s BOSS...
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Sustainability Book Series Idea Earns Worcester Students a Big Cash Boost
Two University of Worcester students have scooped a £5,000 cash investment in their business in a Dragon’s Den style event. 3rd year Business Management students Evan Greenlees and Kasra Salehi pitched their idea for the company, Little Guardians, at this year’s BOSS...
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Simple Design Works x Bonham & Brook partner to build a seamless ecosystem for innovation
West Midlands product design agency, Simple Design Works, has partnered with leading R&D tax consultancy Bonham & Brook to help businesses transform ideas into market-ready products while maximising financial returns from innovation. De-risking innovation...
Partnerships with Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Partnering with Worcestershire County Cricket Club is not just a marketing investment, it’s a chance to be part of the cricketing community at the heart of Worcestershire. WCCC provides a unique opportunity for businesses to enhance their brand visibility and...
Patron & Strategic News
Marking a Year of Achievement with Grubby: A Landmark in ATP and Oakland International Collaboration
As Acorn Trade Partners (ATP) and Oakland International celebrate their successful year-long collaboration with Grubby, a UK-based producer of plant-based recipe kits, focus has now turned to developing and expanding product and service offer to better serve Grubby’s...
National Insurance Contributions Holiday for Veterans
Now that the dust has settled on the recent autumn budget announcement, and the implications of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions to 15% begins to dawn, especially for small businesses, how many of you are aware that there exists a National...
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HW Chamber Members can access help and guidance with Armed Forces initiative
Caption – Chamber Members Ubi-Tech (3R) Ltd collecting their employee recognition scheme award The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to be part of a unique project aimed at providing support to the Chamber network and its Members...
Virtual Economic conference to discuss business challenges and outline key focus areas
The previously named and extremely popular Chamber Manifesto Launch Event is back with a new name to go with a virtual theme. The Economic Conference, sponsored by the Worcestershire Local Enterprise (WLEP) takes place on Tuesday 16 March and will give attendees a...
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The Prometheus Charity Golf Day 2019 raises £3,877 in aid of the Mercia Accident Rescue Service
Friday 26 July this year saw the annual return of the Prometheus Charity Golf Day, in aid of Mercia Accident Rescue Services (MARS). During both the run up to the event and including the golf day itself, a considerable £3,877.95 was raised for the charity. MARS is a...
West Mercia Women’s Aid charity coffee morning
On Friday 6 September, West Mercia Women’s Aid will be having a Charity coffee morning at local business Jackson Family Funeral Directors. The charity coffee morning, which starts at 10.00am, aims to bring together the local community to support West Mercia Women’s...
Norway-UK Trade agreement
The UK signed a trade in goods agreement with Iceland and Norway on 8 December 2020. The upgraded Norway-UK trade agreement has come into force. It offers further tariff reductions, labour mobility opportunities and expansion of digital trade through electronic...
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Norway-UK Trade agreement
The UK signed a trade in goods agreement with Iceland and Norway on 8 December 2020. The upgraded Norway-UK trade agreement has come into force. It offers further tariff reductions, labour mobility opportunities and expansion of digital trade through electronic...
Worcestershire News
Worcester secures £19.6m to transform the city
Worcester is to receive £19.6m to deliver long-term economic growth for the city and support recovery after COVID. The award follows the submission of a successful bid by Worcester City Council to the Government’s £3.6 billion Towns Fund. Worcester was one of...
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021.
The grant is taxable and will be paid out in a single instalment.
Guidance for claiming the grant will be available by the end of June 2021.
Herefordshire News
The Small Business Leadership Programme – Funded places available
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is funding training for senior SME leaders to enhance their business’s resilience and recovery from the impact of Coronavirus, and develop their potential for future growth and productivity.
FOLK2FOLK secure investment from Forest of Dean District Council
Chamber Member FOLK2FOLK local lending company have secured investment from the Forest of Dean District Council. By investing via FOLK2FOLK, the council will be helping to fund business loans to SMEs in the Forest of Dean.
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Mum Graduates and has Advice for Daughter who’s just Beginning her Studies
It’s a big week for one family, as a mum graduates and her daughter gets ready to begin her studies at the University of Worcester. Around 2000 graduates received their degree certificates this week, and amongst the people celebrating were Caroline Farrell and her...
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants welcomes 12 new apprentices.
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants is proud to announce the addition of 12 new apprentices to its growing team this year. Accountancy apprentices will have the opportunity to work in different areas of the practice whilst working towards their qualifications. The...
Alcea Consulting Limited Named Best Boutique Business Consulting Firm 2024 – West Midlands by SME News Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that Alcea Consulting Limited has been recognised as the Best Boutique Business Consulting Firm 2024 in the West Midlands by the prestigious SME News Magazine. The Worcestershire-based firm founded in 2017 pivoted from providing...
Kersten Catella joins Wyevale Nurseries as Sales & Marketing Director
WELL-KNOWN and highly respected horticultural industry professional Kersten Catella has joined Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries as its Sales and Marketing Director (September 2024). In her new role, Kersten is focused on getting behind the company’s vision and mission...
Open Day Success at St John’s Bromsgrove
The Cake & Coffee Concert and Heritage Open Day at St John’s which took place on Saturday 14th September was a huge success. The day began with a wonderful concert with Alastair Moseley and Steve Cowperthwaite playing Delightful Duets on piano and organ....
Bishop Fleming Announces Local Hospice As Charity Partner
The Worcester office of Bishop Fleming, a leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm, is pleased to announce its partnership with St Richard’s Hospice as its chosen charity for the next 12 months. St Richard’s Hospice offers free, expert care and...
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