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You Do Better Agency strengthens Chamber commitment with Strategic Membership
You Do Better Marketing & PR Agency has upgraded to Strategic Membership, building on over a decade of involvement with the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of commerce and strengthening its ability to deliver more for clients. CAPTION: Ruby Edwards,...
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You Do Better Agency strengthens Chamber commitment with Strategic Membership
You Do Better Marketing & PR Agency has upgraded to Strategic Membership, building on over a decade of involvement with the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of commerce and strengthening its ability to deliver more for clients. CAPTION: Ruby Edwards,...
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Pineapple Recruitment launches new Finance and HR recruitment arm
A leading specialist recruitment firm has expanded its services through the launch of a dedicated Finance and HR recruitment division. Pineapple Recruitment has unveiled its new division which will focus on providing the best professionals for full-time and interim...
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...
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New Films to Address Mental Health Crisis in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveler Communities
Research by the University of Worcester has led to the creation of three brand new films, aimed at tackling poor mental health in the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. The films, released by the NHS Race and Health Observatory, contain candid testimonies from...
University Thanked for Special Donation
Members of the Ukrainian Community in Worcestershire have visited the University of Worcester to personally thank staff for a recent donation. Last year the University donated around 300 sets of bed linen from its accommodation to the group, who arranged for it to be...
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Governments long term plan revealed as businesses prepare for road to recovery
“Boris Johnson has addressed the commons earlier this week to announce the planned roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions. The Prime Minister stressed that each stage of a new 4-stage plan will be driven by “data not dates”. The PM says there will be “at least”...
Help us to keep everyone safe by getting the number of cases down
Across Worcestershire the number of cases of Coronavirus is dropping but in Redditch the number is still very high.
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EBC Group Awarded at MAAC Recognition Awards
EBC Group is delighted to announce that they have been awarded the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity ‘Social Responsibility Award’, at their annual recognition and Charity Ball. Hosted at the Vox Conference Centre at Birmingham’s Resorts World, the awards recognise the...
Spire South Bank Hospital take to their bikes and boats for charity
Spire South Bank Hospital have been taking part in challenges to raise money for its ‘Charities of the Year’, local charities Maggs Day Centre and Worcester Snoezelen. Staff and consultants from South Bank took part in a ‘100k in a day’ cycle ride from Spire South...
BCC calls for further government support following Plan B restrcitions
The Chancellor was warned of impending damage to the economic recovery if government did not bring forward support for businesses following the Plan B Covid restrictions announced on Tuesday. The warning came in a letter sent to the Chancellor, co-signed by British...
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BCC calls for further government support following Plan B restrcitions
The Chancellor was warned of impending damage to the economic recovery if government did not bring forward support for businesses following the Plan B Covid restrictions announced on Tuesday. The warning came in a letter sent to the Chancellor, co-signed by British...
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Work to Transform Worcester’s Railway Arches into Cultural Hub Gets Underway
Work has got underway this week on the transformation of Worcester’s railway arches into a major new cultural quarter for the City. As the latest phase of the ambitious The Arches – Worcester project, workers are now on site to refurbish and repurpose the Victorian...
University of Worcester Selected as Founding Member of British Wheelchair Basketball Women’s Premier League
The University of Worcester has been selected as one of four universities to become part of a new women’s premier league for British Wheelchair Basketball. The League will be the first of its kind for women’s wheelchair basketball in the world, and the very first...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP reveals £27million funding for new schemes
The Marches Local Enterprise is investing more than £27 million in a programme of high-profile schemes which will create more than 1,700 jobs and boost growth across the region. The LEP – the business-led body responsible for driving economic growth across the region...
Tourism business urged to gain the Visit Britain ‘We’re Good To Go’ Covid-19 industry standard.
You can now apply for a free UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to reassure your customers that your business adheres to Government and public health guidanc
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Race Against Dementia
A Midland entrepreneur is in pole position after teaming up with the dementia charity founded by his motor racing idol. David Ogden, CEO and Founder of The Key Safe Company, has joined forces with Race Against Dementia, the charity Sir Jackie Stewert set up after his...
Greener Options Joins the Chamber – Let’s Connect!
Joining the Chamber of Commerce last month has been a fantastic experience for our team at Greener Options. We’ve been to several events now, and the welcome has been nothing short of wonderful. We’ve met so many warm, helpful people, and it’s been inspiring to...
Farming families urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous” Budget for the industry
Worcestershire farmers are being urged to seek expert advice following “disastrous” Government changes to Inheritance Tax announced in the Budget, which are feared will cripple family farms and stop them being handed down to the next generation. Chancellor Rachel...
Fast-growing Midlands Law firm announces £30m strategic investment
Fast-growing Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has secured a £30 million investment to fund ambitious plans to double its size in the next 18 months. The move follows a period of impressive growth for the firm, which has bases across the West Midlands and...
Midlands Connect Chair Recruitment
The recruitment for a new Midlands Connect Chair is now live. As we approach our 10th anniversary in 2024, we know that Midlands Connect is recognised as a cohesive organisation and partnership that brings together a collective and unified voice for the region....
Historian’s Interactive Workshop Explores Lives of Local Women in Centuries Past
A University of Worcester historian will be giving a snapshot into women’s lives in Worcester at different time periods over the last 500 years in a special interactive workshop. Dr Anna Muggeridge is running a workshop, ‘‘A Stitch Through Time’: making a history of...
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