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Help Us Build the Future at Malvern Cube
Since opening in 2012, the Cube has become a vibrant community hub, rescued from closure by local people. Today, it’s a welcoming space with a busy café at its heart, hosting events, arts, and entertainment, while offering meeting and performance spaces for hire. It...
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Help Us Build the Future at Malvern Cube
Since opening in 2012, the Cube has become a vibrant community hub, rescued from closure by local people. Today, it’s a welcoming space with a busy café at its heart, hosting events, arts, and entertainment, while offering meeting and performance spaces for hire. It...
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Worcester City FC Strengthens Links with Local Charities and Community Causes
Worcester City FC continues to build meaningful connections across the community by partnering with a wide range of local charities to help raise awareness, generate funds, and shine a light on the incredible work being done across Worcestershire and beyond. Through...
Worcester City FC Expands Community Outreach with Free After School Football Sessions
Worcester City FC is continuing its commitment to supporting young people across the city through its growing Community Outreach Programme, proudly supported by CARS Service Centre. The initiative focuses on increasing access to physical activity and football for...
Patron & Strategic News
University Lecturer’s Diabolical Halloween Talk
A University of Worcester historian will be focusing on the history of the relationship between the Devil and sex in a free public talk on Halloween night. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will be speaking on the topic, ‘Sex and the Devil’, at The...
Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales & Marketing Director Kersten Catella to be keynote speaker at Women in Horticulture event
HEREFORD-based Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director Kersten Catella has been selected to speak about her industry experience and leadership role at an inspirational ‘Women in Horticulture’ event next month (November 2024). Kersten will be joining CEO of the...
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A year in technology – how the pandemic shaped us
Let’s take a minute and try and remember life before the pandemic. A lot has changed, but none more so than our relationship with technology. In just a short amount of time the Covid-19 crisis has pushed us over the technology tipping point and bought about years of...
Social Value Framework – Herefordshire Council
Thursday 25 February 2021 11.00am-12.30pm Herefordshire Council would like to invite you to its Social Value Framework webinar. This invite is open to all current suppliers alongside interested parties who wish to provide future goods and services to the council. The...
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#TeamEcrubox get on their bike for Down’s Syndrome Association
Every year, Ecrubox Digital choose a charity to support with their fundraising activities and this year, the Down’s Syndrome Association was picked. A charity close to their hearts, the Down’s Syndrome Association work tirelessly to improve the quality of the lives of...
Nursery Sponsored Swim Exceeds £1,000 for KEMP for Kids
Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery’s sponsored swim involving children from as young as two-years of age has raised an amazing £1,010 for KEMP for Kids. Little Trinity Nursery manager, Gaynor Carter, said: “Wow we simply can’t get over the generosity of our...
Latest ONS Trade Data
Key Statistics The trade deficit rose to £4.9bn in the 3 months to July 2021 (£5.9bn ex-inflationary effects) The surplus in services trade rose by a further £400m in same period Exports fell by 1% in July driven largely by a fall in EU exports of 6.5% (mainly in...
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Latest ONS Trade Data
Key Statistics The trade deficit rose to £4.9bn in the 3 months to July 2021 (£5.9bn ex-inflationary effects) The surplus in services trade rose by a further £400m in same period Exports fell by 1% in July driven largely by a fall in EU exports of 6.5% (mainly in...
Worcestershire News
BEIS data reveals take up of Green Homes Grant scheme across the two counties
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has released data tracking how many installations have been made through the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme. Data provided in the monthly release covers the start of the scheme (30 September 2020)...
The Power of our People
Our people are our most single most important resource in our businesses. Whether you are the likes of Tesco – with over 300,000 employees – or 2 mates working from home on a start-up idea, this common thread remains… we are nothing without our people. The last 12...
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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Unleashing the Potential of Employee Advocacy
Imagine transforming your entire workforce into a dynamic team of brand ambassadors, each contributing to a stronger, more authentic presence on social media. This is the power of employee advocacy, a burgeoning trend that is reshaping the landscape of influencer...
Announcing An Exciting New Partnership with Zenkraft
Coacto, a local Salesforce Consultancy, are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Zenkraft, the leading Salesforce-native shipping, tracking, and returns application. Zenkraft’s multi-carrier shipping solution, available on the Salesforce AppExchange, empowers...
Leadership Consultancy secures Coaching, Mentoring and Bid Management Orders for their Midlands Hub.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that they have just secured the following two key orders for their Midlands Hub: 1. Repeat business with a long-term customer providing bid management support to a Coventry based...
Leaders in Strategy Blog Episode 4: What influences a Project Strategy? – A Case Study
Welcome to the 4th episode of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast. In the last episode, Mike Harris tackled the fundamental question – ‘What Influences A Strategy?’. In this episode he dives into a Case Study to illustrate key points. Join him as he delves into the...
Wyevale Nurseries Creates New Water Reservoir at its Container Tree Production Site
A LEADING British commercial nursery is creating a new reservoir to help capture, store and recycle more water while also protecting the environment and reducing flooding around its Hereford site (August 2024). Wyevale Nurseries is constructing the water conservation...
Labour Market Tensions Remain
Responding to the latest ONS labour market data, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The labour market is continuing to give mixed signals as the number of vacancies declines for the 25th time alongside...
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