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Emily Newman Shortlisted for Rising Star Award at Financial Reporter Broker’s Choice Awards
Jane Newman Financial Planning (JNFP) is delighted to announce that Emily Newman has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Rising Star Award at this year’s Financial Reporter Broker’s Choice Awards. Emily joined JNFP in 2018 and has since built a strong reputation...
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Emily Newman Shortlisted for Rising Star Award at Financial Reporter Broker’s Choice Awards
Jane Newman Financial Planning (JNFP) is delighted to announce that Emily Newman has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Rising Star Award at this year’s Financial Reporter Broker’s Choice Awards. Emily joined JNFP in 2018 and has since built a strong reputation...
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Government updates on unfair dismissal rights (Day One Rights)
The government has confirmed that under the updated Employment Rights Bill (ERB), the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal protection will be reduced from two years to six months. While the proposed “day-one” rights have been dropped, this six-month...
County Council launches new Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy
Worcestershire County Council has published its new Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Strategy, setting out plans to expand access to charging facilities across the county. The strategy follows a countywide engagement exercise where residents and...
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HCR Law Reaffirms Commitment to 2040 Net Zero Goal
HCR Law has today (Thursday, 5th December) published its annual report, ‘Audit of Carbon Emissions and Decarbonisation Strategy’. Now in its third year, the report outlines the firm’s progress towards achieving its goal of becoming a Net Zero business by 2040. In the...
Newly Qualified Duo Complete Law Firm Training Contracts
Two up and coming lawyers are celebrating after completing their training contracts with leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors. Solicitors Reuben Grimshaw and Lucy Allen have now been appointed into full-time positions having completed their respective...
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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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Mark’s Mental health Marathon
As many of you will already know, 2018 was a difficult year…a year in which I was told I might have three-years to live, followed by extensive diagnostic health checks, regular specialist consultant’s visits, cancelled operations, learning how to cope with insulin...
Walk the Blindfold Mile
Imagine going about your world with sight loss. Sight Concern Worcestershire is delighted to host its annual Walk the Blindfold Mile on Saturday 8 June from 10.00am-12.00pm in Redditch Town Centre. Local businesses are being encouraged to take part in Sight...
Chamber Network Policy Wins – Autumn Budget 2021
The Autumn Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) 2021 was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP on Wednesday 27 October. Working together, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Chamber Network secured a number of wins for...
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Chamber Network Policy Wins – Autumn Budget 2021
The Autumn Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) 2021 was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP on Wednesday 27 October. Working together, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Chamber Network secured a number of wins for...
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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...
Vacancy: CEO for the Marches LEP
This is an incredibly exciting time to consider joining the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as it plays a central and leading role in driving accelerated economic growth across the region.
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Area Council May 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...
Marches Small Equipment Grant to help SMEs
The Marches Small Equipment Grant (SEG) is a scheme part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund which is available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin areas.
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DRPG Brings Innovation to the Forefront for BigTalk 2024
On Thursday 19 September, DRPG hosted its annual BigTalk event where the anticipated launch of DRPG Labs – the global communications group’s innovation hub – took centre stage. At the company’s Midlands Studio complex, the event brought together over 150 clients and...
Two Worcester Graduates Made Partners at Local Law Firm
Two University of Worcester graduates have been made partners at a law firm just four years after graduating. Phil Harris and Daniel Williams are now partners at Quality Solicitors Parkinson Wright in Worcestershire. Studying together, they took their Law LLB (hons)...
Burns Treatment
At sometime in our life, we all suffer from minor burns, from a variety of different causes, whether it be from hot water, touching something hot like the cooker or an iron, or more often than not, from the sun. Any burn, caused by the transfer of heat, or cold, can...
University Estates Team Shortlisted for National Award
The University of Worcester’s Estates team has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for its work to create an outstanding new facility for health and medical education. The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson building opened in April 2023 and is home to the University’s...
Worcestershire Law Firm Welcomes Latest Cohort of Trainees
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has welcomed its 2024 trainee cohort as it adds the latest talent to its team. Joining the firm as new trainees from 2 September are Oscar McCracken, Emily Flory, Katie Johnson, Emily Stancer and Lauren Collins. All five have...
Hampton Grange & Gwen Walford Care Homes Become Donation Station for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Care Homes in Hereford proudly announce their new partnership with the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) as official donation station holders. This collaboration allows the local community to support a vital cause by donating a wide...
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