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Why Insurance Brokers Ask So Many Questions
Why Brokers Ask Detailed Questions For many small business owners, arranging insurance can feel overly detailed.Questions about operations, contracts, turnover, property use or future plans may seem excessive when you simply want cover in place. In reality, these...
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Why Insurance Brokers Ask So Many Questions
Why Brokers Ask Detailed Questions For many small business owners, arranging insurance can feel overly detailed.Questions about operations, contracts, turnover, property use or future plans may seem excessive when you simply want cover in place. In reality, these...
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Swing Into Golf – 250 New Golfers and Counting at Gaudet Luce
Over the past year, Gaudet Luce Golf & Leisure Complex has proudly welcomed more than 250 new golfers through our Swing Into Golf programme — helping complete beginners take their first steps into the game in a relaxed, friendly setting. The programme offers a...
JSC Rotational Ltd Wins Coveted BETA International New Product Showcase Award for the Innovative PolyJumps 4-Step Mounting Block
Worcestershire-based JSC Rotational Ltd is thrilled to announce that its latest innovation, the Polyjumps 4-Step Mounting Block, has won the BETA International New Product Showcase Award, sponsored by Horse & Rider Magazine, in the Bedding & Yard Equipment...
Patron & Strategic News
DRPG Marks 45 Years with Industry-Wide ‘Big Build’ Charity Challenge
In celebration of its 45th anniversary, global communications group DRPG is launching the ‘Big Build’ charity challenge, inviting the wider industry, clients and colleagues to come together for a unique initiative focused on making a tangible difference. This event...
University Student Appears in Feature Film
A University of Worcester student is appearing in a newly released feature film. Alannah Southerton has a role in Lollipop, which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. “I was thrilled to be involved,” said the 23-year-old, of Bromsgrove....
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Webinar from our partners Westfield Health on supporting mental health and spotting the signs of presenteeism
On Monday 22 February from 12.00 – 12.45pm, join Cathy Lawson, an independent Workplace Wellbeing Consultant, Trainer and Coach, and Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing Westfield Health, as they discuss the findings of their research and offer advice on...
BCC Brexit survey: Half of UK exporters report difficulties adapting to changes relating to EU-UK goods trade
Results from the first major business survey for 2021 by the British Chambers of Commerce on Brexit found that half (49%) of exporters are facing difficulties in adapting to the changes in the trade of goods following the ratification of the UK-EU Trade and...
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Strictly Worcestershire to support mental health initiatives
Annual dance spectacular ‘Strictly Worcestershire’ has named its two charities for 2019. Proceeds from the black tie event, which will be held at the Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa on Thursday 23 May, will support mental health initiatives at Worcester Community...
Royal Visit to Worcester Snoezelen
HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO visited Worcester Snoezelen on on Wednesday 6 February 2019. He unveiled a plaque to commemorate the 25th Anniversary Year of the Charity. The Duke was accompanied by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire – The Hon Lady...
BCC Forecast: business investment set to be left behind in record economic recovery
UK business investment is expected to decline this year despite the prospect of record economic growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast. The leading business group predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 7.1%, which, if realised, would...
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BCC Forecast: business investment set to be left behind in record economic recovery
UK business investment is expected to decline this year despite the prospect of record economic growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast. The leading business group predicts UK GDP growth for 2021 of 7.1%, which, if realised, would...
Worcestershire News
New study investigates how to grow the Midlands low carbon sector
Sustainability West Midlands, in partnership with kMatrix, have released the results of their Midlands Low Carbon Sector Study. The study, commissioned by the Midlands Energy Hub, aimed to understand: The current state of the Low Carbon Environmental Goods &...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire 2Faced Dance Company – Leading UK contemporary dance company Minibike Tyres – Minibike Tyres is the UK’s No1 dealer for PMT racing tyres Romy-Wrays...
Herefordshire News
Cyber Quarter experts to support SMEs in Herefordshire
The cyber security courses, being delivered online, are being run by The University of Wolverhampton and are among the first tranche of activities organised to take place ahead of the opening of the centre at Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone later this year.
Hereford Cyber Security Centre taking shape
The new Midlands Centre for Cyber Security will act as a ‘beacon for excellence’ for defence and security sector businesses looking to invest on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone.
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Tributes to Much Loved Former Mayoress
Former Mayoress, Rachel Hall, has died after suffering with breast cancer since 2021. Rachel’s partner, Councillor Adrian Gregson was mayor of Worcester in 2022/23. He said: “We always knew some aspects of the Mayoress role would be challenging but the...
A Foodie Delight at the Severn Valley Railway
Those who love good food won’t want to miss the Severn Valley Railway’s Foot & Craft Fayre, which takes place at The Engine House at Highley on 24 and 25 August. ‘Dozens of suppliers will be offering treats to tempt the palate,’ said Nadia Attwell, the SVR’s...
Severn Valley Railway Celebrates ‘heartening’ Response to its Resilience Fund Appeal
The Severn Valley Railway says it’s delighted with the support it has received for the SVR Resilience Fund, launched earlier this year in May. So far, it’s received donations totaling £73,000, as it seeks widespread support to meet its ongoing costs. ‘The response...
Two more Autumn Steam Gala Guests for the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced the addition of two more guest locomotives for its Autumn Steam Gala on Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 September. Black Five 44932 and Saddle Tank 51456 will join an exciting line-up of guest and home fleet engines for four days of...
Eight Drawbacks of Running a Business Without a CRM
You might think your service business is doing fine without a CRM system. After all, sales are happening and things seem to be going smoothly. However, operating without a CRM has its disadvantages, many of which might be under your radar. Today, we’ll explore the...
Hands On At Work are back!
We have just rejoined the Chamber. Initially, we joined in 2010 as a new business needing support and advice. 14 years later we have grown from 2 people to a team of 200+ therapists delivering workplace massage and wellbeing services across the UK. The Chamber gave us...
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