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University of Worcester Netball Crowned National Trophy Champions
The University of Worcester’s Netball team is celebrating a landmark achievement, after winning their National Trophy Final and securing their place as champions. Their victory marks an extraordinary moment for the squad, who reached the final for the first time in a...
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University of Worcester Netball Crowned National Trophy Champions
The University of Worcester’s Netball team is celebrating a landmark achievement, after winning their National Trophy Final and securing their place as champions. Their victory marks an extraordinary moment for the squad, who reached the final for the first time in a...
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Local Apprentice Wins National Financial Services Award
Worcester-based SN Financial Services is celebrating after team member Oliver (Oli) Giles was named Financial Services Administrator Apprentice of the Year at the CII & PFS Apprenticeship Awards 2025. Oli joined SN Financial through its apprenticeship programme in...
Something Special is Happening in Worcester: Bespoke Advice Wins Triple National Honours and Reconfirms Chartered and B Corp Status
Worcester-based chartered financial planning firm and certified BCorp, Bespoke Advice Ltd, is celebrating a defining moment in its journey after winning three prestigious national awards in just one week: • Young Financial Planning Team of the Year – Young Financial...
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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...
Kidderminster College Skills Bootcamp Helps Martin Iliffie Launch New Career in Health & Social Care
After years of caring for family members, Martin Iliffie decided to turn his personal experience into a professional career. Thanks to the Health & Social Care Careers Bootcamp at Kidderminster College, Martin now works as part of Worcestershire County Council’s...
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Launch of DfE’s Skills Bootcamps ITT
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched the invitation to tender for the Skills Bootcamps expansion, with the bid deadline of 12 February. DfE started delivering the current Skills Bootcamps trailblazers in September 2020 ranging from cloud computing to rail...
Trading from 2021 – support for businesses
A reminder of some of support available from the UK government for businesses during this period of change including: The checker tool will give you a personalised list of actions you need to take now The Trade with the UK tool has information for international...
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Business support will be crucial as new EU Border and Customs control plans are confirmed
Responding to the publication of Government plans on the future of Border controls, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The UK Government is intent on proceeding with the phase-in of inbound Great Britain border and customs controls for EU imports in...
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Business support will be crucial as new EU Border and Customs control plans are confirmed
Responding to the publication of Government plans on the future of Border controls, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The UK Government is intent on proceeding with the phase-in of inbound Great Britain border and customs controls for EU imports in...
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Launch of Worcestershire Jobs Match
Worcestershire Jobs is a completely free service that has been launched by the Worcestershire LEP and Worcestershire County Council to help people easily find jobs, training options and educational courses all within Worcestershire.
Worcestershire County Council key messaging for Covid-19
Worcestershire County Council have implemented a considerable programme of work to reduce the sustained high numbers of Covid-19 cases in Redditch. We continue to see spread amongst the working age population, so a considerable amount of engagement and communications...
Herefordshire News
Hereford BID to Launch Loyalty App
Hereford BID has commissioned the award-winning town/city promotion app LoyalFree to boost trade for local businesses as part of a major project within our business plan. Herefordshire Council have also kindly given a grant of £10k in support of the app which will...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Hereford Enterprise Zone Limited (https://www.skylonpark.co.uk) Kelsam Support Services Limited (https://kelsam.co.uk/) Penrhos Spirits Ltd...
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Football match in memory of Brian Taylor raises money for charity
TWO leading commercial UK nurseries based in Herefordshire have held a charity football match to raise funds for Dementia UK (July 2024). Wyevale Nurseries played Allensmore Nurseries at Whitecross High School in Hereford last Saturday, July 13, and so far, the event...
Team Effort Revitalises Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford’s Outdoor Spaces for Summer
With the sunshine finally breaking through, Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Care Homes have undergone a stunning transformation to make their beautiful outdoor spaces summer-ready. In a day reminiscent of a Garden SOS episode, the dedicated Rotherwood team, including...
Supporting Organisations and the Community for Sustainable Development
Aqua Protec Ltd was established in Worcestershire in 1990 and offers Legionella control solutions to our clients. We aim to tackle economic inequality by providing employment and training with a focus on skills development to address the known skills shortages. We...
Introducing Bloom.Space: Your Local Coworking and Business Incubation Hub
At Bloom.Space, we create vibrant coworking office spaces and business incubators designed to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses thrive. Our mission is to provide more than just a desk and WiFi; we offer a nurturing environment that fosters growth,...
A Night to Remember: Celebrating Our Finalist Nomination at the Circle2Success Awards 2024
Everyone at Coacto are thrilled to share the excitement of being a finalist for the prestigious Cyber and IT Business of the Year award at the Circle2Success 2024 awards. The event, held on 12 July, was a testament to the remarkable achievements within the region....
King’s Speech: Industrial strategy can release business ambition
Responding to today’s King’s Speech, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The commitment to an industrial strategy could put in place a framework to unleash the pent-up ambition of British business to grow the economy. “If we...
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