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BCRS Business Loans fuels growth with annual lending generating £53m economic impact
Community lender BCRS Business Loans is marking another year of success having generated more than £53 million in economic growth across the West Midlands, surrounding areas and Wales through funding to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According...
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BCRS Business Loans fuels growth with annual lending generating £53m economic impact
Community lender BCRS Business Loans is marking another year of success having generated more than £53 million in economic growth across the West Midlands, surrounding areas and Wales through funding to underserved small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). According...
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Grandparents given expert advice to ensure contact with grandchildren after marriage breakdowns
Grandparents worried about the lack of contact with their grandchildren following marriage breakdowns are being given legal advice to help repair relationships. Leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has warned that grandparents do not have an automatic legal...
UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025: Preparing for a New Era of Accountability
The UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025 took its first reading in Parliament in November, marking one of the most significant shifts in UK cyber regulation for years. Although still progressing, the direction is clear: organisations will soon face tougher expectations...
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National Insurance Contributions Holiday for Veterans
Now that the dust has settled on the recent autumn budget announcement, and the implications of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions to 15% begins to dawn, especially for small businesses, how many of you are aware that there exists a National...
Sutcliffe & Co Welcomes Three New Starters to Support Growth
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of bespoke insurance solutions, is delighted to announce the expansion of its team with the addition of three new starters. This expansion supports the company’s growth strategy and ongoing commitment to...
Chamber News
Celebrating careers education in England
Do you know someone who is devoted to driving great careers guidance for young people? What about an organisation that has been steadfast in helping young people during the pandemic? Or do you know a brilliant young person who themselves has focussed on enhancing...
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...
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Oakland Foundation Charity’s Website Relaunch Attracts Funding Applications
Local charity the Oakland Foundation, which supports children in Redditch and Bromsgrove and the surrounding area, has relaunched its website to make it easier for people to find information. The website’s new clean look means individuals, groups, youth organisations,...
Get your company behind an important heritage asset
Associating your company with the Severn Valley Railway is a smart move, and there’s never been a better time. The SVR is raising funds to save its ageing Falling Sands Viaduct, a key part of the railway’s infrastructure. Companies can back the scheme by adding their...
How is the Chamber representing you?
In recent times we have asked our Membership to engage in Quarterly Economic Surveys, the Salary and Benefits Survey, and have held a number of events such as MP and Council Forums where we have listened to your concerns, and promised we would lobby the British...
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How is the Chamber representing you?
In recent times we have asked our Membership to engage in Quarterly Economic Surveys, the Salary and Benefits Survey, and have held a number of events such as MP and Council Forums where we have listened to your concerns, and promised we would lobby the British...
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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...
OASIS – Older Adult Mental Health Carer Support and Information Sessions
Are you supporting an older person (over 65) with a mental health need? Would you like to talk to other people who are supporting someone too and learn more about mental health support and services? Worcestershire Association of Carers are working in partnership with...
Herefordshire News
Two Cousins hand sanitiser launch recognised by Minister of Trade
Marches Bottling and Packaging, which is run alongside the family’s cider production business, Celtic Marches Beverages, will use new finance to help fund the production of its new hand sanitiser – Two Cousins. Seeing the demand for hand sanitiser, Marches Bottling...
Tender for the Accounting and Auditing Services for the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Ltd is seeking a provider that can carry out the following: Preparation of Financial Year 2019/20 accounts Calculation and submission of corporation tax return for 2019/20 Financial Year and Companies House return...
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New support helping to empower Worcestershire Businesses for the Future
Worcestershire businesses can now access valuable support to enhance their workforce planning through a comprehensive digital platform, developed by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Worcestershire Workforce Planning...
Hayward Wright acquires Cannock-based Ansell Munden as part of its growth plans
Worcestershire-based, full-service accountancy and advisory firm, Hayward Wright, has acquired Cannock-based accountancy firm Ansell Munden as part of its ongoing growth and expansion plans. The acquisition will grow the Hayward Wright team to 33 and increase its...
The Courtyard’s Legendary Pantomime Returns this Christmas with Sleeping Beauty
Following rave reviews of 2023’s smash-hit, Dick Whittington, The Courtyard’s award-winning, professional Christmas pantomime is back with Sleeping Beauty. Audiences will be transported into a fairy-tale world of magical mayhem and an enchanted slumber that only true...
The Key Safe Company have been Enrolled to the INclusivity Worcestershire Leaders Initiative
A forward-thinking Worcestershire business has been appointed to a scheme championing inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Access management specialists The Key Safe Company have been enrolled to the INclusivity Worcestershire Leaders initiative coordinated by...
Welcome New Members
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Ansonware – Software development and IT consultancy company Apeiron Consulting Ltd – Portfolio Cheif Financial Officer and Consultancy Attain Auditing Ltd – ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor...
Leading Property Consultancy Secures Major Five-year Rural Property Management Contract
Leading property consultancy Fisher German has been appointed to deliver rural property management services to the Church Commissioners for England, the body which administers the property assets of the Church of England and one of the country’s largest landowners....
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