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Worcestershire’s welcomes new High Sheriff
A former solicitor has been appointed as the new High Sheriff of Worcestershire. Maynard Burton was officially sworn in at a ceremony held at Worcester’s Shirehall on the 15 April. The 69 year-old retired solicitor, who was a partner and chairman at county law firm...
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Worcestershire’s welcomes new High Sheriff
A former solicitor has been appointed as the new High Sheriff of Worcestershire. Maynard Burton was officially sworn in at a ceremony held at Worcester’s Shirehall on the 15 April. The 69 year-old retired solicitor, who was a partner and chairman at county law firm...
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Building Supply Chain Resilience: What Local Businesses Need to Know
Ransomware cyber attacks are rising in both frequency and sophistication, and recent high-profile incidents across the manufacturing, aviation and retail sectors have demonstrated the scale of disruption that can be caused when a supplier is breached. For businesses...
University Writing Advisor Nominated for Prestigious Author’s Award
An award-winning author who advises students at the University of Worcester on their writing has been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards in children’s literature. Liz Hyder, one of the University’s Royal Literary Fund Writers in Residence, is in the...
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School Pupils Learn about Tech at the University of Worcester
Around 60 high school students have had a taste of what a career in the cyber industry feels like as they spent the day learning new skills at the University of Worcester. The Nunnery Wood High School pupils got hands-on with virtual reality and artificial...
New Teaching Facility for Health and Medical Students Wins Gold Award
A vibrant new teaching space for health professionals, created by the University of Worcester, has been recognised as the best non-NHS healthcare facility at a national awards ceremony. The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson building on Hylton Road, Worcester, which opened in...
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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...
Tackling Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a report on the impact of domestic abuse on individuals and employers, the role of employment rights in addressing it and best practice among businesses. Practical steps for employers...
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Tesco awards local charity with grant
The Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust is thrilled to announce that the charity has been awarded a fantastic £4,000 from the Tesco, Bags of Help, Community Grant Scheme in Worcester. The announcement comes after an in-store vote selected The Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust as the...
Rural media secures funding to help local young people gain digital skills
A charity based in Hereford which hopes to help young people within the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) community to develop their digital skills, has secured funding and a coveted position on the Carnegie UK Trust’s #NotWithoutMe Accelerator programme to develop a...
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...
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Don’t miss the chance celebrate your business success
Businesses across Herefordshire & Worcestershire will not want to miss the opportunity to spotlight their business and stand out from their competition with the chance to win a Chamber Business Award for free. The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of...
Our Future: Tourism and Hospitality
Thursday 29 April 2021 – 9.30-11.00am Join Visit Worcestershire for an online event looking at the future of tourism in Worcestershire post-lockdown and beyond. The webinar will be looking at predictions, trends, and insights for the tourism sector post-lockdown. As...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP vows to help lead business recovery from coronavirus
The leader of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership today vowed to do everything possible to ensure the region receives all the support it needs to recover from the coronavirus crisis. Marches LEP chair Mandy Thorn says the partnership – the business-led body...
New programme launched to help businesses
An £800,000 programme which could help businesses as they plan their recovery from the coronavirus lockdown has been launched across the Marches. Grants of up to £10,000 are available under The Marches Small Equipment Grant (SEG), which is open to small and...
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Primrose Hospice’s Journey to Sustainability
Primrose Hospice and Family Support Centre has recently completed an 18-month transformation towards sustainability and environmental responsibility. This ambitious journey has seen the installation of solar panels and the connection to a biomass boiler, marking...
Coacto Team Members Excel with Salesforce Certifications
We are thrilled to announce that two of our talented team members at Coacto, Jessica Hargreaves and Laura Hardwick, have recently achieved significant milestones in their professional development by earning Salesforce certifications. Jessica Hargreaves has...
Major sponsor announced for children’s charity’s emotional summer hearts appeal
An emotional summer appeal from Acorns Children’s Hospice which will see hundreds of beautiful heart-shaped keepsakes go on public display is being sponsored by award-winning legal firm Talbots Law. Hannah’s Hearts Appeal, named after 17-year-old Hannah Debney,...
AI in Business: Your Experience Matters
Heart of Worcestershire College is calling on local businesses to share their AI experiences – whether you’re an AI pioneer or just AI-curious. ________________________________________ In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the business...
Midlands LSIP Celebration
The progress made in tackling labour and skills shortages in the Midlands will be outlined at an event in the region in September. Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) have been designed to put employers at the heart of skills provision in their local area, to...
F8 Creates and PB Signs Celebrate 15 years in Business
F8 Creates and PB Signs are both celebrating their 15th year in business and to mark the occasion, they are collaborating together to combine their services with a 15% offer for all Chamber Members. F8 Creates was started by Co-Founders, Hamish Gill and Greg Smith in...
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