Business Direction Online
Latest News
Introducing Business Direction Online, your one stop shop for all local and industry news.
Business Direction Online is updated daily, bringing you news from across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Explore our Members exciting and important updates and keep up to date with any Chamber news.
If you’re a Chamber Member, you can submit your latest news stories free of charge and promote updates to local business professionals. Contact our Marketing team for more information.
Budget consultation for businesses
Worcester City Council is the only organisation exclusively dedicated to serving Worcester’s 106,700 residents, but we face tough decisions as we consider how your money should be spent and what our priorities should be for the year ahead. Every year the Council is...
Latest Article
Budget consultation for businesses
Worcester City Council is the only organisation exclusively dedicated to serving Worcester’s 106,700 residents, but we face tough decisions as we consider how your money should be spent and what our priorities should be for the year ahead. Every year the Council is...
Member News
DRPG’s 45-Year Story Celebrated with Family, Clients and Community
Creative communications agency DRPG marked its 45th anniversary with a full-day celebration across two West Midlands venues on Saturday 21 June 2025. The milestone event brought together over 1,000 clients, partners, team members, and families, for a programme of...
‘Scots Guardsman’ to replace ‘Tornado’ at the SVR’s Railway 200: Trains through the Ages event
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed that LMS 46115 ‘Scots Guardsman’ will appear at its Railway 200: Trains though the Ages event on 5 and 6 July, as a replacement for 60163 ‘Tornado’. Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster, the SVR’s managing director said: ‘As one door closes,...
Patron & Strategic News
DRPG’s Stage & Scenic Team Celebrates Earth Day with Green Initiatives
Leading creative communication agency DRPG has marked the month of Earth Day with a series of eco-friendly initiatives, highlighting the proactive efforts of its Stage & Scenic team specifically in championing sustainability and community engagement. ...
Former Student all Set for Huge Cycling Challenge in Memory of his Daughters.
A former student has just completed his final preparation session at the University of Worcester ahead of a 200-mile cycle challenge across some of the UKs most challenging terrains. 55-year-old Tony Frobisher already counts the London Marathon, a cycle from Land’s...
Chamber News
Chamber Network top five achievements 2020
As we reflect on a busy and challenging year, the BCC policy team has highlighted their top five achievements for 2020: A huge thank you to our growing network of Members who support us and provide us with essential business insights that allow us to lobby for these...
Virtual Sustainability Forum – Thursday 14 January 2021
Join us on Thursday 14 January 2021 from 10.00 – 11.00am for our Virtual Sustainability Forum! The UK Government aims to phase out new petrol and diesel cars and vans over the next 10 years. Electric vehicles are already practical and economical in many business...
Our Latest Member
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Policy News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Skills News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Charity News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
UK economy feels effect of lockdown restrictions but cause for optimism after March growth
The Office for National Statistics have released the latest GDP figures for the first quarter of 2021. With the first part of the year spent in lockdown together with navigating new trading terms with the EU, businesses have been presented with a difficult start to...
BCC News
UK economy feels effect of lockdown restrictions but cause for optimism after March growth
The Office for National Statistics have released the latest GDP figures for the first quarter of 2021. With the first part of the year spent in lockdown together with navigating new trading terms with the EU, businesses have been presented with a difficult start to...
Worcestershire News
Dragonfly Pilates – Posture Perfect – Online Pilates in the Workplace.
Founded in 1920s by Joseph Pilates, Pilates provides a total body workout with a focus conditioning the core (abdominals, lower back and stabilising muscles). It’s achieved through precise execution of flowing exercises and lateral breathing patterns. Dragonfly...
Funded Training Available For Agri-Tech Businesses In Worcestershire
The Skills Support for the Workforce programme (SSW) can support small & medium-sized businesses in the argi-tech industry in Worcestershire to upskill their employees with training courses & qualifications to grow their business and boost the local economy....
Herefordshire News
Simple Design Works Ltd continue to support the NHS
As part of the global response towards Covid-19 Simple Design Works Ltd responded to the call for help to produce much needed supplies. They have already 3D printed surgical mask clips and face shields for Worcestershire front line workers and now have turned their...
Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire Club Support Webinar
The Covid-19 outbreak has already had a huge impact on what we, as individuals do, as well as the sport and physical activity sector as a whole. Whilst the coming months remain uncertain, as the strategic lead for sport and physical activity across the two counties,...
All Latest News
Businesses Invited to Attend District Events to Find Out More About Support Available
Worcestershire businesses are being invited to attend one of a series of events across the county on the business support available. Worcestershire Growth Hub and Worcestershire County Council are running the events to help inform businesses about what support and...
Chambers Lead Successful Start to Local Skills Plans
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) across England “are working and beginning to make positive differences for local employers”, according to a new report commissioned by the British Chambers of Commerce. Based on evidence from 21 of the 32 chamber led LSIPs,...
Hundreds of University of Worcester Students to Graduate in Spring Ceremonies
The University of Worcester will be celebrating the achievements of over 500 students as they graduate at Worcester Cathedral next week. Their graduation, in front of friends and families, will take place in two ceremonies in the beautiful, historic Worcester...
Enginius UK Hosts a Workshop in Bremen for Customers to Share Insights and Innovation
ENGINIUS UK, part of the FAUN-Zoeller UK Group (FZUK), held a two-day workshop and tour at their factory HQ in Bremen, Germany. The event saw 30 customers from local authorities and large corporations participate in a working session and hear about the more extensive...
£1million on offer as Marches Energy Grant is Extended to Meet Demand
More than £1million is available to businesses across the Marches to improve energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions thanks to the extension of a hugely successful funding programme. The Marches Energy Grant, in affiliation with the pilot Business Energy...
Worcestershire’s Key Employment Land is Being Lost to Residential Development Says GJS Dillon
Worcestershire’s commercial property market performed better than predicted during 2023 according to a newly published report. But business growth is being stifled by the lack of quality accommodation. Take up of office space increased by 21%, the industrial market...
Want to submit a story?
If you would like to read our guide to submitting a story click here