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Going the extra mile as law firm backs marathon runner’s charity effort
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has backed a local businesswoman by donating a four-figure sum to support her recent London Marathon effort. Through its mfg Charitable Foundation, the law firm has donated £1,000 to the Make a Wish Foundation via Sarah Cutler, a...
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Going the extra mile as law firm backs marathon runner’s charity effort
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has backed a local businesswoman by donating a four-figure sum to support her recent London Marathon effort. Through its mfg Charitable Foundation, the law firm has donated £1,000 to the Make a Wish Foundation via Sarah Cutler, a...
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Worcester City FC Expands Community Outreach with Free After School Football Sessions
Worcester City FC is continuing its commitment to supporting young people across the city through its growing Community Outreach Programme, proudly supported by CARS Service Centre. The initiative focuses on increasing access to physical activity and football for...
Julie Finch, CEO of Hay Festival, appointed Chair of Governors at Hereford College of Arts
Hereford College of Arts (HCA) has announced the appointment of Julie Finch, Chief Executive Officer of Hay Festival Foundation as its new Chair of the Board of Governors. Julie succeeds Mervyn Jones, who steps down after nine years of service. A respected cultural...
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University Student in Running for Prestigious Award
A University of Worcester student is in the running for a prestigious sporting award. Wheelchair basketball player Jack Long has been shortlisted in the top 10 for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award, celebrating his achievements in the last year. Launched in...
Business School Launches Scheme Working with Firms to Increase Student Opportunities
The University of Worcester’s Business School has launched an innovative scheme that collaborates with businesses to give students more access to the professional world. The ARC (Aspire Reward Connect) Programme will use these links to help inspire business students...
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Government tackles late payments to small firms to protect jobs
Source: Gov UK An overhaul of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) to crack down on delayed invoices owed to small businesses has been announced by the government today (19 January). Under new reforms, companies that have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code will be obliged...
Worcestershire start-ups invited to apply for a fully funded business Membership!
For a limited time, Enterprising Worcestershire is providing funding of £150 towards a Starter Membership with the Chamber for Worcestershire businesses which will provide you with on-going support and access to a wide range of business services, critical for your early stage business. This means that for the first year, you will get our Starter Membership for next to nothing!
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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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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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Employees: Covid-safety upon returning to the workplace
As children go back to school and we move into the first stage of the easing of lockdown we are seeing Covid infections decrease in most areas of Worcestershire.
Business Owners: Keep your employees Covid-safe
As children go back to school and we move into the first stage of the easing of lockdown we are seeing Covid infections decrease in most areas of Worcestershire.
Unfortunately, Redditch has the second highest rate on Covid-19 infections across England.
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP asks companies how social distancing can work across sectors
Companies operating as essential businesses in Herefordshire are being invited to share information on how they have implemented social distancing in a move which could help others once the lockdown is over. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for...
Over £169m for Herefordshire & Worcestershire Businesses
A combined figure of over £169 million has been paid out to businesses across Herefordshire & Worcestershire who have been affected by the Coronavirus under the Government’s Small Business Grant Scheme. Over £134 million has been paid out to businesses in...
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BCC Reacts to Chancellor’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognising the huge potential of British business to grow the economy and her ambition to make that happen. “Today’s speech has set the scene for her first budget which...
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd Wins Prestigious Marketing Consultancy of the Year Award
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the Marketing Consultancy of the Year award in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2024/25. This prestigious recognition comes after a rigorous selection process, in which over 90,000...
Chairs Report September 2024
I watched, with great interest, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, on the BBC News this morning (19th September), stating the government’s determination to stamp out late payments: especially for small businesses. Taking points from the...
Rotherwood Healthcare Named Finalists at the Love Laundry Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare Named Finalists at the Love Laundry Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is delighted to announce that two of its nursing homes, Dorset House in Droitwich Spa and Kington Court in Kington, Herefordshire, have been...
Rotherwood Healthcare Shortlisted for Double Awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare Shortlisted for Double Awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Leaders in Care Awards 2024. This event...
Hampton Grange & Gwen Walford Care Homes Welcome Mayor of Hereford
Apologies, we have since edited the story, I have previously just sent this through. Please can you use the below content as the story – Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Care Homes in Hereford recently had the honour of welcoming a very special visitor, the Mayor of...
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