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University Women’s Team Head Undefeated into the New Year
The University of Worcester’s Women’s Football Team are chasing promotion, as they enter the new year unbeaten after a record-breaking first half of the season. The side has won all eight of its league and cup fixtures so far, scoring 96 goals and conceding just once....
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University Women’s Team Head Undefeated into the New Year
The University of Worcester’s Women’s Football Team are chasing promotion, as they enter the new year unbeaten after a record-breaking first half of the season. The side has won all eight of its league and cup fixtures so far, scoring 96 goals and conceding just once....
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It’s a Knockout! Successfully Raises Funds for Kaleidoscope Plus Group
On Wednesday 11 June 2025, businesses from across the region came together for the inaugural Kaleidoscope Plus Group It’s a Knockout! corporate teambuilding day. Hosted on the Pageant Field at Warwick Castle, overlooking the banks of the River Avon, the entertaining...
Prime Mix Marketing crowned Winners in Prestigious SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2025
Worcester-based marketing agency, Prime Mix Marketing Ltd, is thrilled to announce that it has been announced as winner of Best Full-Service Marketing Agency category for Worcestershire in the highly regarded SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2025. This latest award...
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Historian Looks at Censorship of Controversial Drama
A University of Worcester historian will interrogate the role of censorship and its consequences in a talk taking place at The Hive next month. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will be speaking about the controversial TV play Brimstone and Treacle,...
Local Lawyers Take on Snowdon in Aid of Local Family Charity
A team of Kidderminster lawyers have completed a grueling 12km Snowdon hike to raise funds for a local family-focused charity. The group of 18 lawyers from mfg Solicitors, together with family and friends, completed the climb up the highest peak in Wales in six hours....
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Business Leaders virtual event a hamper-filled hit
Last week we were delighted to virtually host leaders from the two counties most influential businesses at our exclusive event for Patron and Strategic Members.
Latest report shows difficult quarter for businesses as sales and cashflow falter
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator, outlining business performance between August and October 2020.
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Putting The Human In Zooming
It’s been twelve months of businesses carrying on under lockdown restrictions and this year has seen the incredible rise of Zoom and other online technologies that have helped us to stay connected and keep businesses moving. Online networking events and meetings have...
Movers & Shakers: Growing IT Firm Appoints New Senior IT Engineer
Started as a friendly helping hand during lockdown the food bank known as Essentials Delivery, now supports approximately 200 families a week. The emergency food packages are delivered to the door via a team of 35 volunteers.
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Business Interruption Insurance Update
The last few weeks have been a busy time for the insurance sector, which has been under increasing pressure from the Government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to consider Covid-19 related claims, in particular those related to business interruption losses....
Hoople provides IT support to NMITE
Hoople is pleased to deliver high quality IT support to New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), the government backed initiative to transform higher education in engineering. The contract is set to provide all NMITE employees with remote and...
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Discover Parks Monthly Charity Donations Benefit West Midlands Hospice
Holiday home owners from a North Herefordshire park have presented a cheque to their chosen charity of the month. Compton Care near Wolverhampton received a £1,000 thanks to being nominated as part of a monthly pledge throughout 2024 by owners Glenn & Hannah...
Thursfields Recognised as a Top Midlands Adviser for M&A Activity in 2023
Regional law firm Thursfields has been named by Experian as one of the Midlands most active M&A legal advisers for 2023 in its latest MarketIQ rankings. Thursfields’ top 10 ranking comes off the back of another busy year for the firm’s corporate team, which acted...
BIG Conversation Event Helps to Shape the Future of Worcestershire
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) held its flagship event, “Worcestershire: The BIG Conversation” on Friday 23rd February to start the conversation with businesses about the support needed moving forwards. The event, which was delivered in a hybrid...
Why International Women’s Day is Inspiring Inclusion Across Worcestershire
L-R: Sharon Smith (Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce), Liz Gait, (EG People Development) and Jennine Gilbert Woods (OCM Business Systems Ltd) support the theme of #InspireInclusion for International Women’s Day 2024. Business women across...
New Member – Coacto – Your Local Salesforce Solutions Partner
Coacto, a distinguished Salesforce implementation consultancy, recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, further solidifying its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration in the region. Specialising in the design and...
Balancing Acts: Unveiling the Realities of the UK’s Sandwich Generation
by Dr Kirsten Protherough, GP, Home Visit Healthcare Unveiling the Realities of the UK’s Sandwich Generation: Navigating the Intersection of Career, Family, and Caregiving As the dawn of International Women’s Day approaches, it’s a poignant moment to delve into...
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