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arrangeMY Managing Director Nick Scott wins Agency Leader of the Year at inaugural beam Awards
arrangeMY is proud to announce that its Managing Director, Nick Scott, has been named “Agency Leader of the Year” at the inaugural beam Awards, held at The Belfry Hotel. The beam Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the business travel,...
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arrangeMY Managing Director Nick Scott wins Agency Leader of the Year at inaugural beam Awards
arrangeMY is proud to announce that its Managing Director, Nick Scott, has been named “Agency Leader of the Year” at the inaugural beam Awards, held at The Belfry Hotel. The beam Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the business travel,...
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Students’ Film Shortlisted for Festival Award
A film made by students at the University of Worcester has been shortlisted for an award at the Stratford Film Festival. Ben Monk and Joshua Prior’s film Celestial Intersect, created as part of their studies, is a finalist in the Best Feature category. Winners will be...
Completion of White Logistics 3rd Warehouse
White Logistics is close to completing its third warehouse at the company’s HQ in Pershore, Worcestershire — boosting overall capacity to 23,000 pallet spaces and enhancing its offer as a complete logistics partner. The new facility, opening September 2025, will add...
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Oakland International Secures Knottingley Site
Redditch based total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International has secured a new industrial site at Knottingley, West Yorkshire. Completed in March 2024, Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors helped secure the acquisition of the 161,578 sq. ft. building which...
Award for PhD Student Helping Bumblebees Thrive in their Natural Habitats
A PhD student from the University of Worcester has been given an award by an international organisation for the quality of her research pitch. Andrea Tapia Arenas entered the Research Pitches Contest from the Compostela Group of Universities, which helps students with...
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Business Interruption Loan available to help Worcestershire businesses
Eligible Worcestershire businesses can now access the updated Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses to access loans and other kinds of finance up to £5 million. The government guarantees 80% of the...
National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment
Improving rail links between cities in the North and Midlands should be the first priority of a new approach to end stop-start investments and help level up the UK as part of a wider economic strategy, according to a major new report by the National Infrastructure...
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Do you have workers who may be affected?
From Tuesday 1 June, there are only 30 days left until the deadline of 30 June 2021 for applications to be made to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
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Do you have workers who may be affected?
From Tuesday 1 June, there are only 30 days left until the deadline of 30 June 2021 for applications to be made to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
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Rapid COVID-19 testing for essential workers in Worcestershire
Free rapid COVID-19 tests are now available from participating pharmacies across Worcestershire. These tests are for residents and who live or work in Worcestershire and who do not have any symptoms of COVID-19. It’s recommended to have a test twice a week, even if...
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...
Herefordshire News
Little Princess Trust opens online shop
The Little Princess Trust now has its very own online shop! It means the charity’s incredible supporters can show the pride they have in helping the Hereford-based charity by raising its profile every time they leave the home. Wristbands, T-shirts, umbrellas and...
Government support for larger businesses launched
After extensive consultation and representations, all businesses will now be able to access some form of government support to assist them during the present Covid-19 crisis. The Treasury scheme which launched yesterday (20 April), plugs the gap between the scheme...
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Musical Message at the Heart of Mural Created by University Students for the Worcester Community.
Students have created a 55-metre-long mural on a busy Worcester thoroughfare, completely transforming what was a graffiti scrawled wall in the city. The team spent days bringing the mural to life on the walkway between Hardwicke Close and Hylton Road next to the...
Ballards LLP Shortlisted for Three Tolley’s Taxation Awards
Ballards LLP Shortlisted for Three Tolley’s Taxation Awards Worcestershire accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has been shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2024. The Tolley’s Taxation Awards recognise excellence within the tax profession, celebrating...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: 2wish – 2wish provides immediate and ongoing bereavement support for families, individuals and professionals affected by the sudden and traumatic death of a child or young adult. Agri Incineration Systems Limited...
Severn Vale Home Care’s Double Award Triumph!
In an era where high-quality care for the elderly is paramount, Severn Vale Home Care has emerged as a beacon of excellence. Recently, the prestigious GHP Social Care Awards recognised Severn Vale’s commitment to care by awarding Severn Vale Home Care with the award...
Mass in Blue Concert is a Sensation!
A once-in-a-lifetime educational opportunity (WN ??/09/23) became the experience of a lifetime on Saturday night when 170 students and teachers performed composer Will Todd’s electrifying jazz ‘Mass in Blue’ with a stellar line-up of professional artists and musicians...
Eurovision Euphoria! University and Hive Experts to Examine the Magic of the World’s Largest Live Music Event.
A special talk at The Hive will explore all things Eurovision in the run up to the world’s largest live music event next week. Tom Mandall, the Arts and Humanities Academic Liaison Librarian from The Hive and Lou Aimes-Hill, an Associate Lecturer in Media and Culture...
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