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Worcester recruitment firm spreads Easter cheer to local foodbank
A Worcester recruitment firm has helped bring smiles to local children this Easter by donating over to 200 chocolate Easter eggs to the city’s foodbank. It’s the third consecutive year that kind-hearted staff from Diglis-based Pineapple Recruitment have donated the...
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Worcester recruitment firm spreads Easter cheer to local foodbank
A Worcester recruitment firm has helped bring smiles to local children this Easter by donating over to 200 chocolate Easter eggs to the city’s foodbank. It’s the third consecutive year that kind-hearted staff from Diglis-based Pineapple Recruitment have donated the...
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Kidderminster College Leaders Reconnect with Roots at University of Worcester
Senior Leaders from Kidderminster College have returned to their former university to see the latest developments and discuss future collaboration in education across Worcestershire. During their visit to the University of Worcester, they toured facilities, met with...
Special Event to Launch Joel Richards Scholarship Fund at the University of Worcester
A special event at the University of Worcester Arena will mark the launch of a new scholarship fund dedicated to the memory of former student Joel Richards. Held in the Arena’s conference suite, named in Joel’s honour, the evening will feature reflections on ‘Walking...
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Acting Royalty and Celebrity Chefs Join Forces in Support of Hospice Campaign
Two of the region’s biggest names in acting, Adrian Lester and Dame Julie Walters are leading a growing list of names in support of an urgent campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice. The campaign, Children’s Care Matters, is calling on the Government to safeguard the...
Returning University Graduate Holds City Exhibition
An artist and graduate from the University of Worcester who has returned to the UK after nine years abroad is to hold her first solo exhibition in a decade here in the City. Jayne Gaze, who is one of the artists in residence at The Arches (the converted studio and...
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BREAKING: Tier review – what does this mean for the two counties?
Today (17 December 2020), Health Secretary Matt Hancock has addressed the Commons to announce the latest changes to the tiered system. Following a review of coronavirus cases, Herefordshire will now be moved from tier 2 down into tier 1. Bristol and North Somerset are...
Christmas ‘bubble’ restrictions
Addressing the Commons on Wednesday 16 December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the rules allowing three households to mix over the Christmas period were “maximums, not targets to aim for”, adding: “a smaller Christmas is going to be a safer...
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook – 70% of businesses face difficulty finding staff
The British Chambers of Commerce today released the results of its Quarterly Recruitment Outlook survey for Q2 2021, with responses drawn from over 5,700 firms. The new figures show a surge in the proportion of firms expecting to grow their workforce in the next 3...
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook – 70% of businesses face difficulty finding staff
The British Chambers of Commerce today released the results of its Quarterly Recruitment Outlook survey for Q2 2021, with responses drawn from over 5,700 firms. The new figures show a surge in the proportion of firms expecting to grow their workforce in the next 3...
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BCC celebrate International Women’s Day
BCC Chair calls on businesswomen across the world to celebrate their achievements for International Women’s Day today, March 8.
Tender Opportunities: Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Explore a diverse range of Games contracts and opportunities on the Business Portal where you can tender for projects, find out about events and hear the latest developments as our community works together to achieve this vision.
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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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Acorns Children’s Hospice Chairman Awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
The Chairman of Acorns Children’s Hospice, Mark Hopton has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, announced on Saturday (15th June), in recognition of his services to education, healthcare and charities in the West Midlands. Mark, who has been Chairman of...
Bank Seeks Further Evidence Before Rate Cut
Reacting to the Bank of England’s latest interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s decision was widely expected, and it’s clear the Bank of England is taking a cautious approach before making a...
Herefordshire’s NMITE University Project Announces New £3.5 Million Gift by the Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust
Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced a further major charitable donation as it continues its growth. The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust has agreed to make a grant of £3.5...
FBC Manby Bowdler Trials Artificial Intelligence in Pioneering Research Project
A leading Midlands law firm is trialing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a pioneering nationwide research project to assess how it might shape the future of the legal sector. FBC Manby Bowdler is one of just eight firms across the country exploring...
Chamber Member Wins Special Recognition at National Awards Ceremony
Naomi Wachner, founder of Calibre Executives (previously Calibre Virtual Assistant Services), and member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, was named One to Watch at the Woman Who Achieves Awards 2024, held at Coombes Abbey Hotel, on 10th...
Leadership Consultants Partner with Local Firm for Podcast
Earlier this year Strategus Consulting, the leadership consultants who provide business strategy & planning, coaching and mentoring through their Worcestershire and Southeast Hubs, launched The Leaders In Strategy Podcast, hosted by Mike Harris. Due to its...
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