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BCRS Business Loans passes £10m milestone for CIEF investment in jobs and growth
Community business finance provider BCRS Business Loans has lent more than £10m to generate job creation and economic growth through the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF). The Wolverhampton-based lender has delivered £10.3m in loans to 121 companies,...
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BCRS Business Loans passes £10m milestone for CIEF investment in jobs and growth
Community business finance provider BCRS Business Loans has lent more than £10m to generate job creation and economic growth through the Community Investment Enterprise Fund (CIEF). The Wolverhampton-based lender has delivered £10.3m in loans to 121 companies,...
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University a Finalist in National Sustainability Awards
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a national sustainability award, recognising its efforts to encourage biodiversity and support nature on campus. It has been named a finalist in the Nature Positive category of the Green Gown Awards for improving...
National Podcast Explores the Story Behind the Hive
The Hive, Worcester’s iconic library, was the subject of discussion on a national podcast examining the importance of libraries and librarians. Campus, the podcast from Times Higher Education, explores the most pressing issues in global high education. In this...
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Talk Explores the Role of Places in the Music we Love.
‘Waterloo Sunset’, ‘New York, New York’, and even ‘A Land Down Under’; some of the most iconic songs of all time have been about specific places. But how do you go about taking the environment you are in, and turning it into a song? The University of Worcester’s Dr...
Why is Event Cancellation Insurance important for Music Festivals?
In the vibrant world of music festivals, where the anticipation of unforgettable experiences runs high, the risks associated with planning such large-scale events often go overlooked. At Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, we understand that while the joy and...
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Get EU-Exit Ready with Worcestershire County Council
The UK exited the European Union on January 31, 2020. A transition period is now ongoing while negotiations to establish a future relationship beyond December 31st take place. If these talks don’t produce an agreement, a ‘no-deal’ EU-Exit is still possible. Businesses...
Businesses are Taking Back Control with Smart Meters
National restrictions continue to significantly affect businesses across the country and there is an enormous pressure on their financial situation. Businesses may be juggling reduced income whilst navigating new income streams such as various government support...
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European Parliament ratifies UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Yesterday (Wednesday 28 April) it was announced that the European Parliament had ratified the post EU-Exit trade deal. The Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has been operating provisionally since January. The ratification is a key step towards ensuring tariff-...
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European Parliament ratifies UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Yesterday (Wednesday 28 April) it was announced that the European Parliament had ratified the post EU-Exit trade deal. The Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) has been operating provisionally since January. The ratification is a key step towards ensuring tariff-...
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Extra testing to monitor and suppress spread of COVID-19 variant
Extensive surveillance of COVID-19 has identified a small number of cases of the COVID-19 variant first discovered in South Africa, in localities across England, including the WR3 area of Worcestershire that cannot be traced back to international travel. Residents...
University of Worcester Student Nurses Head Back to the Frontline
Student nurses from the University of Worcester will once again be heading to the frontline to bolster the ranks of the NHS in the battle against Covid-19. Third year students, coming towards the end of their degrees, are to be employed by partner Trusts to work in...
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Chamber hosting online seminar in association with mfg Solicitors
This webinar has now taken place. To view the full video, please click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA8kQi6Lb_c&t= Join the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce at 3.00pm on Thursday 26 March for an online seminar and Q&A session, in...
Your NHS needs you!
After the news many workers would be will be placed in furlough, protecting peoples jobs due to the governments recent ‘job retention scheme’, it is leaving many people at home with not much to do. Last night the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock appealed for 250,000...
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Unlock the Future: NMITE’s Future of Work Conference
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) invites local professionals, business owners, industry leaders and Hereford’s A-level and HE students to its transformative Future of Work Conference on Thursday, 16th May 2024. This free conference promises...
25th ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY CONTINUES …..
IMAGE – Another proud moment for Discover Parks in Herefordshire as nominators of this months charity donation, Richard & Jane Lodge, hand over the big cheque. (image left) Sue Strachan, Herefordshire Champion for Alzheimer’s Research UK receives it...
Two Counties Recruiter Offers Advice to Employers on Managing Future Changes in the Jobs Market
Worcester-based specialist sales and marketing recruiter, Number Fifteen, reports that the jobs market across the two counties is likely to become increasingly competitive across 2024 due to the continued rise in jobseekers and fall in job vacancies. Recent research,...
Entrepreneurial Brother and Sister Scoop Prize in Dragon’s Den-style Competition
An entrepreneurial brother and sister have scooped £3,500 in a Dragon’s Den-style competition to help launch their new sustainable business. Natalia and Krystian Burzawa, who are both studying at the University of Worcester’s Business School, pitched their idea...
Unannounced BRCGS Delivers Straight ‘A’s Across Oakland International Network
Total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International is delighted after receiving a BRCGS AA+ grade for two of its depots following unannounced inspections. Oakland International Group Supply Chain Certification & Compliance Manager Louise Smith commented:...
Chamber Business Awards 2024 – Finalists Announced!
We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024! Sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council, the Awards celebrate firms across the two counties and are a...
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