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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Would you know what to do?
Someone collapses in your workplace. They are not breathing. People step back. Because they are afraid of getting it wrong. This is the moment that decides everything. And the biggest mistake is not bad CPR. It is no CPR. When someone is in cardiac arrest, they are...
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Would you know what to do?
Someone collapses in your workplace. They are not breathing. People step back. Because they are afraid of getting it wrong. This is the moment that decides everything. And the biggest mistake is not bad CPR. It is no CPR. When someone is in cardiac arrest, they are...
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DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS COME TOGETHER IN NEW NMITE ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD
NMITE, the pioneering new specialist technical and engineering university based in Hereford, is delighted to announce the formation of a new Academic Advisory Board, with a trio of leading international scholars as members. The Academic Advisory Board joins together...
NMITE ACADEMIC TO HOST INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING UNCONFERENCE AT NMITE’S SKYLON CAMPUS
The unconference (a conference without a fixed agenda) is being organised on 6-7 November at NMITE’s Skylon Park by Dr Sarah Peers, President of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) Europe. INWES works globally to increase the...
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Mum Graduates and has Advice for Daughter who’s just Beginning her Studies
It’s a big week for one family, as a mum graduates and her daughter gets ready to begin her studies at the University of Worcester. Around 2000 graduates received their degree certificates this week, and amongst the people celebrating were Caroline Farrell and her...
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants welcomes 12 new apprentices.
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants is proud to announce the addition of 12 new apprentices to its growing team this year. Accountancy apprentices will have the opportunity to work in different areas of the practice whilst working towards their qualifications. The...
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BetaDen launches applications for Cohort 4
BetaDen – Worcestershire’s commercial technology accelerator based at Malvern Hills Science Park – has opened applications for its fourth cohort of businesses. Early-stage technology businesses joining the nine-month accelerator in March 2021 will have access to a...
Sajid Javid MP – Virtual Jobs Fair
Sajid Javid will be hosting his sixth annual Jobs Fair on Friday 27 November from 10.00am until 12.00pm. Due to public health restrictions, the Fair will be conducted online for the first time. Sajid would like to ensure as many businesses and organisations have the...
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Quarterly Economic Survey Q2: Marked Improvement in Business Conditions but Inflation Concerns Hit Record Highs
Significantly more firms reporting improvements in key indicators, such as domestic sales and business confidence with some measures returning to pre-pandemic levels However, these rises come from the lowest base in the 31-year history of the QES, and business...
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Quarterly Economic Survey Q2: Marked Improvement in Business Conditions but Inflation Concerns Hit Record Highs
Significantly more firms reporting improvements in key indicators, such as domestic sales and business confidence with some measures returning to pre-pandemic levels However, these rises come from the lowest base in the 31-year history of the QES, and business...
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Worcestershire community to show virtual support for Apprenticeships
Ahead of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are calling on local employers, apprentices, schools and colleges, and training providers to show their virtual support for...
Rapid lateral flow testing now available at Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral is opening its door to residents who want to get a free rapid Covid-19 test in Worcestershire. Rapid lateral flow testing, in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care, will be available to residents who don’t have any symptoms, at...
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Further support for businesses announced by the government
In an ever changing environment the government announced over the weekend more support measures to support businesses across the UK. It will pay 80% of salary for staff who are kept on by their employer, covering wages of up to £2,500 per employee. It is hoped that...
ABE’s charitable donation to charity and fellow Chamber Members MBH
A generous gift from Chamber Members and Ledbury based logistics firm A.B.E. has resulted in local charity and fellow Chamber Members, Megan Baker House (MBH) being emblazoned on one of the company’s lorries, ready to travel all over the UK. ABE managing director...
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Historian’s Talk Reflects on National Politics 400 Years Earlier
For those still craving more politics after the General Election results come in, a historian at the University of Worcester will be reflecting on the political landscape 400 years earlier. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will be giving a talk on...
Classic Cars at the Severn Valley Railway, as the MGA Rally Lands in Highley
If stylish, vintage sports cars are your thing, you’ll want to head to the Severn Valley Railway on Sunday 21 July, where there’ll be a huge collection of MGAs on display. Around 60 examples of the well-known sports cars will travel to the railway’s Highley station...
Terry Livesey Photography Launches “Rainy Day Guarantee”
Worcestershire, UK – June 2024 – Terry Livesey Photography is proud to introduce the “Rainy Day Guarantee,” ensuring clients can enjoy stress-free outdoor photo or video sessions, regardless of the weather. Clients can reschedule their sessions for free if...
Wyevale Nurseries new look 2025 catalogue launches with 14 new introductions
WYEVALE Nurseries’ 2025 promotional catalogue aimed at retailers launched at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show recently featuring a new look and a plethora of British-grown introductions (July 2024). The leading commercial nursery...
Rotherwood Healthcare’s Finance Department Celebrated as ‘Finance Team of the Year’ at East Midlands Finance Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare is proud to announce that its Finance Department has been awarded the prestigious’ Finance Team of the Year (with less than 10 staff members)’ at the East Midlands Finance Awards 2024. The awards ceremony took place on June 27th at...
Worcester City Women FC Unveils New Club Badge and Branding
Worcester City Women FC has today announced the launch of its new badge and brand identity. As one of the few female-owned, independent football clubs in England dedicated to women and girls, Worcester City Women FC has built a unique identity focused on being a...
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