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Ballards accelerates corporate finance growth with senior Transaction Advisory appointment
Ballards, one of the Midlands most forward-looking business advisory and consultancy groups, has further strengthened its corporate finance service with the appointment of Rob Burns as Transaction Advisory Services Director, further expanding its Birmingham team and...
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Ballards accelerates corporate finance growth with senior Transaction Advisory appointment
Ballards, one of the Midlands most forward-looking business advisory and consultancy groups, has further strengthened its corporate finance service with the appointment of Rob Burns as Transaction Advisory Services Director, further expanding its Birmingham team and...
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Separated parents given legal advice to navigate summer holidays without conflict
Divorced and separated parents are being given advice to navigate the summer holidays without conflict, including getting familiar with their legal rights and steps to take with an ex-partner before travelling abroad. Family law expert Sian Kenkre, a partner within...
Worcestershire County Cricket Foundations Street Sixes was raining with joy
On Tuesday the 15th of July, the Worcestershire County Cricket Foundation hosted its annual Street Sixes which took place on Cathedral Square and down the High Street, despite the weather the fun could not be dampened. The event was put in place to raise money for the...
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Kidderminster College Learner Raises Funds for Charity
Kidderminster College’s T-Level learner, William Harding-Taylor, organised and ran a BBQ and Bake Sale at Kori’s Construction site on Norton Road, Stourbridge, raising £645 with donations still coming in. William is a first-year student on the Electrotechnical...
Consent Throughout Early Life is at the Heart of Expert Talk in Worcester
A special talk is taking place at The Hive next week, aimed at helping adults have discussions with young people about sex and consent in all areas of life. Consent from Early Years to Teens with Holly Barnes-Bennetts will examine the issue of consent and look at how...
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A gift to our loyal Members
It’s been a long few months for businesses with so much change and uncertainty. What is certain though, is that now is the essential time to upskill and re-skill.
With that in mind, we are giving all of our Members access to two free places on our hugely popular 2-hour virtual training course; Getting your Business Online.
This course is worth £70 per person! Hurry though as places are limited.
How to work safely: Visitor economy – hotels, events, restaurants, pubs and bars
As new national restrictions begin in November, government guidelines recommend that people should stay at home where possible and should only travel to work if they cannot work from home. For those who cannot work from home, you are advised to still go to your...
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Four in Ten UK Exporters Reporting Decreased Sales in Q1 2021
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1, released yesterday (Monday 12 April), has revealed the stark issues facing UK exporters in the first months of this year. The survey of more than 2,900 UK exporters revealed that the percentage of...
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Four in Ten UK Exporters Reporting Decreased Sales in Q1 2021
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Trade Confidence Outlook for Q1, released yesterday (Monday 12 April), has revealed the stark issues facing UK exporters in the first months of this year. The survey of more than 2,900 UK exporters revealed that the percentage of...
Worcestershire News
HCR top three across UK and regions for M&A volume in 2020
Being ranked third most active legal adviser in the UK in mergers and acquisitions demonstrates Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ continued support of clients in 2020, despite the pandemic. Rising from seventh position in 2019 reflects the firm’s commitment to its clients’...
Primrose Hospice’s frontline staff given vaccine and weekly Covid tests
Frontline staff at Primrose Hospice have begun taking weekly asymptomatic Covid tests to keep its patients safe. Sixteen staff members who have face to face contact with patients and clients have begun self-testing to ensure they do not have the virus. Last week, all...
Herefordshire News
British Business Bank to temporarily replace Finance Guarantee (EFG)
At Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced that a ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme’ (CBILS) will temporarily replace the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), becoming available over the coming weeks. CBILS supports a wiide range of business finance...
£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed
Ministers and bosses from mobile network operators met yesterday to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past. The world-first deal will be a huge boost for people across the country in rural areas and will deliver strong...
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LEP Celebrates Legacy at Final Board Meeting
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership will celebrate its near £200million legacy at its final board meeting – and welcome back some familiar faces from its past to mark the occasion. The LEP – which for more than ten years has been the body responsible for driving...
You’re going about leadership development all wrong!
When it comes to building thriving teams, leaders of teams/organisations like you often conduct appraisals, one-to-ones, set targets and goals, take your team out for drinks, and leave feedback boxes in the staff room. This is a hodgepodge approach. A stab in the dark...
Multistaff Secures Prestigious 3-Year Contract with Worcester Bosch
Multistaff Recruitment Solutions Ltd has secured a prestigious 3-year contract with Worcester Bosch, a prominent name in heating and hot water solutions. This achievement showcases our commitment to shaping a skilled workforce for innovation and growth. We’re...
Colwall Care Home Teams Up with Colwall Cricket Club for Community Enrichment
For Immediate Release [08/03/24] Colwall Care Home, a forthcoming addition to the Rotherwood Healthcare family, proudly announces its partnership with Colwall Cricket Club, underscoring its dedication to community engagement and support for local sporting initiatives....
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Badger Damper – Badger Damper Limited are considered one of the leading damper manufacturers worldwide. Badger Damper supplies global markets from its production facility in the heart of England. Capital Resolve –...
GJS Dillon helps thriving creative hub expand offer to Worcester community
A popular hub for Worcester’s thriving freelance creative and tech community is set to expand into the building next door with the support of GJS Dillon. The deal will enable The Kiln to expand its space for hotdesking, meetings and events across both 2 and 4...
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