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Empowering Practitioners to Better Support Care Leavers
We have one more Training for Practitioners working with Care Leavers and their families in the community or at work! Wed 17th Dec – Caring for Care Leavers Training – 09.30-2.30pm – see enclosed leaflet for more...
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Empowering Practitioners to Better Support Care Leavers
We have one more Training for Practitioners working with Care Leavers and their families in the community or at work! Wed 17th Dec – Caring for Care Leavers Training – 09.30-2.30pm – see enclosed leaflet for more...
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New People in Business event launched in Hereford
One of the leading lights of Hereford’s university presence will be speaking at the first People in Business networking event being held by a leading law firm in the city. Samantha Lewis will be talking about her extensive career at the free event at Lanyon Bowdler’s...
Vice Chancellor Completes 280km Walk
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Worcester has completed his 280km walk to raise money for student scholarship and hardship funds. Professor David Green CBE DL left Porto in Portugal on 16 May and today arrived in Santiago de Compostela in Spain as he...
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New Interactive Displays to Tell Former Hospital’s Story
The story of Worcester’s old hospital is set to be brought to life with new interactive displays, thanks to grant funding. There will be three new hands-on displays at the University of Worcester-run Infirmary Museum to enhance the visitor experience as well as the...
Farming Partnerships – The Importance of Having a Written Agreement
A significant number of farming families run their businesses as partnerships. Due to the familial nature of these partnerships, it is common for them to operate without a written partnership agreement. This is often because the strong bond of trust within the family...
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Business Direction – Technology & Innovation for Business Growth available to read now!
The new edition of Business Direction Magazine is out now! Back for another month in print and as a digital version, this edition focuses on Innovation & Technology. With a host of articles from local businesses and guidance and support on how to navigate your way...
Employees who work from home may be entitled to claim tax relief
Current government guidelines state that employees should work from home where possible under new restrictions imposed by the second lockdown. You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you must work from home either for all or part of the...
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European Commission data adequacy ruling
Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of two adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom, one under the General Data Protection Regulation and the other for the Law Enforcement Directive. The publication...
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European Commission data adequacy ruling
Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of two adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom, one under the General Data Protection Regulation and the other for the Law Enforcement Directive. The publication...
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Worcestershire Ambassadors ‘Walk the Walk’ Challenge 2021
The Worcestershire Ambassadors Walk the Walk 2021 is all about encouraging and supporting good mental health and well-being. They would like as many people as possible to join in recording the distance the walk/run as they collectively try to reach the Moon....
DRPG set up inhouse Covid testing centre
Global creative communications agency DRPG have implemented new measures to ensure the safety of their team and visitors to their studio complex in Worcestershire. Working closely with BHA medical, Professor Richard Lyon and H&S specialist Alan Law Associates....
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire council announces support to dispose of water damaged items
New temporary measures will help residents affected by flooding to dispose of water damaged items following Storm Dennis. Herefordshire Council are providing a service to collect flood damaged household items from outside residents’ houses. However, they need to...
Riding London to Paris for The Little Princess Trust
The chance to imitate the world’s best cyclists by riding around Paris on the final weekend of the Tour de France is being offered to supporters of The Little Princess Trust. The children’s cancer charity has secured 60 places on a three-day cycle ride that will make...
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OLPRO Shortlisted for a West Midlands Business of the Year Sustainability Award.
Worcester-based outdoor leisure brand OLPRO has been shortlisted for a West Midlands Business of the Year sustainability award. The news comes shortly after OLPRO were awarded E-commerce Business of the Year at the Scale-up Awards, as well as winning The Best Small...
REHAU Scores Hat-trick at National Fenestration Awards 2023
On Saturday 28 October, REHAU was crowned Systems Company of the Year at the National Fenestration Awards, as well as scooping Best Use of Video for partnership film with Uxbridge-based fabricator, Visio, while Area Sales Manager, Hannah Smith also walked away with...
A Second Round of Funding is Now Available to Help Micro and Small Businesses in Rural Areas of the County.
The Rural Enterprise Fund will see £1m made available over the next two years, as part of funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund. Businesses can apply for grants between £5,000 and £50,000 to purchase equipment and undertake building works to assist their...
Herefordshire Council is Asking for Your Views About Proposed Priorities in New County Plan
The County Plan is the document that outlines the Herefordshire Council’s overarching ambitions and objectives, and how they will be delivered. The council is currently consulting with local people on a new four year County Plan for 2024-2028. Residents are being...
Damson Nº12 Liqueur, A Toast to Herefordshire’s Rich Agricultural Legacy
A fruit synonymous with the British countryside, the Damson fruit has long been a symbol of tradition and a testament to the rich agricultural history of regions like Herefordshire. Steeped in tradition and history, Gattertop Drinks damson vodka liqueur captures the...
Chamber Members Team Up to Raise Funds for Charity Business of the Year
The Wyre Forest Business Book club, organised and run by Chamber members Human Everything, has completed it’s first year of book club meetings and is thrilled to be supporting Chamber charity Wyre Forest and South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation with a donation...
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