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2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards announced following successful National Careers Week
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are pleased to announce the 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. The announcement comes at the conclusion of National Careers Week, a successful week of promoting the various...
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2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards announced following successful National Careers Week
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are pleased to announce the 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. The announcement comes at the conclusion of National Careers Week, a successful week of promoting the various...
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University of Worcester Shortlisted in Student Accommodation Awards
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted in the Student Accommodation Awards 2025. Worcester is a finalist for the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award, which celebrates initiatives that reduce environmental impact and promote greener student...
CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY AT NMITE’S CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND FUTURE SKILLS
Construction is today underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates being installed and the timber frame being erected this week. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which...
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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...
Bubble Rush bursting with excitement as major sponsor announced as Talbots Law
A bubbly summer spectacular being organised by Acorns Children’s Hospice will this year be sponsored by award-winning legal firm Talbots Law, the charity has announced. Acorns Bubble Rush event will see hundreds of people bursting through walls of...
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The Inclusive Recovery Fund
Worcestershire County Council are now accepting applications for the Inclusive Recovery Fund, until Friday 13 November. The Inclusive Recovery Fund is a £4.75 million fund to help social entrepreneurs in England, designed to help social entrepreneurs deliver their...
BREAKING: Furlough scheme to be extended until March, confirms Sunak
Updated 05/11/2020 1.53pm Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will extended the furlough scheme until the end of March. The Chancellor said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a person’s wage up to £2,500 a month, with the policy to be reviewed in January....
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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BCC responds to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme
Responding to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme, including removing the 30 job threshold for employers, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC said:
Kidderminster’s OGL Computer Launches New Software To Transform Businesses Quickly In A Year Of Uncertainty
Kidderminster, 20 January 2021. OGL Computer has announced the launch of Profit4, a new business and stock management software that enables users in wholesale, merchant, stockist and distributor businesses to accelerate digital transformation efforts ready for what is...
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HW Chamber named in Top 20 Not for Profit companies in the UK
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has been placed 20th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not for Profit Organisations to Work for 2020. The Chamber was placed at Number 20 out of 100 not for profit UK companies at a...
FREE EU Exit Preparation for Herefordshire Businesses
The Herefordshire Council, in association with Strong and Herd LLP (a widely respected consultancy in all areas International Trade), the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and Marches Growth Hub, are offering free half-day training sessions to help...
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Blues Rising Star to Feature at this Year’s Elgar Festival
One of the county’s most successful Festivals has put together a one off, all star group to perform at the event. The Elgar Festival – which runs from Tuesday 27 May until Sunday 2 June this year – will welcome Blues star, guitarist and special guest Alex Voysey, who...
Leadership Consultants Launches New Podcast Focused on Business Strategy.
Strategus Consulting, the leadership consultants who provide business strategy & planning, coaching and mentoring through their Worcestershire and Southeast Hubs, have launched an exciting new podcast. The Leaders In Strategy Podcast, hosted by Mike Harris...
Evesham Motor Vehicle Students Gain Insights from Leading Car Dealer Group
Students in Evesham have been given career insights from one of the largest private-owned dealer groups in the UK and had the chance to share their knowledge of superchargers and turbochargers with industry experts. More than 30 motor vehicle students from Evesham New...
Dorset House Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday Milestone
Reginald Whitworth, fondly known as Reggie, marked a century of life in the warm embrace of Dorset House Nursing Home in Droitwich Spa, surrounded by fellow residents, devoted staff, and loved ones. Born in 1924 and raised in Smethwick, Reggie’s journey reflects...
Former Student all Set for Huge Cycling Challenge in Memory of his Daughters.
A former student has just completed his final preparation session at the University of Worcester ahead of a 200-mile cycle challenge across some of the UKs most challenging terrains. 55-year-old Tony Frobisher already counts the London Marathon, a cycle from Land’s...
University Event Raises Awareness of the Importance of Plants in our World
Residents in Worcester can find out all about the important role that plants play in our lives thanks to a free interactive event organised by University of Worcester scientists. Academics and research students will deliver a day of activities, informative talks,...
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