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Growing Hope This Christmas: How Local Businesses Can Support WMRSASC’s Purple Leaf Project
This December, WMRSASC is inviting local businesses to support the Purple Leaf Project – Tree of Hope at Worcester Cathedral. Each hand-painted purple leaf represents solidarity, strength, and a message of hope for survivors of sexual violence — and every donation...
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Growing Hope This Christmas: How Local Businesses Can Support WMRSASC’s Purple Leaf Project
This December, WMRSASC is inviting local businesses to support the Purple Leaf Project – Tree of Hope at Worcester Cathedral. Each hand-painted purple leaf represents solidarity, strength, and a message of hope for survivors of sexual violence — and every donation...
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Skills Minister Supports VC Raising Funds for Student Scholarships and Hardship Funds
Support and donations for the University of Worcester’s Vice Chancellor continue to pour in, as he reaches the halfway mark on his challenge to raise money for student scholarship and hardship funds. Professor David Green CBE DL is walking 280km along the coastal path...
Funding and Intellectual Property
The link between funding and intellectual property rights is often underestimated, and having a patent can do more for you than just keep your competitors at bay. R&D Tax Credits R&D tax credits are a government incentive designed to reward companies for...
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Former Worcester Resident Back in the City Ahead of Big Role at London University.
The new Vice Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London has visited Worcester for a tour of the city’s own university, and a chance to have a look at how the place she grew up in has changed. Professor Sally Wheeler; OBE, was a pupil at the Alice Ottley School,...
Make Your New Year’s Resolution to Support Lifeline Care at Acorns Children’s Hospice
‘Do something amazing and help us provide vital care for local children with life limiting conditions’ – that’s the New Year’s resolution the public are being asked to make for Acorns Children’s Hospice in 2024. There are lots of ways people can make a...
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Covid symptoms at work: Is it a cold, flu or coronavirus?
Colds, flu and Covid-19 are caused by different viruses, but can have similar symptoms.
It can be hard to judge which one you may have.
Local lockdown rules: What Covid tier is my area in?
Coronavirus rules vary depending on whether you live in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Millions of people are also affected by extra local restrictions, with England now divided into three tiers: medium, high and very high.
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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:
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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:
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Patron Member Hewett Recruitment sign Armed Forces Covenant
As a forces-friendly employer, Hewett Recruitment formally pledged their support to the wider armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant back in November, on Remembrance Day. The Armed Forces Covenant represents a promise by the nation ensuring that...
BREAKING: Tier review – what does this mean for the two counties?
Today (17 December 2020), Health Secretary Matt Hancock has addressed the Commons to announce the latest changes to the tiered system. Following a review of coronavirus cases, Herefordshire will now be moved from tier 2 down into tier 1. Bristol and North Somerset are...
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NMITE announces Hereford based Oakwrights winner of design competition
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), which is working towards transforming engineering higher education, has announced Hereford-based, oak-framed building specialists, Oakwrights as the winner of its competition to help create the designs for...
TPG DisableAids offer to Chamber Members
Anyone with a desire to do so can set out to sell products to the elderly and disabled with no formal training or awareness of the damage that could be caused by prescribing or selling the wrong product. Legislation is a slow moving sledge hammer that is probably too...
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REHAU Scores Hat Trick at National Fenestration Awards 2023
On Saturday 28 October, REHAU was awarded 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...
Introducing Brusco Food Group to the Chamber
Brusco Food Group is delighted to have joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce membership. Brusco Food Group is a trusted supplier of food and beverage products and quality ingredients to manufacturers, food service and retail. The Group has...
GLOBAL TRADE MONTH: USA
Calling all Members, the British Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to join this fascinating webinar which will bring together industry figures, government representatives and BCC partners exploring the key opportunities, common issues and best advice for UK food and...
Roxel UK Welcomes New Graduates
Roxel UK are pleased to welcome three new graduates to their Summerfield site near Kidderminster. The new Graduate Scheme 2023 which has been developed in partnership with SAFRAN UK, is part of Roxel’s expansion plans as Europe’s leading supplier of tactical...
BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade. They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss...
Protecting Your Property or Business from Flooding
Flooding can strike unexpectedly, wreaking havoc on properties and businesses. It is estimated that in the UK over 5 million properties are at risk of flooding, making it a critical concern for residents and business owners. To safeguard your property and business,...
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