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What Really Happens When Someone is ‘Cancelled’? Join University Expert to Find Out
A University of Worcester expert will be exploring cancel culture and the role of the news media and social media in this cultural phenomenon in an event at The Hive. Katy Wareham Morris, Senior Lecturer in Media & Film Studies and Course Leader for Media &...
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What Really Happens When Someone is ‘Cancelled’? Join University Expert to Find Out
A University of Worcester expert will be exploring cancel culture and the role of the news media and social media in this cultural phenomenon in an event at The Hive. Katy Wareham Morris, Senior Lecturer in Media & Film Studies and Course Leader for Media &...
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University Holds Special Activities for its Talented Student Athletes
As the University of Worcester welcomes thousands of students back to campus for the new academic year, the University has given a special welcome to its elite and talented student athletes – and potential sporting stars of the future. Ahead of the new term, the...
ATWELL TO ATTEND INTERLIFT AS CONTENDER FOR TWO AWARDS
Atwell International Ltd are delighted to announce they will be exhibiting at Interlift 2025 in Nurnberg, Germany from the 14th to 17th October and are a contender for two prestigious awards. The new VG AiO Speed Watcher will be showcased on their stand with live...
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Solicitor says Businesses will Benefit from Changes to TUPE rules
A Worcestershire employment solicitor says that new TUPE laws which come into force on 1 July will cut red tape and relieve businesses of many complex and timely processes. Sally Morris, partner and head of employment and HR Services at law firm mfg Solicitors, said...
National Climate Relay to Make a Stop at University of Worcester
A national relay making its way from Ben Nevis to Big Ben this summer will be calling in at the University of Worcester on its journey to raise awareness of the climate emergency. The Running Out of Time Climate Relay will pass through the length of Great Britain with...
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Countdown to Jan 1 as UK prepared to leave transition and embrace alternatives if no progress is made
Unless there is a fundamental change in approach by the EU, the UK will leave the transition period on January 1 with no trade deal and embrace the alternative, Boris Johnson has said following the conclusion of the European Council. EU post-council communique said it...
Businesses targeted by VAT Deferral phishing scam
UK business owners have been targeted by a new phishing scam that attempts to gain sensitive information, including payment details, by impersonating Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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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...
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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...
Deadline extended for technology innovators
BetaDen, Worcestershire’s commercial technology accelerator based at Malvern Hills Science Park, has announced an extension to the application deadline for its fourth cohort of businesses. Applications were set to close on 18 December but this has been extended until...
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Queen signs off Withdrawal Agreement Act to become UK law
The prime minister’s Withdrawal Agreement Act was signed off by the Queen on Thursday after completing its journey through parliament. The process will now be over to Brussels where the European Parliament will look to formalise the agreement in international law....
Herefordshire businesses can now apply for green energy grant scheme
SME’s in Herefordshire could benefit from a grant scheme supporting businesses to switch to renewable energy sources. The Marches Renewable Energy Grant Scheme, which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, is looking for expressions of interest from...
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Discover Parks Herefordshire Supports Holiday Home Owner Raising Funds for Cancer Research
Trudy Evans from Stourbridge has been battling the brutal disease herself since 2019 when she received intensive treatment for breast cancer. In 2021 she was given the all clear. Last year it reared its ugly head again and she faced the devastating news it had spread...
New Future of Farming Line-up Announced
Royal Three Counties Show, 14th-16th June 2024 Water quality, soil health, biodiversity, succession planning, the latest developments in agri-tech and the positive role cattle can play in improving the environment are some of the big conversations due to take place...
Worcester Graduate Features in National Campaign
A graduate of the University of Worcester has been featured in a national campaign highlighting successful people who were the first in their family to go to university. Kiran Sahota is an award-winning social historian and founder of the community interest company,...
Chair’s Report April 2024
There’s lots happening at the Chamber as we move, hopefully, towards Spring and Summer. Numerous events for all levels of membership, dinners, networking events and the Awards Gala in June. There will also be news regarding a re-vamped and enlarged Expo for October....
Stanbrook Abbey Hotel wins Business Events Venue of the Year
Stanbrook Abbey, honoured as the “Business Events Venue of the Year” at the Worcestershire Tourism Awards, epitomises excellence in hosting corporate gatherings. Combining historic grandeur with modern amenities, Stanbrook Abbey provides an unmatched...
Coacto Announces Exciting Partnership with Migrate Data for Seamless Salesforce Data Migration
Coacto, a leading Salesforce consultancy, is thrilled to unveil its latest partnership with Migrate Data, a distinguished specialist in data migration within the Salesforce ecosystem. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Coacto’s commitment to...
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