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arrangeMY Managing Director Nick Scott wins Agency Leader of the Year at the beam Awards
arrangeMY is proud to announce that its Managing Director, Nick Scott, has been named Agency Leader of the Year at the inaugural beam Awards, held at The Belfry Hotel. The beam Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the business travel, meetings...
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arrangeMY Managing Director Nick Scott wins Agency Leader of the Year at the beam Awards
arrangeMY is proud to announce that its Managing Director, Nick Scott, has been named Agency Leader of the Year at the inaugural beam Awards, held at The Belfry Hotel. The beam Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the business travel, meetings...
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Level 4 HNC and/or Level 5 HND in Leadership & Management
Designed to develop your knowledge of team leadership and management from a management perspective, this HTQ aims to enhance your skills to progress into employment across a wide range of industries. The purpose of the qualification is to develop students as...
Shortlisted for New Innovation of the Year – we need your vote!
We are thrilled to announce that ‘Journey’ developed by OCIUS CONSULTING, who is a member and regular contributor within the Chamber, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2025! NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – Ocius...
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Entrepreneurial Brother and Sister Scoop Prize in Dragon’s Den-style Competition
An entrepreneurial brother and sister have scooped £3,500 in a Dragon’s Den-style competition to help launch their new sustainable business. Natalia and Krystian Burzawa, who are both studying at the University of Worcester’s Business School, pitched their idea...
Unannounced BRCGS Delivers Straight ‘A’s Across Oakland International Network
Total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International is delighted after receiving a BRCGS AA+ grade for two of its depots following unannounced inspections. Oakland International Group Supply Chain Certification & Compliance Manager Louise Smith commented:...
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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 Coronavirus Survey: cash remains top concern for lockdown-stricken firms across UK
Results from the latest BCC survey on the impact of Coronavirus on businesses show they have been pushed to the brink by the effect of multiple lockdowns. Among the sobering findings from the survey of more than 1,100 businesses are: Three in every five firms (61%)...
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BCC Coronavirus Survey: cash remains top concern for lockdown-stricken firms across UK
Results from the latest BCC survey on the impact of Coronavirus on businesses show they have been pushed to the brink by the effect of multiple lockdowns. Among the sobering findings from the survey of more than 1,100 businesses are: Three in every five firms (61%)...
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We’re Open For Socially Distanced Meetings & Events!
In light of the recent news that Worcestershire will be entering tier 2 lockdown restrictions on Wednesday 2 December, Sixways Stadium are pleased to announce that from this date we will be open for socially distanced meetings and events. As a Stadium Sixways have...
Worcestershire 5G testbed report shows productivity gain with 5G applications
The Worcestershire 5G consortium has published its end of project report showcasing the findings from their project that ended in Spring 2020 and identifying the opportunities of 5G for businesses. Worcestershire was one of six Government backed testbeds in 2018 to...
Herefordshire News
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...
Herefordshire to be home to UK’s leading centre of excellence in cyber security
Herefordshire Council Leader David Hitchiner and Herefordshire Enterprise Zone Chairman Andrew Manning Cox were given an update of the Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre, a £9m state-of-the-art hub for Cyber Security. The centre is a joint venture between the University...
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YSS and Citizens Advice South Worcestershire Invites Everyone to a Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Charity Ball: Have Fun, Create Impact
YSS and Citizens Advice South Worcestershire are two local charities supporting the most vulnerable and marginalised individuals in our local community. We are delighted to announce our upcoming event: the heartwarming Valentine’s Day Charity Ball. This...
St Michael’s Hospice Calls on Local Businesses and Volunteers to Help Transform New Shop
This year marks a significant milestone for St Michael’s Hospice as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, and we are thrilled to announce the opening of not one but two extraordinary new shops, including our largest site yet at Whitestone Business Park. The 50,000...
Teacher Encounters to help boost careers education
Teachers are being given the chance to get hands-on experience at workplaces across the region as part of a new scheme to boost links between education and the world of work. The Marches Careers Hub’s Teacher Encounters programme gives teachers the chance to get out...
University of Worcester Wins Award for ‘Achieving Equality Through Diversity and Inclusion’
The University of Worcester has won a prestigious award recognising its commitment to breaking down barriers to opportunity and boosting social mobility. The University was among the winners of the Purpose Coalition’s Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2023, which are...
BCC Welcomes UK Supply Chain Strategy
Responding to the release of the Government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This strategy provides a substantial and compelling picture of the reliance an open trading...
University Donates Sports Kit for Use in Developing Countries
Sports kit donated by the University of Worcester will soon be making its way to disadvantaged young people all over the world. University staff have handed over more than 100 pieces of surplus kit to the charity SOS Kit Aid, which recycles sports kit for use by...
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