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Not all revenue is equal
During a recent event with the Chamber of Commerce, Kayleigh Sojka of Hillside Accountancy was invited to consider the 2026/27 manifesto. Her table was asked to consider the theme of ‘Profit & Revenue’ and, as someone who has worked as an accountant and business...
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Not all revenue is equal
During a recent event with the Chamber of Commerce, Kayleigh Sojka of Hillside Accountancy was invited to consider the 2026/27 manifesto. Her table was asked to consider the theme of ‘Profit & Revenue’ and, as someone who has worked as an accountant and business...
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Atwell International is an ELLIES EUROPE Finalist!
* Please VOTE for us now in the Ellies Europe Awards * We are thrilled to announce that Atwell International is a Finalist in the Ellies Europe Awards in the “Best Supplier – Safety Products” category. The Ellies Europe Awards, created by Elevator World, Inc.,...
New trainees join law firm as it invests in next generation
A group of nine new trainees have been taken on by leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors as it invests in the next generation. The new trainees beginning their two-year training contracts are Oliver Leigh, Bethany Steel, Alena Dudrah, Jack Cook and...
Patron & Strategic News
Oakland International Secures Knottingley Site
Redditch based total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International has secured a new industrial site at Knottingley, West Yorkshire. Completed in March 2024, Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors helped secure the acquisition of the 161,578 sq. ft. building which...
Award for PhD Student Helping Bumblebees Thrive in their Natural Habitats
A PhD student from the University of Worcester has been given an award by an international organisation for the quality of her research pitch. Andrea Tapia Arenas entered the Research Pitches Contest from the Compostela Group of Universities, which helps students with...
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Covid: New Tier 3 rules for Manchester and South Yorkshire
The highest tier of coronavirus restrictions will be imposed on Greater Manchester from 00:01 BST on Friday 23 October, and in South Yorkshire from 00:01 on Saturday.
It means the areas will be moved from Tier 2 (high risk), to Tier 3 (very high risk), joining the Liverpool City Region and Lancashire.
Local businesses named as UK Business Heroes – Recognising businesses one story at a time
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) are proud to recognise Business Heroes across the UK. They launched the campaign earlier this month to recognise the incredible work that UK businesses are doing, in the most challenging of years and they are pleased to say that...
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2021: Firms Fighting for Survival but More See a Route Out of Crisis
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained historically poor in the first quarter of 2021 as the...
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2021: Firms Fighting for Survival but More See a Route Out of Crisis
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained historically poor in the first quarter of 2021 as the...
Worcestershire News
High Sheriff of Worcestershire and Mayor of Worcester Come Together To Support Local Producers
A campaign to encourage people to buy local and support Worcestershire’s food and drink industry is being backed by the county’s High sheriff and the Mayor of Worcester. The High sheriff of Worcestershire, Lt. Col Mark Jackson OBE and Councillor Jo Hodges, Mayor of...
Thousands join first ever Worcestershire LEP Virtual Conference
From the 12th to the 16th October, The Worcestershire LEP ran its new Virtual Conference programme. The Virtual Conference covered 5 key business challenges and interests broken down into a topic each day. The themes for each day were Skills and employment,...
Herefordshire News
Rural Media, BBC Arts and Arts Council England Seek Midlands-Based Creatives
New Creatives is an exciting talent development scheme offering commissioning opportunities for emerging creatives to make new artistic works in film, audio or interactive media, designed for BBC channels and platforms. If you’re based in the Midlands, the New...
Black Friday Fritz Fryer fundraiser
Whilst Black Friday deals sweep the world, Fritz Fryer Lighting decided to do something a little different. Instead of slashing prices of their handmade lighting they opted to donate £10 to charity for every sale made online over a 10-day period. This resulted in...
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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:...
Chamber Business Awards 2024 – Finalists Announced!
We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2024! Sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council, the Awards celebrate firms across the two counties and are a...
Planting new churches and faith communities – with Simeon Chapman
Simeon Chapman, Director at Hazelton Mountford, has hands-on experience of cultivating new churches and faith communities across the country. As part of a team who specialise in the complexities of the insurance requirements that new Churches and Faith...
Local Firms Unite to Support Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Ballards LLP, an accountancy firm, and Four Squared Recruitment, its sister company, both based in Worcestershire, have chosen the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust as their Charity of the Year. The Trust funds research into rare and aggressive childhood cancers,...
Hundreds Gather at Cathedral for Award-Winning Worcester Charnel House Documentary Screening
A special screening of an award-winning documentary was shown to a packed Worcester Cathedral last weekend, raising over £4,000 for its upkeep. Life Over Death, which was produced by local video production agency Conteur, gave viewers the first ever look at...
Worcestershire Health and Safety Group
At our last meeting of the WHSG on the 13th March 2024, at Perdiswell Young People’s Leisure Centre, we had the pleasure of Richard and Tim Prestage of Tim Prestage Ltd., who delivered an interesting and comprehensive presentation on conducting a Dangerous...
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