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Local Charity launches entrepreneurial fundraising challenge during Mental Health Awareness Week this May
West Midlands-based mental health charity Kaleidoscope Plus Group has launched a new fundraising initiative, inviting individuals, schools and businesses to turn just £5 into vital support for its mental health services across the Midlands. The Fiver to Thrive...
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Local Charity launches entrepreneurial fundraising challenge during Mental Health Awareness Week this May
West Midlands-based mental health charity Kaleidoscope Plus Group has launched a new fundraising initiative, inviting individuals, schools and businesses to turn just £5 into vital support for its mental health services across the Midlands. The Fiver to Thrive...
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Local Apprentice Wins National Financial Services Award
Worcester-based SN Financial Services is celebrating after team member Oliver (Oli) Giles was named Financial Services Administrator Apprentice of the Year at the CII & PFS Apprenticeship Awards 2025. Oli joined SN Financial through its apprenticeship programme in...
Something Special is Happening in Worcester: Bespoke Advice Wins Triple National Honours and Reconfirms Chartered and B Corp Status
Worcester-based chartered financial planning firm and certified BCorp, Bespoke Advice Ltd, is celebrating a defining moment in its journey after winning three prestigious national awards in just one week: • Young Financial Planning Team of the Year – Young Financial...
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Herefordshire’s NMITE University Project Announces New £3.5 Million Gift by the Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust
Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has announced a further major charitable donation as it continues its growth. The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust has agreed to make a grant of £3.5...
FBC Manby Bowdler Trials Artificial Intelligence in Pioneering Research Project
A leading Midlands law firm is trialing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a pioneering nationwide research project to assess how it might shape the future of the legal sector. FBC Manby Bowdler is one of just eight firms across the country exploring...
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The impact of working from home on the Green Recovery Agenda
Climate change has not gone away during the pandemic, as the increased size and frequency of devastating forest fires in California is harshly demonstrating. Big progress has been made in the last decade reducing the UK’s contribution to climate change especially in...
Chamber opens portal for businesses to apply for less than 30 placements as part of new £2 billion Kickstart scheme
Businesses can now access the brand new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme, which intends to create new, fully subsidised jobs for young people across the country via the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. The 6-month placements are open to those aged...
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ONS data shows biggest ever fall in economy for 2020
Data released over the weekend by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by almost 10% in 2020, more than twice as much as the previous record annual fall. As expected due to the restrictions placed on businesses for ¾ of the year where...
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ONS data shows biggest ever fall in economy for 2020
Data released over the weekend by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by almost 10% in 2020, more than twice as much as the previous record annual fall. As expected due to the restrictions placed on businesses for ¾ of the year where...
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What does Tier 1 mean for businesses?
In Tier 1, which Worcestershire & Herefordshire are currently in, businesses are able to access the Job Support Scheme, up until 19th October, they we able to access self-employed grants – NOW CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS, and local authority grants. This table shows the support available dependent on tier.
HCR corporate expertise backs Poundland acquisition creating around 1,000 full and part-time jobs
Despite lockdown and the difficulties presented by Covid-19, HCR’s corporate team in Worcester, led by partner Alison Scott, advised Poundland on its acquisition of frozen food retailer Fultons Foods – a move which will create around 1,000 full and part-time jobs over...
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St Michael’s Hospice Open new shop in Hay-on-Wye
St Michael’s Hospice has today welcomed visitors to the opening of its new charity shop in Hay-on-Wye. Conveniently located at The Craft Centre, next to the Oxford Street car park, the shop is filled with a great range of pre-loved items, including clothing, books,...
Boost Recruitment and Retention with ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is known internationally for helping businesses consistently meet customer requirements but is less known for its other benefits like supporting recruitment and retention. Local ISO experts at ISO Quality Services highlight five ways ISO 9001 could help you...
Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces
Kelly White, Managing Director of Number Fifteen Recruitment, has spent the last three months studying for a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace, and is now sharing best practice with local employers...
Thursfields expands Commercial Real Estate and Property Litigation Teams
Leading full-service regional law firm, Thursfields, has recruited a highly regarded team of Commercial Real Estate and Property Litigation specialists into its Solihull office from Peterborough-headquartered Buckles Solicitors. This is a significant strategic...
Wyevale Nurseries to exhibit at 2024 Four Oaks Trade Show
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has officially announced it’s taking a stand at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this September to showcase its latest plant range and meet customers in person (2024). As one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries it says it’s vital...
Thursfields Corporate Team assists with Simon Lancaster’s Acquisition of Worcester City Football Club
Thursfields Solicitors corporate and commercial team, led by Philip Chapman, Corporate Director, and supported by Hannah Clark, Corporate and Commercial Associate Director, advised Simon Lancaster, CEO of SJL Insurance, on his purchase of a 51% majority stake in...
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