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University Success in National Sustainability Awards

University Success in National Sustainability Awards

The University of Worcester has been recognised in two national sustainability awards, particularly for its efforts to support nature on campus. The University achieved Silver at the recent Green Apple Environment Awards for its initiatives to promote biodiversity,...

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Calls for The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to be extended

Calls for The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to be extended

Small business group The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for The Eat Out to Help Out scheme to be extended into September after proving successful in getting people back to the High Street. The call comes as the popular initiative, which sees the cost...

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Update on face coverings in schools

Update on face coverings in schools

The World Health Organisation published a new statement on Friday 21 August on when children should wear face coverings. They now advise that “children aged 12 and over should wear a mask under the same conditions as adults, in particular when they cannot guarantee at...

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Chancellor announces additional business support measures

Chancellor announces additional business support measures

Addressing the Commons today (22 October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled “three further steps” of business support for workers: Extension to business grants The grant scheme will be extended for businesses in any tier – even if not forced to...

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Chancellor announces additional business support measures

Addressing the Commons today (22 October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled “three further steps” of business support for workers: Extension to business grants The grant scheme will be extended for businesses in any tier – even if not forced to...

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Consider re-financing to reduce costs says Berrys

Consider re-financing to reduce costs says Berrys

With coronavirus still devastating the economy and the future looking uncertain post Brexit, farmers and land managers should take stock of their businesses and consider re-financing as a means of reducing costs. Interest rates remain low and switching to longer term...

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Businesses Urged to Help Schools and Colleges Shape Futures

Businesses Urged to Help Schools and Colleges Shape Futures

Businesses were today urged to help develop the skilled workforce of the future – by playing their part as Enterprise Advisers. The Marches Careers Hub says it wants to recruit more advisers from the region’s business community to help inspire the workforce of the...

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Wellbeing job clubs sign up 120 clients in first three months

Wellbeing job clubs sign up 120 clients in first three months

A brand-new wellbeing job club and support service opened in Worcester in June of this year to support people who are looking to work towards gaining employment or training. Three months down the line, and more than 120 people are already gaining support. The service,...

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