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Award-Winning Partnership Showcases Power of Help to Grow Programme
A participant and a leader of the University of Worcester’s Help to Grow: Management programme have been recognised at a national awards ceremony in London. At the event, hosted by organisers of the Help to Grow programme, Steve Ennis and Richard Sadler each scooped...
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Award-Winning Partnership Showcases Power of Help to Grow Programme
A participant and a leader of the University of Worcester’s Help to Grow: Management programme have been recognised at a national awards ceremony in London. At the event, hosted by organisers of the Help to Grow programme, Steve Ennis and Richard Sadler each scooped...
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University of Worcester Shortlisted in Student Accommodation Awards
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted in the Student Accommodation Awards 2025. Worcester is a finalist for the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award, which celebrates initiatives that reduce environmental impact and promote greener student...
CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY AT NMITE’S CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND FUTURE SKILLS
Construction is today underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates being installed and the timber frame being erected this week. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which...
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Students Celebrate their Work with Family and Friends Ahead of Public Exhibition
Students have celebrated their artistic accomplishments with their family and friends, staff, and industry professionals at the Arts Degree Show 2024. The show is an annual event where students showcase their work and is a celebration of their time at the University...
Talk Explores the Role of Places in the Music we Love.
‘Waterloo Sunset’, ‘New York, New York’, and even ‘A Land Down Under’; some of the most iconic songs of all time have been about specific places. But how do you go about taking the environment you are in, and turning it into a song? The University of Worcester’s Dr...
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Manufacturing leaders call for extension of furlough scheme
Make UK, the UK’s largest supporting group to the manufacturing industry, representing 20,000 companies has called for the government’s furlough scheme to be extended for critical sectors of the British industry or the country risks losing key skills in the recovery...
Exclusive webinar invite: HR challenges bringing people back to work
Following the government announcement on 1 August, employees are now being encouraged to start going back into their usual workplaces where they can. That means, whether because of this change in guidance or because of a change in the type or amount of work you can...
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GDP falls in November halting 6 months of recovery
Following six consecutive months of growth GDP fell 2.6% in November as varying restrictions were brought into place across the UK. This economy is now 8.5% smaller than it was in February, proving a roadblock in the “V” shaped recover of the economy. The data does...
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GDP falls in November halting 6 months of recovery
Following six consecutive months of growth GDP fell 2.6% in November as varying restrictions were brought into place across the UK. This economy is now 8.5% smaller than it was in February, proving a roadblock in the “V” shaped recover of the economy. The data does...
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Longstanding Midlands finance recruitment specialists complete management buy-out
CY Executive Resourcing Ltd, a specialist recruitment company for the finance and accounting sector, has welcomed new owners following a management buy-out. Cynthia Parker, who was the founder and chief executive of the Worcester-based company, was helped by leading...
Pershore College horticulture apprentice makes shock ammunition discovery during assessment
A horticulture apprentice’s final assessment was disrupted after he unearthed more than 20 live rounds of rifle ammunition from the Second World War in a vegetable patch. Scott Thomas, from Coventry, was demonstrating his trench skills as part of the assessment when...
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Oakland International B Corp Certified
Oakland International B Corp Certified Joining a growing global community Oakland International has received B Corp Certification, meeting the high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Co-Founder Dean...
Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes
Join the Laughter: Red Nose Day at Herefordshire Care Homes Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning provider of Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care, is thrilled to announce that its Herefordshire care homes will be participating in Red Nose Day, an annual event...
Ormerod Rutter Senior Partner Presents at Morison Global Conference in Tokyo
Recently one of our senior partners, Colm McGrory, attended the Morison Global World Conference in Tokyo. Morison Global is one of the leading international associations of high-quality professional services firms. We were one of the first UK firms to join the...
SVR Confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as Permanent Managing Director
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it has approved the permanent appointment of Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as managing director. Gus has been fulfilling the role in an interim capacity since 1 March last year, following his retirement from a senior role with...
New Interactive Displays to Tell Former Hospital’s Story
The story of Worcester’s old hospital is set to be brought to life with new interactive displays, thanks to grant funding. There will be three new hands-on displays at the University of Worcester-run Infirmary Museum to enhance the visitor experience as well as the...
Farming Partnerships – The Importance of Having a Written Agreement
A significant number of farming families run their businesses as partnerships. Due to the familial nature of these partnerships, it is common for them to operate without a written partnership agreement. This is often because the strong bond of trust within the family...
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