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Autumn Budget 2025: Chamber Response
Commenting on the Budget Statement, Robert Elliot, Director of Business Development & Policy, said: “For months we have been concerned that this Budget might repeat the chaos businesses faced in October 2024. While this statement is more stable, several measures...
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Autumn Budget 2025: Chamber Response
Commenting on the Budget Statement, Robert Elliot, Director of Business Development & Policy, said: “For months we have been concerned that this Budget might repeat the chaos businesses faced in October 2024. While this statement is more stable, several measures...
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University Staff Hoping to Raise Thousands to Help Students Through Scholarships and Hardship Funds.
Staff and friends of the University of Worcester have begun fundraising efforts to support students through scholarships and hardship funds. As part of the University’s two-year-long Anniversaries Campaign, marking two major milestones in its history – 20 years since...
University of Worcester Student Showcases Artwork on Local Landmark
A University of Worcester teaching student and former professional artist is putting on a free exhibition of his artwork, which focuses on a famous Worcester landmark. Father-of-two Jonathan Dukes, who was inspired to become an art teacher after teaching his own...
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Midlands Law Firm Continues Growth Journey Reporting Impressive Financial Results
Thursfields, a law firm located in the Midlands, has released impressive financial results for the period of 12 months to April 2023, underscoring their dedication to excellence. With a growth rate of over 10%, the firm’s annual turnover has now reached £11 million....
Wage inflation… the tipping point
Wage inflation… the tipping point As inflation gradually comes down, households are still feeling the impact of increased costs. As we approach the end of this financial year, in which employees received unprecedented pay increases as businesses had to compete to hold...
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Job Retention Scheme – have you claimed too much or not enough?
HMRC have published further guidance about the Job Retention Scheme for businesses who may have claimed too much or not enough funding. If you have claimed too much If you have made an error in a claim that means you’ve received too much, you must pay this back to...
Business Over Breakfast Clubs Have Proven That Community Is Everything In The Tough Times.
We have found great satisfaction building BoB Clubs over this challenging time, because we can point to many cases now where the clubs have been part of saving good companies in the community during the Covid-19 crisis. Business network on the surface is a traditional...
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Restaurants, pubs and Hairdressers contribute to growth of UK economy during July
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics stated the economy gre2 6.6% in July. This coming after businesses such as hairdressers, pubs and restaurants were allowed to reopen in July. This is now the third consecutive month that the UK economy has...
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Restaurants, pubs and Hairdressers contribute to growth of UK economy during July
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics stated the economy gre2 6.6% in July. This coming after businesses such as hairdressers, pubs and restaurants were allowed to reopen in July. This is now the third consecutive month that the UK economy has...
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Launch of Marches Business Recovery Week/Annual Report
Join the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) as it launches Marches Business Recovery Week & publishes its latest Annual Report. This virtual event marks the start of a week of activity to help businesses in the region recover from the devastating impact of...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Autoglanz Ltd CertaintyOne Ltd Citation Limited Cyclopz Group Ltd Worcestershire 3D Leadership Consultancy ActionCOACH Evesahm Alentar UK...
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Inflation falls again to 7.9%
The UK’s rate of inflation dropped to 7.9% in the year to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Inflation is now at its lowest for more than a year, after several months of being stuck around the same level. The Office for National...
Sale and leaseback helps Worcestershire charity raise capital
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has completed the sale and partial leaseback of a Worcester office building. Acting on behalf of Crossroads Caring for Carers, Kyle Pugh Graduate Surveyor at GJS Dillon, sold the freehold of the offices in Weir...
Award-winning law firm continues to expand
Family solicitor, Fern Bowkett is the latest in a line of new appointments to the Bradley Hayes Law team which is growing rapidly. Fern is a specialist in family law having experience in private family matters including matrimonial & divorce, private children and...
Bradley Haynes Law appoints trainee solicitors
Priya Kumari, Nafeesa Hussain and Becky Parker were successful in securing the highly sought-after training contracts at the firm. Trainee solicitors must undertake a training contract where they put into practice the skills they’ve learned while studying which...
Focus Environmental Consultants Wins ‘Small Ecological Consultancy of the Year’
Focus Environmental Consultants is thrilled to announce that they have been named as ‘Small Consultancy of the Year – 2023’. This prestigious, UK-wide award celebrates our commitment to delivering high quality ecological services whilst being an exemplary...
The Relationship Between Effective Tax Management and Overall Cost Savings
As a business owner in today’s climate, you’re constantly seeking ways to optimise your financial resources and improve your bottom line. One powerful strategy that can help you achieve these goals is effective tax management. Effective tax management is more than...
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