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Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with...
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Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with...
Member News
Meet Herefordshire wine maker & sample wines at Hellens Garden Festival charity fundraiser
VISITORS to Hellens Garden Festival this weekend will be able to meet the team from an artisan Herefordshire wine maker and taste its award-winning products while also fundraising for charity (June 2025). Foxbury Fields Vineyard is at Hellens Manor, Much Marcle on...
Valley Railway delivers ‘biggest diesel gala of the year’
The Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival between 15 and 18 May welcomed more than 3,700 visitors and saw 20 locomotives in action, for what organisers believe was 2025’s largest diesel event on the preservation circuit. ‘What a fantastic show we put on!’...
Patron & Strategic News
Exercise Executive Leader
We wanted to make you aware that Birmingham University Officers’ Training Corps are delivering an employer engagement event ‘Exercise Executive Leader’ to employers within the West Midlands area. It is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13th May at Venning Barracks in...
A Big Season for Finch
As Worcestershire County Cricket Club begin the 2025 season, player Adam Finch has been sharing his reflections and his hopes for the current season, with students at the University of Worcester. Adam, himself a graduate of the University, said studying had helped him...
Chamber News
NEW MODEL INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING (NMITE) ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER
NMITE has confirmed the appointment of David Oloke as its new Chief Academic Officer and first Professor of Civil Engineering. David will take up the role and the leadership of NMITE’s academic mission in February 2024, an exciting year for NMITE as it will see its...
Welcome new Members!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Areterra – Areterra’s aim is to support a growing number of people from the semi-rural area of Worcestershire, suffering from a variety of differing medical conditions including those with learning...
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Garland Surgical Limited Join the Chamber
Garland Surgical Ltd was founded in early 2022, a collaboration between British-Maltese Entrepreneur Simon Mifsud, Netherlands based Health-Tech Venture Builder NLC and the inventing team from the University of Malta. Garland is dedicated to pioneering innovation in...
Garland Surgical Limited Join the Chamber
Garland Surgical Ltd was founded in early 2022, a collaboration between British-Maltese Entrepreneur Simon Mifsud, Netherlands based Health-Tech Venture Builder NLC and the inventing team from the University of Malta. Garland is dedicated to pioneering innovation in...
Policy News
The Chamber Business Manifesto 2023/24 is here!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have released their Business Manifesto 2023/24. The publication outlines our plans for the next financial year detailing the priorities for local and national government, as identified by local businesses during...
Inflation increase places further pressure on businesses
UK inflation accelerated unexpectedly in February, adding to expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates again at its meeting on Thursday. The annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 10.4 per cent in February, the Office for National...
Skills News
OLPRO launches design collaboration with University of Worcester students
Worcestershire-based OLPRO has launched a collaboration with the University of Worcester’s Graphic Design students. The camping equipment specialist has commenced a four-month collaboration with the University students, who will use their design expertise to develop...
Sixth Form success in ‘Science at Heart’ School Competition
A team of five Year 13 pupils from Malvern St James Girls’ School (MSJ) scooped joint third place in the Science at Heart competition. The competition, hosted by The British Heart Foundation’s Centre of Research Excellence at Imperial College London, required...
Charity News
Discover Parks Monthly Charity Donations Benefit West Midlands Hospice
Holiday home owners from a North Herefordshire park have presented a cheque to their chosen charity of the month. Compton Care near Wolverhampton received a £1,000 thanks to being nominated as part of a monthly pledge throughout 2024 by owners Glenn & Hannah...
Law Firm’s Charitable Foundation Donates £1,000 to Women’s Refuge
A Worcestershire legal firm’s charitable foundation has donated £1,000 to an organisation which provides support to women and children who have suffered domestic violence and abuse. Law firm mfg Solicitors, through its charitable foundation, has donated the...
Bank Continues Along Monetary Policy Tightrope
Reacting to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s widely expected interest rate hold highlights the tightrope the Bank is walking, in the face of mounting global...
BCC News
Bank Continues Along Monetary Policy Tightrope
Reacting to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s widely expected interest rate hold highlights the tightrope the Bank is walking, in the face of mounting global...
Worcestershire News
Musical Message at the Heart of Mural Created by University Students for the Worcester Community.
Students have created a 55-metre-long mural on a busy Worcester thoroughfare, completely transforming what was a graffiti scrawled wall in the city. The team spent days bringing the mural to life on the walkway between Hardwicke Close and Hylton Road next to the...
Ballards LLP Shortlisted for Three Tolley’s Taxation Awards
Ballards LLP Shortlisted for Three Tolley’s Taxation Awards Worcestershire accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has been shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2024. The Tolley’s Taxation Awards recognise excellence within the tax profession, celebrating...
Herefordshire News
August 2023 Herefordshire Cost-of-Living Bulletin
In 2020 COVID-19 caused the most severe contraction in the UK economy for over 300 years. Although the economy bounced back strongly, aided by government support for workers and businesses, after a brief period of relative respite, the war in Ukraine has combined...
Words are Free. It’s How You Use Them that can Cost You
It’s estimated that a lack of essential skills such as communication costs the UK economy £22 billion a year. It’s hardly surprising when you consider that 35% of employers say they have literacy shortages in their organisation. And 33% say they are struggling to find...
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Herefordshire Ludlow and North Shropshire College Students Visit Thailand on Global Citizenship Programme
A group of students from Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College recently returned from an unforgettable two-week Global Citizenship Programme in Thailand, where they made a real difference to local communities whilst developing valuable skills for their...
Severn Valley Railway to progress its restructure plans
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed its intention to progress with ‘One Railway’, the radical organisational restructure that it announced in December 2024. This follows a period of intensive consultation with shareholders of the train operating company, Severn...
Exhibition at Medical School to Explore Sustainability in PPE
Sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) in the health service will be the focus of a public lecture and exhibition at Worcester’s new medical school. The exhibition is a showcase of Arts and Humanities Research Council funded research into the development of a...
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close. This unique art trail, organised by St. Richard’s Hospice, transformed Worcester into an open-air gallery for eight unforgettable weeks. Britannia Dynamic Logistics (BDL) was proud to be chosen as the...
Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth
The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit, 76% of firms faced...
Hop & Shop: A Family Easter Adventure Around Worcester!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this Easter? Grab your bunny ears and join Worcester’s very own Hop & Shop trail – a fun Easter activity for families! From Saturday 12th April to Sunday 27th April, children can hop around Worcester, visiting...
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