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Clean Energy Deal A Welcome First Step
Reacting to the announcement of a new clean energy deal with the EU, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It is essential for the UK’s energy security and economic growth that we co-operate more closely with our European allies to realise the...
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Clean Energy Deal A Welcome First Step
Reacting to the announcement of a new clean energy deal with the EU, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It is essential for the UK’s energy security and economic growth that we co-operate more closely with our European allies to realise the...
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Neurodiversity: A Growth Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight
When businesses think about growth, they often focus on customer acquisition, investment, or new product lines. But what if one of the biggest untapped drivers of innovation, productivity, and profit was sitting within your existing workforce – or being filtered...
Venues ordered to prepare following new terrorism law
Venue owners and operators are being urged to prepare for new terrorism laws being introduced following the devastating Manchester Arena bombings and ever-growing threat of terror attacks. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, otherwise known as ‘Martyn’s...
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Tracy Ashby returns to Thursfields as Wills & Estate Director.
Thursfields Solicitors confirms the reappointment of Tracy Ashby, as she returns to Thursfields as Wills & Estates Director. Tracy will be devoted to enhancing the Thursfields Private Client Services across Warwickshire, Birmingham, Solihull, and the surrounding...
ANITA DEVEREUX CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AT MANN BROADBENT
Mann Broadbent Insurance Brokers, a leading name in the sport, dance and leisure insurance industry, is proud to celebrate the remarkable career milestone of Anita Devereux, with 45 years of service to the company. Anita’s unwavering commitment, expertise, and...
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Herefordshire Council announces extension to the Discretionary Grant Fund
Herefordshire Council has announced an extension to the Discretionary Grant Scheme for businesses and charities, and invites any further eligible businesses to apply for funding. Herefordshire council have now paid out over £56 million of central government grant...
Re-modelling your customer service will be essential to survival
Marie Ganderton, Sales & Customer Service Manager, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce It is an understatement to say that we have all had to adapt in some way over the past 3 months. The impact of Covid-19 continues to affect our...
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ONS’ labour market figures September 2020
May to July figures show an increase in the unemployment rate; despite this increase and an increase in the number of redundancies, the employment rate is still not falling. Though still large, the reductions in total hours worked both on the year and the quarter are...
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ONS’ labour market figures September 2020
May to July figures show an increase in the unemployment rate; despite this increase and an increase in the number of redundancies, the employment rate is still not falling. Though still large, the reductions in total hours worked both on the year and the quarter are...
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Wyre Forest District Council want to hear your views
Wyre Forest District Council are asking citizens to tell them how they feel they’ve been supported through the COVID-19 pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS: Understand the new Social Distancing Rules from 14 September
Boris Johnson has tightened restrictions following a surge in Covid-19 infections in young people.
The most recent update from the Government on September 9 means that people can no longer socialise in groups of more than six from today, September 14.
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Unlocking Success: Join Real World Consultancy for a Focus Zone day
Real World Consultancy (RWC), a multi award-winning, forward-thinking business coaching company based in Worcestershire dedicated to driving growth and empowerment within the local business community, is excited to announce its upcoming event aimed at igniting the...
Unveiling the Ultimate Business Festival, BizFest: Join Real World Consultancy at the Royal Porcelain Works
Real World Consultancy (RWC) the Worcestershire-based award-winning business coaching company renowned for its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering business growth, is thrilled to announce a spectacular event that promises to transform the way you...
Strategies to help you overcome the impact of shorter nights
As the seasons shift and the sun starts to set earlier, many of us find ourselves grappling with the challenges of shorter nights. The decreased amount of darkness can have various effects on our physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing, however by adopting certain...
New Business Support Launches for Worcestershire
Businesses and start-ups across the county can now benefit from a new multi-million pound support package being run in partnership with local authorities in Worcestershire. £3.9 million in grant funding is on offer across the county and over 600 businesses and 200...
Three Key Fixes Needed For SME Finance
The BCC has called for action to improve the availability of finance for SMEs as accessibility, awareness and a lack of competition continue to hold firms back. In written evidence submitted to the Treasury Select Committee, the BCC said many smaller firms are no...
Welcome new Members!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Adder Bookkeeping Ltd – Adder Bookkeeping was established in December 2006. Their core purpose is to relieve business owners of the pain and stress of accounting and support clients to make better...
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