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Opportunity for Local Businesses to Connect with Major Buyers this February
The popular Meet the Buyer Conference, sponsored by Worcestershire Growth Hub, is set to return on Friday 6 February 2026, offering businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire a valuable opportunity to connect directly with major buyers and procurement...
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Opportunity for Local Businesses to Connect with Major Buyers this February
The popular Meet the Buyer Conference, sponsored by Worcestershire Growth Hub, is set to return on Friday 6 February 2026, offering businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire a valuable opportunity to connect directly with major buyers and procurement...
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Why don’t UK innovators file enough patents?
Many SMEs understand the value of patents, and routinely file patent applications to protect their innovation. However, UK innovators are lagging behind those in many other countries when it comes to patent ownership. Japan is, unsurprisingly, one of the leading...
Worcester Lecturer Invited to Chelsea FC After Inspiring Presentation
A lecturer at the University of Worcester spent a weekend at Chelsea FC after being nominated for a mentoring experience by a school pupil. Jessica Fassnidge, lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, had given a presentation at a Worcester high school and later found...
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University Sports Pitch Named After Former Chair of Governors
University of Worcester staff and students came together with members of the community to celebrate the naming of a sports pitch in honour of a former Chair of Governors. The new 3G artificial turf pitch, at the University’s St John’s Campus, has been named in honour...
Law Firm Urges People to Write a Will and Protect Loved Ones
Experts from a Worcestershire law firm are urging people to write a will to ensure their assets are divided in a way they choose, without leaving behind financial problems and heartache for loved ones. The alert has come from Melinda Rice, a senior associate at mfg...
Chamber News
Boris Johnson unveils £5bn spending plans
Boris Johnson has said now is the time to be “ambitious” about the UK’s future, as he set out a post-coronavirus recovery plan.
The PM vowed to “use this moment” to fix longstanding economic problems and promised a £5bn “new deal” to build homes and infrastructure.
Chamber President joins in with ‘word of the week’ PR initiative
You Do Better have collaborated with a number of chamber members and now with President Mike Forrester on the ‘word of the week’ initiative. Each week, Ruby Edwards and the You Do Better team shine a spotlight on a new word chosen by a local business...
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‘Countdown to Change’ ChamberCustoms Series
Don’t miss these brand new events – four topical and interactive webinars, designed to count down to the end of the EU Transition period. They will be full of practical information and advice on what businesses need to do now in order to be prepared for the...
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‘Countdown to Change’ ChamberCustoms Series
Don’t miss these brand new events – four topical and interactive webinars, designed to count down to the end of the EU Transition period. They will be full of practical information and advice on what businesses need to do now in order to be prepared for the...
Worcestershire News
Make It Worcestershire campaign launched to support local food and drink industry
One Worcestershire has launched its newest campaign in partnership with Worcestershire Food & Drink Association, Make It Worcestershire! The campaign has been launched to give Worcestershire’s local food and drink industry much-needed support by promoting local...
Council grants scheme to aid local organisations
Local voluntary groups and charitable organisations in Wyre Forest can now apply for grants of between £200 and £500 from Wyre Forest District Council to help towards the costs of projects that benefit local people.
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Serco Restart Scheme celebrate 2-year Anniversary
The Restart Scheme is part of the Government’s wider ‘Plan for Jobs’ programmes to help people develop their skills so they can find long-term meaningful employment. Serco has been chosen by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver the Restart Scheme in...
The Stourbridge News and the Halesowen & Dudley News is delighted to be launching the Dudley Borough Community Awards in partnership with the University of Worcester.
We hope the awards will celebrate all the wonderful things that are happening across the borough, from businesses to charities , schools to pubs, these awards seek to recognise those who go the extra mile to serve our communities. Launching the awards, editor of the...
Exhibition Explores Depiction of Dementia in Children’s Literature
A new University of Worcester exhibition aims to shed light on how children’s literature approaches and represents dementia. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature in the University’s School of Humanities, has drawn on her research into this...
NMITE Confirms Its New Degree Awarding Powers – Another Milestone in Its University Journey
Today (Monday 24th July), NMITE, New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering, confirms that it has received its New Degree Awarding Powers from the Office for Students, having successfully completed the assessment process describing this as “perfect timing”...
Workplace harassment – what employers should be doing to protect staff
If you’re a woman in the workplace, you’re more likely than not to have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse. That should be shocking. But sadly, for the 57% of women working in UK businesses, it’s not surprising at all. Recent research from the TUC...
Leading National Experts and Businesses Join BCC Workplace Equity Commission
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced the launch of the BCC Workplace Equity Commission, with members including Stonewall Chair Iain Anderson, Ayesha Hazarika MBE, Women of the World founder and CEO Jude Kelly CBE, and Scope CEO Mark Hodgkinson. ...
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