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Reflections on Neurodiversity Celebration Week: neuroinclusion works best when it is designed into everyday systems rather than bolted on for specific individuals.
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026, the ‘Implementing Neuroinclusive Practices in the Workplace’ panel brought together passionate voices from across business, including Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce members Holly Bolt of Nurturingnd and...
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Reflections on Neurodiversity Celebration Week: neuroinclusion works best when it is designed into everyday systems rather than bolted on for specific individuals.
To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026, the ‘Implementing Neuroinclusive Practices in the Workplace’ panel brought together passionate voices from across business, including Hereford and Worcester Chamber of Commerce members Holly Bolt of Nurturingnd and...
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Worcester law firm raises over £2,500 for local hospice
Worcester law firm mfg Solicitors has raised a total of £2,579 for local charity St Richard’s Hospice. Staff at The Tything-based firm raised £1,579 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including a karaoke evening and a 10km run. A further...
Why IT Service Management is Important For Your Business
Why are Managed IT Services important? After all, you’re a small to medium-sized business with fairly modest tech requirements. In a competitive environment where every penny of margin matters, can you really afford to take on another expense? When it comes to your IT...
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IT Director at Thursfields, Richard Webb to Join Discussion on Legal Tech Innovation in Birmingham
Richard Webb, IT Director at Thursfields Solicitors, will be providing insights and advice at the Transforming Legal Landscape Through Technology event on March 12th at Mills & Reeve in Birmingham. The event, organised by the Birmingham Law Society and hosted by...
FBC Manby Bowdler Spearheads Action Plan to Open up Law
A major new campaign to open up a career in the law to more people has been launched in Parliament – with award-winning law firm FBC Manby Bowdler playing a key role. The law firm – which has offices in Redditch, Wolverhampton and Shropshire – is helping spearhead new...
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Would you like to join our Herefordshire Area Council?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are currently recruiting for two businesses to join the Area Council in Herefordshire. We have two vacancies and are looking for businesses from the following sectors, but would welcome applications from any...
End of furlough means businesses must start serious planning, Thursfields warns
Businesses must start serious planning on what the winding down of the government’s furlough scheme means for them, according to Thursfields Solicitors. The leading Midlands law firm was commenting about the Job Retention Scheme grants which have paid 80 per cent of...
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Job Support Scheme Expanded to protect jobs and support businesses
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced on Friday, 9 October. Under the expansion, firms whose premises are...
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Job Support Scheme Expanded to protect jobs and support businesses
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced on Friday, 9 October. Under the expansion, firms whose premises are...
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Flexpo Business Digital Summit
Coming up on 16 September, the 2020 Flexpo Business Digital Summit has set out to understand where we are on our flexible working journey.
The Coronavirus outbreak has forced a huge change in how people manage their home lives and their business activity. This summit will explore the challenges and solutions and asks what do we want the future of work to look like?
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...
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Herefordshire Food Alliance Achieves Bronze Award from Sustainable Food Places
Over 85 diners enjoyed a 3 course meal at The Bookshop Hereford in the last of three “100% Herefordshire” Autumn Feasts on Tuesday 14 November. As well as great local food they were treated to a surprise announcement that the County has achieved a Bronze award from...
NCT Leader Praises University’s “Inspiring” Training and Facilities
A leading figure from the national charity that supports people as they become parents has praised the University of Worcester’s vision in building the health and education workforce of the future. Angela McConville, Chief Executive of NCT (National Childbirth Trust),...
South Korean Trade Negotiations Can Boost UK
Reacting to news of plans for a fresh trade deal with South Korea, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “An improved trade deal with South Korea would be very welcome. It could deliver for the UK’s food and drink sector, manufacturing companies and...
DRPG’s Sparks Live 2023 Inspires the Next Generation of Creatives
Creative communications agency DRPG celebrates the success of Sparks Live, the first agency-led educational careers event in the region. Held on Thursday 16th November at the agency’s studio headquarters in Hartlebury, the event saw 110 young people from...
Insurers Exiting the UK Market and Implications for Policyholders
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a significant trend in the insurance industry: leading insurers are strategically withdrawing from specific market segments, causing ripples in the UK insurance landscape – says Simeon Chapman, Hazelton Mountford. A prime example...
20% Discount Member Offer
To celebrate their new website, Big Sister Productions.uk is launching a special offer for all Chamber Members. A whopping 20% off all their smartphone video filming and editing services. Big Sister Productions creates quality videos using only smartphones to film...
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