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What is Export Packing?
Export packing is essential when shipping heavy machinery, industrial equipment or high-value products overseas. It’s not just about protecting the items from damage but also making sure everything complies with export regulations, survives long-haul transit and lands...
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What is Export Packing?
Export packing is essential when shipping heavy machinery, industrial equipment or high-value products overseas. It’s not just about protecting the items from damage but also making sure everything complies with export regulations, survives long-haul transit and lands...
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Trailblazing Supreme Court President Launches Book in Worcester
A new book exploring the rich and sometimes surprising history of the British Constitution has been launched in Worcester, with distinguished guest speaker Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE delivering a keynote lecture to mark the occasion. Edited by Dr Chris Monaghan,...
TSR’s James Clarke Shortlisted for Global Smart Home Award
Redditch-based smart home specialist TSR Group is proud to announce that team member James Clarke has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2025, an internationally recognised celebration of excellence in smart home design....
Patron & Strategic News
Respected Solicitor Suzanne Lee to Retire After 27-year Career
One of the region’s most respected senior solicitors has announced her retirement. Nationally-recognised contentious probate specialist Suzanne Lee, a partner at mfg Solicitors, will retire at the end of April following a 27-year career at the law firm where she is...
NMITE Re-engineers Timber Courses for Targeted Learning: Making Sustainable Construction Education more accessible
The New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) announces the reconfiguration of its pioneering Timber Technology Engineering Design (TED) courses into specialised, concise programmes tailored for professionals within the UK’s built environment...
Chamber News
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...
Thinking About Your Brand Post Lockdown.
Resetting your brand for the new normal. Have we all just woken up from a bad dream? Unfortunately not, the reality of the world post lockdown is scary, it may take years to see the final effects of the pandemic but there are things that we can all do now to ensure...
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The Cart Shed Charity recognised as one of UK’s Business Heroes by the BCC
Recognised for their community contribution by creating a ‘virtual woodland’ for high risk clients during lockdown, The Cart Shed Charity have been named as one of the British Chambers of Commerce UK Business Heroes! In September, the Charity was awarded...
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The Cart Shed Charity recognised as one of UK’s Business Heroes by the BCC
Recognised for their community contribution by creating a ‘virtual woodland’ for high risk clients during lockdown, The Cart Shed Charity have been named as one of the British Chambers of Commerce UK Business Heroes! In September, the Charity was awarded...
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Prepare your business for Brexit – Free Webinar
If you’re wondering how to prepare your business for Brexit, our free webinar in partnership with Gowling WLG LLP is a great place to start to get your business Brexit-ready for 31 January 2020.
Worcestershire Warriors launch Safe Office Space at Sixways
Strategic Member Worcestershire Warriors have launched their ‘safe office space’ option for people looking to work form an office environment. What better place to work from than our Executive South Stand boxes? With stunning views of the main stadium...
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Chair’s Report
I have just read a piece of research by Potter Spaces and Savills, highlighted by Sam Merrett – Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Executive – that I feel very nicely sums up the lack of smaller to medium size industrial spaces...
How to Safeguard Your Home from Fires Caused by Battery Charges and Socket Overloads
With the holiday season around the corner, it’s crucial to prioritise the safety of our homes, especially when it comes to charging devices like phones, tablets, gaming consoles, laptops, and festive decorations such as Christmas tree lights. Each year, numerous...
Wyre Forest business leaders hail local partnership success
Two Kidderminster business leaders have urged other companies across Wyre Forest to ‘keep it local’ as they mark a unique 16-year partnership. IT solutions provider Minster Micro Computers, and windows experts 5 Star Windows and Conservatories, began their link up in...
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...
Business Council Focuses On Workforce Issues
Workforce issues were the focus of the BCC’s second Business Council meeting, held this morning, alongside Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Mel Stride MP and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP. The new body, comprising some of the most prominent...
University Success in National Sustainability Awards
The University of Worcester has been recognised in two national sustainability awards, particularly for its efforts to support nature on campus. The University achieved Silver at the recent Green Apple Environment Awards for its initiatives to promote biodiversity,...
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