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March – Herefordshire Area Council Meeting Notes
Construction Sector: Recent data from the S&P Global UK Construction PMI highlights a difficult start to 2026 for the industry, with the index falling to 44.5 in February, well below the 50 mark that signals contraction, driven by weak demand, fewer new projects,...
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March – Herefordshire Area Council Meeting Notes
Construction Sector: Recent data from the S&P Global UK Construction PMI highlights a difficult start to 2026 for the industry, with the index falling to 44.5 in February, well below the 50 mark that signals contraction, driven by weak demand, fewer new projects,...
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Online plant business grows on the back of ART Business Loans funding
A fast growing plant business has created new jobs after securing funding from ART Business Loans to support its expansion plans. Acqua Garden, based near Warmington in Warwickshire, has recruited two new employees with plans to further increase the headcount after...
Thorlux drives sustainability forward with greener delivery fleet
Redditch-based Thorlux Lighting is taking significant steps to reduce its environmental impact by investing in a new fleet of electric and biofuel-powered delivery vehicles. The upgraded fleet includes three trucks and three vans powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil...
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HoW College Takes Gold at Industry Awards
Celebrations are underway at Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) after the College’s Marketing team was awarded Gold for the 24/25 prospectus at a national awards competition. The Further Education First Awards, hosted by the College Marketing Network,...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Help to Grow Management Course
The Help to Grow: Management Course is a government funded, leadership course aimed at Senior Managers in small and medium sized businesses. The course is designed in collaboration with industry experts, experienced entrepreneurs, and Business Schools. The Help to...
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Foreign Secretary meets with German minister to talk future relationship
On Friday 19th June, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met with German Foreign Minister to discuss the ongoing UK-EU future relationship negotiations, as well as the international response to Covid-19. They issued a joint statement that reaffirmed their commitment to...
Divided Together – In-depth research into the rifts COVID-19 has caused and the changing expectations of employers and the workplace
As the lockdown eases, more businesses are thinking about getting their teams back into the office. The latest piece of research by Westfield Health looked at the physical and mental wellbeing of the country, with a focus on our changing experiences, attitudes and...
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Major expansion of post-18 education and training to level up and prepare workers for post-COVID economy
The Prime Minister has today set out plans to transform the training and skills system, making it fit for the 21st century economy, and helping the country build back better from coronavirus. Adults without an A-Level or equivalent qualification will be offered a...
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Major expansion of post-18 education and training to level up and prepare workers for post-COVID economy
The Prime Minister has today set out plans to transform the training and skills system, making it fit for the 21st century economy, and helping the country build back better from coronavirus. Adults without an A-Level or equivalent qualification will be offered a...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire Economic Recovery Projects confirmed with £12M funding support
Numerous projects across Worcestershire have been given the green light after £12m of Government funding has been announced today (Tuesday 4th August).
Wychavon Business Grants to close on Friday 28 August
The Government have announced that the COVID-19 business grants programme will close on Friday 28 August. More than 2500 grants have been made to eligible businesses in Wychavon amounting to almost £30 million via the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail,...
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NMITE unveils ‘Changing Lives’ impact and new Bursary Initiative: Transforming Futures in and for the Local Community
Two years on from welcoming its first students in 2021, NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering) is thrilled to launch its Life Changer bursary initiative and is showcasing the impact it has achieved locally with a supporting campaign...
Big challenges ahead for former student to honour the memory of his daughters.
A former University of Worcester student has been back on campus as he gets ready for his last year of big fundraising challenges. 55-year-old Tony Frobisher has already run the London Marathon, cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats, climbed Kilimanjaro and trekked...
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...
King’s Speech: Missed Opportunity To Help Business In Challenging Times
Responding to today’s King’s Speech, Alex Veitch Director of Policy and Insight at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The King’s Speech opened with an aspiration to increase economic growth – but it failed to outline how that will happen. The businesses we...
How do you build a marketing package that’s right for your business?
Your approach to marketing is a key element in building a successful business. You may need to look within your company team to source strengths and marketing experience or you may need to reach out to an experienced team of digital marketers to support you to raise...
Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey Now Open
Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...
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