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From GCSE Resits to PhD, Worcester Lecturer Champions Diverse Learners
A mother of two who once believed she ‘wasn’t good enough’ for university is now graduating with a PhD that explores how to empower silenced learners. Anastasia Kennett studied for her undergraduate degree in Special Educational Disabilities at the University of...
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From GCSE Resits to PhD, Worcester Lecturer Champions Diverse Learners
A mother of two who once believed she ‘wasn’t good enough’ for university is now graduating with a PhD that explores how to empower silenced learners. Anastasia Kennett studied for her undergraduate degree in Special Educational Disabilities at the University of...
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First stop: Severn Valley Railway, for the Railway 200 exhibition train
Railway 200’s travelling exhibition train arrived in style at the Severn Valley Railway today [Friday 27 June] for the very first leg of its UK-wide tour. The specially commissioned Inspiration train arrived at Kidderminster Town station, sporting its one-off livery,...
Activities to Show Public How to Help at-Risk Bird Species
A series of free activities taking place in the City next month will raise awareness of a bird species at risk and show the public what they can do to help. Talks and walks have been organised by the Worcester Swift Recovery Group as part of its summer activities to...
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DRPG, Our B Corp Story
At DRPG, we have been on an extensive 17-year sustainability journey, starting back in the early 2000s attaining accreditations such as the BSI Standards, ISO20121, and ISO 14001. We’ve seen many accreditations come… and some go! With over 400 team members spread...
University of Worcester Student Experiences Earthquake During Research Trip to Nepal.
“I felt the first tremors and I thought ‘this isn’t real’… then the second one hit and everyone was frazzled”. University of Worcester PhD student Beas Banerjee was in a workshop in Nepal discussing how to deal with earthquakes, when the ground started to shake. “We...
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Westfield Health Divided Together Report
Westfield Health have produced an in-depth, 1,500-person study that looks at the physical and mental wellbeing of the country, with a focus on our changing experiences, attitudes and expectations of work. The report has identified that the UK workforce is divided by their lockdown experiences and the workplace will be one of the first places to feel the consequences of those divides.
New UK arrival quarantine period begins with many businesses feeling the effect
This week saw the introduction of the quarantine period, where most people arriving in the UK will be instructed to self-isolate for a 14-day period. The UK has joined a list of other countries to introduce quarantine measures. Passengers arriving in the UK will be...
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Points Based Immigration System – support for business
The UK government has published an updated introductory guide and explanatory animations to help employers understand the new points-based immigration system (PBS). From 1 January 2021, businesses who want to recruit skilled workers from outside the UK must be a Home...
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Points Based Immigration System – support for business
The UK government has published an updated introductory guide and explanatory animations to help employers understand the new points-based immigration system (PBS). From 1 January 2021, businesses who want to recruit skilled workers from outside the UK must be a Home...
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Here2Help Business: Agriculture and horticulture business grants for Worcestershire businesses
A limited number of capital grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 (50% match funded) are available to provide support for Worcestershire agricultural and horticultural businesses to increase mechanisation on agricultural holdings.
Here2Help Business: Sustain and Grow grants for Worcestershire Businesses
Here2Help Business: Sustain and Grow grants for Worcestershire Businesses are making up to £25,000 capital and revenue grant support (50% match funded) available to Worcestershire businesses (SME’s).
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FINECLEAN Take Another Step Towards Eco-friendliness
FINECLEAN is happy to announce that we have taken another step towards eco-friendliness and carbon neutrality by partnering up with Clover Christeyns – Clover Eco Range. Clover Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of ‘Effective Cleaning Chemicals’. After...
Mr Mulligans Charity Crazy Golf Tournament for Acorns Children’s Hospice
Mulligan’s are proud to be hosting charity CRAZY GOLF TOURNAMENT for Acorns Children’s Hospice on Thursday the 19th October. Tickets will be priced at £10 with 50% going to Acorns. The price includes entry into the tournament and a drink plus a chance to win a...
ELY Spooktacular Charity Ball
Get ready for a Halloween spectacular…with our 2023 SPOOKTACULAR Charity Ball! Held at the utterly gorgeous Brinsop Court on Friday 27th October, our Charity Ball is sure to be frightfully fantastic! Join us for a spookily elegant evening. More details to be released...
Japanese Professor’s Year in Worcester Learning about British Law
An academic from Japan has spent a year at the University of Worcester learning about British law. Professor Ning Han is the second member of staff from Toin University in Yokohama to take part in an exchange programme between the two universities. She spent a year...
How Do the Sustainable Development Goals Link to my Business?
Innovation and creativity within your industry is required to make a difference to the way businesses operate in the future. Working collaboratively with other business owners is a major step in all of us doing better for entrepreneurs of the future. Within your...
University of Worcester to Host Careers Fair
Following the success of last year’s event, the Worcester Business School is holding another Careers Fair at our City Campus between 11am and 2pm on Thursday 19th October 2023 and we would love you to join us! This fair will have a focus on 12-month placements,...
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