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DOUBLE CHAMBER AWARD FINALISTS FOR SUTCLIFFE & CO
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for this year’s Business Awards, with Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers shortlisted in two categories: Small Business of the Year and Commitment to the Community. This latest...
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DOUBLE CHAMBER AWARD FINALISTS FOR SUTCLIFFE & CO
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for this year’s Business Awards, with Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers shortlisted in two categories: Small Business of the Year and Commitment to the Community. This latest...
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New trainees join law firm as it invests in next generation
A group of nine new trainees have been taken on by leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors as it invests in the next generation. The new trainees beginning their two-year training contracts are Oliver Leigh, Bethany Steel, Alena Dudrah, Jack Cook and...
Consultant vs In-House HR: What’s Right for SME Businesses?
Running a business in the UK means constantly balancing cost, risk, and speed – HR is one area where the choice between in-house staff and external consultants has a major impact. The case for consultants (outsourced HR): Expertise on demand: Access to...
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Thursfields Recognised as a Top Midlands Adviser for M&A Activity in 2023
Regional law firm Thursfields has been named by Experian as one of the Midlands most active M&A legal advisers for 2023 in its latest MarketIQ rankings. Thursfields’ top 10 ranking comes off the back of another busy year for the firm’s corporate team, which acted...
Law Firm’s Charitable Foundation Donates £1,000 to Women’s Refuge
A Worcestershire legal firm’s charitable foundation has donated £1,000 to an organisation which provides support to women and children who have suffered domestic violence and abuse. Law firm mfg Solicitors, through its charitable foundation, has donated the...
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HSE warn of bogus face masks
The HSE has warned of businesses buying or supplying face masks to their workforce which haven’t met the appropriate safety standards.
A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece respirators.
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.
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Coronavirus Latest: Further restrictions announced to prevent spread
Boris Johnson has today (22 September) announced further restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, following the COVID-19 alert level being upped to level four amid ‘rapidly’ rising cases. From Thursday 24 September, pubs, bars, restaurants and...
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Coronavirus Latest: Further restrictions announced to prevent spread
Boris Johnson has today (22 September) announced further restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, following the COVID-19 alert level being upped to level four amid ‘rapidly’ rising cases. From Thursday 24 September, pubs, bars, restaurants and...
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Brand new Chamber Champions Awards to recognise outstanding community contributions
The Chamber Champions Award Ceremony is a new virtual event that has been designed to celebrate the incredible support shown by the two counties’ businesses and their individuals over the past number of months, which could include businesses providing PPE, shifting...
Worcestershire secures £12M of funding to support Economic bounce back
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership(LEP) has been allocated £12 million by Central Government to support the recovery of the Worcestershire economy through delivery of capital projects. On 30 June 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new package of measures...
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Treble Celebration for Hereford Law Firm
A Herefordshire law firm is marking a trio of successes – with national recognition, exam accolades and new staff giving plenty of cause for celebration. Lanyon Bowdler has been recommended as a top level law firm for clinical negligence in two national guides,...
Mayor of Worcester to open Bizfest this November
Real World Consultancy (RWC) is excited to announce the first-ever BizFest, a business festival celebrating the very best of small and micro businesses. The event will take place on 23rd November 2023 at the Royal Porcelain Works in Worcester. BizFest will be opened...
An Introduction to Business Space Midlands
The team at TIEM Design is proud to introduce Business Space Midlands (BSM). This business blogging and digital advertising platform has been created to make local business connections and share sustainable approaches to business across industries. WHAT IS BUSINESS...
Worcestershire law firm donates £1,000 to Wythall Animal Sanctuary
A Worcestershire law firm has donated £1,000 to a much-loved local charity which cares for and re-homes animals. mfg Solicitors have made a four-figure donation to Kings Norton-based Wythall Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is the firm’s Bromsgrove’s office appointed...
REHAU Scores Hat Trick at National Fenestration Awards 2023
On Saturday 28 October, REHAU was awarded Systems Company of the Year at the National Fenestration Awards, as well as scooping Best Use of Video for partnership film with Uxbridge-based fabricator, Visio, while Area Sales Manager, Hannah Smith also walked away with...
Introducing Brusco Food Group to the Chamber
Brusco Food Group is delighted to have joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce membership. Brusco Food Group is a trusted supplier of food and beverage products and quality ingredients to manufacturers, food service and retail. The Group has...
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