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University Named Finalist for Sustainability Work with Students and Community
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a national sustainability award, recognising its efforts to embed sustainability across its curriculum, campuses and the wider community. It has been named a finalist in the Creating Impact category of the Green...
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University Named Finalist for Sustainability Work with Students and Community
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a national sustainability award, recognising its efforts to embed sustainability across its curriculum, campuses and the wider community. It has been named a finalist in the Creating Impact category of the Green...
Member News
KEMP Hospice Welcomes New Head of Care and Quality
Wyre Forest charity KEMP Hospice is pleased to announce Chrissla Davis has joined their Care Services team as Head of Care and Quality. Speaking about her appointment, Chrissla said “Throughout my career, one thing has remained constant: people always come first....
Popular Talk Brought Forward for England Game
There are still some free tickets left for a talk at The Hive this week by one of the nation’s leading experts on poverty and its causes. The talk, on Wednesday 15 July, by author Joanna Mack, has been brought forward from its initial start time to ensure that...
Patron & Strategic News
Is your website losing mobile enquiries?
Pick up your phone and look at your own website. Not the desktop version you checked when it launched, the version most of your customers actually see. More than half of all web traffic in the UK now happens on mobile. If your site was built for a desktop screen and...
Worcester Graduates Making an Impact to be Recognised in New Awards
The University of Worcester has launched its first-ever Alumni Awards, aiming to shine a spotlight on gradates making a difference across the region and beyond. Across 10 categories, the University will recognise and champion graduates who have made a positive impact...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members
Our warmest welcome to our newest members: Always Outdoors Ltd/Life Changing Activities – They facilitate adventurous outdoor activities and team challenges for all abilities. Their activities include rock climbing, gorge walking, canoeing, raft building, team...
Annual General Meeting 2024
Details of AGM: Date – 20th December 2024 Time – 09:30 to 10:00 Location – Wye Suite Severn House Resolutions 1. To receive and adopt the Company’s annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 together with the directors’...
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Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Barton Court – Called ‘Herefordshire’s hidden gem’, Barton Court is a compact, historic country estate with a range of spaces and accommodation for business and leisure activities. With three big...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Barton Court – Called ‘Herefordshire’s hidden gem’, Barton Court is a compact, historic country estate with a range of spaces and accommodation for business and leisure activities. With three big...
Policy News
Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill
Ahead of the committee stage of the Employment Rights Bill starting in the House of Lords, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This is a critical stage in the process and the window of opportunity to get the right...
Business Seek Action On Lost Generation
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is warning of a lost generation unless the Government urgently tackles the jobs crisis among young people. It says immediate action is needed to remove barriers preventing almost a million people in Generation Z from engaging...
Skills News
Hereford job fair hailed huge success
A Hereford job fair, which showcased more than 500 job vacancies in the region, has been hailed a huge success by organisers and attendees alike. The event, which was organised by award-winning supported employment and training charity, Landau, welcomed over 125 job...
Faun Zoeller UK chief executive heads up pioneering mentoring group to find the next generation of business talent
For businesses to continue to build on success and flourish in the future, a constant influx of young people is essential. To help safeguard the future of Redditch based waste management company FAUN Zoeller UK, Simon Hyde set up Power Up, which is a mix of senior...
Charity News
Worcestershire Businesses Come Together for Festive Carols and Community Spirit
Local businesses, community leaders and partners will once again come together to celebrate the festive season at the 2025 Worcestershire Business & Community Carols and Networking Evening on Tuesday 9th December, hosted at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Recognises Local Heroes and raises £70,000 at Annual Awards
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity celebrated its annual Saving Lives Charity Ball on Thursday 25th September, honouring inspirational individuals, fundraisers, volunteers, and corporate partners who make its lifesaving missions possible. The black-tie event, hosted by...
Tariff Clouds Weigh on Exports as 2026 Begins
Commenting on the first trade data release of 2026 by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Goods exports trade with the EU and the rest of the world, excluding the United States of...
BCC News
Tariff Clouds Weigh on Exports as 2026 Begins
Commenting on the first trade data release of 2026 by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Goods exports trade with the EU and the rest of the world, excluding the United States of...
Worcestershire News
Spire Appeal at St John’s Bromsgrove
It’s been a busy start to the year for the Friends of St John’s who are raising funds for urgent repairs to the spire at Bromsgrove’s landmark, Grade I listed, building. In January, the project was awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £249,975. With...
Potter Space Droitwich welcomes Falcon Contract Flooring
Potter Space, a market leader in the small to mid-box (sub 100k sq. ft.) commercial property sector, has welcomed Falcon Contract Flooring to newly completed Unit 101 at its Droitwich Park. As a result, all units from the first phase of the logistics property...
Herefordshire News
ECHO Herefordshire to Host The Big Fat Quiz
ECHO Herefordshire, the charity which supports adults with learning and other disabilities in Herefordshire, is delighted to be holding its first Big Fat Quiz on Thursday 9th November at Leominster Golf Club. The charity is delighted that the Quiz is being presented...
Would you like to join Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Area Council?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has a vacancy on the Herefordshire Area Council. The Chamber has two Area Councils, one that represents Herefordshire and one that represents Worcestershire. Area Councils meet six times a year: three meetings per...
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Gulf Trade Deal ‘A Moment To Celebrate’
Responding to the news that a free trade agreement has been made with the six Arab states which comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council, William Bain, Head of Trade Policyat the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This deal is great news for the UK economy; it...
UK Steel Strategy
From 1st July, the government will be reducing the amount of steel that can be imported without tariffs, meaning that there will be 50% import tariffs on companies that exceed the 60% quota set by the government. There is some uncertainty over the reasoning behind...
ATA Carnets Go Digital from 1 June 2026
From 1 June 2026, ATA Carnets will begin transitioning from paper to a digital format across the UK, EU, Norway and Switzerland. This marks the start of a global shift, with both paper and digital Carnets running side by side until 31 December 2027, allowing customs...
More Help Needed on Business Costs
Responding to measures announced by the Chancellor this lunchtime, Kate Shoesmith, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It’s important to remember that the cost of living and the cost of business are two sides of the same coin. “While most of...
Firms Warn of Rising Costs from Iran Crisis
New research shows 80% of surveyed firms report an existing or expected impact from the Iran conflict, including energy price increases, shipping disruption and rises in raw material costs The manufacturing sector is seeing the biggest impact, with 68% of firms...
Wyevale Nurseries supports landmark tree planting project at Cotswolds Distillery
WYEVALE Nurseries has supported a major tree planting and landscape enhancement initiative at Cotswolds Distillery in collaboration with Gloucestershire County Council’s Greener Gloucestershire Trees Team and landscape architects Rachael White Designs (May 2026). The...
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