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Law firm lends helping hand for disabled people to become homeowners

Law firm lends helping hand for disabled people to become homeowners

A leading Worcestershire law firm is giving disabled people expert advice to get on the property ladder. The Government-backed HOLD (Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities) scheme is available to help disabled people become shared ownership homeowners....

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‘Credit to Nursing’ Lecturer Wins Prestigious Nomination

‘Credit to Nursing’ Lecturer Wins Prestigious Nomination

A senior lecturer at the University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a prestigious prize at the British Journal of Nursing Awards. Dr Paul-John Alegado is in the running for the Educator Nurse of the Year award, which celebrates nurses who have demonstrated...

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‘Steam into Stories’ on Board a Heritage Train

‘Steam into Stories’ on Board a Heritage Train

The Severn Valley Railway is offering a treat for young people, with a special on-train storytelling session. On Saturday 12 April, best-selling author Sam Sedgman will be reading from his railway-based adventure stories for children aged seven and over, on board a...

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New Executive Chef for events venue Crumplebury

New Executive Chef for events venue Crumplebury

Herefordshire events venue Crumplebury has appointed a new Executive Chef. Kevin Barron joins the team from five-star Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland, following a career in luxury hotels in Kenya and the Cotswolds. Kevin, who has moved to the Whitbourne Estate...

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Worcestershire business celebrating growth from every angle

Worcestershire business celebrating growth from every angle

Worcestershire business, Rock Power Connections, who design and build electrical infrastructure solutions across the UK, bringing high voltage power to the places it’s needed are celebrating growth from every angle. Celebrating 10 years in business, Rock has seen...

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Webinar: How to get ahead in Digital Transformation

Webinar: How to get ahead in Digital Transformation

This webinar has now taken place. To view the full video, please click here: https://youtu.be/XTphZwCJQfU A webinar for companies who want to develop their specific technology and digital needs with The Development Manager. The importance of tech & digital...

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Statutory Sick Pay Rebate launches today

Statutory Sick Pay Rebate launches today

The coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launch online on 26 May 2020.
The scheme will enable employers with fewer than 250 employees to claim coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Tax agents will also be able to make claims on behalf of employers.

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Welcome new Members!

Welcome new Members!

The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Brook Language Services (http://brooklanguageservices.com/) Worcestershire Central HR Consulting (http://www.centralhrconsulting.co.uk)...

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NHS Birthday 2020 – How your business can get involved

NHS Birthday 2020 – How your business can get involved

The 5th July marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS and the nation is going to come together to give thanks. Thanks to all those who have helped the NHS through this crisis, those who have gone to work to keep the NHS healthy and supplied, our neighbours who have looked after the vulnerable and the whole country for sticking with social distancing, even when it was hard. 

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Hazelton Mountford recruit two new starters

Hazelton Mountford recruit two new starters

The growing insurance brokerage and Tenant Referencing firm, based in Worcester city centre and Evesham High Street, have welcomed two more team members. Mike Maher and Abi Hill joined Patron Members Hazelton Mountford in March 2023. Mike becomes a member of the...

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Free sustainability webinar for businesses

Free sustainability webinar for businesses

With the recent rise in energy bills and pending changes in Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, now is the time to take control of your energy usage. Worcestershire County Council have teamed up with Alex Pearson from the Midlands Net Zero Hub to help you on this...

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Welcome Craft-Happy to the Chamber!

Welcome Craft-Happy to the Chamber!

“I am Helen and I have a handmade arts and gifts business which I started in lockdown, April 2020. Following my passion for creativity and my new found skills in entrepreneurship, in October 2021 I was able to leave my full-time job with a global manufacturing...

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Local children to benefit from kind-hearted Easter egg donation

Local children to benefit from kind-hearted Easter egg donation

A Worcester recruitment firm has donated a bundle of Easter eggs to a local foodbank. Staff at jobs specialist GMP Recruitment have collected the eggs and will be donating the chocolate treats to Worcester Foodbank. Mike Pincott from GMP Recruitment said: “The special...

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Apprenticeships at REHAU

Apprenticeships at REHAU

Herefordshire-based REHAU UK has a long history of apprenticeships which extend across its manufacturing sites in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Runcorn and Heathrow, as well as a number of sales offices across the UK. CEO, Martin Hitchin said: “To succeed as a premium supplier,...

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