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The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel
The life and legacy of the Worcestershire surgeon who revolutionised medical sterilisation through the use of iodine is being brought to life in a new historical novel, with a special soft-launch event at The Hive. Born in 1860, Lionel Stretton served as a surgeon in...
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The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel
The life and legacy of the Worcestershire surgeon who revolutionised medical sterilisation through the use of iodine is being brought to life in a new historical novel, with a special soft-launch event at The Hive. Born in 1860, Lionel Stretton served as a surgeon in...
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Could your brand be globally-recognised for over a century?
Be like Coca Cola ® – Use a Multi-faceted IP Strategy Coca Cola was originally invented nearly 140 years ago!! Its inventor started his business by carrying a jug of the new drink to be sampled by a local pharmacy, and the rest is history… The Coca Cola recipe...
Brockencote Hall Hotel appoints familiar face as new general manager
A new General Manager has checked in at a four-star Victorian country manor hotel in Kidderminster – five-and-a-half years after joining as a receptionist. Dan Brennan has been promoted to the lead role at the 24-bedroom Brockencote Hall Hotel in Chaddesley Corbett,...
Patron & Strategic News
Bingo Box charity campaign
With another challenging year for Foodbanks, ISO QSL re-launched their annual campaign to support Worcester Foodbank, receiving huge success once again. In the past year, close to 3 million emergency food parcels were distributed with over a million of these going to...
£1M Study to Examine Heat Strain in Females.
A new study being launched at the University of Worcester aims to explore how heat affects females and offer advice on ways to manage it. Dr Jessica Mee, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, has been awarded almost £1m in funding from the UK Research and...
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Are you using your free Chamber HR?
As part of your Chamber membership, you get free access to Quest HR support including advice, documentation, insurances, reviews and much more, make sure you’re using it during the coronavirus pandemic.
Quest offer Members a complimentary One2One review
Quest are offering members a complimentary One2One Review meeting (via video conference) to discuss any issues that concern you. Quest can help to ensure you are correctly set up to grow and ride the wave of recovery when it comes, whilst also being fully compliant with HR and health & safety regulations.
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms vulnerable as government schemes approach end
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support...
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms vulnerable as government schemes approach end
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Tracker reveal that business conditions improved only moderately in the weeks since the UK economy suffered an historic contraction in Q2 2020, with firms still reporting high levels of reliance on government support...
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Worcestershire Area Council May Update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
Worcestershire Law Firm Appoints New Head Of Growing 38 Partner Firm
A county law firm has appointed a new head of its Corporate department following a period of sustained growth. mfg Solicitors, which has its Worcestershire offices in Kidderminster, Worcester and Bromsgrove, has appointed partner and corporate law specialist Clare...
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BCC Greets New Era Of Digital Trade
The BCC is urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace a new era of digital trade. It made the call as the Government’s flagship Electronic Trade Documents Act finally came into force today (September 20). William Bain,...
Builder joins forces with mental health charity to support Herefordshire residents
A local builder has come to the aid of one of Herefordshire’s best-known charities to help bring their vision of supported accommodation into reality. Contractor Speller Metcalfe has joined forces with local mental health charity, Herefordshire Mind, to help realise...
Graduation day for Herefordshire College students
Today, months of hard work finally came to fruition for students of Herefordshire College as they celebrated their graduation. Over 70 students joined with guests, course leaders, VIPs and others for the prestigious ceremony which took place at Hereford Cathedral this...
Three new careers begin at Hazelton Mountford
Further to a recruitment drive, including an Apprenticeship Day, Hazelton Mountford have successfully onboarded three new starters to join the growing HM Referencing team and Chartered Insurance Brokers, based in the heart of Worcester city. CAPTION: L-R: Ethan...
Finalists, Celebrity Host and Sponsors confirmed for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The Worcestershire Apprenticeships Hub has confirmed exciting news for their 2023 annual awards evening, taking place later this year on 16 November. Comedian, performer and TV and radio star, Lucy Porter, has been confirmed as the host for this year’s Worcestershire...
Christmas takeover at DRPG Studios
Preparations are well underway for Christmas at DRPG’s studio complex in Hartlebury. Every year the group pulls out all the stops to transform the studios into famous fantasy environments, primarily for DRPG’s own team’s conference and their very own Children’s party....
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