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The Courtyard announces new 1400-seat summer venue: The Amp
A bold new chapter for live entertainment in Herefordshire. The Courtyard Hereford is set to be ‘amplified’ next summer with the launch of a brand-new large-scale live performance venue – The Amp. Located on The Courtyard’s site in a purpose-built Big Top tent,...
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The Courtyard announces new 1400-seat summer venue: The Amp
A bold new chapter for live entertainment in Herefordshire. The Courtyard Hereford is set to be ‘amplified’ next summer with the launch of a brand-new large-scale live performance venue – The Amp. Located on The Courtyard’s site in a purpose-built Big Top tent,...
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Industrial Supply Co. UK Team Takes on London Landmarks Half Marathon in Support of Mental Health Charity
MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK Team Takes on London Landmarks Half Marathon in Support of Mental Health Charity A dedicated team of runners from MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK is set to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on April 6 to raise vital funds for the...
University Students Try out Latest Performance Analysis Technology
Students at the University of Worcester got a chance to try out some of the latest technology in the world of sports performance analysis. SmartCart Technologies visited to speak to students on the Master’s Sport (Applied Performance Analysis) course about the latest...
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Peter Brogan dives into Research & Insight for DRPG
DRPG welcomes Peter Brogan, as Head of Research and Insight to lead its dedicated strategy service across the creative communications group’s global offices. Coming from the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, and bringing more than 20 years of...
Investing in Herefordshire County’s Roads
Herefordshire Council is continuing to invest in the county’s infrastructure, with 21 road resurfacing schemes being completed this spring. Working together with Balfour Beatty Living Places, the road resurfacing will help to improve and maintain the highway network...
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Queen’s Awards for enterprise 2020
Congratulations to SafeLane Global Limited and Titan Steel Wheels Limited who both were recognised in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2020. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise is an awards programme for British businesses and other organizations who excel at...
Back to work – What employers need to know
Following on from the Prime Minister’s announcement that lockdown measures have been relaxed in the UK, businesses who cannot work from home have been encouraged to return to the workplace. This has caused confusion and concern for many and clarity was sought on clearer guidance around health and safety measures. Here we’ve put together some advice from ACAS for businesses and employers.
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Support for businesses who rely on Trade Credit Insurance
The government has announced that those businesses with supply chains which rely on Trade Credit Insurance and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to the current pandemic will get support from the government. Trade Credit Insurance provides cover...
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Support for businesses who rely on Trade Credit Insurance
The government has announced that those businesses with supply chains which rely on Trade Credit Insurance and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to the current pandemic will get support from the government. Trade Credit Insurance provides cover...
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Hazelton Mountford boost morale with weekly team fun and games
With so many organisations across the World adapting to working life from home, it’s been of great interest to the Directors at Hazelton Mountford to see so many wide-ranging business practices change and flex in their approach to managing their teams. Gordon...
Witley Jones volunteer at Worcestershire Foodbanks
Witley Jones would like share the positive things their team has been up to over recent weeks to help support Worcestershire foodbanks, the local community and those in need during the Covid-19 crisis. To ensure the safety of staff and clients and following Government...
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What’s in the Spring Budget customs package and what does it mean for traders?
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced his Spring Budget yesterday (15 March) and reaction has been generally mixed, with some commentators calling it “not bold, but not bonkers”. Importantly, the government also published a new package of customs measures alongside...
Chairs Report March 23
Planning for the future Following the challenges of recovering from the pandemic, inflation is now becoming the largest threat to business. We face continued challenges around labour shortages, supply chains, raw material availability and energy costs will drive price...
Inflation increase puts firms under significant pressure
Responding to the latest ONS inflation data, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “An unexpected rise in the CPI rate to 10.4% indicates that the UK economy is still in the midst of a stubborn peak. The main drivers of inflation...
Paul Walker MBE announced as new Chair of the Worcestershire LEP
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is pleased to announce local business leader, Paul Walker MBE as its new Chair. Paul takes over from Mark Stansfeld, who was chair of the Worcestershire LEP for over half a decade. With the LEP’s 20-year economic...
Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust introduce one of the UK’s most advanced electronic patient record systems in its history
One of the UK’s most transformational electronic patient record systems is now live across Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust. Sunrise Electronic Patient Records (EPR) which is being used by colleagues across the three hospitals in our Trust – Worcestershire Acute,...
NMITE Open Day – Saturday 25 March
Explore the NMITE Campus this weekend! We’ll be showcasing NMITE’s stand-out differences, as a UK breakthrough in university education, at our Blackfriars Campus in Hereford on Saturday 25th March 2023, 10.30am till 2pm and booking is open to all. Come and explore our...
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