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100 Easter Eggs Delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards made a return for the 9th consecutive year – and once again, they didn’t disappoint. This year saw an incredible 100 nominations, which also meant 100 Easter eggs donated to Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. First launched in...
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100 Easter Eggs Delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards made a return for the 9th consecutive year – and once again, they didn’t disappoint. This year saw an incredible 100 nominations, which also meant 100 Easter eggs donated to Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. First launched in...
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Worcestershire Speaker’s TEDx Talk Featured as Editor’s Pick
Worcestershire-based speaker coach and event host Dave James has delivered a TEDx talk exploring how mindfulness and meditation can transform men’s lives. In “What Mindfulness and Meditation Can Do for Men”, Dave shares his personal journey of living with,...
Main Line Rail Companies Pitch in at the Severn Valley Railway
Thanks to an ambitious and unique joint volunteering effort by many companies across the rail sector, the Severn Valley Railway has succeeded in re-laying track across its newly repaired Mor Brook bridge in Shropshire. This was achieved in record time and at zero...
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DRPG, Our B Corp Story
At DRPG, we have been on an extensive 17-year sustainability journey, starting back in the early 2000s attaining accreditations such as the BSI Standards, ISO20121, and ISO 14001. We’ve seen many accreditations come… and some go! With over 400 team members spread...
University of Worcester Student Experiences Earthquake During Research Trip to Nepal.
“I felt the first tremors and I thought ‘this isn’t real’… then the second one hit and everyone was frazzled”. University of Worcester PhD student Beas Banerjee was in a workshop in Nepal discussing how to deal with earthquakes, when the ground started to shake. “We...
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Life after lockdown guide for employers – returning to work
Here we answer your questions on how employers can prepare for a post lockdown return to work. How can businesses prepare for reopening? The Government has now published eight online guides intended to help employers and workers to work safely as lockdown is gradually...
Webinar: Introduction to Risk Assessment and Covid-19
This webinar has now taken place. To view the full video, please click here: https://youtu.be/Z4Vitq9JCi0 This webinar provides an introduction and approach to risk assessment. It is suitable for those who have little or no previous knowledge or experience in risk...
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NatWest – In Conversation With…’ webinar series
This week, BCC’s partner on Restart, Rebuild, Renew, NatWest, launches their new ‘In Conversation With…’ webinar series. Award winning journalist and presenter, Naga Munchetty, will be speaking to guests from the worlds of business, culture and sport to find out how...
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NatWest – In Conversation With…’ webinar series
This week, BCC’s partner on Restart, Rebuild, Renew, NatWest, launches their new ‘In Conversation With…’ webinar series. Award winning journalist and presenter, Naga Munchetty, will be speaking to guests from the worlds of business, culture and sport to find out how...
Worcestershire News
Chamber partners with Worcester News on their campaign to support local businesses recover from the impact of the coronavirus lockdown.
Supported by Worcester MP Robin Walker and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, the Worcester News’ Love Local Business campaign encourages readers to back traders by spending their money with them.
Many of these businesses re-opened on Monday June 15, after more than two months of being closed, while others such as hairdressers and pubs won’t be able to trade again until July. For those businesses that have been able to remain open during the lockdown, many have seen a significant loss in income.
Uk Cyber Security Association Ceo Warns Of Covid-19 Cyber Scams
The CEO of the UK Cyber Security Association, Lisa Ventura, has warned that businesses must be extra vigilant when working online during the COVID-19 pandemic. With many of us now working from home and spending more time online, fraudsters have attempted to capitalise...
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Three Key Fixes Needed For SME Finance
The BCC has called for action to improve the availability of finance for SMEs as accessibility, awareness and a lack of competition continue to hold firms back. In written evidence submitted to the Treasury Select Committee, the BCC said many smaller firms are no...
Welcome new Members!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Adder Bookkeeping Ltd – Adder Bookkeeping was established in December 2006. Their core purpose is to relieve business owners of the pain and stress of accounting and support clients to make better...
PR Stunts
Intro: If you are looking for that bit of extra publicity or noise about your brand, then a PR Stunt is something you could consider. A planned event or story created specifically to attract public attention and media coverage, these stunts can draw in a much higher...
Experienced commercial professional joins Hazelton Mountford’s Growing Insurance Brokerage
Bringing over 20 years of insurance experience, Helen Barratt strengthens the existing team at Hazelton Mountford. Helen joined the Chartered firm earlier this month as Commercial Account Handler. Helen boosts the team’s expertise, sharing her experience within...
Unveiling the Ultimate Business Festival, BizFest: Join Real World Consultancy at the Royal Porcelain Works
Real World Consultancy (RWC) the Worcestershire-based award-winning business coaching company renowned for its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and fostering business growth, is thrilled to announce a spectacular event that promises to transform the way you...
Fostering Creativity for a Cause: Real World Consultancy’s Art Competition Yields Heartwarming Greetings Card to Support Local Charity, Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust.
Real World Consultancy, (RWC) a Worcestershire-based pioneering business coaching company has a strong commitment to community and positive impact. RWC recently ran a competition to design a ladybird artwork in collaboration with a local charity Grace Kelly Childhood...
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