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Welcome to your latest edition of Branch Lines!
On the surface, things are looking much quieter at the Railway, as we shut down for a few weeks, prior to the very busy festive season services, which start at the end of this month. We very much hope you’ll be able to join us for one of the exciting Christmas...
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Welcome to your latest edition of Branch Lines!
On the surface, things are looking much quieter at the Railway, as we shut down for a few weeks, prior to the very busy festive season services, which start at the end of this month. We very much hope you’ll be able to join us for one of the exciting Christmas...
Member News
ISO Quality Services Announce the Return of the Good Egg Awards 2025
ISO Quality Services (ISO QSL) is delighted to announce the return of their Good Egg Awards for the eighth consecutive year. Originally launched in 2018, this annual initiative has become a cornerstone of the organisation’s commitment to recognising excellence among...
Students Complete 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Students at the University of Worcester have completed their 24-hour CPR marathon, attracting the donation of a defibrillator and a visit from a Casualty actor. The students began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a training mannequin at 9am on Monday, 10...
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Design Students Work with Wildlife Organisation
Graphic Design students at the University of Worcester have been working with the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to develop new artwork for its nature reserves. The Trust tasked students on the course’s ‘Green Design’ third year module to help explain its work to...
University Hosts Ukraine Discussion to Mark Anniversary
A special public event organised by the University of Worcester saw lecturers and students come together to give their insights into the situation in Ukraine. The panel discussion, held at The Hive, featured experts in the fields of History and Journalism from the...
Chamber News
New funding to support dairy farmers through coronavirus
The new funding will help support dairy farmers – who together continue to produce over 40 million litres of milk every day – who have seen decreased demand for their products as bars, restaurants and cafes have had to close. The announcement is the latest action from the government to support dairy farmers, building on the unprecedented levels of support already announced by the Chancellor and our recent action to temporarily relax some elements of UK competition law to allow suppliers, retailers and logistics providers in the dairy industry to work more closely together on some of the challenges they are facing.
Webinar: Women’s Business Forum with Bishop Fleming
Join us for our first virtual Women’s Business Forum! This webinar will provide the opportunity for attendees to be divided into break out rooms to network and catch up, hear from Event Sponsor Bishop Fleming and “set goals, re-focus and motivate yourself” with Emma...
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BCC sets principles for restart of UK economy in letter to PM
British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy. The letter reads: “The fight against the virus must remain the top priority, but the...
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BCC sets principles for restart of UK economy in letter to PM
British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy. The letter reads: “The fight against the virus must remain the top priority, but the...
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Kidderminster’s Ogl Computer Helps Avanti Hygiene To Clean Up Online Sales
Bristol-based Avanti Hygiene, a leading cleaning and janitorial supplies provider, has implemented a new e-commerce website as part of expansion plans and to meet growing online sales. The multi-million pound turnover family-run business initially started as a...
Businesses Have Chance To ‘Meet’ Sajid Javid MP At Virtual Event In Aid Of Primrose Hospice
Local businesses will have the chance to meet with Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid during a virtual event in aid of Primrose Hospice. In Conversation With: the Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP will take place via Zoom on Thursday, June 18 from 4pm. Primrose Hospice has organised the...
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Worcestershire Community Foundation Seeks New Board Members!
Worcestershire Community Foundation is a local charitable body and one of the leading grantmakers in Worcestershire; we act as a conduit to local philanthropy, linking private and public funders with community projects across the county. We are an accredited member of...
Why stay interviews are the perfect antidote to exit interviews.
Recruitment is still a significant challenge for many businesses and, with the average cost of replacing just one leaver at £30K, now’s the time to think about stay interviews. By incorporating light touch stay questions into your regular one to one conversations,...
Spring Budget 2023
Spring Budget 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to Parliament yesterday (15 March). In the 2023 Budget, the Chancellor made it a priority to tackle inflation, attributing it to ongoing economic challenges. The highlight of the budget for...
Specsavers Vision Labs welcomes Royal visitor
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was in Kidderminster this week visiting a lens manufacturing site owned by Specsavers. The Princess unveiled a plaque commemorating the occasion and spoke with many of the employees, some who had been there for more than 30 years,...
Investment key to UK’s brighter future
Giving her initial reaction to today’s Spring Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Chancellor has acted to address the unfilled jobs blighting our economy. It is especially good to see the help on childcare and for...
What are the new fire safety regulations?
Do you know that new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect on 23 January 2023 to implement the majority of recommendations made following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report? This is an important change in fire safety regulations for...
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