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A Fresh Take on AI: A Practical Approach to Modern Marketing
AI is the business buzzword of 2026, but how do professionals feel about AI? There’s a growing sense of curiosity around what AI can do for us, but there’s also hesitation around its reliability and what happens when we become too dependent on the intelligence. As...
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A Fresh Take on AI: A Practical Approach to Modern Marketing
AI is the business buzzword of 2026, but how do professionals feel about AI? There’s a growing sense of curiosity around what AI can do for us, but there’s also hesitation around its reliability and what happens when we become too dependent on the intelligence. As...
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Leaders in Strategy Blog – Top 10 Business Development Tips To Grow Your Business In 2025!
Written by Mike Harris, Managing Director at Strategus Consulting Introduction Hello to all you Leaders In Strategy! I’m Mike Harris and welcome back to the latest episode of my blog. Ever wondered what truly separates thriving businesses from the rest? It’s not...
Business Development expert Tom Holbrow joins Mike Harris on the latest Leaders In Strategy Podcast.
Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that Business Development expert & director of an international construction & property company, Tom Holbrow is joining host Mike Harris on the latest edition of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast...
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HoW College Principal Visits University of Worcester to Strengthen Links
The new Principal and Chief Executive of Heart of Worcestershire College said she was looking forward to building new and strengthening existing successful links with the University of Worcester to help bring opportunities to individuals and local business. Michelle...
Leading accountancy firm raises thousands for children’s mental health charity at annual golf event
Worcestershire-based accountancy firm, Hayward Wright, held its Annual Charity Golf Day last week in partnership with YoungMinds – a leading charity that fights for young people’s mental health by providing a range of support to children, young adults,...
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Managing Business Through Uncertain Times – exclusive digital edition available now
The latest edition of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce’s Business Direction is now live! The bi-monthly magazine, which is usually delivered to over 4,000 businesses has been moved to exclusively online for this month’s edition. With many...
Business rates revaluation postponed
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 to help reduce uncertainty for firms affected by the impacts of coronavirus, Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has announced. Legislation had been introduced to bring the next revaluation forward by one year from 2022 to 2021, but following the recent economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic ministers want to ensure businesses have more certainty during this difficult time.
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£3 billion ‘green investment’ set to decarbonise buildings and cut emissions
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to unveil a £3 billion green investment programme to create jobs, upgrade buildings and protect the environment as part of efforts to rebuild the economy following Covid-19. The £3 billion investment aims to help the UK “build back...
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£3 billion ‘green investment’ set to decarbonise buildings and cut emissions
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to unveil a £3 billion green investment programme to create jobs, upgrade buildings and protect the environment as part of efforts to rebuild the economy following Covid-19. The £3 billion investment aims to help the UK “build back...
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Surprise artwork installed at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to thank key workers
Now more than ever kindness and community have come to the fore in our everyday lives. Small acts of kindness are making a huge difference across the UK as the people come together to support each other through the difficult times we are facing as a nation. As part of...
Options for post-pandemic business investment explained by Thursfields
A top lawyer at Thursfields Solicitors has described the different options for business investment in a post-pandemic environment. Philip Chapman, a director in the Corporate department at the Midlands law firm, was commenting after the first steps were made by the...
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Introducing ‘Where Next’ to Chamber Membership!
Established in 1984, Where Next is a local charity offering day services to young people and adults with learning disabilities enabling them to fulfil their potential. This includes offering real life work placements through our community based social enterprises...
International Nitrocellulose symposium sponsored by Roxel
This year’s International Nitrocellulose Symposium on 21st – 23rd June organised by Roxel UK, discussed key topics surrounding formulating with nitrocellulose. The forum, which was held at the Edgbaston Park Hotel in Birmingham, brought together industry, academia and...
Hewett Recruitment honoured with 2 Business Awards: “Commitment to the Community” and “Excellence in Customer Service”
At the recent Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, Hewett Recruitment, a leading provider of recruitment solutions across the 3 Counties, was thrilled to win 2 Awards. The company was recognised for its “Commitment to the...
Government must act as a beacon for Net Zero
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, will use an appearance at a key Climate Change debate today to call for Government to set out a clear pathway for business on Net Zero. She will be appearing at the Climate Innovation Forum 2023 to debate the UK’s response to...
Discover the Power of Patent Box: Maximising Tax Incentives for Your Businesses
As longstanding advisors to businesses across the West Midlands, we’re seeing more business owners questioning how they can truly get ahead in today’s competitive economy, especially those within the manufacturing and construction industry. Facing the difficult...
JMDA wins International Trade Business of the Year
JMDA Design has been awarded ‘International Trade Business of the Year 2023’ in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. In a black-tie event on the 15th June which was held at the Worcester Arena with 700 business leaders, JMDA Design...
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