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Love Gaming? Learn How to Turn it Into a Career at Event at The Hive
Anyone curious about breaking into the video games sector can hear directly from professionals working in the field at a free expert talk at The Hive. Beyond the Controller, taking place from 6.30-8pm on 17 September, will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with...
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Love Gaming? Learn How to Turn it Into a Career at Event at The Hive
Anyone curious about breaking into the video games sector can hear directly from professionals working in the field at a free expert talk at The Hive. Beyond the Controller, taking place from 6.30-8pm on 17 September, will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with...
Member News
Get Expo Ready with PB Signs!
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and can’t wait to meet fellow Chamber members on the day. Your exhibition stand is one of the most powerful marketing tools you have....
Third guest locomotive revealed for the SVR’s Autumn Steam Gala
Visitors to the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala will be able to enjoy an evocative glimpse into the line’s pre-preservation days, with the announcement of a third visiting locomotive for the four-day spectacular. GWR Small Prairie No 5526 will...
Patron & Strategic News
BRI Wealth Management’s Ben Crabbe leads fundraising drive for The Matt Gallagher Foundation
Ben Crabbe, Associate Director and Financial Planner at BRI Wealth Management plc, is leading a series of fundraising events in support of The Matt Gallagher Foundation, which helps people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their families. The first event, a...
Hoople mark 6 months of good deeds
2026 marked Hoople’s 15th birthday. To celebrate this important milestone, the company decided to complete 15 “Good Deeds” throughout the year as a way of giving back to the community that has supported them along the way. At the half-way point, Hoople have been...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members
Our warmest welcome to our newest members: Always Outdoors Ltd/Life Changing Activities – They facilitate adventurous outdoor activities and team challenges for all abilities. Their activities include rock climbing, gorge walking, canoeing, raft building, team...
Annual General Meeting 2024
Details of AGM: Date – 20th December 2024 Time – 09:30 to 10:00 Location – Wye Suite Severn House Resolutions 1. To receive and adopt the Company’s annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 together with the directors’...
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Introducing Bloom.Space: Your Local Coworking and Business Incubation Hub
At Bloom.Space, we create vibrant coworking office spaces and business incubators designed to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses thrive. Our mission is to provide more than just a desk and WiFi; we offer a nurturing environment that fosters growth,...
Introducing Bloom.Space: Your Local Coworking and Business Incubation Hub
At Bloom.Space, we create vibrant coworking office spaces and business incubators designed to help entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses thrive. Our mission is to provide more than just a desk and WiFi; we offer a nurturing environment that fosters growth,...
Policy News
Labour Market Pressures Bearing Down on Firms
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The labour market continues to be a significant pressure bearing down on businesses of all sizes....
Extent Of US Tariff Impact Revealed
62% of UK firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will be negatively impacted by US tariffs, compared to 41% with no exposure 32% of firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will increase prices in response to the tariff 44% of firms with exposure to the...
Skills News
College helping country’s railways keep moving with Network Rail partnership
A Worcestershire college will be helping to keep the country’s railways moving after striking an apprenticeship partnership with Network Rail. Pershore College, which is part of college group WCG, will be supporting the rail infrastructure company to develop its...
College group calls for industry leaders to support skills agenda delivery
A leading college group is calling on industry leaders in key sectors to help it deliver on local, regional and national skills agendas. WCG (formerly Warwickshire College Group) is looking for individuals to join the advisory boards of each of its six colleges – and...
Charity News
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity receives £13,000 donation from Hereford’s KGD Industrial Services
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is flying high after a generous donation of £13,000, following the success of a lively charity dinner held by Hereford’s own, KGD Industrial Services. KGD Industrial Services, which specialises in designing and manufacturing process...
Vennture Appoints Safeguarding Expert to Drive Innovation Amid Sector Pressures
Ex-Police Safeguarding Leader Joins Vennture as New COO Herefordshire charity Vennture has appointed Jon Roberts as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 August 2025. Jon, a father of four from North Herefordshire, brings 30 years of policing experience,...
Tariff Clouds Weigh on Exports as 2026 Begins
Commenting on the first trade data release of 2026 by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Goods exports trade with the EU and the rest of the world, excluding the United States of...
BCC News
Tariff Clouds Weigh on Exports as 2026 Begins
Commenting on the first trade data release of 2026 by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Goods exports trade with the EU and the rest of the world, excluding the United States of...
Worcestershire News
Spring Diesel Festival is a ‘smash hit’ with more than 5,000 Visitors at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating the success of its most recent rail enthusiast event, as it looks back on the four days of its Spring Diesel Festival. With visitor numbers significantly exceeding expectations, and a stunning line-up of diesel traction, the...
Musical Message at the Heart of Mural Created by University Students for the Worcester Community.
Students have created a 55-metre-long mural on a busy Worcester thoroughfare, completely transforming what was a graffiti scrawled wall in the city. The team spent days bringing the mural to life on the walkway between Hardwicke Close and Hylton Road next to the...
Herefordshire News
Marches Careers Hub Celebrates Year of Success
The Marches Careers Hub has enjoyed a year of success – with sustained improvements across the last 12 months, new figures show. The hub – which is delivered by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership for the Careers and Enterprise Company in partnership with...
Herefordshire to ‘charge ahead’ Thanks to Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding
Thirteen Midlands Councils have led a successful bid for £39.3mil to get more chargers onto our streets – including Herefordshire, which will receive £1.124m. The Midlands has come together to create two partnerships across the region to successfully submit a bid for...
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Crash Simulation Puts Worcester Students at the Heart of Emergency Response
Students from across the University of Worcester took part in a large-scale emergency simulation in the city, working alongside frontline blue light services to respond to a staged multi-vehicle collision. Policing, Medical and Paramedic Science students were involved...
Do prisons work? Can war ever be justified? Law Festival Tackles Big Questions
Do prisons work? Can war ever be justified? These are some of the questions that will come under the microscope at a University of Worcester law-themed festival. They are among a wide range of talks all open to the public at the Rights and Justice Festival 2026, which...
Worcestershire based speaker coach celebrates shortlisting success at The Speaker Awards 2026
Dave James, a trailblazing speaker coach from Bromsgrove, has earned a coveted spot as a shortlistee for the TEDx of the Year category at the Speaker Awards 2026. Professional speakers play an essential role in shaping ideas, shifting perspectives, and driving...
Ballards raises £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association
Worcester based Ballards, together with sister companies Four Squared Recruitment, Cubed Tax and CreativeFolks, has raised £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association), the group’s chosen charity for 2025/26. The partnership was personal...
Sutcliffe becomes a new BIBA Accredited Cyber Insurance Broker (ACIB)
Sutcliffe & Co has become a BIBA Accredited Cyber Insurance Broker (ACIB), featuring in the new BIBA Cyber Insurance Broker Directory, which launched at the BIBA Conference 2026 on Wednesday 13th May to help protect UK businesses via specialist accredited BIBA...
Hive Events to Challenge Stereotypes and Share Lived Experiences of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities
A series of events at Worcester’s Hive Library will celebrate Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller History Month this June, highlighting lived experiences and tackling discrimination. Three free talks have been organised by Dr Peter Unwin, Principal Lecturer in Social Work at...
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