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Local Partner Celebrates 20 Years with Ballards LLP — Building a National Success Story In Worcestershire
Worcestershire based accountancy firm Ballards LLP is celebrating Partner Matthew Watson’s 20th anniversary with the business, two decades that have seen its specialist medical accounting service grow from a handful of local GP clients to a national leader. When...
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Local Partner Celebrates 20 Years with Ballards LLP — Building a National Success Story In Worcestershire
Worcestershire based accountancy firm Ballards LLP is celebrating Partner Matthew Watson’s 20th anniversary with the business, two decades that have seen its specialist medical accounting service grow from a handful of local GP clients to a national leader. When...
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Ballards Expands Tax Team to Support Strategic Growth
Emma Clewes and Peter Woodall, are the latest tax specialists to join Ballards LLP, marking a significant step in the firm’s strategy to enhance its tax services and support the ongoing growth of its business. Emma Clewes joins as Corporate Tax Director and will lead...
Family to Honour Son Who Passed Away Before He Could Graduate
The family of a student who sadly passed away before he could graduate have paid tribute to him as they prepare to collect his degree certificate at March’s graduation ceremony. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester through part...
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University Students Create Woodland Flower Areas on Campus
Thousands of woodland flowers have been planted at the University of Worcester as part of a project to increase biodiversity on campus. Students, mainly from the University’s Environmental Management and Sustainability course, and staff joined forces to plant 4,500...
Search is on for Thursfields’ charity of the year
A charity is to be chosen to receive focused fundraising, awareness and volunteer support from Thursfields Solicitors for the 2023-24 year. The leading Midlands law firm’s new charity of the year application window has now opened, and entries will be accepted for...
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Sport England Community Emergency Fund
Sport England have released a Community Emergency Fund aimed to help support community sport and physical activity organisations who are experiencing short term financial hardship or the ceasing or operations, duet o the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. Amount Available:...
Looking after our Health and Wellbeing – HR Advice
Many of us are now adapting to our new ways of working during this period of uncertainty. For many, the transition to remote working has now taken place and has become the new normal. It’s true to say that the transition itself was a challenging and unsettling time...
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UK government announce £350bn support for businesses affected by Coronavirus
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak last night unveiled the governments package of financial measures to stabilise the economy against the coronavirus impact. Within the measures included £330bn in loans, £20bn in other aid, a business rates holiday, and grants for retailers...
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UK government announce £350bn support for businesses affected by Coronavirus
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak last night unveiled the governments package of financial measures to stabilise the economy against the coronavirus impact. Within the measures included £330bn in loans, £20bn in other aid, a business rates holiday, and grants for retailers...
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Stourport Welding Supply Company Donates PPE Equipment To Local Care Home
A welding supply store in Stourport has donated PPE equipment to staff at Areley House Care Home, also in Stourport, to help them keep residents safe during the Coronavirus outbreak. Richard Walker at Weldmax UK said: ‘Alongside our welding and industrial equipment we...
Government support for larger businesses launched
After extensive consultation and representations, all businesses will now be able to access some form of government support to assist them during the present Covid-19 crisis. The Treasury scheme which launched yesterday (20 April), plugs the gap between the scheme...
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Health and Wellbeing Experts to Exhibit at Expo
Hundreds of visitors are set to find out about prioritising their employees’ health and wellbeing at an upcoming event. The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo takes place on Thursday 9th March and is expected to be attended by more...
Prestigious award for GWSR and Broadway Museum & Art Gallery
GWSR and Museum win ‘Heritage Railway Interpretation Award’ Award for ‘Journey through Steam’ exhibition in Broadway Museum & Art Gallery Exhibition extended until November GWSR shortlisted for three additional Heritage Railway Association awards 16th February...
Author and University Experts Join Forces for Writing Event
Budding writers can get tips from a bestselling author and creative writing experts from the University of Worcester at an upcoming event. The Writers’ Day, held at The Hive on Saturday March 11, which runs 9.30am – 2.30pm, will offer a variety of activities from...
Challenging Year For Trade During 2022
Reacting to the ONS trade figures for December 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK exports were flat in December 2022 and fell across the final quarter of the year as a whole. Across 2022, export values rose by 6.7% (excluding inflation) but...
Help your business fly at Cosford event
Experts in business finance will be joining forces at a special event to help firms access vital funding to help them grow. The British Business Bank and the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership will host the free event at RAF Cosford on March 24, from 9.30-12.00....
Courtyard shortlisted for FSB Award for Sustainability
The Courtyard is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted for the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023 in the West Midlands in the Sustainability category. FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) is a non-profit organisation and the UK’s leading business...
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