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Unemployment Up As Wages Still Outpace Inflation
Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There is little comfort in this data for businesses or the government. Employers are being squeezed...
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Unemployment Up As Wages Still Outpace Inflation
Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There is little comfort in this data for businesses or the government. Employers are being squeezed...
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Ormerod Rutter Announced as Community Partner for Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
Ormerod Rutter has been confirmed as a community partner for the inaugural Rik Mayall Comedy Festival, taking place in Droitwich Spa from 31 May to 7 June 2025. As one of Worcestershire’s leading independent accountancy firms, Ormerod Rutter will support the...
Liverpool Legends
Thursday 10 April, 7.30pm Tickets £33, VIP meet & greet £78 01432 340555 Football fans can enjoy Liverpool Legends, an evening with Phil Thompson and Bruce Grobbelaar. Audiences will relive the highs and lows of the team that dominated the 80s – starring European...
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University Graduate Releases First Poetry Collection
A former University of Worcester student, who became the youngest ever Worcestershire Poet Laureate last year, has published her first collection of poetry. Rhianna Levi’s book Mortal Veins features poems that look at aspects of humanity and emotions. “It’s going...
Law firm extends property litigation offering with new appointment
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its respected property litigation department with the appointment of a new solicitor. Property dispute specialist Rhiannon Phelps has joined mfg’s property litigation team making it nine-strong and underlining its...
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Webinar: Building Supply Chain Resilience and Diversity
Join an exclusive Chambers and Members-only webinar as the British Chamber of Commerce’s Director General Dr. Adam Marshall speaks with the Secretary of State for International Trade, Rt Hon Liz Truss MP. This will be a fascinating opportunity to explore and...
Business fraud and how to prevent it
UK businesses are not only challenging the attack of the coronavirus at the moment, but now attacks from opportunistic operations and individuals. Cyber security attacks have risen dramatically recently as have scams. We would urge businesses to equip themselves with...
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BCC comments on regional inequalities report
Responding to the final report of the UK 2070 Commission on regional inequalities led by Lord Kerslake, published today (Thurs 27 Feb), BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Future UK growth depends both on investment in areas with untapped potential and on...
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BCC comments on regional inequalities report
Responding to the final report of the UK 2070 Commission on regional inequalities led by Lord Kerslake, published today (Thurs 27 Feb), BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Future UK growth depends both on investment in areas with untapped potential and on...
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Virtual John but Real Excel
Here at JPL IT Training we have taken on board the remote communication band wagon sweeping the business community and embraced remote learning and development using a wonderful package called Webex meetings using sound and vision. All that’s required in a mic...
3D Printers used by college to support NHS with PPE Supplies
A college group based in Warwickshire and Worcestershire is helping to produce face shields for the NHS to protect frontline workers in the fight against the Coronavirus outbreak. WCG is using 3D printers from its engineering departments to make main parts for face...
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Midlands office furniture specialist creates 30 new jobs in expansion helped by Thursfields
Surging exports as far afield as Australia have seen a Midlands office furniture specialist take on 30 staff and expand into new premises, assisted by Thursfields Solicitors. JDD Furniture Ltd, which designs and manufactures its own products, was founded by Walsall...
Hospice welcomes Mike as new Chief Executive
Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice has warmly welcomed Mike Wilkerson as the charity’s new Chief Executive, following the retirement of his predecessor June Patel. Mr Wilkerson joins St Richard’s from Saint Catherine’s Hospice in North Yorkshire where he has been...
Challenging Year For Trade
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)...
Worcestershire Area Council Meeting Notes
Accounting March 15th 2023 is the date of the next budget, and on 16th March we will be partnering with the Chamber to hold a budget update breakfast. In other areas, the challenges of recruiting remain. We have streamlined our processes with regards to how we manage...
Herefordshire Area Council Meeting Notes
Business Sector Updates Banking Resilience of SME businesses in the two counties is usually fairly robust in a national downturn and, whilst there will be casualties, these are not being seen in great number at the present time. Borrowing requests in the SME community...
Apprenticeships and their value to the workforce of the future
As the nation enters National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Mark Smith – Commercial Banking Relationship Director at Lloyds Banking Group and President of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce – shares his positive approach to...
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