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Rowley Meadow Lodges Awarded Prestigious AA 5-Star Rating for 2026
This prestigious accolade recognises excellence in quality, comfort, hospitality and overall guest experience, placing Rowley Meadow Lodges among the very best self-catering destinations in the country. Set in a tranquil countryside location, in the heart of the...
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Rowley Meadow Lodges Awarded Prestigious AA 5-Star Rating for 2026
This prestigious accolade recognises excellence in quality, comfort, hospitality and overall guest experience, placing Rowley Meadow Lodges among the very best self-catering destinations in the country. Set in a tranquil countryside location, in the heart of the...
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3 Traits That Lead The Self-Employed To Success
1. Strong communication skills Clear and effective communication is crucial for self-employed success, whether you’re pitching to customers, networking, or negotiating contracts. Successful individuals can articulate their value proposition and build strong...
Intellectual Property (IP) : The Overlooked Driver of Business Growth and Finance
When we talk about business growth, the focus often turns to funding, recruitment, or expanding into new markets. But there’s one asset that’s frequently overlooked—and yet it’s probably the most valuable: your Intellectual Property (IP). Whether you’re...
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How Could Artificial Intelligence Impact Workplace Safety?
Artificial Intelligence has been continually in the news as the latest technology to revolutionise the way we live and work, but is it to be feared or embraced? Either way it looks like it’s here to stay. This article provides more detail on AI technology, outlines...
Food for Thought at Hazelton Mountford
At the recent team meeting, Charlotte addressed the Group and shared the latest information on the rising concern within our county. As per the information on the website, nearly 15k people were fed by Worcester Foodbank in 2022/23. That’s a 29% rise in demand...
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Webinar: The latest COVID-19 Cyber Scams and how to quickly reduce your risk
This webinar has now taken place. To view the full video, please click here: https://youtu.be/EWOLsshJvYo Social engineering scams are rising dramatically – taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis and playing on people’s fear and desire for information. Your...
UK lockdown extended for further 3 weeks
Lockdown restrictions in the UK will continue for “at least” another three weeks as it tackles the coronavirus outbreak, Dominic Raab has said. The foreign secretary told the daily No.10 briefing that a review had concluded relaxing the measures now would...
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CBILS max loan size extended to £200 million
The maximum amount of loan available from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS) has been increased from £50m to £200m, the government announced today. Those companies receiving help through CBILS and the Bank of England’s Coronavirus Corporate...
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CBILS max loan size extended to £200 million
The maximum amount of loan available from the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme (CBILS) has been increased from £50m to £200m, the government announced today. Those companies receiving help through CBILS and the Bank of England’s Coronavirus Corporate...
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Leading in Disruptive Times
Creative communications group DRPG have launched thought leadership series DRPG Bitesize Talks, a sequence of livestream broadcasts where a panel of experts talk through some of the biggest issues businesses are facing today. The talks, which focus on solutions,...
GJS Dillon helps two companies relocate to Bromsgrove
An LED lighting manufacturer and a national government organisation have moved into new premises in Bromsgrove thanks to Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. Acting on behalf of a private pension fund, Charlotte Green, GJS...
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Weak GDP highlights continued fragility of UK economy
Reacting to the latest ONS GDP figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “The first estimate of GDP for Q1 2023 of 0.1% growth indicates the UK is avoiding a recession and shows the resilience of businesses who are having to weather serious headwinds....
GL Launches New Training Centre
GL are delighted to announce a new training centre on site at their showroom in Worcester. Over the past few weeks the team has been busy refurbishing one of their meeting rooms to display EV-IQ charging points and a working example of an energy storage system. This...
Josh wins top award at RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Wyevale Nurseries’ Business Support team member Josh Pascoe has been presented with the Midland Regional Growers Apprentice of the Year 2022/2023 award at the recent RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Malvern Spring Festival (May 2023). Josh joined the Hereford-based...
Meet The Team – D & G Security Systems
At D&G Security Systems Ltd we are dedicated to offering a personal service to domestic and commercial clients, both locally and nationally. We are insurance approved, SSAIB registered and police compliant. All our staff are DBS inspected. We install and maintain...
Wildgoose Rural Training have been shortlisted to receive funding from the People’s Project
Wildgoose Rural Training are delighted to have been shortlisted to receive funding from the People’s Project. Five projects in the west midlands have been shortlisted and a short film will be shown about each project on ITV Central news between Monday 15th and...
Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey now open
Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...
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