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Village Hall Gets Digibus Visit
Wollaston Village Hall is getting set to welcome Halesowen College’s state-of-the-art digital bus CEDRIC for an exciting Digital Drop-in session. This event will be hosted at Wollaston Village Hall on Wednesday 25th February, between 10am and 3.30pm. CEDRIC (acronym...
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Village Hall Gets Digibus Visit
Wollaston Village Hall is getting set to welcome Halesowen College’s state-of-the-art digital bus CEDRIC for an exciting Digital Drop-in session. This event will be hosted at Wollaston Village Hall on Wednesday 25th February, between 10am and 3.30pm. CEDRIC (acronym...
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The Artists of Tomorrow Display Work in Worcester
People in Worcester are invited to come to the opening night of a free public exhibition showcasing the very best artwork from students in Worcester. The Show 25 is an end-of-academic-year presentation of work by final-year students at the University of Worcester’s...
Leaders in Strategy Blog -The Unseen Toll: Mental Health in Construction
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. During Mental Health Awareness Week, a crucial conversation needs to take place...
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Opportunities to upskill at leading college group
Adults are being offered new opportunities to upskill or change careers with a string of new courses being launched as part of a series of adult learning events across the Midlands. College group WCG, which has colleges across Warwickshire and Worcestershire, is...
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...
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Businesses urged to consider how to retain staff after coronavirus restrictions are lifted
Employers should start putting plans in place now to keep hold of skilled staff once the coronavirus lockdown and restrictions are lifted, or risk losing them to competitors. That is the warning from Worcestershire employment lawyer Chris Amys, who says despite...
We need a national effort to build testing capacity on a massive scale
A message to businesses and industry from Lord Bethell, the Health Minister leading the government’s testing strategy, first published in The Times Red Box. “If the past few weeks have shown anything, it is that we are steadfast as a country in our resolve to...
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BCC sets principles for restart of UK economy in letter to PM
British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy. The letter reads: “The fight against the virus must remain the top priority, but the...
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BCC sets principles for restart of UK economy in letter to PM
British Chambers of Commerce President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, has written an open letter to the Prime Minister setting out principles for a phased restart of the UK economy. The letter reads: “The fight against the virus must remain the top priority, but the...
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Pershore woman among the first to benefit from free training programme
A Pershore woman has embarked on new employment after accessing free training which aims to bridge the skills gap in Worcestershire. Sally Harte had been working as maternity cover on the reception at Evesham College and was wondering what her next job would be after...
Pershore school calling for your help
Whilst children are at home from school, they require the right environment to continue their learning in, this includes the equipment they have and the access to IT facilities. Pershore High School are appealing for help to support young children in this new way of...
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Preparing and Updating Health and Safety Policies
Friday 28th April is ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ which is an annual initiative put on by the United Nations (UN). This day emphasises the importance of employers around the world taking appropriate precautions to prevent accidents and diseases at work....
Welcome new Members!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Alentar UK Limited Alentar UK were founded in April 2020 to operate in delivering excellent business support, leaving our Customers stronger through the relationship both financially and through the...
Growth and Promotion Keep Soaring at Ballards
Worcestershire based accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, continues to expand with five new hires across its Business Services, Corporate Tax, Audit and Accounts and Private Client departments. Since the beginning of the year, growth has remained a key focus for Ballards,...
Wildgoose Rural Training Open Day Event
An opportunity to see what Wildgoose Rural Training is all about – Sunday 21st May 2023 10.00am-3.00pm FREE Entry. Lots of exciting things happening on the day including: Craft market, Animal Talks, Nature Reserve Tours, Refreshments & Bar, BBQ, Sweet...
Start Up, Scale Up by Lloyds Bank Academy
Lloyds Bank have launched a brand new programme to help support businesses with their growth ambitions, Start Up, Scale Up by Lloyds Bank Academy. The programme is free to attend and begins in Birmingham on 18th May at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre (B5...
Rural lawyer issues land squatters warning
One of Worcestershire’s leading agricultural lawyers has warned the county’s farmers and landowners to check Land Registry documents to ensure “every inch” of their land is legally registered. The alert has come from Hannah Taylor, a senior associate at law firm mfg...
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