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DRPG Hosts ‘Make A Moment’ Charity Christmas Event as 45th CSR Project
As part of its 45th anniversary year, creative communications group DRPG has completed its 45th CSR project, marking a continued commitment to social impact beyond its core business. The milestone was marked this weekend with a Christmas celebration for Worcestershire...
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DRPG Hosts ‘Make A Moment’ Charity Christmas Event as 45th CSR Project
As part of its 45th anniversary year, creative communications group DRPG has completed its 45th CSR project, marking a continued commitment to social impact beyond its core business. The milestone was marked this weekend with a Christmas celebration for Worcestershire...
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Core turns 1
Core Financial Efficiencies celebrated completing its first year of trade in April 2025. For Core, the journey through its first year of operations has been one of learning, adapting, and growing with each passing day. When trading began in spring 2024, the road ahead...
FAUN Zoeller UK CEO Simon Hyde Awarded Prestigious Fellowship from the Institute of the Motor Industry
FAUN Zoeller UK (FZUK) is proud to announce that its CEO, Simon Hyde, has been awarded a Fellowship from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), alongside recognition as a Certificated Automotive Engineer, for his outstanding contributions to hydrogen technology...
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Design Students Work with Wildlife Organisation
Graphic Design students at the University of Worcester have been working with the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to develop new artwork for its nature reserves. The Trust tasked students on the course’s ‘Green Design’ third year module to help explain its work to...
University Hosts Ukraine Discussion to Mark Anniversary
A special public event organised by the University of Worcester saw lecturers and students come together to give their insights into the situation in Ukraine. The panel discussion, held at The Hive, featured experts in the fields of History and Journalism from the...
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Sick Pay advice for employees
You can get £94.25 per week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks. If you are staying at home because of COVID-19 you can now claim SSP. This includes individuals who are caring for people in the same...
BBC News explains what furlough means
What is furlough? Furloughing is designed to support firms that have been badly hit by coronavirus, and to prevent mass unemployment. It will temporarily help pay the wages of people who can’t do their jobs, to help companies retain them. Being furloughed means...
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£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed
Ministers and bosses from mobile network operators met yesterday to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past. The world-first deal will be a huge boost for people across the country in rural areas and will deliver strong...
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£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed
Ministers and bosses from mobile network operators met yesterday to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past. The world-first deal will be a huge boost for people across the country in rural areas and will deliver strong...
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Worcestershire Community Foundation asks for your support
We are all playing our part in addressing the impact of Covid-19 and key to this is the work of charities. They are facing huge increases in demand just as normal fundraising has to stop and staff and volunteers are self-isolating. Yesterday Worcestershire Community...
Vital healthcare equipment from University of Worcester makes its way to the NHS
The University of Worcester has made its nursing and healthcare training equipment available for use in the NHS in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is one of a number of measures that the University, its staff and students, are taking to assist in any way...
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Faun Zoeller UK committed to hire five apprentices in 2023
FAUN- Zoeller UK (FZUK) continue to foster the next generation of talent by hiring talent through apprenticeship schemes which sees candidates who have completed their schooling, college or university be fully integrated into the workplace. The group has recently...
Congratulations Niamh!
Congratulations Niamh! It’s a time of celebration for the Phoneworcs team as their Customer Account Manager Niamh Fitzpatrick celebrates her 1st work anniversary! Niamh joined the team in 2022 with a specific focus on helping support both new and existing...
Discover Your Strengths, Maximise Your Potential
Why do you make the choices you make? Why do certain tasks come naturally to you? Why do certain activities capture your attention? The simple yet powerful answer is your talents. Your talents are your natural potential. Your talents are the key to your confidence, to...
Brides ‘find the one’ at pop up boutique
Brides-to-be are flocking to a pop-up boutique in Worcester to find their dream dresses. St Richard’s Hospice launched ‘Snowdrops Bridal’ at 34 Chapel Walk, Crowngate Shopping Centre, Worcester, in mid-February and have welcomed hundreds of shoppers. The boutique...
Welcome B Smith Packaging (Worcester) Ltd to the Chamber
B Smith Packaging has been a specialist in the packaging field for over 50 years. We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke, cost-effective, sustainable, and personalised service to our clients to enable them to promote their brand and business to their consumers in...
University Hosts Ukraine Discussion to Mark Anniversary
A special public event organised by the University of Worcester saw lecturers and students come together to give their insights into the situation in Ukraine. The panel discussion, held at The Hive, featured experts in the fields of History and Journalism from the...
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