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Graduates’ Film Impresses on Global Stage with Festival Award
Two University of Worcester graduates are celebrating an unexpected triumph after winning an award at a global film festival, despite not actually entering the competition. Ben Monk and Joshua Prior, both Film Production graduates, won Best UK Short Film / Featurette...
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Graduates’ Film Impresses on Global Stage with Festival Award
Two University of Worcester graduates are celebrating an unexpected triumph after winning an award at a global film festival, despite not actually entering the competition. Ben Monk and Joshua Prior, both Film Production graduates, won Best UK Short Film / Featurette...
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Love your Side Hustle? Make it Tax Official this Valentine’s
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) ‘Help for Hustles’ campaign launched to support people earning extra income to understand any tax obligations A new easy-to-use guide is available on GOV.UK As Valentine’s Day approaches, anyone who has turned the love for their...
New Herefordshire Director for UK Parks Association
What better way to attend the 2025 British Holiday & Home Parks Association National Conference than as a new Director. Glenn & Hannah Jones, who own and run a family of three 5* holiday parks, ‘Discover Parks’, on the North Herefordshire/Mid Wales...
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Upskill with NMITE’s February 2023 Springboard Programme
Alongside being a significant centre for innovative engineering education, the New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering (NMITE) seeks to have an impact in the region’s wider skills ecosystem, development and economy. Our Springboard early career leadership...
NMITE’s Masterclass: Lessons in Leadership is back for 2023!
NMITE is delighted to announce that the first Masterclass: Lessons in Leadership of 2023 is taking place on Thursday 2nd February from 5pm – 6pm at their Blackfriars campus in Hereford. The first speaker of the year will be Andrew Haines OBE, Chief Executive of...
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Martin Lewis persuades the government to allow firms to rehire and furlough staff who left for jobs that fell through
Firms will be able to rehire and furlough staff who left for jobs that fell through due to the coronavirus after a campaign by Martin Lewis. Under the coronavirus job retention scheme, employers can put staff on furlough and the government will then pay 80 per cent of...
£20 million for ambitious technologies to build UK resilience following Coronavirus outbreak
Businesses to help boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of Coronavirus and similar future situations as a result of £20 million government funding. Businesses could help boost the UK’s resilience to the long-term impact of the Coronavirus outbreak and...
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BCC comments on National Apprenticeship Week
Commenting on National Apprenticeship Week 2020, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said: “Businesses support the drive for more and better apprenticeships, but the system needs urgent reform if they are to help our workforce reach...
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BCC comments on National Apprenticeship Week
Commenting on National Apprenticeship Week 2020, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said: “Businesses support the drive for more and better apprenticeships, but the system needs urgent reform if they are to help our workforce reach...
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BetaDen announces finalists for Cohort 3.0
BetaDen, Worcestershire’s dynamic commercial technology accelerator, has selected the next eight emerging technology entrepreneurs to join them for cohort 3.0, starting June 2020. The new cohort will have access to a unique package of mentoring, funding and industry...
Acquired brain injury charity appeals for support from community to lift clients’ spirits
Pictured above: Steven, one of the charity’s clients The doors to the Headway Worcestershire Wellbeing Centres might be temporarily closed, but the charity is most certainly still in business. Headway Worcestershire is adapting its services to continue to fight...
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GJS Dillon helps global research company take up space in former Worcester Royal Porcelain Works
High quality office accommodation in the stunning former Royal Worcester Porcelain Works is the latest letting negotiated by Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. Acting on behalf of the Landlord, Kyle Pugh, GJS...
Chinese New Year 2023 to be celebrated in Worcester at a new venue with the Museum of Royal Worcester and The Royal Porcelain Works
The Museum of Royal Worcester and The Royal Porcelain Works are delighted to team up with Worcestershire Chinese Association to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit in style. On Sunday 29 January, 10am – 3pm, they are hosting Worcester’s Chinese New Year celebrations with...
Elements Training and Assessment Adds Unico System to its Industry Training
Elements Training and Assessment has recently been appointed as an accredited Training Centre for the Unico Small Duct Heating and Ventilation system (sdHV). The training company, which has previously achieved Unico Specialist Partner (Consultant) status, is now...
SME exporters under tightening pressure
A survey of more than 2,300 UK SME exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues to languish as the global economy heads into another difficult year. More SME exporters are continuing to report falling export sales (27%) than are reporting an increase (26%). ...
Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ‘Level Up’ with Government Funding Announced
Almost £40 million of funding from the government’s £2.1bn Levelling Up fund will be granted to projects in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, it was announced today (19 January 2023). Over 100 projects from across the UK have been awarded funding from Round 2 of the...
New Audit Partner Strengthens Bishop Fleming’s Growth Ambition
Leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new partner as it seeks to build on record-breaking performance last year. Bishop Fleming has welcomed Gary Woodhall as Audit Partner to its Worcester-based team, taking the firm’s...
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