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The Westmead Hotel Joins the Chamber of Commerce — A Proudly Independent, Family-Owned Business Strengthening Local Connections
The Westmead Hotel is delighted to announce its membership with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. As a proudly independent, family-owned business with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, joining the Chamber marks an exciting...
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The Westmead Hotel Joins the Chamber of Commerce — A Proudly Independent, Family-Owned Business Strengthening Local Connections
The Westmead Hotel is delighted to announce its membership with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. As a proudly independent, family-owned business with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, joining the Chamber marks an exciting...
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PhD Student Takes on Sahara Desert to Change Attitudes Towards Dementia
A PhD student from Worcester hopes to change attitudes towards people who live with dementia as she prepares to take on a 100km trek across the Sahara Desert. Mary-Joy Albutt (Known as M-J), whose doctoral research at the University of Worcester is examining the links...
Pets as Therapy Charity Visits Medical Students
Medical students at the University of Worcester were treated to a special visit from Pets as Therapy dogs. The Charity, which uses animals to enhance health and wellbeing, has been visiting the University for many years now, but this is the first time they have...
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DRPG Wraps up 2022 with Festive Christmas Conference for 400 Team Members
DRPG, leading creative communications group, ended the year with its annual Christmas conference at its headquarters in the West Midlands. The conference, which was held on Wednesday 21st December 2022, brought together over 400 team members to celebrate the festive...
Artist Appointed to Lead the University of Worcester’s Cultural Work
An artist and cultural policy expert has been appointed to lead the University of Worcester’s cultural engagement work in the community. Professor Lisa Stansbie is a practising artist, as well as being a triathlete, whose research focuses on the crossover between...
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Advice for employers with staff working from home
This article covers how employers manage teams remotely, tips for ongoing working from home, health & safety advice and managing mental health within a team. As the Coronavirus crisis develops and employers are having to make urgent decisions regarding how they...
Upskill your workforce from home with FREE tech and digital courses
With a lot of people working from home and remotely, a lot of companies are looking at virtual training available for their staff. TDM (The Development Manager) are offering fully funded tech and digital short courses to enable employees to gain additional skills and...
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Confusion still over trade with 3rd countries
The Withdrawal Agreement provides for business-as-usual trading arrangements between the UK and the EU during the transition period until the end of 2020. Businesses should not experience rule changes, require new licences, or face new trade frictions in this time....
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Confusion still over trade with 3rd countries
The Withdrawal Agreement provides for business-as-usual trading arrangements between the UK and the EU during the transition period until the end of 2020. Businesses should not experience rule changes, require new licences, or face new trade frictions in this time....
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OLPRO launch new environmentally-friendly rental initiative ready for Spring
OLPRO, one of the UK’s leading retailers in tents and camping equipment, is encouraging holiday goers to use its environmentally-friendly ‘Loan & Go’ rental service and avoid plastic wastage. The technology empowering this rental proposition was made...
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust Ladybird Ball
Local Worcester-based Childhood Cancer Charity, The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, works hard to support children diagnosed with Cancer and their families locally and nationally and also educates on the signs and symptoms of all childhood cancers helping to aid...
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Relentlessly tight labour market hindering business growth
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down the country who are desperately trying to fill record numbers of vacant roles. “With over 1.16...
Promotions add up at Worcestershire accountancy company
Worcestershire based accountancy and tax firm, Ballards LLP, has recently made three promotions across its corporate and private client departments. James Griffiths is stepping up to the role of Senior Audit Manager where he will lead a team working with large...
DEFRA’s new five-year plant biosecurity strategy features Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries
One of the country’s leading commercial nurseries based in Hereford is featured as a case study in *DEFRA’s recently published five-year plant biosecurity strategy – it also quotes the company’s Production Manager, Kyle Ross. The document covers areas of potential...
NIFTY COMMUNICATIONS HITS A HOLE IN ONE WITH PGA PRO
Nifty Communications continues its growth with the high-profile addition of golf pro James Brown, who joins the agency as business development manager. Brown joins from the PGA [Professional Golfers Association], where he helped the global sports brand and individual...
Worcester City Run – Business Breakfast
We’re delighted to invite you to a Business Breakfast with an ‘active twist’. The Worcester City Run team are hosting a special showcase event at Wildwood Restaurant, Crowngate Feb 24th 0800-1000. The perfect start to your Friday, lace up the shoes and come for a Jog...
New Partner announced at SME
SME Solicitors in Worcester has announced that Liz Stirk (nee Meddings) has been made a Partner in the firm. Liz is Head of SME’s Residential Conveyancing department. Liz Stirk joined SME Solicitors, based in Sansome Walk, in 2013 as a secretary and has progressed...
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