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How fast can you act on feedback?
Customer experience is now defined by continuous, everyday interactions, not just big moments. Many organisations struggle not with a lack of feedback, but with the speed at which they can access, understand, and act on it. Traditional surveys and periodic reporting...
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How fast can you act on feedback?
Customer experience is now defined by continuous, everyday interactions, not just big moments. Many organisations struggle not with a lack of feedback, but with the speed at which they can access, understand, and act on it. Traditional surveys and periodic reporting...
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Initial Wave of Innovators Join Business Support Programme with Worcestershire’s First AI Testbed Facilities
A bold new chapter in Worcestershire’s innovation landscape begins as 15 early-stage technology businesses commence BetaDen’s newly opened incubator programme at the Old Court in Kidderminster. BetaDen is Worcestershire’s provider of support programmes for innovative...
From Relocation Dreams to Financial Freedom
Your Next Home, Made Easier: A Family’s Success Story with SN Financial I’m Zoe Blount, a mortgage adviser here at SN Financial. Life’s big moments often bring big financial questions, especially when it involves family growth and a change of scenery! I truly love...
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Graduation Celebrations Mark the Achievements of More Than 3,000 Students
The University of Worcester will be celebrating the achievements of more than 3,000 students during a series of graduation ceremonies next month. The annual autumn graduations will see 12 ceremonies taking place in the beautiful, historic Worcester Cathedral from...
University of Worcester to Evaluate the 2023 Düsseldorf Invictus Games
A team of researchers from the University of Worcester has been commissioned by the Royal British Legion to undertake a comprehensive evaluation the 2023 Invictus Games. The project aims to provide the Royal British Legion with wide-ranging insights into the extent to...
Chamber News
Worcestershire County Council’s urgent appeal for essential PPE
Worcestershire County Council urgently need access to immediately available PPE. A full list of technical specifications for medical examination gloves can be found here and for gowns, surgical face masks, respirator masks, eye protection and protective overalls here....
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme with the British Business Bank
This webinar has now taken place. To view the full video, please click here: https://youtu.be/ZFa4Oq1KmUE Hear from Ryan Cartwright, Senior Manager at the British Business Bank, and Angie Preece, Senior Business Development Manager, from CBILS accredited lender, BCRS...
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Greater flexibility for businesses in changes to insolvency laws
On Friday the Business Secretary, Alok Sharma announced changes to insolvency laws to give businesses who have felt the impact of the coronavirus greater flexibility. Also announced was a temporary suspension of “wrongful trading laws”, which stop company...
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Greater flexibility for businesses in changes to insolvency laws
On Friday the Business Secretary, Alok Sharma announced changes to insolvency laws to give businesses who have felt the impact of the coronavirus greater flexibility. Also announced was a temporary suspension of “wrongful trading laws”, which stop company...
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Government support for businesses during Coronavirus Pandemic
The government has announced a number of measures and packages to help support businesses through unprecedented times. After pledging £12 billion to soften the impact of COVID-19 in the budget, the government confirmed on Tuesday 17 March that they would be giving...
Chamber Member highly commended at FSB Awards
At the Federation of Small Business (FSB) Awards on Friday 6 March, Jackson Family Funeral Directors were the proud winners of the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the ‘Start-Up Business of the Year’ West Midlands category. A great achievement in itself, to be announced as...
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Pay-as-you-go model removes barriers to entry for PR firm
You Do Better PR are breaking down the barriers to Public Relations with their pay-as-you-go business model. More often than not, Public Relations Agencies work on a retained basis, but You Do Better break through that barrier to entry by charging an affordable hourly...
Unfilled Jobs Still Holding Back Economy
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market data issued today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said: “Skills shortages and unfilled job vacancies are the stark reality for many businesses across all sectors and regions. “We still have more than a million job...
Over £30,000 raised for St Michael’s Hospice during RUN Hereford
Hundreds of runners descended on Hereford for one of the city’s largest multi-distance running events. In bright sunshine, more than 600 runners took part in Sunday’s RUN Hereford at the city’s Livestock Market, competing in either a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon....
SWISS TRADE NEGOTIATIONS A KEY STEP FOR UK SERVICES
Responding to the launch of the UK-Switzerland trade negotiations in Bern, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Business has been seeking a swift start to these important negotiations with Switzerland. It is the UK’s sixth largest export destination for...
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...
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