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Accountants welcome well-known Worcestershire face as NED

Accountants welcome well-known Worcestershire face as NED

Blackthorns Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and evolution, with David Price re-establishing a long standing relationship with the leadership team and coming on board as a Non-Executive Director....

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Accountants welcome well-known Worcestershire face as NED

Blackthorns Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and evolution, with David Price re-establishing a long standing relationship with the leadership team and coming on board as a Non-Executive Director....

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Key Strategies to Manage Working Capital in 2025

Key Strategies to Manage Working Capital in 2025

In an unpredictable economy, businesses must optimise working capital by adjusting pricing, managing inventory efficiently, and leveraging digital tools. Five Key Strategies: Adjust Pricing – Regularly update prices to reflect inflation and rising costs. Optimise...

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Worcester Students Return from Global Cricketing Hubs

Worcester Students Return from Global Cricketing Hubs

Cricket students from the University of Worcester have returned to the UK with lessons they’ve learned from placements in some of the world’s biggest cricketing nations. Students on the Cricket Coaching and Management with Integrated Master’s Course get the...

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NEOPERL UK focus on staff training

NEOPERL UK focus on staff training

Over a third of the 160 staff at Neoperl UK in Malvern, took part in personal development training during 2022 and that figure is set to increase with a new learning focus for 2023. The manufacturing business requires a broad selection of skills across their employee...

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University Academic Leads New International Research Network

University Academic Leads New International Research Network

A new international cultural research network, set up by a University of Worcester academic, will explore use of the child ghost in literature and film. Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Lucy Arnold, is the co-founder of the new research network, which is tasked with...

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BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate decision

BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate decision

Welcoming the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:  “The decision to keep interest rates on hold is the right one given the mixed picture from recent economic...

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BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate decision

Welcoming the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:  “The decision to keep interest rates on hold is the right one given the mixed picture from recent economic...

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Have you herd? Worcester’s Big Parade

Have you herd? Worcester’s Big Parade

In 2018 St Richard’s Hospice launched their Build 2020 Appeal, bringing a project to the county that raised significant funds for their new Living Well Centre and showcased the very best that Worcestershire had to offer. Worcestershire Stands Tall was an innovative,...

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Join us at the Chamber Business Expo!

Join us at the Chamber Business Expo!

Businesses looking to grow their networks, find new suppliers or customers, and find out the latest from the businesses in the two counties are urged to book their place at the upcoming Business Expo. The popular bi-annual event is taking place on Thursday 9 March...

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QES 4 Now Available!

QES 4 Now Available!

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q4 2022, sponsored by the Worcestershire County Council’s Clean Growth team. Over 430 businesses in the two counties completed the survey, The research...

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NEOPERL UK focus on staff training

NEOPERL UK focus on staff training

Over a third of the 160 staff at Neoperl UK in Malvern, took part in personal development training during 2022 and that figure is set to increase with a new learning focus for 2023. The manufacturing business requires a broad selection of skills across their employee...

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University Academic Leads New International Research Network

University Academic Leads New International Research Network

A new international cultural research network, set up by a University of Worcester academic, will explore use of the child ghost in literature and film. Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Lucy Arnold, is the co-founder of the new research network, which is tasked with...

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