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Addressing the Illusion of Protection
In the UK, incorporation is often perceived as a shield. The concept of “limited liability” gives many business owners and directors confidence that their personal assets are protected from business risk. While this is partly true, it can also create a false sense of...
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Addressing the Illusion of Protection
In the UK, incorporation is often perceived as a shield. The concept of “limited liability” gives many business owners and directors confidence that their personal assets are protected from business risk. While this is partly true, it can also create a false sense of...
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Visually Impaired Students Learn about Transition to University
Visually impaired students from local colleges spent a day at the University of Worcester to find out more about the transition to higher education. Students from New College Worcester and the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford attended a Visual...
Toe-tapping fun at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is preparing for a dance take over on Saturday 19 July, when traditional dance groups from the Midlands and beyond travel to perform at stations along the line. The Day of Dance is now an established annual event at the popular heritage line,...
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Worcestershire law firm welcomes latest cohort of trainees
Leading Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has welcomed its latest group of trainees as it continues to build for the future. Joining the firm as first year trainees are quintet Lucy Palmer, Florence Fisher, Molly Batten, Rachel Pick and Sufyaan Aslim. The five...
EBC Group to Host Critical Cybersecurity Event with Star Speaker Andy Gomarsall
EBC Group, one of the UK’s leading managed IT service providers, is set to host a pivotal cybersecurity event on 13th October at the BT Building, Three Snowhill, Birmingham. In addition to a roster of expert speakers, attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear...
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Advice on avoiding COVID-19 scams and fraud
Fraudsters are exploiting the spread of the COVID-19 to facilitate various types of fraud and cyber-crime. Since February 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 21 reports of fraud where Coronavirus was mentioned, with victim losses...
Government unveils self-employed coronavirus financial support scheme
After the Chancellors announcements in the past week, detailing the governments plans to keep people in work and to financially support business, many were left with no support, those people were the self-employed workers. The government direction up until yesterday...
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Government unveils self-employed coronavirus financial support scheme
After the Chancellors announcements in the past week, detailing the governments plans to keep people in work and to financially support business, many were left with no support, those people were the self-employed workers. The government direction up until yesterday...
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Government unveils self-employed coronavirus financial support scheme
After the Chancellors announcements in the past week, detailing the governments plans to keep people in work and to financially support business, many were left with no support, those people were the self-employed workers. The government direction up until yesterday...
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Free room hire offer from Centenary Lounge
If you are looking for somewhere central in Worcester to host a breakfast meeting or network lunch, the beautiful Georgian room at Centenary Lounge in Worcester is available from 7.30am-4.00pm Monday – Thursday and Friday until 3.00pm. As a Member to Member offer...
£22m Worcestershire Parkway finally opens
Last Sunday finally saw the grand opening of the brand-new Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station on Sunday, the counties first new rail station in over 100 years. The station, which is a key part of the County Council’s commitment to improve the counties infrastructure,...
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Record-breaking St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair raises over £16,000
Record-breaking crowd numbers ensured the St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the most successful in its history. The Bartestree-based charity says more than £16,000 has been raised following the annual two-day event which saw more than 1,700 people attend. A large...
BetaDen shortlisted for ‘Technology Innovation Champion of the Year’ award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2023
We are thrilled to announce that BetaDen has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Technology Innovation Champion of the Year’ award in the Innovation Awards 2023! This esteemed recognition highlights BetaDen’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of...
Inflation eases further but food prices remain high
Inflation fell below double digits for the first time since August this morning (24/05), according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Inflation was 8.7% in April, down from 10.1% the previous month. However, despite the improvement, the figure is above the...
Join The Courtyard and hvoss this Volunteers Week to celebrate, recognise and be inspired to share your time and skills in Herefordshire.
The Courtyard, in collaboration with hvoss, will host a Volunteers Fair on Wednesday 7 June from 4-7pm. With over 30 local charities and organisations exhibiting, this is the perfect opportunity to explore volunteering options from across the county. With everything...
Worcestershire to host new Future of Farming Zone at the Royal Three Counties Show
Farmers and agricultural professionals from across Worcestershire are invited to attend an engaging and informative three days, hosted at the Royal Three Counties Show on Friday, June 16th, through to Sunday, June 18th, 2023. The brand-new Future of Farming Zone,...
Worcestershire Law Society president to serve a second term
The president of the Worcestershire Law Society is to serve a second term. Andrew Chandler, a partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, will continue in the role for a second year after taking over QS Parkinson Wright’s Charlotte Perry in June 2022. Mr Chandler, who is...
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