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The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) 1 is Now Open – Have Your Say
The first Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from 9 January to 2 March, QES 1 provides businesses with the opportunity to share their...
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The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) 1 is Now Open – Have Your Say
The first Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running from 9 January to 2 March, QES 1 provides businesses with the opportunity to share their...
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Delighted to announce our new partnership with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity
We’re absolutely delighted to announce our new partnership with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity for the next 12 months! Our Hands On At Work team will be delivering seated massage sessions to the incredible staff at Worcester, Redditch, and Kidderminster...
Exercise Executive Leader
We wanted to make you aware that Birmingham University Officers’ Training Corps are delivering an employer engagement event ‘Exercise Executive Leader’ to employers within the West Midlands area. It is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13th May at Venning Barracks in...
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What are the new fire safety regulations?
Do you know that new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into effect on 23 January 2023 to implement the majority of recommendations made following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report? This is an important change in fire safety regulations for...
Leading Midlands college group to showcase available positions at jobs fairs
A leading Midlands college group is set to hold two jobs fairs as it looks to recruit more than 60 new members of staff. WCG (formerly Warwickshire College Group) will be showcasing the positions available across all six of its sites in Warwickshire and Worcestershire...
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Thursfields shares story of talent success
Thursfields Solicitors’ commercial and HR director Michelle O’Hara is to speak at a legal industry conference focused on people strategies and will share her firm’s success in attracting and developing talent. The Legal Practice Management National Conference (LPM) is...
Professionals gather at Hereford Women’s Business Forum
Tuesday 4 February saw 45 people attend the Hereford Women’s Business Forum, in association with Hereford Racecourse. The event is aimed at business people from across the county, not just women, and is held at family friendly hours. The day, which was held at...
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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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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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Wyre Forest District Council unveils immediate financial support to flood victims
As a result of Storm Dennis, Wyre Forest District Council has announced immediate financial support for households and businesses suffering flooding. The council is granting 100% council tax and business rates relief for 3 months for dwellings or business premises...
HW Chamber named in Top 20 Not for Profit companies in the UK
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has been placed 20th in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not for Profit Organisations to Work for 2020. The Chamber was placed at Number 20 out of 100 not for profit UK companies at a...
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Herefordshire Council Sets Out Comprehensive Vision for Future of Hereford
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
New podcast from Thursfields Solicitors explores role of expert witnesses in divorce cases
The role played by expert witnesses in divorce cases has been explored in a new podcast from Thursfields Solicitors. Chris Walklett, a forensic accountant and tax expert with Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants, was interviewed by Shane Miller, a director and head of...
Spring Budget Must Ease The Squeeze
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business. It follows the release of new research which reveals how low business confidence has fallen at the start of 2023. Among the findings from the survey,...
Celebrate the NHS 75th birthday by taking part in the Big Tea this July with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity
Can you hear the faint clatter of teacups across the nation? Water on the boil? That’s because it’s time for the NHS Big Tea 2023! The NHS Big Tea is a tea-fuelled fundraiser raising money to help the NHS be the best it can be. We’d absolutely love you to be...
The Spring Business Expo is just around the corner with only 2 weeks to go!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to be hosting their bi-annual Business Expo at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, on Thursday 9 March from 9:00am-2:30pm. The event, which is delivered in partnership with Hewett Recruitment,...
Air Quality Debate Concludes Week of Sustainability Activities
A debate on the issue of air quality in Worcester rounded up a week of activities dedicated to sustainability held at the University of Worcester. The debate, held as part of the University’s longstanding Go Green Week and open to the community, featured...
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