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Modern Work Experience Event
Date & Time: Wednesday 13 May, 10am to 1:00pm Venue: Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Graham Hick Pavillion, New Road, Worcester, Worcestershire , WR2 4QQ Event Overview: Work experience in Worcestershire is changing – and local businesses are now being...
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Modern Work Experience Event
Date & Time: Wednesday 13 May, 10am to 1:00pm Venue: Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Graham Hick Pavillion, New Road, Worcester, Worcestershire , WR2 4QQ Event Overview: Work experience in Worcestershire is changing – and local businesses are now being...
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15 Herefordshire businesses sign the Armed Forces Covenant at NMITE’s Military to Business event, supported by UK Government
Fifteen Herefordshire businesses signed the armed forces covenant today at NMITE’s sixth annual Military to Business Showcase. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families,...
It’s a Knockout! Successfully Raises Funds for Kaleidoscope Plus Group
On Wednesday 11 June 2025, businesses from across the region came together for the inaugural Kaleidoscope Plus Group It’s a Knockout! corporate teambuilding day. Hosted on the Pageant Field at Warwick Castle, overlooking the banks of the River Avon, the entertaining...
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Leading Medical Educator Receives Prestigious Fellowship
A leading medical educator at the University of Worcester has been given a prestigious award in recognition of her work. Professor Kay Mohanna has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Educators, the Academy’s highest award. It is given for...
Tax expert welcomes Capital Gains Tax changes for separating couples
A Worcestershire tax expert has praised the government’s newly-introduced Capital Gains Tax laws which aim to give separating couples more time to divide their assets. Thomas Evans, a partner at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has welcomed the changes which were...
Chamber News
No Canada style trade deal for the UK, says Michel Barnier
The EU’s Chief Negotiator for Brexit, Michel Barnier has said that the UK cannot have the same trade deal with the EU as Canada. The EU was ready to offer an ‘ambitious partnership’ with the UK post-Brexit, but its ‘particular proximity’ meant it would be different....
Place Partnership Appointed To Pagabo Professional Services Framework
Leading property asset manager, Place Partnership, has secured places on two regional framework lots on the prestigious Pagabo procurement framework, creating opportunities for the business to further expand its services. The second generation of Pagabo’s successful...
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BCC comments on Coronavirus
Commenting on the Coronavirus outbreak and its impact on business, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses are increasingly managing the economic impacts of Coronavirus, from shipping and travel restrictions to increased freight costs and supply chain...
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BCC comments on Coronavirus
Commenting on the Coronavirus outbreak and its impact on business, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses are increasingly managing the economic impacts of Coronavirus, from shipping and travel restrictions to increased freight costs and supply chain...
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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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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: No sign of hiring difficulties easing
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals businesses are still facing record high difficulties in hiring new staff. The fieldwork for the study was...
Matt and George take on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in aid of Acorns
In December, Matt and George plan to take part in the annual Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, with the aim of raising £250,000 for Acorns Children’s Hospice, a local charity very close to their hearts. The dynamic duo are rowing in memory of a close family...
University of Worcester Arena Celebrates a Decade of Sporting History
Ten years ago, the University of Worcester created the UK’s first sporting arena specifically designed to accommodate the wheelchair athlete. A decade later, the University of Worcester Arena has become a world-leading facility and has set a new benchmark for...
University of Worcester Arena Celebrates a Decade of Sporting History
Ten years ago, the University of Worcester created the UK’s first sporting arena specifically designed to accommodate the wheelchair athlete. A decade later, the University of Worcester Arena has become a world-leading facility and has set a new benchmark for...
Historian Explores the Impact of Royal Execution
People can learn more about a key moment in history that was the culmination of seven years of war and had huge consequences for the British Isles. Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Worcester, Darren Oldridge, is delivering a talk examining the...
Leominster and Hereford Fairs to return to the County’s streets this spring
Showmen and women from around the country will make their way to Leominster and Hereford for the well visited and popular Mayfairs. The streets come alive during each three-day festival as thousands flock into the town and city centre, including from other counties,...
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