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Finding Your Voice: Why Speaking Skills Matter More Than Ever
They say that people have a greater fear of speaking in public than they do of death. And while this is not actually true – the research results are used with a large degree of poetic licence – for many, speaking in public still feels edgy and risky. If...
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Finding Your Voice: Why Speaking Skills Matter More Than Ever
They say that people have a greater fear of speaking in public than they do of death. And while this is not actually true – the research results are used with a large degree of poetic licence – for many, speaking in public still feels edgy and risky. If...
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Winners of the Herefordshire Tourism Awards 2024 have been Announced
Industry experts selected the county’s winning tourism businesses in our very first Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards. We’re delighted to congratulate our winners and are super excited that they will be put forward to the VisitEngland Awards of Excellence...
Director Laura Barnwell Shares Career Success Story at Ballards LLP
In recognition of International Women’s Day, Ballards LLP highlights Director Laura Barnwell’s journey from mathematics graduate to accounting leader. Laura Barnwell, Director at Ballards LLP, discovered her interest in accounting through work experience...
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WATCH CHRISTMAS PARTY ANTICS WARNS EMPLOYMENT LAWYER
With Christmas fast approaching and workers gearing up for their office parties, a Worcestershire employment lawyer has urged employees ‘not to cross the line’. The timely warning comes from employment specialist Sally Morris who says there are ‘countless’ hidden...
Property fraud alert issued by expert
A property specialist has advised landowners on the best ways to protect themselves against property fraud after figures revealed around 25% of land in England and Wales remains unregistered. Residential property expert Lucy Beaumont has warned that land remaining...
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PM holds ‘positive’ talks with European Commission President
Boris Johnson has met with the new President of the European commission Ursula von der Leyen over the next round of Brexit talks. This coming after the PM’s Brexit Bill cleared the House of Commons where it will now go through scrutiny by the House of Lords. Von der...
Brexit Bill passes through House of Commons
With a majority of 124, the House of Commons passed the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill last week, setting the UK on course to leave the EU on 31 January. The legislation made it unlawful for the government to extend trade talks beyond the end of 2020....
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BCC responds to Conservative Party business proposals
Responding to proposals unveiled by the Conservative Party, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Dr Adam Marshall said: Business rates: “We have continually highlighted the damaging impact that upfront business costs are having on companies across the...
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BCC responds to Conservative Party business proposals
Responding to proposals unveiled by the Conservative Party, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Dr Adam Marshall said: Business rates: “We have continually highlighted the damaging impact that upfront business costs are having on companies across the...
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Free skills training for employees in Worcestershire
The Warwickshire College Group (WCG) are offering free skills training for over 50’s working in Worcestershire. The Train 4 Success (T4S) programme aims to retrain or upskill people, supporting their personal development and benefitting their company. Eligible...
Entries open for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that entries are now open for the popular Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020. Local apprentices, apprenticeship employers, schools, careers leads and training...
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Property fraud alert issued by expert
A property specialist has advised landowners on the best ways to protect themselves against property fraud after figures revealed around 25% of land in England and Wales remains unregistered. Residential property expert Lucy Beaumont has warned that land remaining...
University’s Business School Awarded National Accreditation
The University of Worcester’s Business School has been awarded a national accreditation by the Chartered Association of Business Schools. The Small Business Charter accreditation, held by only around 60 Business Schools in the country, followed a rigorous assessment...
University Business Lecturer Wins National Accolade
A University of Worcester academic has won a national award. Dr Scott Andrews, Deputy Head of the University’s Business School, has been named the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Champion of the Year 2022. This recognised Dr Andrews’ championing of the...
HWGTA celebrates 55 years of outstanding Apprenticeship results
Apprentices were hosted at the 55th Annual Awards evening by Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association(HWGTA) at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford. In attendance were over 200 apprentices with their proud parents and employers, the Chairman of...
Sutcliffe & Co Finalists in 2022 Cyber OSPA
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have announced they are a finalist in the 2022 Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Cyber OSPAs) in the category Outstanding Cyber Security Partnership alongside their partners The IASME Consortium. The Cyber OSPAs...
DRPG Launches Next Gen Board
Global creative communications agency DRPG has launched its Next Gen Board to create positive change not only within the company but the industry itself. The team is comprised of eight people aged between 18 and 24 from across the wider business. They are Amara...
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