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Worcester Criminologist Investigates Hate Crime Motivations in New Book Chapter
What goes through the mind of someone who is about to attack a religious space? What led them there, and how can we stop it? Those are just some of the questions an Islamophobia expert from Worcester takes on in his contribution to a new book analysing the mindset of...
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Worcester Criminologist Investigates Hate Crime Motivations in New Book Chapter
What goes through the mind of someone who is about to attack a religious space? What led them there, and how can we stop it? Those are just some of the questions an Islamophobia expert from Worcester takes on in his contribution to a new book analysing the mindset of...
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Digital Transformation Will Make or Break Business in 2025
By Sean Devlin, IT and Digital Transformation Partner, Ballards LLP In an era where digital capability isn’t just about competitive advantage but about survival, how ready is your organisation for the challenges of 2025? As we navigate through this pivotal year,...
Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February
There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the energetic and much-loved character Paddington™ from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 February 2025. Families can take an exciting heritage train ride out to The Engine House, Highley and...
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Thursfields comments on new law criminalising travellers camping on land without permission
New legislation now makes it a criminal offence for people with vehicles to camp out on land without permission, according to Jon Clifford of leading Midlands law firm Thursfields Solicitors. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which was passed into law...
Office Purchase Secures Future of ISO Providers
The founding owners of ISO Quality Services, Peter and Susan Appleton are happy to have completed on the purchase of Oak House in St Johns, Worcester where their company resides. The property, which comprises of several offices, units and commercial kitchen has been...
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The clock is ticking…get your business Brexit Ready
As the country nears the EU exit deadline on 31 October 2019, businesses can get prepared this minute with Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, in association with Worcestershire Business Central. Whilst we wait for further guidance from government,...
BCC comments on today’s events in Parliament
Commenting on Saturday’s Parliamentary debate, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the parliamentary drama continues, in the real world businesses wait anxiously for a clear outcome. “In the coming days the onus...
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Regional win for record number businesses in Chamber Awards 2019
Eight organisations from across the two counties have been crowned as winners in the West Midlands heat of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the awards are a highlight of the business calendar, recognising the key role that local businesses...
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Regional win for record number businesses in Chamber Awards 2019
Eight organisations from across the two counties have been crowned as winners in the West Midlands heat of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the awards are a highlight of the business calendar, recognising the key role that local businesses...
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Orchard Healthcare offer new employee assistance programme
Orchard Healthcare, the Worcester based Health Cash plan provider have recently added an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to their Health and Wellbeing product range. Jane Hopley, Chairman, said ‘We have recognised that companies are increasingly looking for...
Chinese New Year Celebrated at Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery
Chinese New Year, the year of the rat, is being celebrated by children at Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery, learning about China, it’s traditions and foods and took part in their very own Dragon Dance. Gaynor Carter, Manager, said: “Celebrating Chinese New Year...
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Sustainable Car Hire in Worcester Arboretum
Enterprise Car Club have placed a vehicle in the Worcester Arboretum which will help free up parking and provide instant access to car rental via the Enterprise Car Club app. There have been problems with car parking in Worcester City Centre for some time, but the car...
Chair’s Report
It’s great to be able to start with news that affects all businesses: mitigating energy costs and hopefully helping many businesses avoid insolvency. Through a new Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and...
Local theatre director launches Crowdfunder campaign to help colleagues in Kherson, Ukraine
Local theatre director launches Crowdfunder campaign to help colleagues in Kherson, Ukraine. Rachael Savage, Artistic Director of Worcester-based Vamos Theatre has started a Crowdfunder campaign to raise money for food, clothes and medicine in Ukraine. As an actor in...
Introduction to Kev Thomas – Enterprise
My name is Kev Thomas from Enterprise. I represent the Business Rental department and work with businesses helping them to realise the business value in tackling ground transportation costs. Our ability to offer several types of products under one brand enables us to...
Lifetime achievement award for Worcestershire solicitor
One of the county’s most respected solicitors has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Worcestershire Law Society. Maynard Burton, senior partner at law firm mfg Solicitors, was recognised by the Society for his successful 40-year legal career and...
National Business Boostcamps series comes to help Worcestershire businesses
The Worcestershire Growth Hub has partnered with Lloyds Bank Academy to bring their Small Business Boostcamp series to Worcestershire. The Small Business Boostcamp series consists of five FREE, face to face workshops which can help smaller businesses to increase their...
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