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Fix Digital Foundations to Unlock Growth
Ahead of the Budget, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to prioritise fixing the UK’s digital foundations, to support growth, and capitalise on AI opportunities. In the foreword to a new...
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Fix Digital Foundations to Unlock Growth
Ahead of the Budget, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to prioritise fixing the UK’s digital foundations, to support growth, and capitalise on AI opportunities. In the foreword to a new...
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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...
Worcester Student Takes on Key Role in Basketball Final
A University of Worcester student says she was shocked to learn she had been appointed as a statistician for the prestigious Super League Basketball Women’s Trophy Final this weekend. Emma Wickham, who’s studying for her Master’s in Applied Sports Performance...
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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...
Thursfields welcomes Capital Gains Tax changes to relieve financial pressure on divorcing couples
Changes to Capital Gains Tax that reduce the risk of expensive tax bills for divorcing couples have been welcomed by Thursfields Solicitors. An expert at the leading Midlands law firm was commenting after news that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules for divorcing couples...
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Is your business Brexit ready?
Despite the EU exit date only weeks away, many businesses are still unsure where to turn for support and guidance when trying to prepare their organisation for Brexit. To support with getting local companies prepared, the Chamber of Commerce launched its Get Brexit...
Win a stand at the Autumn Business Expo
This competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone that entered. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite local businesses to take part in a new competition to win a stand at its Business Expo on Thursday 10 October....
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BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health
Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and Unum. The overriding impacts of staff absences are operational...
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BCC and Unum: Employee wellbeing critical to business success as firms face staff absences due to ill health
Over two-fifths (43%) of businesses have had employees absent from work for more than four weeks due to ill health in the last two years, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce and Unum. The overriding impacts of staff absences are operational...
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Titania Chief Strategy Officer, Nicola Whiting awarded MBE
Nicola Whiting, Titania Chief Strategy Officer has been announced in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list, for services to International Trade and Diversity. Nicola is an award-winning mentor who through her work with Local Enterprise Partnerships and...
Better nights lead to better days
We spend a third of our lives asleep, and yet this area of our health is given very little attention. Joanna from Wyesleep, who are a Herefordshire based sleep service, supporting clients with their sleep issues, attended a Chamber event last year where she met with...
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Worcester waves the purple flag
Worcester city centre has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE), following a successful application process by the city. The Purple Flag is a nationwide award; it recognises Worcester as a vibrant...
Law firm’s sponsorship secures acclaimed pianist for Bromsgrove concert
Law firm’s sponsorship secures acclaimed pianist for Bromsgrove concert A donation from a Worcestershire law firm has secured a world-renowned pianist for an autumn music concert being held this month in Bromsgrove. mfg Solicitors, which has offices in the town, has...
Energy projects win £3.5million funding from Marches LEP
Three ambitious projects have won nearly £3.5million funding from the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership to boost the region’s energy security and meet Net Zero targets. The three schemes were selected from 29 different projects which applied for cash from the LEP’s...
Management Board moves at mfg Solicitors
mfg Solicitors has announced a series of board level changes, including the appointment of a new managing director. The law firm has appointed experienced conveyancing partner Andrew Davies to the role of managing director. Andrew takes over from partner Suzanne Lee...
Hazelton Mountford’s Apprenticeship Day 2022
The senior management team at Hazelton Mountford are embracing new methods to recruit exceptional team members, including an ‘Apprenticeship Day’ held at the Worcester city centre HQ. In addition to placing their Chartered Insurance Apprenticeship role on the...
Hazelton Mountford expand with three new starters
Insurance Brokers Hazelton Mountford have bolstered their team with three new starters. Stuart has been in the Insurance Industry for nearly 30 years. For the past 18 years Stuart has been an Account Executive specialising in Property Owners/Real Estate Insurance for...
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