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Neurodiversity in Business: What’s Shifting in 2026
As we move into 2026, the conversation around neurodiversity in business is changing. For years, workplace approaches have leaned heavily on labels and late-stage interventions – responding once someone is already struggling, burnt out, or disengaged....
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Neurodiversity in Business: What’s Shifting in 2026
As we move into 2026, the conversation around neurodiversity in business is changing. For years, workplace approaches have leaned heavily on labels and late-stage interventions – responding once someone is already struggling, burnt out, or disengaged....
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Your team could be your best product developers
Product development might make you think of labs, whiteboards and sticky notes. But for small businesses and charities, some of the best product and service ideas often come from the people already on your team. Your staff are the ones closest to your clients, service...
6 months since the Awards… and nearly 3 years since the leap
Well, it’s been 6 months since we walked away from the Herefordshire Means Business Awards with not one, but two trophies – Professional Services Business of the Year and Overall Achievement. It’s safe to say we didn’t expect to win anything at all that evening. So...
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Growing Pains of a Business
Simeon Chapman, Director of Hazelton Mountford Chartered Insurance Brokers, talks candidly about his, sometimes painful, experience of growing a business. “When my son was a teenager he developed Osgood Schlatter’s disease. This condition is where there is significant...
New Audit Partner Strengthens Bishop Fleming’s Growth Ambition
Leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new partner as it seeks to build on record-breaking performance last year. Bishop Fleming has welcomed Gary Woodhall as Audit Partner to its Worcester-based team, taking the firm’s...
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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....
Businesses invited to Worcestershire 1000 event
Businesses are being invited to attend the Worcestershire 1000 business event. The latest meeting of the network of businesses and organisations championing Worcestershire, known as the Worcestershire 1000, will take place at Bewdley Brewery from 6pm on Wednesday...
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Free e-guides to help businesses plan for the changes ahead
Earlier this week, the Chamber Network was pleased to launch three Brexit e-guides to help businesses understand the changes to Rules of Origin, Tariffs and Custom Declarations in the event of a no deal Brexit. Whilst we continue to lobby for government to avoid a...
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Free e-guides to help businesses plan for the changes ahead
Earlier this week, the Chamber Network was pleased to launch three Brexit e-guides to help businesses understand the changes to Rules of Origin, Tariffs and Custom Declarations in the event of a no deal Brexit. Whilst we continue to lobby for government to avoid a...
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DRPG ends 2019 in style at annual Christmas Conference
Global creative communications agency, DRPG, celebrated the end of another successful year with the bringing together of the 330 strong group at their annual Christmas Conference on Friday 20th December. The event, which included presentations, lunch, an awards...
Communicating on a global scale with appointment of DRPG’s new Global Development Director
Following DRPG’s global expansion, with offices open now in Germany, Ireland and the US as well as various sites around the UK, the Worcestershire based communications company have appointed a new Global Development Director to address clients’ requirements for more...
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Accountancy firm appoints new partner
Worcestershire accountancy firm, Ballards LLP have recently appointed Sean Devlin as a Partner within their IT and Digital Transformation department. Formerly a Director with the firm, following his joining from global professional services business RSM in 2021, Sean...
Charities of the Year for 2023 Selected at the Chamber!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that they have selected two charities to support as their ‘Charities of the Year’ in 2023! We are overwhelmed by the incredible work that is carried out in our local community for so many...
An Evening of ABBA at Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Stars from London’s West End, including cast members from the smash hit musical Mamma Mia! come together to perform a dazzling concert of ABBA’s sensational music. Backed by a fabulous West End band, led by Mamma Mia’s former touring musical director Richard Weeden,...
Pershore College Apprentice Arborist Wins Industry Award
A Kidderminster arborist who has overcome his fear of heights to excel in the profession has been recognised with an award from a major industry organisation. Edd Acutt, 30, recently completed a Level 2 apprenticeship in Arboriculture at Pershore College and works for...
Acorns Children’s Hospice Announces New CEO
Acorns Children’s Hospice announced today that Trevor Johnson has been appointed as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Trevor will take up his position at Acorns in March next year and replaces Toby Porter, who stepped down as Acorns CEO in September after six years...
Kidderminster College Launch New Team Leader Apprenticeship
Kidderminster College are collaborating with employers across Worcestershire, Sandwell and Herefordshire to provide training to their existing staff with a new Team Leader Apprenticeship. Kidderminster College’s new Team Leader Apprenticeship aims to upskill the local...
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