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Talbots Law Named Conveyancing Firm of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards 2026
Employee-owned law firm Talbots Law has been named Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands & Wales at the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, held in Manchester. The award recognises excellence in residential conveyancing and highlights the achievements of...
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Talbots Law Named Conveyancing Firm of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards 2026
Employee-owned law firm Talbots Law has been named Conveyancing Firm of the Year – Midlands & Wales at the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, held in Manchester. The award recognises excellence in residential conveyancing and highlights the achievements of...
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Why don’t UK innovators file enough patents?
Many SMEs understand the value of patents, and routinely file patent applications to protect their innovation. However, UK innovators are lagging behind those in many other countries when it comes to patent ownership. Japan is, unsurprisingly, one of the leading...
Worcester Lecturer Invited to Chelsea FC After Inspiring Presentation
A lecturer at the University of Worcester spent a weekend at Chelsea FC after being nominated for a mentoring experience by a school pupil. Jessica Fassnidge, lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, had given a presentation at a Worcester high school and later found...
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HRH The Princess Royal visits Pershore College as part of research facility launch
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Pershore College as part of the launch of a research facility at its university centre. The Princess Royal visited the college and spoke with staff, students, apprentices, employers and local dignitaries at the...
Design Students Work with Wildlife Organisation
Graphic Design students at the University of Worcester have been working with the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust to develop new artwork for its nature reserves. The Trust tasked students on the course’s ‘Green Design’ third year module to help explain its work to...
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Worcestershire Careers Hub shortlisted for ‘Careers Hub of the Year’ Award
The Worcestershire Careers Hub has been shortlisted for the ‘Careers Hub of the Year’ award at the Careers Excellence Awards 2019. Worcestershire Careers Hub has been shortlisted for The Careers & Enterprise Company’s awards. Winners will be announced at the...
How was Quarter 3?
With less than 70 days until the date the UK is set to leave the EU, it has never been more important to use the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). Make sure you inform government about your business experiences in regard to cash flow, recruitment, export and...
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BCC comment on Chancellor’s speech on infrastructure investment
Commenting on today’s speech on infrastructure investment today, Adam Marshall, Director-General at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For many years, the BCC has campaigned for the UK Government to treat borrowing for infrastructure investment differently to...
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BCC comment on Chancellor’s speech on infrastructure investment
Commenting on today’s speech on infrastructure investment today, Adam Marshall, Director-General at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For many years, the BCC has campaigned for the UK Government to treat borrowing for infrastructure investment differently to...
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School dog the face of Kidderminster school governor campaign
Holy Trinity School and Sixth Form Centre’s school dog Fern is the face behind a campaign to recruit school governors to the Kidderminster school. Headteacher, Mrs Leek-Wright explained: “School governors play such an important role within the school and we are keen...
Worcester Electrical Connections Provider Receives Visit from Parliamentary Candidates
Leading Independent Connections Provider (ICP), Rock Power Connections, has welcomed Parliamentary Candidate, Robin Walker, and the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth, Kwasi Kwarteng, to its head offices to discuss how SMEs can help drive the...
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How are strikes affecting insurance policies?
With strikes across all sectors hitting the headlines on a weekly basis, how is this affecting insurance? Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have seen many changes since the business was founded so are well placed to reflect on how current strikes are impacting...
And they’re off – thoroughbred steam train service to Cheltenham Festival
Special steam trains run for Cheltenham Festival 14-17 March 2023 Trains run by Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway volunteers 06 February 2023: In the 1930s the Great Western Railway promoted trips to the Cheltenham Festival, urging race goers to travel ‘By...
Vamos Theatre opens its doors for a special day of play
Vamos Theatre, the award-winning full mask theatre company based in Worcester, is inviting non-theatre professionals to join in a unique workshop – one that’s for everyone who’s interested in theatre. Renowned for its ground-breaking, non-verbal performance style,...
Lifesaving charity Arrive Alive becomes charity of the year with Johnsons Coaches for 2023
Established in 1909 family business Johnsons Coaches has become one of the most well respected coach companies within the UK, winning multiple awards for its service and core values. With community and the service at the forefront of their business they have supported...
Join us at the Chamber Business Expo!
Businesses looking to grow their networks, find new suppliers or customers, and find out the latest from the businesses in the two counties are urged to book their place at the upcoming Business Expo. The popular bi-annual event is taking place on Thursday 9 March...
QES 4 Now Available!
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q4 2022, sponsored by the Worcestershire County Council’s Clean Growth team. Over 430 businesses in the two counties completed the survey, The research...
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