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Empowering Local Employers with AI & Automation: Free Apprenticeship Insights Webinar Announced for 13th February
Local employers are invited to join a high‑value, free online event designed to help organisations understand and embrace the fast‑evolving world of artificial intelligence and automation. Coinciding with National Apprentiecship Week 2026, the AI & Automation...
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Empowering Local Employers with AI & Automation: Free Apprenticeship Insights Webinar Announced for 13th February
Local employers are invited to join a high‑value, free online event designed to help organisations understand and embrace the fast‑evolving world of artificial intelligence and automation. Coinciding with National Apprentiecship Week 2026, the AI & Automation...
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Worcester Aiming for the Treble in the Battle of the M5!
The University of Worcester is looking to retain the highly coveted trophy for the third time in a row as sports teams across the campus prepare for Varsity 2025. Teams from the University of Worcester will face teams from the University of Gloucestershire in 17...
Worcester Leadership Expert Lucy Barkas joins Mike Harris on the latest Leaders In Strategy Podcast.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that leadership expert, coach and author Lucy Barkas joins host Mike Harris on the latest edition of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast – ‘Women In Leadership’. Lucy talks about her excellent...
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Shadow Education Secretary Praises University of Worcester’s Approach
The Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has praised the University of Worcester’s approach to inclusion during a recent visit. Ms Phillipson was given a tour of the University’s facilities, including The Hive, which has won awards for its inclusive design....
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...
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Westfield Health help with employee engagement
What is employee engagement? Employee engagement is about creating a high performing workforce, where your employees care about your organisation, and strongly believe in your mission, purpose and values. Engagement isn’t just about how happy or satisfied your...
Success of Hereford Queen’s Award event paves the way in Worcestershire
In April, it was announced that three Herefordshire-based companies had been recognised within the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2019, one of the highest accolades for UK businesses. The awards are designed to recognise and encourage outstanding...
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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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All About Magazines celebrates 10 years in business
Local publisher All About Magazines, with three community magazines in Malvern/Upton-upon-Severn, St John’s in Worcester and West of the Hills, is celebrating 10 years in business. Editor Sascha McDonald started work on the first magazine back in 2009 in her...
New project to catalyse innovation in Worcestershire agri-tech launches
A project supporting Worcestershire-based enterprises to diversify into new agri-tech markets got underway recently at Pershore College. GrowAgri Worcestershire, a £2m joint initiative between the college and the European Regional Development Fund, officially unveiled...
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Beauty and the Beast Dementia Friendly Performance
This Christmas, audiences living with Dementia can enjoy a beast of a show in The Courtyard’s Dementia Friendly Performance of annual pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. After Beauty finds herself imprisoned by a mysterious beast in an enchanted castle, there is little...
Trio of award nominations for Herefordshire events venue as it continues its drive for a greener future
Treading lightly on the planet has always been second nature to Herefordshire events venue Crumplebury. Now its focus on sustainability and responsible estate management has been recognised with a series of award nominations. It’s been shortlisted for January’s 2023...
Outlook worsening as production sector of economy hits trouble
Reacting to the first ONS estimates on GDP for Q3 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures, showing a 0.2% fall in the quarterly estimate for Q3 GDP, as well as a 0.6% fall in monthly GDP, solidify the picture that the economy is...
Exclusive English symphony orchestra ticket offer for Chamber Members
Don the black tie and gather in the candlelit Grand Hall at Crumplebury for a sublime classical performance by the English Symphony Orchestra. On Friday, November 11, join these world-class musicians at the dazzling Whitbourne events venue for an evening of...
Postcards from Life raises almost £8,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
Dozens of St Michael’s Hospice supporters are now the proud owners of beautiful art after an annual auction reached an exciting finale. When the hammer closed on the final Postcards from Life lot, more than £7,800 had been raised for the Bartestree-based Hospice. This...
Funding fears for projects supporting vulnerable young people and the unemployed
Major concerns have been raised over the future funding of projects in Herefordshire which support young people not in education or employment. The IN2 Training programme has helped hundreds of young people from across the county, aged 15-24, who are not in education,...
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