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Jobs Market Continues to Feel The Strain
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Caterina Batog, Research and Economics Analyst at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Unemployment remained at 4.9%, in the three months to July, a clear indication of the continued stress businesses are...
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Jobs Market Continues to Feel The Strain
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Caterina Batog, Research and Economics Analyst at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Unemployment remained at 4.9%, in the three months to July, a clear indication of the continued stress businesses are...
Member News
Arena Team Goes the Distance for Diabetes Charity
Colleagues at the University of Worcester are preparing to take part in the Worcester City Runs next month in support of a diabetes charity with special significance to the team. Four colleagues from the University of Worcester Arena will be joined by a former member...
Worcestershire’s Tolkien Connection Explored at Special Hive Event
A Worcestershire academic will explore the region’s links to renowned fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien at a special event at The Hive. Dan Johnson, Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester and Malvern Hills Walking Guide, will be interviewed by journalist Stewart...
Patron & Strategic News
Put nature back into people’s everyday lives urges Wyevale Nurseries
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford is calling for better implementation of smarter biodiversity planning initiatives to create built environments where nature is part of everyday life – improving people’s wellbeing through access to green space (July 2026). While...
When Is It Time to Move On from Your Website Platform?
Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, they all work brilliantly when you’re starting out. Drag, drop, done. The trouble starts when your business has outgrown what the platform was ever designed to do. There’s usually a specific moment you notice it. You want a...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Ansonware – Software development and IT consultancy company Apeiron Consulting Ltd – Portfolio Cheif Financial Officer and Consultancy Attain Auditing Ltd – ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor...
Midlands LSIP Celebration
The progress made in tackling labour and skills shortages in the Midlands will be outlined at an event in the region in September. Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) have been designed to put employers at the heart of skills provision in their local area, to...
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New Member – Coacto – Your Local Salesforce Solutions Partner
Coacto, a distinguished Salesforce implementation consultancy, recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, further solidifying its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration in the region. Specialising in the design and...
New Member – Coacto – Your Local Salesforce Solutions Partner
Coacto, a distinguished Salesforce implementation consultancy, recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, further solidifying its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration in the region. Specialising in the design and...
Policy News
Planning and Infrastructure Reform Must Benefit Business
Responding to the unveiling of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “It’s encouraging to see the Government has heeded our calls to tackle the problems of the UK’s worn-out infrastructure to fire...
US Tariffs Hit UK Business
Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age...
Skills News
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Charity News
Bromsgrove law firm raises over £1,600 for local charity
Bromsgrove law firm mfg Solicitors has donated a total of £1,605.50 for local support charity the Rose & Daisy Foundation. Staff at the High Street firm raised £605.50 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including completing 10,318...
Purple Pathways : Brighter Futures for Children – West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC)
Purple Pathways: Brighter Futures for Children WMRSASC has been accepted into the UK’s biggest matched giving campaign – the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025. We’re raising vital funds for our Purple Pathways project, which provides specialist support to children and...
Economy Flatlines as Firms Struggle to Invest
Reacting to the latest GDP data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data shows the UK economy remains stuck in a worrying low growth trap. “A three-month...
BCC News
Economy Flatlines as Firms Struggle to Invest
Reacting to the latest GDP data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data shows the UK economy remains stuck in a worrying low growth trap. “A three-month...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire Health and Safety Group
At our last meeting of the WHSG on the 13th March 2024, at Perdiswell Young People’s Leisure Centre, we had the pleasure of Richard and Tim Prestage of Tim Prestage Ltd., who delivered an interesting and comprehensive presentation on conducting a Dangerous...
Independent Bewdley-Based Distillery- Wildjac Now Onboard easyJet Flights in Innovative Sustainable Alumini® Bottles
Wildjac, the sustainability-focused and independent spirits brand based in the heart of the Wyre Forest, will serve up its signature Cherry Wood Spiced Rum in innovative 100% aluminium recycled Alumini® 5cl Bottles on easyJet flights departing from Bristol and London...
Herefordshire News
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Business Enterprise Fund for Herefordshire Businesses is now open
The UKSPF Business Enterprise Fund is a capital grant scheme funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Its aim is to enable Herefordshire businesses to increase their productivity and become more resilient through the adoption of new (to the business) technologies and...
Vamos Theatre Tours Sharing Joy, a colourful, interactive performance, to local care homes.
Worcester-based Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, is to take its popular show, Sharing Joy, out on the road this June to visit care homes and other venues in Worcestershire. Sharing Joy is a vibrant and colourful interactive performance...
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Creative Worcester schoolchildren explore themes of safety in local company’s poetry competition
A Worcester company turned to a local school for a lesson in security market research as part of a creative tie in to its 30th anniversary celebrations. The Key Safe Company, which recently won a King’s Award for innovation, invited students from Cherry Orchard...
Hidden LGBTQ Stories to be Uncovered at The Hive This Pride Month
LGBTQ stories and hidden histories will be celebrated at The Hive in Worcester at a free event exploring queer literary history from Worcestershire to Paris. The Salon: Pride at The Hive, which takes place on 24 June, 6.15-7.30pm, will bring to life the stories of...
John Truslove finds bigger new home for BeanPrint
A thriving web-based printing business has more than doubled its footprint after moving to a new home in Redditch after calling in commercial property agents John Truslove. The move to the Washford Industrial Estate will enable BeanPrint.co.uk to expand, acquiring new...
Is your website losing mobile enquiries?
Pick up your phone and look at your own website. Not the desktop version you checked when it launched, the version most of your customers actually see. More than half of all web traffic in the UK now happens on mobile. If your site was built for a desktop screen and...
Taking the Leap for Lee’s Place
Fourteen courageous supporters took fundraising to new heights as they completed a tandem skydive at Swansea Airport in aid of Lee’s Place a Community Power project, raising vital funds to support people experiencing homelessness across Herefordshire....
Worcester Graduates Making an Impact to be Recognised in New Awards
The University of Worcester has launched its first-ever Alumni Awards, aiming to shine a spotlight on gradates making a difference across the region and beyond. Across 10 categories, the University will recognise and champion graduates who have made a positive impact...
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