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Films to be Screened at The Hive for Refugee Week Film Festival
A powerful programme of short and feature-length films exploring themes of migration, displacement and belonging will be screened at The Hive as part of a collaboration between the UW Sustainability Forum and Worcester Welcomes, Refugee Week 2026. The free to attend...
Wyevale Nurseries to exhibit at HTA National Plant Show 2026
LEADING UK commercial grower Wyevale Nurseries will be exhibiting at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show, taking place on June 17–18 at NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire (June 2026). The Hereford-based business will be showcasing its latest...
Patron & Strategic News
Could you be a Children’s or Young Adult’s Author? Writer’s Day Invites New Writers in Worcester
Could your idea become the next Charlie and Lola, The Hunger Games, or Where the Wild Things Are? Aspiring writers, experienced authors, and anyone curious about writing for younger audiences are invited to Writer’s Day 2026 at The Hive in Worcester, where this year’s...
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants Opens New Audit Centre
Leading Worcestershire accountants, Ormerod Rutter, has opened its third premises in Droitwich, Layton House. The new facility serves as a dedicated centre for audit excellence, housing the firm’s rapidly growing audit team. The expansion reflects significant...
Chamber News
UK General Election Announced – 4 July
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the United Kingdom will hold a general election on Thursday, 4 July. This decision marks a significant moment in the country’s political landscape as parties prepare to present their visions for the future. In...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: 2wish – 2wish provides immediate and ongoing bereavement support for families, individuals and professionals affected by the sudden and traumatic death of a child or young adult. Agri Incineration Systems Limited...
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The Chamber Welcomes Worcester City Women FC (WCWFC)
Worcester City Women FC (WCWFC), established in 2021, is a determined participant in a movement sweeping the nation and, quite frankly, the globe: women’s football. Since England’s Euro Success in 2022, the Women’s Super League (tier 1) has seen an...
The Chamber Welcomes Worcester City Women FC (WCWFC)
Worcester City Women FC (WCWFC), established in 2021, is a determined participant in a movement sweeping the nation and, quite frankly, the globe: women’s football. Since England’s Euro Success in 2022, the Women’s Super League (tier 1) has seen an...
Policy News
Chamber Release Salary & Benefits Report 2025, In Partnership with Hewett Recruitment
The Salary & Benefits Report 2025 in partnership with Hewett Recruitment is now available to download. In October 2024, businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire were asked to share, in confidentiality, the salaries and benefits they offer to employees....
Business Challenges: How the Chamber Supports your Business.
Following the recent budget, businesses may encounter new challenges alongside ongoing pressures from the cost of living and energy crises. The Chamber provides support to help businesses grow and thrive. By conducting local research on key issues, from infrastructure...
Skills News
£1000 cash boost for employers to support T Level industry placements
Employers will be able to claim £1000 for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme. The T Level employer incentive fund recognises the impact of the pandemic on many businesses, and has been designed to...
Help to Grow your business – Management
Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
Charity News
Worcestershire Ambassadors: Celebrating 25 Years of Giving Back
Worcestershire Ambassadors have proudly raised and donated an incredible £1.25 million over the last 25 years to support our local community. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we’re excited to announce a special initiative: 25 in 25. Our goal is to raise...
Paddle for a Purpose: Local Businesses Unite for Headway Worcestershire Charity Kayak Event
In an inspiring display of community spirit and commitment, eight intrepid kayakers from various Worcestershire businesses are set to embark on a challenging 38 mile paddle along The River Severn for a noble cause. Headway Worcestershire is thrilled to announce the...
Services Trade Continues To Stall
Reacting to the latest trade data for November 2025 from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Services exports have been the standout feature of UK trade over the past decade, and the prospect...
BCC News
Services Trade Continues To Stall
Reacting to the latest trade data for November 2025 from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Services exports have been the standout feature of UK trade over the past decade, and the prospect...
Worcestershire News
Ballards LLP’s New Elmley House: A Showcase of Collaboration
Worcestershire’s renowned accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has recently unveiled their new office, Elmley House, located at the Oakmoore Court site. This architectural accomplishment is the result of a collaboration between three companies: Ballards LLP,...
Oak House Workspace: West Worcester’s Co-working Space is Open for you!
St John’s first co-working space opened in April 2023 and is already welcoming members from Worcestershire’s small business community. They joined the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce in January 2024. Oak House Workspace is a 2,200 square-foot...
Herefordshire News
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...
Marches LEP drives region’s transport agenda
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has brought together Government and regional specialists for a three-day fact-finding tour to drive the region’s transport improvements. Officials from the LEP, the Department for Transport, the Department for Business...
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HCR Law marks strategic growth with record number of promotions
Top 50 UK firm HCR Law has promoted more than 100 colleagues across its business services and private client teams, marking the firm’s biggest promotion round to date. Promotions take effect from 1 April 2026, recognising more than 100 lawyers and support...
Smart Accountancy Solutions joins with Ballards to strengthen Worcestershire team and SME offering
Left to right: James Syree and Mark Smith Ballards, one of the Midlands fastest growing independent business advisory, consultancy and accountancy firms, has further strengthened its presence in Worcester and the wider Worcestershire region as Smart Accountancy...
Wickens Showcases Engineering Expertise with New Video Highlighting Storage Solutions in Action
Wickens Engineering has launched a new video offering a behind-the-scenes look at its specialist storage solutions, giving customers and industry professionals a clear view of the quality, scale and precision that underpin its work. The video, now available on the...
Books Come to Life in New University Lecture Series Talk
What makes books more than words on a page? And why does the physical, tactile experience of printing still matter in a digital world? In the latest talk in the Engine Room Lecture Series from the University of Worcester, researcher and artist-printer Dr Angie Butler...
Immersive 1940s events return to the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is inviting visitors to relive the spirit of wartime Britain as its much-loved Step Back to the 1940s weekends return this summer, taking place across two consecutive weekends on 27–28 June and 4–5 July. Promising an immersive journey into...
“I had no idea what the result was going to be” – Dandelion Video Production’s Adam Hanslow-Smith takes a DISC assessment live on his own podcast
Most personality tests get dismissed as online quizzes with vague results. But when Adam Hanslow-Smith, founder of Dandelion Video Production, sat down with DISC Practitioner Dawn Hardman for the latest episode of the What Do You Do? podcast, he didn’t just...
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