Business Direction Online
Latest News
Introducing Business Direction Online, your one stop shop for all local and industry news.
Business Direction Online is updated daily, bringing you news from across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Explore our Members exciting and important updates and keep up to date with any Chamber news.
If you’re a Chamber Member, you can submit your latest news stories free of charge and promote updates to local business professionals. Contact our Marketing team for more information.
Fresh Uncertainty As New 10 Per Cent Tariff Introduced
Reacting to a new 10 per cent US Tariff being introduced overnight instead of the expected 15 per cent, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “While a new 10 per cent tariff rate, instead of the threatened 15 per cent, will provide some relief it shows...
Latest Article
Fresh Uncertainty As New 10 Per Cent Tariff Introduced
Reacting to a new 10 per cent US Tariff being introduced overnight instead of the expected 15 per cent, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “While a new 10 per cent tariff rate, instead of the threatened 15 per cent, will provide some relief it shows...
Member News
Changes in SME Solicitors’ Commercial Property department
SME Solicitors is delighted to announce the promotion of Jack Smith to Partner. Jack became Head of Commercial Property in 2024, building on his extensive experience handling both commercial and residential property matters. He strives to provide a personal and...
Ballards LLP Announces Promotion of Helen Sutherland to Partner
L-R: Helen Sutherland, Partner Ballards LLP and James Syree CEO and Partner Ballards LLP Worcestershire, April 2025 — Leading accountancy and advisory firm Ballards LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Helen Sutherland to Partner, effective April 2025. Helen’s...
Patron & Strategic News
New Partner announced at SME
SME Solicitors in Worcester has announced that Liz Stirk (nee Meddings) has been made a Partner in the firm. Liz is Head of SME’s Residential Conveyancing department. Liz Stirk joined SME Solicitors, based in Sansome Walk, in 2013 as a secretary and has progressed...
NMITE to host Future Skills Fair in its Blackfriars Campus
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) in Hereford will be hosting a Future Skills Fair from 3-6pm on 1st February to encourage young people in Secondary and Post-16 education to explore the next steps in their education, career, or training....
Chamber News
The real cost of a bad hire: Recruitment fraud costs UK £24 billion
The real cost of a bad hire: Recruitment fraud costs UK £24 billion Recruitment fraud is costing UK organisations £23.9 billion a year according to new research from national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm, Crowe UK, in conjunction with the University of...
Make it Happen – The Herefordshire Skills Show
The first Herefordshire Skills Show is set to take place on Wednesday 3 July 2019 between 12.00-7.30pm at Hereford Racecourse, brought to you by The Marches Skills Provider Network, Herefordshire Council, University of Wolverhampton, Herefordshire Training Providers...
Our Latest Member
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Policy News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Skills News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Charity News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
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...
BCC News
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...
Worcestershire News
Free Online Parent Guides
Worcestershire parents, carers and grandparents can now access innovative online guides about children aged from 0-18 years. Worcestershire County Council have invested in a multi-user licence for 4 award winning, quality marked, evidence based online courses by the...
Win for arrangeMY Escape at Agent Achievement Awards
Bethany Brandwood from arrangeMY Escape has won the travel weekly ‘young agent of the year’ award. This is the UK’s leading awards for frontline travel experts and their agencies. Not only did Bethany fight off stiff competition locally, but also from big name travel...
Herefordshire News
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
All Latest News
HWGTA celebrates 55 years of outstanding Apprenticeship results
Apprentices were hosted at the 55th Annual Awards evening by Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association(HWGTA) at the Courtyard Theatre, Hereford. In attendance were over 200 apprentices with their proud parents and employers, the Chairman of...
Sutcliffe & Co Finalists in 2022 Cyber OSPA
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have announced they are a finalist in the 2022 Cyber Outstanding Security Performance Awards (Cyber OSPAs) in the category Outstanding Cyber Security Partnership alongside their partners The IASME Consortium. The Cyber OSPAs...
DRPG Launches Next Gen Board
Global creative communications agency DRPG has launched its Next Gen Board to create positive change not only within the company but the industry itself. The team is comprised of eight people aged between 18 and 24 from across the wider business. They are Amara...
Get your 2023 off to green start with Primrose Hospice!
Do you have a real Christmas tree this year? Primrose Hospice are really excited to bring a new event to their Christmas calendar this year…TREECYCLE! Let them take away the hassle of your first job in 2023 by recycling your Christmas tree in return for a small...
Help spread wonder through Worcestershire hospitals this season
You can help spread cheer and wonder to patients and families this Christmas and New Year through the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity. As part of the charities ‘Wonders of Worcestershire’ appeal, your donations of £5, £10 or £25, will pay for extras that help...
Neoperl UK win at Energy Saving Awards 2022
Following hot on the heels of their ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ award win in the Summer, Neoperl UK has received an award for their Pressure Compensating Washer (PCW) device, winning the Water Saving Domestic Product of the Year Award for 2022. The PCW, also known as a...
Want to submit a story?
If you would like to read our guide to submitting a story click here