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Modern Work Experience at Specsavers M&D
Work experience at Specsavers Manufacturing & Distribution has evolved into a hands‑on and meaningful introduction to the world of work. Across Vision Labs, Lens Online, IGS and Kidderminster, students now gain real insight into how eyewear is produced,...
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Modern Work Experience at Specsavers M&D
Work experience at Specsavers Manufacturing & Distribution has evolved into a hands‑on and meaningful introduction to the world of work. Across Vision Labs, Lens Online, IGS and Kidderminster, students now gain real insight into how eyewear is produced,...
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Free Talk on Student Finance
As people preparing for university courses in September begin the next steps of their application process, a free online talk is being offered to help with applying for student finance. Held by colleagues at the University of Worcester, the talk titled ‘Making Your...
Severn Valley Railway helps local aid charity
The Severn Valley Railway’s paint shop at Bridgnorth had an unusual visitor recently, in the form of a Mitsubishi 4×4 pickup. The SVR was assisting a local charity, Wyre Forest 2 Ukraine, with their efforts in sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The charity...
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‘Hewett Fest’ a success in aid of St Paul’s Hostel
Hewett Recruitment are delighted to share their recent charity live music night, ‘Hewett Fest’, hosted in Kidderminster’s 45 Live Venue, was a great success. The event was to raise money for the Recruitment Agencies ‘Charity of the Year’,...
Kimal & Marizyme forge strategic partnership
Kimal PLC is delighted to announce its new strategic partnership with Marizyme, Inc. for DuraGraft®, the Company’s flagship product. DuraGraft is an intraoperative vascular graft storage and flushing solution that prevents ischaemia reperfusion injury, which is the...
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The Department for International Trade Summer School 2019
The Department for International Trade is running its annual Summer School for 16-18 years old this June and July. Sixth forms and colleges will be part of a unique programme of learning, working with senior leaders in business, hearing from successful exporters and...
Grant funding success for Parallel Lines
Line marking company Parallel Lines has been awarded a grant as part of the Worcestershire Business Accelerator programme. Working closely with Worcestershire Business Central, Parallel Lines has shown commitment to growth by taking on staff as well as work in...
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey – now in its thirtieth year as the largest UK private sector survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that UK economic conditions weakened in the third quarter amid a...
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BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 2019
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey – now in its thirtieth year as the largest UK private sector survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that UK economic conditions weakened in the third quarter amid a...
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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...
Insightconxs continues to grow with two new apprentices
Insightconxs is delighted to announce the appointment of two new hires, further supporting the continued growth of the Evesham-based business. Olliver Presland and Connor Hudson joined Insightconxs in November and will be completing the IT Technical Sales...
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New Audit Partner Strengthens Bishop Fleming’s Growth Ambition
Leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new partner as it seeks to build on record-breaking performance last year. Bishop Fleming has welcomed Gary Woodhall as Audit Partner to its Worcester-based team, taking the firm’s...
Aerial Tower to Be Built at University’s Lakeside Campus
Planners have given the go ahead for a new aerial tower at the University of Worcester’s Lakeside Campus. The 10-metre-high tower, which will incorporate a 100m zip wire, climbing wall and abseil wall and a ‘leap of faith’, will build on the University’s outdoor...
Relentlessly tight labour market hindering business growth
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down the country who are desperately trying to fill record numbers of vacant roles. “With over 1.16...
Promotions add up at Worcestershire accountancy company
Worcestershire based accountancy and tax firm, Ballards LLP, has recently made three promotions across its corporate and private client departments. James Griffiths is stepping up to the role of Senior Audit Manager where he will lead a team working with large...
DEFRA’s new five-year plant biosecurity strategy features Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries
One of the country’s leading commercial nurseries based in Hereford is featured as a case study in *DEFRA’s recently published five-year plant biosecurity strategy – it also quotes the company’s Production Manager, Kyle Ross. The document covers areas of potential...
NIFTY COMMUNICATIONS HITS A HOLE IN ONE WITH PGA PRO
Nifty Communications continues its growth with the high-profile addition of golf pro James Brown, who joins the agency as business development manager. Brown joins from the PGA [Professional Golfers Association], where he helped the global sports brand and individual...
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