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Pioneering neuroscience-based survey & research company Split Second Research joins the M+T Group in Worcester
Worcester-based behavioural science and market research company Split Second Research has joined Marketing + Technologies Group (M+T Group) at its Progress House headquarters in Shrub Hill, bringing together advanced consumer research and a broad range of marketing,...
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Pioneering neuroscience-based survey & research company Split Second Research joins the M+T Group in Worcester
Worcester-based behavioural science and market research company Split Second Research has joined Marketing + Technologies Group (M+T Group) at its Progress House headquarters in Shrub Hill, bringing together advanced consumer research and a broad range of marketing,...
Member News
Rugby Legends Set to Headline Worcestershire’s BIG Lunch
The Worcestershire Business Luncheon Club, long standing Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce event partner, is preparing to welcome guests to its annual BIG Lunch on Friday 6 November 2026 at The Bank House Hotel, Bransford. Bringing together...
VSL Group welcomes Lee Reece and John MacDonald as business enters next stage of growth
VSL Group is delighted to announce two new appointments to its growing team, with Lee Reece joining as Sales and Marketing Director and John MacDonald as Chief Technology Officer. The appointments come at an exciting time for VSL Group as the business continues to...
Patron & Strategic News
Upwards-Only Rent Reviews are going — But will the Government actually achieve what it set out to do?
A perspective on the implications for the Worcestershire commercial property market. The ban on upwards-only rent reviews (UORR) has been billed as a landmark moment for commercial tenants, and in some respects, it is, but here in Worcestershire, where the...
Former Worcester Student and Union Vice President Returns to Teach the Next Generation of Scientists
A Worcester graduate is preparing to start teaching on the same course she completed just a few years ago. Gemma Allcott studied Biochemistry at the University of Worcester from 2019-2022, before she was elected by her fellow students as Vice President of Education at...
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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Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: appyepos LTD – Offer B2B and B2C Digital solutions including but not limited to websites epos, ecommerce, digital marketing, bespoke app creation, online ticketing and payment solutions. BARN (Bromsgrove and Redditch...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: appyepos LTD – Offer B2B and B2C Digital solutions including but not limited to websites epos, ecommerce, digital marketing, bespoke app creation, online ticketing and payment solutions. BARN (Bromsgrove and Redditch...
Policy News
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...
Businesses Feeling the Strain of Inflationary Pressures
Reacting to the latest inflation published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data underlines the inflationary pressures in the economy right now and the real challenges businesses are...
Skills News
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Charity News
Vennture Appoints Safeguarding Expert to Drive Innovation Amid Sector Pressures
Ex-Police Safeguarding Leader Joins Vennture as New COO Herefordshire charity Vennture has appointed Jon Roberts as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 August 2025. Jon, a father of four from North Herefordshire, brings 30 years of policing experience,...
National Supported Lodgings Week: Could You Open Your Door to Change a Young Life?
This November (9th–16th) marks National Supported Lodgings Week, celebrating the incredible role ordinary people play in providing safe and supportive homes for young people who might otherwise face homelessness. Through St Basils Supported Lodgings scheme,...
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
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
Wyevale Nurseries appoints new Purchaser
MARTIN Chaplin has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries as a Purchaser (July 2023). In his new position at Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford, Martin will be supporting, driving and assessing purchasing processes, and bridging communication and support...
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...
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Health and Social Care Professionals Celebrated at Annual University Awards
Health and social care professionals who go above and beyond to support University of Worcester students on placement have been honoured at the University’s annual Excellence in Practice Learning Awards. The 2026 ceremony brought together practice supervisors,...
£7,500 Raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity at ISO Quality Services Ltd Golf Day
ISO Quality Services is delighted to announce the success of its annual Charity Golf Day, raising an impressive £7,500 in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity – a lifesaving emergency service the company has proudly supported for many years. Held at Bransford...
WORCESTER STREET SIXES RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE THIS JULY
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation’s popular Worcester Street Sixes event returns to the heart of the city on Wednesday 15 July 2026, bringing together local businesses, spectators and the wider community for an afternoon of cricket, connection and friendly...
MEGAFEST RETURNS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S CRICKET AHEAD OF T20 WORLD CUP FINAL
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is preparing to welcome players from across the county as MEGAFEST 2026 returns on Sunday 5 July, bringing together women and girls for a day of cricket, community and celebration. Taking place from 10:00am to 2:00pm, MEGAFEST has...
Lecturer Paddles the Equivalent of Worcester to Paris for Vital Local Charity
A University of Worcester lecturer will take on a challenge which will see him kayak 310 miles throughout the month of July, as he raises funds for a local charity which supports people who live with neurological disorders. Steve Ennis, Business lecturer and Managing...
Stings from sea creatures
Someone screams in the water. They come out clutching their leg. Someone pours fresh water over it. Somebody urinates on it! And suddenly the pain gets worse. This is how simple mistakes turn sea stings into bigger problems. Stings from jellyfish or similar creatures...
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