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University of Worcester Coach to Lead Birmingham Panthers’ New U23 Netball Hub
The University of Worcester’s Head of Netball has been appointed to lead a new netball development and training hub in the city designed to get players to the elite level. Netball Super League franchise Birmingham Panthers have appointed Worcester graduate Holly...
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University of Worcester Coach to Lead Birmingham Panthers’ New U23 Netball Hub
The University of Worcester’s Head of Netball has been appointed to lead a new netball development and training hub in the city designed to get players to the elite level. Netball Super League franchise Birmingham Panthers have appointed Worcester graduate Holly...
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Worcester Student named in England U21s Squad Heading to Australia in New Year
A University of Worcester student has been named in the England U21s Netball squad ahead of their tour of Australia in January. During the tour, Issy Eaton, a 3rd year PE and Sports Coaching student, will compete in a Tri-Series against Australia and New Zealand,...
Kidderminster Law Firm in Harriers Promotion Push Partnership
Kidderminster law firm in Harriers promotion push partnership Law firm mfg Solicitors has agreed a partnership deal with Kidderminster Harriers as the football club continues its National League promotion bid. The legal firm, based on the town’s Birmingham Road, is...
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Lecturers’ New Book Highlights Importance of Lived Experience in Social Policy
Academics at the University of Worcester have collaborated with health and social care service users in an innovative way to create a ground-breaking new book. Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Theory, Dr Clive Sealey, and Principal Lecturer in Social Work, Dr...
Hazelton Mountford welcome Laurence to the team
Laurence Cooper joins the team at Hazelton Mountford as Junior Account Executive. Based at the Worcester offices, right in the heart of the city in Bank Street, Laurence will focus on new business as well managing a small book of existing accounts at the growing...
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BCC: immigration proposals could leave UK businesses with their ‘hands tied’
Commenting on the publication of the government’s Immigration White Paper, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While these proposals are not quite as bad as we had originally feared, it’s no secret that companies across...
British business says no to no-deal in 100 days’ time
The UK’s five leading business groups, representing hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United Kingdom employing millions of people, today unite and call on politicians to prevent a disorderly ‘no-deal’ Brexit on Friday 29 March. “Businesses have been...
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BCC: UK economy continuing to slow under weight of Brexit uncertainty
Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although there was an increase in GDP growth between December and January, the data for the longer...
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BCC: UK economy continuing to slow under weight of Brexit uncertainty
Commenting on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Although there was an increase in GDP growth between December and January, the data for the longer...
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320 people attend Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019 Final
28 of the county’s best apprentices, apprenticeship employers, careers leads, schools and training providers were celebrated in front of 320 people at Treetops Pavilion, West Midlands Safari Park on Thursday 14 November. The event ended with the announcement of the...
Fellowship awarded to popular local businessman and Chair of WLEP
As part of this year’s graduation ceremonies, Mark Stansfeld, local entrepreneur and Chair of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), was named a Fellow of the University of Worcester following his outstanding work and over 30 years’ experience in his...
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BCC and IBCC Welcome New UK-Israel Trade Negotiations
Commenting on the launch of the negotiations, William Bain, the BCC’s Head of Trade Policy, said: “Business supports these efforts to develop an improved trade agreement with Israel to boost the supply of services between our countries. “There are also...
The importance of Indoor Air Quality(IAQ)
Recent events have contributed to an increased awareness of the importance of Indoor Air Quality(IAQ) and it is now almost universally accepted by many academics and scientific experts, amongst many others, that the quality of indoor air requires improvement if we are...
Worcester Graduate Accepted on to Prestigious Law Trainee Contract
A University of Worcester Law graduate has been accepted onto a prestigious two-year training contract with a national firm. Steph Atkins, 24, will begin her traineeship with Bevan Brittan, based in Birmingham, in September. “I don’t think it’s actually sunk in...
Academic Pens Honest Article to Help Other Parents with Autistic Children
A University of Worcester lecturer has penned an open and honest research article documenting her family’s battle to get an autism diagnosis for her child and how her parenting was continuously called into question. Dr Barbara Mitra hopes the article, which has...
Award Winning Week for ISO QSL
ISO Quality Services Ltd are celebrating another successful night at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards after walking away with Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace 2022. The Award now sits proudly next to their previous wins: Family...
A Sprinkle of Success
Truly (UK) Ltd stocks the biggest selection of sprinkles and inclusions in the country, all from their base near Ludlow. Truly exports their products to 28 countries worldwide, as well as supplying most of the businesses that sell sprinkles here in the UK. The...
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