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New Tariff Rate A Further Blow To Business
Reacting to the decision by the US President to raise his new tariffs under section 122 of the Trade Act 1974 to 15 per cent, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The 40,000 UK companies exporting goods to the US will be dismayed at this latest turn...
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New Tariff Rate A Further Blow To Business
Reacting to the decision by the US President to raise his new tariffs under section 122 of the Trade Act 1974 to 15 per cent, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The 40,000 UK companies exporting goods to the US will be dismayed at this latest turn...
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Sutcliffe & Co Finalist in Chamber Business Awards 2025
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, in the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’. Since winning the category ‘Excellence in Professional...
Worcester kids to benefit from recruitment firm’s Easter Egg generosity
Expert Worcester jobs firm Pineapple Recruitment has donated over 200 Easter eggs to a local foodbank. Staff at the Diglis-based recruiter, which specialises in providing staff for the hospitality and catering industries, have donated the chocolate treats to Worcester...
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Family barrister and judge reveals trials and tribulations of remote court hearings
Charmian Jackson, a barrister and deputy district judge in the Midlands, has shared some interesting experiences of the family law system in a podcast created by Thursfields Solicitors. Ms Jackson, a barrister at St Ives Chambers in Birmingham who also serves as a...
University of Worcester Among Top for Gender Pay
New analysis of gender pay at UK universities has re-confirmed the University of Worcester as one of the best performing in the Country. Figures released by AdvanceHE show Worcester was among five universities with no median pay gap. Women make up over 60% of...
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Set your sights on being an award-winning business
Applications for the annual Chamber Business Awards 2019 are now open, and local businesses are encouraged to enter at least one of the 14 categories available for this year’s accolades. The awards, sponsored by FOLK2FOLK, are a main highlight in the business calendar...
BCC responds to result of meaningful vote
Responding to the Parliamentary defeat of the Meaningful Vote on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are no more words to describe the frustration, impatience,...
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BCC: Economy hits the buffers in Q2
Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The latest figures suggest that the UK economy hit the buffers in the second quarter. We’re seeing the unwinding of...
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BCC: Economy hits the buffers in Q2
Commenting on the latest UK GDP statistics, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The latest figures suggest that the UK economy hit the buffers in the second quarter. We’re seeing the unwinding of...
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The official relaunch of Beauty by Tabitha
Beauty By Tabitha, based in St Johns was established in 2017 as a hair and beauty Salon. For the past two years, the salon has grown dramatically with a committed team and a growing and loyal client base. When offered the chance to expand, the team ‘seized the...
Chamber supporting local hospice to raise £20,000 in 2020
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to be supporting St Richard’s Hospice’s 2020 Business Challenge – the first of its kind for the Worcester-based charity. The hospice provides care for adults with a serious progressive illness, helping to...
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Exclusive English symphony orchestra ticket offer for Chamber Members
Don the black tie and gather in the candlelit Grand Hall at Crumplebury for a sublime classical performance by the English Symphony Orchestra. On Friday, November 11, join these world-class musicians at the dazzling Whitbourne events venue for an evening of...
Postcards from Life raises almost £8,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
Dozens of St Michael’s Hospice supporters are now the proud owners of beautiful art after an annual auction reached an exciting finale. When the hammer closed on the final Postcards from Life lot, more than £7,800 had been raised for the Bartestree-based Hospice. This...
Funding fears for projects supporting vulnerable young people and the unemployed
Major concerns have been raised over the future funding of projects in Herefordshire which support young people not in education or employment. The IN2 Training programme has helped hundreds of young people from across the county, aged 15-24, who are not in education,...
ETL Systems Announces the Opening of New Multi-Million Pound Facility Following Strong Growth
ETL Systems, manufacturers and distributors of critical satcom RF equipment and RF components, has completed a major infrastructure programme at its Herefordshire site with the opening of a brand-new production facility. The expansion follows the opening of a...
Promotions at JMDA Signify New Growth Phase
JMDA Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Carter to Managing Director and Chris Raynor to the position of Operations Director at their UK Headquarters in Pershore, Worcestershire. Their roles signify a new growth phase for the business, as their...
Speller Metcalfe Continues to Invest Following Strong Year of Trading
Speller Metcalfe has today released their 12-month accounts for the period up to March 2022, confirming a solid period of trading for the regional contractor during what has been a time of instability for the industry. The figures demonstrate a slight increase in...
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