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New Invest in Herefordshire service launched to attract business investment and jobs
Herefordshire Council and partners have launched a new Invest in Herefordshire service and website to attract business investment, support growth and create better-paid jobs in the county. With a £3.6 billion economy, more than 10,600 active businesses and a...
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New Invest in Herefordshire service launched to attract business investment and jobs
Herefordshire Council and partners have launched a new Invest in Herefordshire service and website to attract business investment, support growth and create better-paid jobs in the county. With a £3.6 billion economy, more than 10,600 active businesses and a...
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Why is Climate Change so Prevalent in Children’s Books?
A leading expert in children’s literature will give a free public talk in Worcester, examining the role climate change plays in story books. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature at the University of Worcester, will deliver the talk, titled...
St Michael’s Hospice seeks Leader of the Future
St Michael’s Hospice says it wants to appoint a leader of the future to work alongside its senior managers. The Bartestree-based charity has launched a search to recruit a graduate to lead on “exciting and innovative projects”. It’s looking for a candidate graduating...
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Crumplebury’s festive pop-up pub is now open!
Crumplebury’s festive pop-up pub is now open! Round up the troops and head to the Drinking Trough where corks will pop, cocktails will be shaken. not stirred and local ales will be flowing. There’s a fabulous new food menu too, with brilliant burgers,...
Universities Chief Highlights University’s Relationship with City on Visit
The Chief Executive of Universities UK, Vivienne Stern MBE, has commended the University of Worcester for putting the community at the heart of what it does. Ms Stern was speaking on a recent visit to see for herself some of the University’s facilities, particularly...
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BCC Forecast: Business investment deep freeze to continue in 2019
Uncertainty over the UK’s future relationship with the EU is one of many factors that has weakened the outlook for business investment, according to the latest forecast by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The UK’s leading business group forecast a decline of -0.6%...
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...
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s immigration announcement
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement on immigration proposals, Dr Adam Marshall of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This is a positive signal on immigration, as business needs the new government to demonstrate openness to the world. “It should be...
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BCC comments on Prime Minister’s immigration announcement
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement on immigration proposals, Dr Adam Marshall of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This is a positive signal on immigration, as business needs the new government to demonstrate openness to the world. “It should be...
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A growing sales force for Total Interiors
The year of 2019 has been busy for the Total Interiors Direct team, not only on the project front but also their expanding work force. A strong sales team is needed when you have a growing business, and business has been growing fast. Speaking with Louis, the newest...
Abraxas Catering Equipment Ltd finalists in the Catering Insight Awards 2019
Abraxas Catering Equipment has been nominated for the distributor of the year in the category ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ at the national Catering Insight Awards 2019. Mike Nixon, Sales Director, said: “As a company we are always working towards ways to be more...
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Bishop Fleming to Host Autumn Statement Webinar 2022
Bishop Fleming are hosting their Autumn Statement 2022 webinar on Friday 18 November. Their panel of tax experts will be analysing the announcements and commenting on how these may affect you. You can book your place here. To stay up to date with the Autumn Statement...
Leading Lawyer from Thursfields Played Major Part in Insolvency Legal Conference
A national conference exploring the key issues facing smaller insolvency practices who are tackling an upsurge in business insolvencies was opened by one of the Midlands leading lawyers. Stephen Rome, a director in the Dispute Resolution team at Thursfields...
Worcestershire Vineyard Celebrates a Sparkling Year
Astley Vineyard, located close to Stourport and owned by the Haywood family, is celebrating as one of their wines is named as the country’s best value still wine in ‘Tim Atkin’s English Wine Report’ for 2022. This comes after winning several other accolades, including...
Worcester-based Vamos Theatre successfully retains Arts Council England National Portfolio funding.
Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, has been awarded three-year funding by Arts Council England, retaining its status as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). Applications for the 2023-26 portfolio have been highly competitive and Vamos...
BCC urges world leaders to make a step change on green trade
Reacting to the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) World Trade Report 2022 released at COP27, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “World leaders will do well to pay attention to this report. The WTO’s call to action is clear – trade in environmental goods and...
Purple power – Worcester brings the Purple Flag home
The official presentation of the physical purple flag to Worcester was made last month in Ireland, following the city’s award of the prestigious Purple Flag status in August this year. Collecting the purple flag on behalf of Worcester at a glittering ceremony were...
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