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Julia Giermaniuk takes on Plant Healthy Lead at Wyevale Nurseries

Julia Giermaniuk takes on Plant Healthy Lead at Wyevale Nurseries

HEREFORD-BASED Wyevale Nurseries has this month appointed a member of its internal pool of homegrown young horticultural talent as its new Plant Healthy Lead (March 2025). Julia Giermaniuk’s new role includes maintaining inhouse support and co-ordination in...

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Students Complete 24-Hour CPR Marathon

Students Complete 24-Hour CPR Marathon

Students at the University of Worcester have completed their 24-hour CPR marathon, attracting the donation of a defibrillator and a visit from a Casualty actor. The students began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a training mannequin at 9am on Monday, 10...

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University Works with RSPB on New Initiative to Help Birds

University Works with RSPB on New Initiative to Help Birds

The University of Worcester and Worcester and Malvern RSPB Group are working together again on a new project to help improve habitats and increase food supply for birds. Following the success of an initiative aimed at improving food supply for farmland birds on the...

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Chamber News

Welcome New Members

Welcome New Members

Circet Wireless Limited – Circet Ireland & UK are leading providers to the Telecommunications, Transport Infrastructure and Power Sectors in Ireland and the UK. Design in the Shires – Design in the Shires are an award winning website design &...

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Inflation Dips but Price Pressures on Business Remain

Inflation Dips but Price Pressures on Business Remain

Reacting to the latest inflation data released this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:    “Today’s slight dip in the inflation rate is welcome but it’s not a game-changer. Underlying price pressures within the economy...

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Skills News

Boost Recruitment and Retention with ISO 9001

Boost Recruitment and Retention with ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is known internationally for helping businesses consistently meet customer requirements but is less known for its other benefits like supporting recruitment and retention. Local ISO experts at ISO Quality Services highlight five ways ISO 9001 could help you...

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Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

Kelly White, Managing Director of Number Fifteen Recruitment, has spent the last three months studying for a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace, and is now sharing best practice with local employers...

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Charity News

Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force Host Charitable Event.

Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force Host Charitable Event.

On Thursday 5th December, the Hereford & Worcester Army Cadet Force hosted a charitable event at the Officers’ Mess at 214 Battery 104 Regiment. The event was attended by Cadets and Adults from the Gheluvelt Coy, His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire,...

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Businesses Feeling the Strain of Inflationary Pressures

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...

BCC News

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...

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Worcestershire News

Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February

Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February

There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the energetic and much-loved character Paddington™ from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 February 2025. Families can take an exciting heritage train ride out to The Engine House, Highley and...

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Herefordshire News

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Vacancies Still Falling As Wages Rise

Reacting to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There are clear signs of a further loosening in the labour market with fewer vacancies, although they remain just...

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