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Chest Pain
A young, fit member of your team grabs their chest. They say it is probably nothing. Everyone else hopes they are right. This is how dangerous myths delay life saving action. Too many people still believe heart problems only affect older or unfit individuals. Reality...
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Chest Pain
A young, fit member of your team grabs their chest. They say it is probably nothing. Everyone else hopes they are right. This is how dangerous myths delay life saving action. Too many people still believe heart problems only affect older or unfit individuals. Reality...
Member News
University Play Day to Encourage Outdoor Play and Community Street Closures
As part of National Play Week, the University of Worcester is hosting a day of traditional outdoor games and helping local families learn how they can create more opportunities for children to play in their communities. The free event will take place from 11am to 2pm...
Web designer Helen Davies on why your website matters more than ever in the age of AI and social media
Helen Davies of Citrus Web features in the latest episode of Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? podcast, tackling one of the most common misconceptions in modern marketing: that social media has made websites redundant. “Your website is your...
Patron & Strategic News
Talbots Law strengthens Corporate & Commercial offering with three key appointments
Talbots Law has strengthened its Corporate & Commercial department with the appointments of Director Fiona Boxwell and Solicitors Kamla Singh and Alicia Di Scenza, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to supporting businesses through its recently relaunched For...
Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants appoint new Associate Partner
Ormerod Rutter are delighted to announce the promotion of Marc Jovanovic to Associate Partner. Marc joined the firm in 2015 as a Tax Junior and has gone on to build an outstanding career with us. After qualifying for AAT in 2017, he went on to achieve his CTA...
Chamber News
BTOM (Border Target Operating Model)
Check what you need to do to be compliant and avoid disruption to your business and supply chain From 00:01 30 April 2024 traders must: Ensure goods arrive through an appropriately designated Border Control Post (BCP) or Control Point (CP) for your commodity type...
PM’s Announcement Seen as Encouragement for our Defence Sector.
By the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Recently Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced a landmark increase in the UK’s defence budget whilst on a visit to Poland. This increase will be 2.5% of national income by 2030, allocating...
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Knockhundred Translations: Joining Hands with HWCC for Local Prosperity
We are delighted to share the news that Knockhundred Translations is now a proud member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. This momentous occasion signifies our commitment to both our local community and the broader business landscape....
Knockhundred Translations: Joining Hands with HWCC for Local Prosperity
We are delighted to share the news that Knockhundred Translations is now a proud member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. This momentous occasion signifies our commitment to both our local community and the broader business landscape....
Policy News
Autumn Budget 2024: Key Points
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010, after the party’s return to power in July’s general election. Here are some key points to take away from the Autumn Budget. Personal Tax and benefits The Minimum wage for adults over 21 is set to...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Release the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q3 2024
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q3 2024, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
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Charity News
Local Businesses Raise Over £5,000 for Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcestershire-based firms Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment have raised over £5,000 for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust through a series of creative and challenging fundraising activities. The campaign ended with a festive “Jingle and...
Charitable Initiatives in ONE Creative environments’ 50th Year
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, multi-disciplinary design company, ONE Creative environments (ONE), is undertaking a variety of charitable initiatives. In April, these efforts included donating 50 Easter eggs to the local Food Bank and funding and...
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...
Worcestershire News
Celebrate 40 years of hospice care at Grand Gala Dinner
St Richard’s Hospice will celebrate 40 years of care in Worcestershire at a Grand Gala Dinner on Thursday, 21 March. Louise Hewett, High Sheriff of Worcester and patron of St Richard’s Hospice, is inviting guests to attend the Gala Dinner which will be hosted in the...
Make Your New Year’s Resolution to Support Lifeline Care at Acorns Children’s Hospice
‘Do something amazing and help us provide vital care for local children with life limiting conditions’ – that’s the New Year’s resolution the public are being asked to make for Acorns Children’s Hospice in 2024. There are lots of ways people can make a...
Herefordshire News
Ultrafilter celebrates £2 million investment to support pharma future
Herefordshire’s leading manufacturing company Ultrafilter Medical officially opened its new, specialist facility to support the diversification of its Ross-on-Wye site on Thursday 20 April. The company has invested £2 million in a new cleanroom and specialist...
Top garden designer picks Wyevale Nurseries’ stock for RHS Malvern Spring Festival
Award-winning garden designer Peter Dowle has chosen plants from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford to feature in his show garden at RHS Malvern Spring Festival next week – including its new innovative Hedera Algerian Bellecour® (May 11-14, 2023). Multi-gold medallist...
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Ormerod Rutter team raises over £3,000 for Blood Cancer UK
Thirty two members of the Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants team laced up their trainers on Sunday 10th May to take part in the Bromsgrove Blood Cancer Run. Participants chose between a 5k and a 10k route, both of which tested legs and lungs alike across a...
Supporting People Through Life, Loss and Learning
After more than 25 years working in the global corporate world across HR, leadership, learning and development, Deborah Meddins has built a career centred around people, communication and meaningful connection. Today, Deborah combines two very different but deeply...
Local communication specialist helping businesses communicate more clearly with their people
Internal communication specialist Caroline Waddams is launching a series of free webinars to help small and medium-sized businesses take a more strategic approach to communicating with employees. The webinars will take place on 24 June and 29 July and are free to...
DRPG expands work experience programme to support the next generation of creative talent
Creative communications agency DRPG is expanding its work experience programme for 2026 as part of its ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of talent within the creative communications industry. The enhanced programme has been designed to provide...
Mayor of Worcester Congratulates Winning Wolves Side
The Mayor of Worcester has congratulated the Worcester Wolves Basketball team, after being crowned National League One Pool A Champions. The squad, made up of University of Worcester students, paid a special visit to the Mayor’s Parlour at the Guildhall where Mayor of...
University of Worcester Graduate Amasses Record breaking Tomb Raider Collection
A University of Worcester graduate has earned a Guinness World Record after building the biggest collection of Tomb Raider video games in the world. Amy Dyson, from Milton Keynes, has officially been recognised for owning the largest collection of Tomb Raider video...
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