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University of Worcester Shortlisted for National Employability Award
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for University of the Year in the 2026 Graduate Futures Institute’s Academic Employability Awards. The shortlisting highlights Worcester’s whole‑institution model for employability, in which academic schools, a...
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University of Worcester Shortlisted for National Employability Award
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for University of the Year in the 2026 Graduate Futures Institute’s Academic Employability Awards. The shortlisting highlights Worcester’s whole‑institution model for employability, in which academic schools, a...
Member News
Doors Open at Brand-New Ludlow Charity Warehouse
Shoppers were welcomed through the doors at St Michael’s Hospice’s new charity shop, Ludlow Home & Living. The ribbon was cut by shop manager, Giles Kember, and Ludlow’s Mayor, Councillor Di Lyle, before customers were invited inside to explore the transformed...
From Worcestershire to Düsseldorf: VKF Renzel at EuroShop 2026
EuroShop 2026 was an incredible stage for VKF Renzel to showcase what we do best. Returning to the world’s leading retail trade fair, we were proud to present our latest solutions for entrance areas, POS displays, ESL fixings, shelf optimisation, digital signage, and...
Patron & Strategic News
Hamnet Puts Herefordshire in the Global Spotlight – Here’s How Your Business Can Get Involved
Herefordshire is stepping onto the world stage, and local businesses have a unique opportunity to be part of something truly special. Global buzz is building around Hamnet, the beautifully crafted film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel. Directed by...
Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training for Those Supporting Veterans
PAPYRUS has been awarded funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to provide fully funded suicide prevention training for those working with or supporting veterans. The aim is to equip participants with skills to identify warning signs, intervene effectively, and...
Chamber News
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce launch their new Members Events Calendar.
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has recently unveiled its latest Member Benefit: the ‘Members Events Calendar.’ Following discussions with our Members, the Chamber explored innovative ways to benefit both Members and businesses...
King’s Speech: Missed Opportunity To Help Business In Challenging Times
Responding to today’s King’s Speech, Alex Veitch Director of Policy and Insight at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The King’s Speech opened with an aspiration to increase economic growth – but it failed to outline how that will happen. The businesses we...
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Introducing TIEM Design and Business Space Midlands
TIEM Design are a talented, innovative marketing agency based in Worcestershire and work with businesses all over the country. Formed during the global pandemic of Covid-19, TIEM Design was created to provide marketing solutions, as a response to the financial crisis...
Introducing TIEM Design and Business Space Midlands
TIEM Design are a talented, innovative marketing agency based in Worcestershire and work with businesses all over the country. Formed during the global pandemic of Covid-19, TIEM Design was created to provide marketing solutions, as a response to the financial crisis...
Policy News
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: No sign of hiring difficulties easing
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals businesses are still facing record high difficulties in hiring new staff. The fieldwork for the study was...
Inflation eases but rising prices increase pressure on businesses
UK inflation has eased in March, however rising food prices has meant inflation remains higher than expected above 10%, adding to the speculation that the Bank of England will raise interest rates again on Thursday. According to data released from the Office for...
Skills News
Join the businesses harnessing peer support to drive success in 2021
Are you an ambitious Worcestershire Company, looking for support in 2021 to help you and your business overcome the challenges created in 2020?
Pershore student wins national landscaping prize
A horticulture student from Pershore has won the national title of Best Landscape Student of the Year. Josh Reid was awarded the regional prize earlier this year and has now emerged from the BALI (British Association of Landscape Industries) National Landscape Awards...
Charity News
Hospice Charity Installs a Garden of Remembrance for the Whole Community this July
Wyre Forest charity KEMP Hospice have launched a garden of celebration and remembrance at Brinton Park, Kidderminster. A collection of butterfly sculptures which supporters have donated and dedicated, has created a stunning art display. Located by the Richard Eve...
ABE Ledbury Lends Support to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
ABE Ledbury has thrown its weight behind an ongoing fundraising campaign to help keep Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s vital pre-hospital emergency service in the air by emblazoning the cause on the back and sides of its new trailer. The specially designed livery...
UK Exports To US Hit 3-Year Low
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year ago. “But the UK’s...
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UK Exports To US Hit 3-Year Low
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year ago. “But the UK’s...
Worcestershire News
Wyre Forest business leaders hail local partnership success
Two Kidderminster business leaders have urged other companies across Wyre Forest to ‘keep it local’ as they mark a unique 16-year partnership. IT solutions provider Minster Micro Computers, and windows experts 5 Star Windows and Conservatories, began their link up in...
The Iconic St Michael’s Hospice Santa Run has Sold-out
An iconic pre-Christmas sight is set to bring festive cheer to the streets of Hereford. St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed its ever-popular Santa Run, taking place on Sunday 17th December, has sold-out with around 300 signed up. All ages don Santa suits and choose...
Herefordshire News
Have your say on new library and museum
Herefordshire Council is creating a new library at Maylord Orchards shopping centre and a redeveloped museum and art gallery in Hereford’s Broad Street. Between them, the redevelopments will offer a huge range of events, exhibitions and digital interactions that will...
The Courtyard’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ wins Best Director in UK Pantomime Awards
The Courtyard team are delighted to announce that Estelle van Warmelo has won Best Director for Beauty and the Beast in the UK Pantomime Association’s Pantomime Awards 2023. Beauty and the Beast was nominated for two awards this year: Best Script (Lyndsay Maples) and...
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Why We Love Christmas Songs, and the Fascinating Fantasy Science of Christmas!
Why do the same Christmas songs return every year? And what would it actually take for reindeer to achieve flight? These questions will be answered in a free public talk at The Hive next week, hosted by experts from the University of Worcester. Lou Aimes-Hill,...
Worcestershire celebrates outstanding success at Annual Apprenticeship Awards
Worcestershire celebrated its commitment to developing local talent and skills at the 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards on Thursday 13 November. Now in their eleventh year of the Apprenticeships Awards, the 2025 celebrations continued to recognise the amazing...
Celebrating Excellence at the 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards marked a significant milestone in the county’s ongoing commitment to developing talent, celebrating success, and championing the value of apprenticeships. Now in its eleventh year, the programme continues to grow in...
Finding Your Voice: Why Speaking Skills Matter More Than Ever
They say that people have a greater fear of speaking in public than they do of death. And while this is not actually true – the research results are used with a large degree of poetic licence – for many, speaking in public still feels edgy and risky. If...
REHAU Celebrates Two Major Award Wins at 2025 National Fenestration Awards
REHAU UK is proud to announce that it has won two major awards at the prestigious National Fenestration Awards (NFAs) this year, recognising its continuing innovation, product quality and outstanding service that it delivers to customers year after year. The 2025...
Upskilling Through Apprenticeships at SME Solicitors
Over the last year, SME Solicitors has been upskilling team members through apprenticeship and skills bootcamp courses. Jack Stirzaker, who is undertaking a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing with The Development Manager, discusses his experience. I...
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