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ONE attends reception at Falkland House

ONE attends reception at Falkland House

ONE Creative environments’ (ONE’s) Chairman was delighted to attend a reception at Falkland House in London (12/2/2026). The reception hosted by Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government’s Representative to the UK and Europe, was attended by Dame Harriett...

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Worcestershire group to support county’s marketers

Worcestershire group to support county’s marketers

A Worcester-based businesswoman has created ‘‘Marketing Leaders Worcestershire’’, a knowledge sharing and networking group specifically for the county’s marketers. Kelly White, Partner and marketing recruitment lead at Headturner Search, has founded ‘Marketing Leaders...

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Welcome new Members

Welcome new Members

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Architxt Ltd – Architxt is a professional content writing service that helps businesses build their business and drive growth. Our talented team of writers create compelling, persuasive copy that...

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Our Latest Member

Introducing Alentar UK Limited

The Alentar team focus on helping businesses to grow through affordable, professional business services, and specialise in Leadership, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Commercial Development, Technology and Continuous Improvement activities. We have experience...

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Introducing Alentar UK Limited

Introducing Alentar UK Limited

The Alentar team focus on helping businesses to grow through affordable, professional business services, and specialise in Leadership, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Commercial Development, Technology and Continuous Improvement activities. We have experience...

Policy News

Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q1 2023 released

Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q1 2023 released

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q1 2023, sponsored by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. The latest survey was completed by 5258 businesses across...

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Charity News

KEMP Hospice Celebrates 55 Years of Care and Support

KEMP Hospice Celebrates 55 Years of Care and Support

Throughout 2024, Wyre Forest charity KEMP Hospice has been celebrating 55 years of providing care and support to those living with life-limiting illness and bereavement in the region. Originally formed in 1969, KEMP has gone on to become a dedicated Day Hospice...

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Lords’ Amendments Give Firms Hope

Lords’ Amendments Give Firms Hope

Reacting to the news that the House of Lords has re-inserted key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy, said: “We are fast reaching the end of the road for crucial changes, that businesses desperately want to see, to...

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Lords’ Amendments Give Firms Hope

Reacting to the news that the House of Lords has re-inserted key amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy, said: “We are fast reaching the end of the road for crucial changes, that businesses desperately want to see, to...

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Worcestershire News

Christmas Sing Out for Malvern & Worcester Food Banks

Christmas Sing Out for Malvern & Worcester Food Banks

On Thursday 23rd November, 180 pupils from Primary Schools around Worcestershire gathered at Malvern St James Girls’ School for the “Big Sing”, a celebration of children’s voices. Each child taking part in the Big Sing was encouraged to bring one or more items to...

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ROXEL UK Announces Kidderminster Harriers FC Sponsorship

ROXEL UK Announces Kidderminster Harriers FC Sponsorship

Kidderminster based Roxel UK, a leading manufacturer of tactical propulsion systems is thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership with Kidderminster Harriers FC, one of the leading football clubs in the West Midlands. This exciting collaboration brings together two...

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Herefordshire News

Hereford event will take the mystery out of innovation

Hereford event will take the mystery out of innovation

Businesses from across the Marches are being invited to a free event which will take some of the mystery out of innovation. The Marches Growth Hub and Innovate UK have teamed up to stage the workshop in Hereford next month to give businesses an expert insight into how...

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Restored historic needle factory reborn in Redditch

Restored historic needle factory reborn in Redditch

Kidderminster commercial and industrial refurbishment specialists FINN Contracts have worked with property agents John Truslove to bring an historic former needle factory in Redditch to market. Grange Works, at 93-95 Bromsgrove Road, was historically used as a needle...

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Welcome New Members | January

Welcome New Members | January

A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout January: Hereford Voice — local news and community interest site covering events and stories in Herefordshire. Pure Staff — recruitment and staffing agency specialising in placing temporary and permanent...

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Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training opportunities

Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training opportunities

We’re excited to share that new fully funded suicide prevention training sessions are now open for booking! Please pass this on to your networks and local groups across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Suicide First Aid Lite – Fully Funded Online Training Five...

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The college’s new Employer Patron Scheme

The college’s new Employer Patron Scheme

Herefordshire Ludlow and North Shropshire College is launching its new Employer Patron Scheme, which is a free-to-join initiative to bring businesses and education closer together, to strengthen local skills opportunities and long-term partnerships across The Marches....

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