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John Truslove offering prime Redditch industrial investment opportunity for £2.85 million
A £2.85 million property investment opportunity in Redditch has come on the market via commercial property agents John Truslove. A sale and leaseback deal is being offered on a freehold 25,223 sq ft modern factory warehouse in Woolaston Road, Redditch, which is...
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John Truslove offering prime Redditch industrial investment opportunity for £2.85 million
A £2.85 million property investment opportunity in Redditch has come on the market via commercial property agents John Truslove. A sale and leaseback deal is being offered on a freehold 25,223 sq ft modern factory warehouse in Woolaston Road, Redditch, which is...
Member News
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Farmers Needed for New Arthritis Study
Researchers at the University of Worcester are appealing for people from farming backgrounds with experience of arthritis to take part in groundbreaking research into the condition. The University is currently carrying out one of the first studies to directly ask...
How reducing your Cyber Security and Data Risk can safeguard your business.
Senior figures in government are urging all organisations to improve their cyber resilience in the face of increased threats, which were highlighted by the recent high-profile security breach at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). However, it can be difficult to know where to...
Patron & Strategic News
Women Remain Significantly Underrepresented in UK News Media, According to New National Report
Women remain significantly underrepresented in UK news media, with nearly twice as many men appearing in stories as women; a ratio that has barely changed in 30 years, according to a new national report. The study, which analysed 570 news stories, more than 2,000...
WORCESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB – WALKING FOOTBALL ‘WORLD CUP’
Chamber News
Call For Evidence Launched By BCC Workplace Equity Commission
A call for evidence has been launched by the British Chambers of Commerce Workplace Equity Commission, urging businesses, stakeholders and interested parties to contribute towards making change happen. The commission includes representatives from the UK and...
QES Q3 2023 Report
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are pleased to release the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 2023, outlining business performance in the three months up to September. I would like to thank our sponsors for this survey,...
Our Latest Member
Introducing me – Menopause Coach and i-act onliner trainer
I’m Julie, a Registered Nurse with over 35years clinical experience. Currently working in OH and absence management. However, I am now a Certified Menopause Coach offering the Menopause Plan. The plan is completed over 7weeks, looking at different aspects of...
Introducing me – Menopause Coach and i-act onliner trainer
I’m Julie, a Registered Nurse with over 35years clinical experience. Currently working in OH and absence management. However, I am now a Certified Menopause Coach offering the Menopause Plan. The plan is completed over 7weeks, looking at different aspects of...
Policy News
Rishi Sunak reshuffles his cabinet
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday 7 February, breaking up three departments in an attempt to freshen up his cabinet. Greg Hands, a former trade minister for the Conservatives, was appointed party chair after Nadhim Zahawi was removed from...
Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey now open!
Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...
Skills News
Employer guidance on apprenticeships
A new employer guide has been developed for employers who want to get their apprenticeships up and running again with advice and support to help organisations where apprentices have been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Further guidance is available on:...
Government Kickstart Scheme is live for businesses to apply
Today (02/09/2020) the government’s Kickstart scheme starts.
If you are an employer looking to create job placements for young people, check if you can apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme.
Charity News
Boxes of HOPE for Christmas
Boxes of Hope: Help Feed Zimbabwean Children This Christmas – https://fth.org.uk/boxes-of-hope/welcome.php As Zimbabwe grapples with a severe food crisis, exacerbated by extended droughts and soaring temperatures, the nation’s most vulnerable people are facing...
St Michael’s Hospice Celebrates 40 years of Providing Care Across our Community
Staff and volunteers at one of Herefordshire’s largest charities have marked its 40th birthday. St Michael’s Hospice welcomed its first patients on 31st October 1984, and has grown ever since, to the point where almost 2,500 people were cared for or supported in the...
Inflation Eases – But Action Must Follow
Reacting to the latest ONS inflation data published this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be hoping October’s inflation rate of 3.6% is further evidence that inflation may now be past its peak....
BCC News
Inflation Eases – But Action Must Follow
Reacting to the latest ONS inflation data published this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be hoping October’s inflation rate of 3.6% is further evidence that inflation may now be past its peak....
Worcestershire News
See Your Lost Loved One Shine as Charity’s Special Festive Celebration Returns
A moving celebration will see the memory of lost loved ones shine this Christmas with the return of a special festive campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice. Celebrate Your Star invites friends and family members from across Worcestershire to pay tribute to...
Mayor of Worcester to open Bizfest this November
Real World Consultancy (RWC) is excited to announce the first-ever BizFest, a business festival celebrating the very best of small and micro businesses. The event will take place on 23rd November 2023 at the Royal Porcelain Works in Worcester. BizFest will be opened...
Herefordshire News
NMITE Open Day – Saturday 25 March
Explore the NMITE Campus this weekend! We’ll be showcasing NMITE’s stand-out differences, as a UK breakthrough in university education, at our Blackfriars Campus in Hereford on Saturday 25th March 2023, 10.30am till 2pm and booking is open to all. Come and explore our...
Investing in Herefordshire County’s Roads
Herefordshire Council is continuing to invest in the county’s infrastructure, with 21 road resurfacing schemes being completed this spring. Working together with Balfour Beatty Living Places, the road resurfacing will help to improve and maintain the highway network...
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Dr Ellie Chowns MP Attends Herefordshire Area Council Meeting
Dr Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire recently attended the Chamber’s Herefordshire Area Council meeting held at NMITE’s facility on Skylon Park, Rotherwas. Ellie Chowns began by outlining current priorities within the constituency, the impact of international...
Chamber Business Awards 2026 – Finalists Announced
We are delighted to announce the outstanding businesses and organisations shortlisted as finalists for the Chamber Business Awards 2026. Sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council, the Awards celebrate firms across the two counties and are a...
100 Easter Eggs Delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards made a return for the 9th consecutive year – and once again, they didn’t disappoint. This year saw an incredible 100 nominations, which also meant 100 Easter eggs donated to Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. First launched in...
Former England Rugby Star to Host Chamber Networking Dinner
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce an exclusive networking dinner featuring former England rugby union star, Simon Shaw MBE. Held on 30 April 2026 at the elegant Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel in Kidderminster, this evening...
Steel signing ceremony marks major step forward for new £13.6M Hereford Fire Station
Construction of the new £13.6 million Hereford Fire Station has reached a major milestone with the completion of the full steel frame. This progress was marked with a steel-signing ceremony attended by representatives from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue...
Worcester Sides Heading into BUCS Big Wednesday
Teams at the University of Worcester are preparing for one of the biggest days in the university and college sporting calendar, as BUCS Big Wednesday approaches. BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Big Wednesday (25 March) is the culmination of 16 different...
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