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Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants Opens New Audit Centre
Leading Worcestershire accountants, Ormerod Rutter, has opened its third premises in Droitwich, Layton House. The new facility serves as a dedicated centre for audit excellence, housing the firm’s rapidly growing audit team. The expansion reflects significant...
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Ormerod Rutter Chartered Accountants Opens New Audit Centre
Leading Worcestershire accountants, Ormerod Rutter, has opened its third premises in Droitwich, Layton House. The new facility serves as a dedicated centre for audit excellence, housing the firm’s rapidly growing audit team. The expansion reflects significant...
Member News
Menopause in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Be Aware of in 2026
Awareness of menopause in the workplace has grown significantly in recent years, and with that has come increased expectations on employers. For many businesses, this is still a relatively new area to navigate. However, it is becoming increasingly important from both...
Local Expertise Meets New Connections: West Mercia Air Conditioning Joins the Chamber
West Mercia Air Conditioning is proud to be a member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Having joined the Chamber in recent weeks, we are already enjoying being part of a thriving local business network. While we are relatively new to the...
Patron & Strategic News
Learn the Art of Creating Villains at The Hive with Worcestershire Author
A free workshop will give aspiring crime writers and fans of the genre the chance to learn from a Worcestershire author in a masterclass on creating unforgettable villains. Held at The Hive on Wednesday 11 February, Dr Charlotte Barnes, published author and lecturer...
ISO Quality Services Launches the Good Egg Awards 2026 – Celebrate Those Who Go Above and Beyond
ISO Quality Services is delighted to announce the return of its much-loved Good Egg Awards, giving businesses the perfect opportunity to recognise those who consistently go the extra mile. Whether it’s a colleague or a client, the Good Egg Awards celebrate individuals...
Chamber News
Chairs Report
The Chamber Expo is upon us again, 12th October at the Three Counties Showground. Many congratulations to the events team who have sold a record number of stands: 120 sold with a waiting list, so it should be an outstanding business opportunity for all concerned....
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Launch Member 2 Member Referral Scheme
The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce its Member 2 Member Referral Scheme, which is intended to promote business growth and collaboration within the Chamber’s dynamic and diverse business community, whilst giving...
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Welcome Elston HR Limited to the Chamber
Elston HR are a Worcestershire based HR consultancy for a range of businesses and industries. We connect people strategies to your business vision, strategy and goals to elevate your business ahead of your competitors. We deliver leadership and management training as...
Welcome Elston HR Limited to the Chamber
Elston HR are a Worcestershire based HR consultancy for a range of businesses and industries. We connect people strategies to your business vision, strategy and goals to elevate your business ahead of your competitors. We deliver leadership and management training as...
Policy News
Inflation at a 41-Year High
The UK’s rate of inflation hit a fresh 41-year high in October, accelerating to 11.1 per cent on the back of rising energy and food prices. This is the highest rate of inflation since October 1981. The Office for National Statistics said the rate rose from 10.1 per...
Cost-of-Living Bulletin: Supplementary Monthly Monitoring Report November 2022
The November 2022 Monthly Monitoring Report has just been published. The monthly monitoring report is a supplementary report to the quarterly Cost-of-Living Bulletin and provides the latest data from the limited number of datasets that are updated on a monthly...
Skills News
College group selected to deliver three new T Level routes
A leading college group which operates across Warwickshire and Worcestershire has been selected to offer three new T Level routes. WCG (formerly Warwickshire College Group) will be delivering the Health and Science, Engineering and Manufacturing, and Construction...
Virtual open events and learning prove a hit for WCG
A leading college group based in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, which was among the first colleges in the country to run virtual open events during the Coronavirus lockdown, will continue using online platforms as a showcase for prospective students. WCG (formerly...
Charity News
Light Night Worcester 2025
Following a really successful Light Night Worcester 2024, Severn Arts are now looking forward to bringing our popular Light Night back to Worcestershire’s families and communities over two nights in half term on 19th and 20th February, 2025. ‘A real feast...
Countdown to this year’s annual Elgar Festival
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer are counting down the days until the event. The Elgar Festival’s 2024 event will take place between Monday 27 May and Sunday 2 June. The Festival – which was launched...
Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market
Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The ongoing impact of business cost pressures, most notably from the national insurance hike,...
BCC News
Cost Pressures Continue to Hit Labour Market
Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The ongoing impact of business cost pressures, most notably from the national insurance hike,...
Worcestershire News
Garland Surgical Limited Join the Chamber
Garland Surgical Ltd was founded in early 2022, a collaboration between British-Maltese Entrepreneur Simon Mifsud, Netherlands based Health-Tech Venture Builder NLC and the inventing team from the University of Malta. Garland is dedicated to pioneering innovation in...
Chamber member supports award-winning West Mercia Police VAWG campaign
Chamber member Ruby Edwards of You Do Better is delighted to be a part of the award-winning Safer Streets project by West Mercia Police, that has been honoured with a prestigious Regional Award. CAPTION: L-R: Campaign Manager Ruby Edwards (You Do Better Ltd) with...
Herefordshire News
Cosford finance event a must for Marches businesses, says champion
Businesses across the Marches cannot afford to miss out on a high-profile event which brings together a host of finance experts, a business champion says. Marches Local Enterprise Partnership access to finance champion Paul Kalinauckas says the free March 24 event at...
#StrongerHereford is seeking new board members to help transform the city
Are you passionate about Hereford City’s future? Do you want your hometown to be one of the greenest and fairest cities in the country? #StrongerHereford is currently recruiting new board members and are looking for people who have significant commercial experience...
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Services Trade Continues To Stall
Reacting to the latest trade data for November 2025 from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Services exports have been the standout feature of UK trade over the past decade, and the prospect...
Clean Energy Deal A Welcome First Step
Reacting to the announcement of a new clean energy deal with the EU, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It is essential for the UK’s energy security and economic growth that we co-operate more closely with our European allies to realise the...
Eight days left to file your Self Assessment
Eight days until 31 January Self Assessment deadline Miss the deadline and you may face an automatic £100 penalty File your return now at GOV.UK and pay any tax due by 31 January – help and support available online With just over a week until the Self Assessment...
Early Childhood Degree at Worcester Earns Top National Recognition
The University of Worcester’s Early Childhood BA course has been awarded the prestigious Early Childhood Graduate Practitioners Competencies Quality Mark. The national recognition is awarded by the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN), and confirms the...
REHAU Decarbonises District Heating Deliveries by Fuelling Lorries with HVO
REHAU has improved the end-to-end sustainability of its district heating business by considering the impact of product delivery, switching to powering 85% of its lorries with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in partnership with CEVA Logistics. Recent UK government...
NMITE AND THE BRITISH ARMY UNVEIL DETAIL OF THE NEW UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS
Event attended by Al Carns MP, Minister for the Armed Forces 21 January 2026 – Following on from the December announcement of its new Autonomous Robotics degree, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) hosted an event today in conjunction...
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