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Customs Reform Needed As Import Rules Change
Responding to news of the Government’s plan to widen customs charges to low value goods entering the UK, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “This has been on the cards for a while as the US has already made this change and the EU will do so at the start of...
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Customs Reform Needed As Import Rules Change
Responding to news of the Government’s plan to widen customs charges to low value goods entering the UK, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “This has been on the cards for a while as the US has already made this change and the EU will do so at the start of...
Member News
Property consultancy’s outstanding achievements recognised at awards ceremony
Talented colleagues at a leading property consultancy were rewarded for their outstanding achievements at the National Grid LLRF Supplier Awards 2025. Fisher German was presented with a trio of awards at a ceremony held at the Thinktank in Birmingham. Charlotte...
A Five-Star Christmas Experience at the Severn Valley Railway!
Step aboard a magical steam train from Kidderminster Station and journey into a world of festive wonder! Brand new for 2025, join Santa and friends for “The Great Christmas Train Rescue”, a heart-warming theatrical adventure brought to life at Arley Station....
Patron & Strategic News
Dozens of Students Dressed to Impress Thanks to Kind Community Donations
An initiative to help university students dress the part for interviews and placements has proven a huge success. Placements are a big part of courses at the University of Worcester, and students often enter environments where they’re required to dress smartly....
Mini-Mortarboards at the Ready for the Children’s University Graduation Ceremony
Mini-mortarboards and scaled-down gowns were on show at the Children’s University Graduation Ceremony in Worcester. Parents and staff of pupils from Perry Wood Primary School cheered as 94 young students were recognised with certificates, with many proudly taking to...
Chamber News
Chair’s Report
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce host a fantastic array of events and training and I urge everyone to take a look and book here: www.hwchamber.co.uk/events-and-training-calendar. To make the most of the networking, I’d like to point...
Kidderminster-based HR firm to host mental health workshop for company managers
A Kiiderminster-based HR firm will be hosting a new mental health workshop in a bid to encourage more managers to be compassionate and supportive leaders in the workplace when dealing with emotional health and wellbeing. Lucy Edgar and Colin Noble, owners of Human...
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Welcome SEO Social to the Chamber
Are you ready to become your own marketing expert? SEO Social will provide you with all the tools and expertise you need. They work one-to-one, teaching you how to put digital marketing concepts into practice on your own website and social media. The one-day course...
Welcome SEO Social to the Chamber
Are you ready to become your own marketing expert? SEO Social will provide you with all the tools and expertise you need. They work one-to-one, teaching you how to put digital marketing concepts into practice on your own website and social media. The one-day course...
Policy News
The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 – new guidance
The UK government has made a significant upgrade to investment screening, for national security purposes. The National Security and Investment Act (NSI) ensures predictability and transparency, while mitigating any risks to national security. The new system will come...
An In Depth Review Of The Autumn Budget & What It Means For You And Your Business
An enthusiastic Rishi Sunak has announced a package of spending giveaways in the budget, which left you thinking who is going to pay for all of this? Changes to business rates for those operating in retail, leisure, and hospitality as well as reform to alcohol duty...
Skills News
2020 Employer Skills Survey
Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) are gathering information on the skills gaps and training needs SMEs face in Worcestershire, particularly in relation to the use of digital technologies. As part of this assessment, we are asking our colleagues, business support...
Take part in the Worcestershire Digital Skills survey
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), working with Serco, is seeking the views of Worcestershire employers to understand how organisations can be supported to develop the skills needed to adopt digital technologies, especially in the context of Covid-19.
Charity News
The BIG Worcester Doodle Needs Employees and Families to Get Involved!
Timeout and ONSIDE have joined forces with the Worcester Show team to create The Big Worcester Doodle – a unique piece of community art which is coming to life at the Worcester show on Sunday 13th August 2023. We’re looking for groups of...
Worcestershire Way Walkers raised thousands for hospice care
Walkers who took part in an annual 31 mile walk in soaring temperatures have raised more than £11,000 for a local charity. The 60 intrepid walkers strode out on a challenge to walk the whole of the Worcestershire Way in a day to raise funds for the care of St...
Extent Of US Tariff Impact Revealed
62% of UK firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will be negatively impacted by US tariffs, compared to 41% with no exposure 32% of firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will increase prices in response to the tariff 44% of firms with exposure to the...
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Extent Of US Tariff Impact Revealed
62% of UK firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will be negatively impacted by US tariffs, compared to 41% with no exposure 32% of firms with trade exposure to the USA say they will increase prices in response to the tariff 44% of firms with exposure to the...
Worcestershire News
You Do Better Ltd celebrates 6 years in business
You Do Better Ltd is thrilled to commemorate a significant milestone, as it proudly marks six years of providing pay-as-you-go Public Relations to SMEs across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and beyond. Since its inception in 2017, the company has...
University Historian Explores Aftermath of Gunpowder Plot
If successful, it was an event that could have changed the course of history. But a University of Worcester historian will argue that the Gunpowder Plot still made a huge impact on British life in an upcoming talk. Taking place on Sunday, November 5, the same day that...
Herefordshire News
New e-bikes arrive in Hereford
An additional 47 Beryl e-bikes are being added to Hereford’s fleet this week. More will be added over the coming weeks, making a total of 200 bikes and 104 e-bikes available for users in the city. The e-bikes can be hired from and returned to any of the existing 69...
Herefordshire Council Sets Out Comprehensive Vision for Future of Hereford
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
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Level 4 HNC and/or Level 5 HND in Leadership & Management
Designed to develop your knowledge of team leadership and management from a management perspective, this HTQ aims to enhance your skills to progress into employment across a wide range of industries. The purpose of the qualification is to develop students as...
Fragile Growth as Business Confidence Struggles
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP figures, showing growth of 0.5% in the three months to May, but a fall of 0.1% in the month, reinforce the view that UK growth remains...
Devolution Plans must Deliver on Local Economic Growth
After the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill was introduced to Parliament today, Jonny Haseldine, Head of Corporate Governance and Business Environment Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will welcome further devolution to...
Shortlisted for New Innovation of the Year – we need your vote!
We are thrilled to announce that ‘Journey’ developed by OCIUS CONSULTING, who is a member and regular contributor within the Chamber, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2025! NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – Ocius...
BCC Welcome Clarity On Energy Pricing
Responding to the government’s decision not to introduce zonal pricing, Ben Martin, Policy Manager at the BCC, said: “We believe the government has made the right decision in ruling out zonal pricing. Its Clean Power Mission has the right ambition; to ensure that the...
Trade Strategy Must Support Smaller Exporters
Fewer than one fifth (18%) of micro-exporters (fewer than 10 employees) increased export orders in Q2, with 29% reporting a decrease. By comparison, 29% of large exporters (more than 250 staff) increased their export orders with a fifth (20%) reporting a drop. More...
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