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Leave a Lasting Legacy: Local Businesses Invited to Support School Rebrand in Malvern
A primary school in Malvern, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET), is introducing a new brand identity as part of its ongoing improvement journey. The rebrand reflects the school’s values of growth, aspiration, and community. The design features a stylised...
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Leave a Lasting Legacy: Local Businesses Invited to Support School Rebrand in Malvern
A primary school in Malvern, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET), is introducing a new brand identity as part of its ongoing improvement journey. The rebrand reflects the school’s values of growth, aspiration, and community. The design features a stylised...
Member News
Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park launched to support business growth and investment in Herefordshire
A major new employment site designed to support business growth and attract investment to the county has been officially launched. Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park was launched at a meeting of the Herefordshire High Growth Business Forum on 25 March, bringing together...
Severn Valley Railway honoured for resilience at Worcestershire tourism awards
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has been recognised with a special honour for outstanding resilience at the Visit Worcestershire 2025/26 Awards for Tourism. Judges created the award to shine a light on a business that has demonstrated exceptional strength,...
Patron & Strategic News
DRPGroup Strengthens UK Leadership Team as Part of Wider Growth Strategy
Worcestershire, Tuesday 20 January 2026 – DRPGroup has announced a series of senior leadership appointments and a strengthened UK leadership structure, as part of the Group’s wider strategy for sustained growth following the completion of its 45th anniversary legacy...
Worcester Prostate Cancer Survivor calls for Testing Awareness in Over 50s
Recent prostate cancer survivor and Worcester business owner Duncan Sutcliffe, calls for greater awareness of the need for males over the age of 50 to request annual, and in his case, life-saving, PSA tests for prostate cancer detection. Despite prostate cancer being...
Chamber News
Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2023 Released
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2023, supported by The Development Manager Ltd. The latest survey was completed by 5009 businesses across the UK and 329 (6.6%) of these were businesses in...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce provides exclusive business healthcare cover with affiliate partner AXA
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to remind its Members of the exclusive Business Healthcare Cover offered through its affiliate partnership with AXA, a leading global insurance provider. This valuable benefit is available to all...
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New Member Profile – Introducing LimeliteHR & Learning
Hi! I’m Lisa, Founder of Limelite, a values-led, commercial and creative HR and learning solutions provider in the Worcestershire area and nationwide. I founded Limelite with a passion to bring our unique approach to HR and Learning to help build amazing...
New Member Profile – Introducing LimeliteHR & Learning
Hi! I’m Lisa, Founder of Limelite, a values-led, commercial and creative HR and learning solutions provider in the Worcestershire area and nationwide. I founded Limelite with a passion to bring our unique approach to HR and Learning to help build amazing...
Policy News
Specialist Professional Advisor Programme set to return for a third time
The Worcestershire Growth Hub has confirmed that the Specialist Professional Advisor Programme is back for a third wave. This programme allows businesses to access specialist advice from professional external experts. These specialist advisors will be able to help and...
BCC Economic Forecast: New PM must act as UK economy set for recession before year end
The BCC expects the UK economy to plunge into recession before the end of 2022, with inflation spiking to 14% and lingering weakness in growth expected to continue into 2024 UK Economic Outlook – 2022 The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has again downgraded its...
Skills News
Apprenticeships go from strength to strength during COVID Lockdown
In the new COVID-world there are some inspiring stories of organisations who have successfully adapted their business models to the current challenges for Apprenticeships under COVID-19. ‘Keeping learners learning’ has been the mantra of the entire team at...
Three new Businesses pledge their support to improving Careers Education
Three new Cornerstone Employers have pledged their support to developing the county’s future workforce. The three companies, DRP Group, Platform Housing Group and QinetiQ are the latest organisations from across the county to join the growing list of businesses...
Charity News
Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment Raise Over £1,400 for Worcester Foodbank
Ballards LLP, a leading accounting firm that has been serving clients in Worcestershire for over 40 years, and Four Squared Recruitment, a well-established recruitment agency also operating in the area, have together raised an impressive £1,400 for the Worcester...
Richard Miller – “A Godsend to the people of Herefordshire”
One of the founding members of St Michael’s Hospice has been described as “a Godsend to the people of Herefordshire” following his death, aged 85. Dr Richard Miller saw his dream of bringing hospice care to Herefordshire realised in 1984 when St Michael’s in...
Government Must Harness Retail Investor Optimism
Over half of retail investors (53%) are optimistic about their investments over the next twelve months (compared to 42% in May) 40% of investors expect to increase the amount of money they invest over the next twelve months Younger investors are most confident, with...
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Government Must Harness Retail Investor Optimism
Over half of retail investors (53%) are optimistic about their investments over the next twelve months (compared to 42% in May) 40% of investors expect to increase the amount of money they invest over the next twelve months Younger investors are most confident, with...
Worcestershire News
Hewett Recruitment Certifies as a B Corporation
Local Recruitment Business, Hewet Recruitment, has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining group of less than 50 companies across the Three Counties who are reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Hewett Recruitment has...
Academic Explores Depiction of Clairvoyant in Popular Culture
The use of clairvoyants and mediums to connect with other worlds has long held a fascination for many. Now their depiction in literature and film is the subject of a talk by a literary expert from the University of Worcester. Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Lucy...
Herefordshire News
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...
Rotherwood Healthcare Breaks Ground on Colwall Care Home
Rotherwood Healthcare holds groundbreaking ceremony as it begins construction on its 60-bed care home development in the village of Colwall, on the border of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Officially named ‘Colwall Care Home’, the home has been designed by Lawrence...
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Storm Environmental’s Westminster transformation recognised at National Recycling Awards
UK manufacturer of environmental products Storm Environmental is proud to have been recognised at this year’s MRW National Recycling Awards, winning the award for Innovation in Recycling Equipment and Vehicle Design. The award-winning project, ‘Smart Housing and...
University Leader Welcomes Return of European Study Scheme
The University of Worcester’s Vice Chancellor has welcomed the UK’s decision to rejoin the Erasmus student exchange scheme from 2027, ending a six-year absence. The move will give UK students the chance to study, train, or volunteer across Europe once again. Professor...
Worcester Runner Goes for a Second World Record
A University of Worcester colleague is aiming to become the world’s fastest man to complete the London Marathon in full graduation attire. 50-year-old Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the University, has had his attempt formally accepted by Guinness...
Rate Cut Christmas Cheer for Business
Responding to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s interest rate cut to 3.75%, is a much-needed Christmas gift for businesses across the UK. However, unwrapping growth...
Giving Charities a Voice: Dandelion Video Production Commits to Monthly Free Videos
Worcestershire-based video production company Dandelion is giving small local charities the opportunity to have a professional video produced to help them share their stories. As part of a Chamber of Commerce pledge, they have committed to producing twelve videos...
School Leaders Take Part in Climate Assembly
Teachers and educators from across Worcestershire got together to discuss the implications of the climate and ecological crisis in schools across the West Midlands. The Educators Climate Assembly, hosted by the University of Worcester, saw senior education leaders and...
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