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Regional Education Leaders Applaud University of Worcester’s Shortlisting for Top UK Award
Senior education leaders across the West Midlands have praised the University of Worcester after it was named a finalist for the Times Higher Education University of the Year Award. The University is one of just six on the shortlist for the prestigious award, widely...
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Regional Education Leaders Applaud University of Worcester’s Shortlisting for Top UK Award
Senior education leaders across the West Midlands have praised the University of Worcester after it was named a finalist for the Times Higher Education University of the Year Award. The University is one of just six on the shortlist for the prestigious award, widely...
Member News
Surf Tech IT Welcomes Ben Jordan as Level 2 Helpdesk Engineer
Surf Tech IT is delighted to welcome Ben Jordan to the team as a Level 2 Helpdesk Engineer. Ben first joined the business through an ICT Level 3 Apprenticeship, delivered by fellow Chamber members The Development Manager Ltd (TDM). Now 19, Ben has successfully...
Leading property consultancy welcomes high-profile industry figure to leadership team
A leading property consultancy has welcomed a high-profile industry figure to its leadership team. Fisher German has announced that Eleanor Deeley, Joint Managing Director of Deeley Group, has joined its leadership team as a non-executive director. It comes as the...
Patron & Strategic News
Multi-Million Pound Boost for Mental Health Research in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
The University of Worcester has been awarded more than £2.2 million for a programme of research to investigate mental health inequalities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding, from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Mental...
Fisher German undergoes major rebrand as it marks 25th anniversary
Leading property consultancy Fisher German has undergone a major rebrand to unify its purpose and provide a clear direction for ambitious growth 25 years after being founded. The rebrand coincides with Fisher German’s 25th anniversary since the modern-day business was...
Chamber News
Chamber Business Awards 2023 – Finalists Announced!
We are delighted to reveal the shortlisted finalists for the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023! Sponsored by Herefordshire Council, the Awards celebrate firms across the two counties and are a fantastic way to raise awareness...
Chairs Report March 23
Planning for the future Following the challenges of recovering from the pandemic, inflation is now becoming the largest threat to business. We face continued challenges around labour shortages, supply chains, raw material availability and energy costs will drive price...
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Herefordshire Cobb Amos – Local, independent agent with years of experience whose goal is to get you moved in good time and at the right price. Denney King Consultants Ltd – Denney King is a niche legal practice advising on all aspects of family, property...
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Herefordshire Cobb Amos – Local, independent agent with years of experience whose goal is to get you moved in good time and at the right price. Denney King Consultants Ltd – Denney King is a niche legal practice advising on all aspects of family, property...
Policy News
Numbers on furlough fall to lowest level since start of pandemic
Figures published yesterday (29 July) show the fewest number of people on furlough since the scheme launched in March 2020, down from a peak of nearly nine million at the height of the pandemic in May last year. 1.9 million people remained on the scheme by the end of...
Powerful new digital hub launches to underpin policy making and investment in the Midlands
Launching today [21 July], the Intelligence Hub from the Midlands Engine Observatory provides a single, interactive portal for a wealth of up-to-the-minute pan regional data, research and expert insights – a unique tool to inform decision making around key...
Skills News
Government releases guidance for businesses with apprentices during COVID-19 outbreak
This is a difficult time for apprentices, employers and providers of apprenticeship training, assessment and external assurance. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has taken steps to try and ensure that apprentices can continue and complete their...
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) suspends industry levy collection due to COVID-19
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have approved a decision to suspend the issue of its levy bills, due for payment in 2020, for an initial period of three months. The delay is intended to provide immediate financial relief to construction employers...
Charity News
Wildgoose Rural Training Open Day Event
An opportunity to see what Wildgoose Rural Training is all about – Sunday 21st May 2023 10.00am-3.00pm FREE Entry. Lots of exciting things happening on the day including: Craft market, Animal Talks, Nature Reserve Tours, Refreshments & Bar, BBQ, Sweet...
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust Receives £65,000 From Global’s Make Some Noise To Fund Life Changing Services
Global’s Make Some Noise, the official charity of the Media & Entertainment group Global, has distributed grants totalling £2.5 million to small charities and projects across the UK following its determined fundraising efforts in 2022. Thanks to the incredible...
BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Downgraded as Firms Struggle to Invest and Export
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2025, as firms deal with a raft of rising cost pressures. Business investment and exports are likely to suffer this year because of the impact of the...
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BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Downgraded as Firms Struggle to Invest and Export
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2025, as firms deal with a raft of rising cost pressures. Business investment and exports are likely to suffer this year because of the impact of the...
Worcestershire News
Annual Lecture Looks to Future of the NHS
A thought-provoking lecture at Worcester Cathedral next week will look at a way forward for the NHS. Lord Victor Adebowale CBE will be giving this year’s Worcester Lecture, a free public talk, on Tuesday, October 3, at 6pm. The Worcester Lectures, hosted by a...
HoW College Principal Visits University of Worcester to Strengthen Links
The new Principal and Chief Executive of Heart of Worcestershire College said she was looking forward to building new and strengthening existing successful links with the University of Worcester to help bring opportunities to individuals and local business. Michelle...
Herefordshire News
Wyevale Nurseries signs-up for Four Oaks Trade Show 2023
One of the country’s leading commercial nurseries based in Hereford has once again signed-up to exhibit at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this September (2023). Wyevale Nurseries, which has had a stand at the show for more than 10 years, will be showcasing its...
Companies join a force for climate action at NMITE in Hereford
Over 75 delegates including some of the county’s leading businesses and arts organisations came together at Hereford’s NMITE in Skylon Park on Wednesday 18th to celebrate the strides being taken towards the county’s net zero ambitions, and to share ideas on how...
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University Staff Walk a Symbolic Mile on VE Day
Colleagues at the University of Worcester, an institution founded to ‘win the peace through education’, walked a mile together to commemorate VE Day. The University Mile is a popular circular walking route for staff and students around the University’s St John’s...
Landlords Warned to Guard Against Protected Lease Tenants
A leading commercial property lawyer is warning landlords about the hurdles they face when taking back possession from a tenant with a protected lease – and urged them to seek legal advice to avoid falling foul of the law. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 was...
Severn Valley Railway makes steady progress towards landslip repairs
Although a firm start date for repairs to the landslip at the Severn Valley Railway’s Mor Brook bridge remains unknown, huge progress has been made in recent weeks. The railway has also shared details of how the work will be undertaken. Last week [1 May], the SVR...
Worcestershire-based consultancy adds legal expertise as rapid growth continues
Limelite HR & Learning, a growing Worcestershire-based consultancy, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Laura Weston MCIPD, MA HRM, LL.B (HONS), a qualified employment lawyer who joins as Lead HR Consultant – Employee Relations. This strategic hire...
Physician Associate Course Approved at the University of Worcester
The training of Physician Associates at the University of Worcester has received formal approval from the General Medical Council. The University has been running a Physician Associate MSc since 2016, providing high-quality education and training for future healthcare...
Living the Adventure: How Rosemary’s Mongolia Expedition Powers Authentic Team-Building
In June 2025, our director Rosemary Sales will embark on a extreme Expedition—canoeing the remote Delgermörön River in northern Mongolia, navigating fierce currents, portaging laden canoes and living almost entirely off the land. Sleeping beneath minimalist shelters...
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