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REHAU: Fenestration industry could do more to showcase its innovation and career opportunities
Recruiting skilled workers within the fenestration industry is becoming increasingly challenging and those within the sector are aware that it needs to do more to attract talent. The industry is more innovative and self-reliant than those outside of the sector give it...
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REHAU: Fenestration industry could do more to showcase its innovation and career opportunities
Recruiting skilled workers within the fenestration industry is becoming increasingly challenging and those within the sector are aware that it needs to do more to attract talent. The industry is more innovative and self-reliant than those outside of the sector give it...
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University Research Backs Innovative Prison Scheme to Break Cycle of Reoffending
Experts from the University of Worcester have been working with men recently released from prison to evaluate the impact of an innovative rehabilitation programme centred around fitness. Their report on the pilot scheme could help make the case for rolling the...
Eardington station takes centre stage at the Severn Valley Railway’s Branch Line Weekend
Severn Valley Railway’s smallest station is set for its biggest ever moment in the spotlight when trains call at Eardington in unprecedented numbers during the Branch Line Weekend on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March. For most of the year, passenger trains pass...
Patron & Strategic News
UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025: Preparing for a New Era of Accountability
The UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025 took its first reading in Parliament in November, marking one of the most significant shifts in UK cyber regulation for years. Although still progressing, the direction is clear: organisations will soon face tougher expectations...
Building Supply Chain Resilience: What Local Businesses Need to Know
Ransomware cyber attacks are rising in both frequency and sophistication, and recent high-profile incidents across the manufacturing, aviation and retail sectors have demonstrated the scale of disruption that can be caused when a supplier is breached. For businesses...
Chamber News
FUTURE FOCUSED QUARTERLY BUSINESS PLANNING SUMMIT
Join RWC in their upcoming Business Summit event. Here’s what to expect: Dive Deep into Business Strategy: Gain clarity on your vision, goals, and the precise steps needed to achieve them. Optimise Your Time & Resources: Learn effective time management techniques,...
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...
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Introducing Alcocks Nicholls Stewart!
Introducing new Chamber Members, Alcocks Nicholls Stewart. A bit about us: Mark and I (Mark Nicholls and Kirsty Stewart) took over the business in March 2020, the organisation was originally established in 1970 and is now known as Alcocks Nicholls Stewart (formerly...
Introducing Alcocks Nicholls Stewart!
Introducing new Chamber Members, Alcocks Nicholls Stewart. A bit about us: Mark and I (Mark Nicholls and Kirsty Stewart) took over the business in March 2020, the organisation was originally established in 1970 and is now known as Alcocks Nicholls Stewart (formerly...
Policy News
Launching the 2022/23 Chamber Business Manifesto
The recent Economic Conference included the launch of the Chamber Manifesto for 2022/2023. The Manifesto outlines activities that the Chamber will undertake to represent the interests and address the challenges faced by our Membership. These challenges have been...
Joint Area Council March 2022 Update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
Skills News
Pershore woman among the first to benefit from free training programme
A Pershore woman has embarked on new employment after accessing free training which aims to bridge the skills gap in Worcestershire. Sally Harte had been working as maternity cover on the reception at Evesham College and was wondering what her next job would be after...
Are you claiming what you are entitled to?
Each year, construction businesses write-off thousands of pounds because of bad debt caused by late and non-payment. So, how do you mitigate the risks associated with bad debt and are you claiming everything you are entitled to? Emma Miller, Company Director for Top...
Charity News
Make Second-hand Clothes Your First Choice in Re-loved Revolution with Acorns
Shoppers in Worcestershire are being challenged to look good, do good and feel good and join the re-loved revolution this September to help support local children and families. Acorns Children’s Hospice is calling on supporters to start their journey to sustainable...
Fostering Creativity for a Cause: Real World Consultancy’s Art Competition Yields Heartwarming Greetings Card to Support Local Charity, Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust.
Real World Consultancy, (RWC) a Worcestershire-based pioneering business coaching company has a strong commitment to community and positive impact. RWC recently ran a competition to design a ladybird artwork in collaboration with a local charity Grace Kelly Childhood...
Price Pressures Persist for Business
Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Inflation easing slightly to 3.4% in May was widely expected, but this elevated level remains a real concern for...
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Price Pressures Persist for Business
Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Inflation easing slightly to 3.4% in May was widely expected, but this elevated level remains a real concern for...
Worcestershire News
University’s First Medical Cohort Commences Studies
The first ever cohort of medical students have begun their training at the University of Worcester’s new Three Counties Medical School. Forty-four students have started their studies, including 20 UK students, who are being funded through their four years of study by...
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...
Herefordshire News
NMITE to host free Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Event
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is hosting an event that aims to demystify the world of EV Chargers at its Skylon Campus between 9:30am and 12pm on February 14th. Attendees can ask questions to a panel of leading EV Charger companies who...
Bright Future as Lighting Company Makes the Switch
A specialist lighting company from Herefordshire has transformed its production process and expanded its workforce thanks to support from the Marches Growth Hub. Hector Finch Lighting Ltd received a £30,000 Business Growth Programme grant to help owners Hector and...
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DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS COME TOGETHER IN NEW NMITE ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD
NMITE, the pioneering new specialist technical and engineering university based in Hereford, is delighted to announce the formation of a new Academic Advisory Board, with a trio of leading international scholars as members. The Academic Advisory Board joins together...
NMITE ACADEMIC TO HOST INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING UNCONFERENCE AT NMITE’S SKYLON CAMPUS
The unconference (a conference without a fixed agenda) is being organised on 6-7 November at NMITE’s Skylon Park by Dr Sarah Peers, President of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES) Europe. INWES works globally to increase the...
School Leaders Invited to Join Climate Assembly
Teachers and educators from across Worcestershire are invited to take part in a special Climate Assembly being hosted by the University of Worcester. The event, on Thursday, December 11, will bring together senior education leaders and sustainability leads from across...
Creative Mouse – celebrating 25 years of design
This year marks a special milestone for us at Creative Mouse – 25 years of design, collaboration, and creativity. Since opening our doors in 2000, we’ve come a long way, and we’re proud to celebrate the journey that brought us here. Creative Mouse was founded by three...
Welcome New Members October
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout October. TR Solar & Roofing – provides expert solar installations and roofing solutions to make your home energy-efficient and sustainable Exceptional Development – empowers individuals and...
Small Firms Need More Help to Unlock Trade Opportunities
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit, published at the start of International Trade Week, shows a widening divide between the fortunes of different sized UK exporters. The Trade Confidence Outlook results underline the need for urgent...
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