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Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September
SPORTS AND LEISURE SECTOR Prices remain stable, and the UK-India trade deal should benefit us, though its start date is unclear. We import heavily from India, with low duties on equestrian gear but higher on footwear and clothing. Europe is our weakest market after...
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Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September
SPORTS AND LEISURE SECTOR Prices remain stable, and the UK-India trade deal should benefit us, though its start date is unclear. We import heavily from India, with low duties on equestrian gear but higher on footwear and clothing. Europe is our weakest market after...
Member News
Major London Exhibition for Worcester Based Artist
An artist from Worcester is to host her first ever major exhibition, after winning a prestigious national award. Amber Sparrey, Technical Manager and Associate Lecturer at the University of Worcester’s Institute of Arts and Humanities, has been selected as the winner...
Top ten tips to finding an excellent commercial property management company
Top ten tips to find an excellent commercial property management company. Whether you manage a single unit or a whole portfolio, being a landlord can be time-consuming and stressful in a tough environment. Deciding whether to use a commercial property management...
Patron & Strategic News
Why is Climate Change so Prevalent in Children’s Books?
A leading expert in children’s literature will give a free public talk in Worcester, examining the role climate change plays in story books. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature at the University of Worcester, will deliver the talk, titled...
University Academic Seeks Public’s Stories of Bystander Intervention
Have you ever chosen to intervene in a difficult situation? A University of Worcester academic has launched a new project that seeks to collect people’s stories of bystander intervention. Whether they were the person that intervened to help or the one who benefited...
Chamber News
Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey now open!
Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...
Join us at the Chamber Business Expo!
Businesses looking to grow their networks, find new suppliers or customers, and find out the latest from the businesses in the two counties are urged to book their place at the upcoming Business Expo. The popular bi-annual event is taking place on Thursday 9 March...
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Introducing Seetec Pluss to the Chamber
Recruit and retain staff with Seetec Pluss. Seetec Pluss is a leading provider of employment services, inspiring thousands of people to find and progress in work each year. Working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), our bespoke...
Introducing Seetec Pluss to the Chamber
Recruit and retain staff with Seetec Pluss. Seetec Pluss is a leading provider of employment services, inspiring thousands of people to find and progress in work each year. Working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), our bespoke...
Policy News
Recruitment difficulties increase as demand for labour surges
As the economy recovers from the pandemic, demand for labour has risen significantly. In the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for Q2, in partnership with Bishop Fleming, we found that 51% of local businesses attempted to recruit, up from 38% in Q1. Recent figures...
83% of local businesses find EU exports more difficult since 1 January
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey, in partnership with Bishop Fleming, outlining business performance in Q2 2021. To read the full report, click here. The focus of this quarter’s...
Skills News
Entries open for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020!
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that entries are now open for the popular Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020. The Awards celebrate the most successful apprentices, schools, careers leads, training...
£23.5 million funding programme helping companies grow
A £23.5m funding pot for businesses across the Marches is delivering real results for small and medium-sized companies across the region, the chair of the Marches Growth Hub said today. Paul Hinkins said the ERDF Business Growth Programme 2 had already helped a number...
Charity News
A leading Herefordshire charity is warming up for the county’s premier running event
Hundreds are set to take part in RUN Hereford later this Spring, with entrants choosing from circular Half Marathon, 10K or 5K courses. Event organisers St Michael’s Hospice say they hope the event, on Sunday 14th May, will raise thousands of pounds – and...
Brides ‘find the one’ at pop up boutique
Brides-to-be are flocking to a pop-up boutique in Worcester to find their dream dresses. St Richard’s Hospice launched ‘Snowdrops Bridal’ at 34 Chapel Walk, Crowngate Shopping Centre, Worcester, in mid-February and have welcomed hundreds of shoppers. The boutique...
Customs Procedures Still Holding Back UK Exports
• Major survey of UK businesses finds customs procedures remain the top barrier to exporting (cited by 45% of companies) • 40% of firms say geo-political events have impacted their business over the last year • 37% of exporters anticipate an increase export business...
BCC News
Customs Procedures Still Holding Back UK Exports
• Major survey of UK businesses finds customs procedures remain the top barrier to exporting (cited by 45% of companies) • 40% of firms say geo-political events have impacted their business over the last year • 37% of exporters anticipate an increase export business...
Worcestershire News
Business Support Programme Set to Continue to Help Local Businesses
The Worcestershire Growth Hub is pleased to announce that its Professional Business Advisors programme will continue for a fourth wave. The Professional Business Advisors is a free programme offering 1-2-1 specialist advice, guidance or services to...
Business Expo Returns!
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is back. This highly anticipated bi-annual event returns for its 14th year on the 12th October 2023, at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. In partnership with Hewett Recruitment the Expo is...
Herefordshire News
DEFRA’s new five-year plant biosecurity strategy features Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries
One of the country’s leading commercial nurseries based in Hereford is featured as a case study in *DEFRA’s recently published five-year plant biosecurity strategy – it also quotes the company’s Production Manager, Kyle Ross. The document covers areas of potential...
What is an LSIP?
What is an LSIP? Further to the Government’s Skills for Jobs White Paper (January 2021), Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIPs) were created to put employers more firmly at the heart of the skills system to help ensure businesses and people have the skills they need to...
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Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth
The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit, 76% of firms faced...
Hop & Shop: A Family Easter Adventure Around Worcester!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this Easter? Grab your bunny ears and join Worcester’s very own Hop & Shop trail – a fun Easter activity for families! From Saturday 12th April to Sunday 27th April, children can hop around Worcester, visiting...
Leadership Consultancy has best ever month for orders.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that March has been their best ever month for Orders. Key orders include: 1. Business Coaching for the partner of a leading construction consultancy. 2. Bid SMART training & support...
A New Powerhouse in UK Moulding – Talisman Group Formed From the Merger of Talisman Plastics and Merriott Group
In a major development for the UK plastics industry, Talisman Plastics and Merriott Group have announced their merger, forming Talisman Group. This strategic consolidation creates a well accredited three-factory operation, positioning the newly established group as a...
SVR to move ahead with landslip repairs
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it can now move ahead with repairs to the landslip it suffered at Mor Brook bridge in late January. This follows a decision by the heritage line’s insurers to settle its claim in respect of the incident. The insurers have...
The Courtyard, Hereford – May Film Listings
Mon 19, 6.30pm RADIX FILM CLUB: KIM’S VIDEO (18) Kim’s Video, an iconic video store in New York City, mysteriously closed its doors and sent its legendary film archive to a Sicilian village for “safekeeping.” But what starts as an homage to cinema quickly becomes a...
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