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Inspiring Women Take the Stage at Worcester Business School
The successes of women connected to the University of Worcester will be celebrated ahead of International Women’s Day in a special event at Worcester Business School. Held at the University’s City Campus on Friday 6 March, 4.15-7pm, the event will feature talks from...
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Inspiring Women Take the Stage at Worcester Business School
The successes of women connected to the University of Worcester will be celebrated ahead of International Women’s Day in a special event at Worcester Business School. Held at the University’s City Campus on Friday 6 March, 4.15-7pm, the event will feature talks from...
Member 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...
Patron & Strategic News
Free Talk Offers Tips to Create Nature Friendly Haven in your Garden
Discover how your garden can become a wildlife haven, with practical tips for creating biodiverse spaces, no matter the size, in a free talk at The Hive. University of Worcester Senior Lecturer in Biology, Dr Kate Ashbrook, will be sharing her advice on how to make...
DRPG Named Global Agency of the Year in Landmark 45th Anniversary Year
Integrated communications group DRPG has been named Global Agency of the Year at the 2025 C&IT Awards, recognising its development from a UK-based film agency into a global business operating across three continents. The accolade lands in a landmark year for the...
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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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire Alcocks Limited – Alcocks Ltd are experienced chartered surveyors with an in-house architect. Black Mountain Clothing Ltd – Here to help you create a...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire Alcocks Limited – Alcocks Ltd are experienced chartered surveyors with an in-house architect. Black Mountain Clothing Ltd – Here to help you create a...
Policy News
£7 million fund launched to support more flexible apprenticeship opportunities
Sectors including the creative, agriculture and construction industries can now bid for a share of a £7 million fund to support the creation of new flexible apprenticeships. Apprenticeships are at least 12 months long, so some sectors with flexible employment patterns...
Two million rural homes and businesses to benefit in £5 billion broadband upgrade
Millions of people in rural England will get access to faster broadband speeds as part of a £5 billion plan to level up internet access across the UK. The government’s Project Gigabit fund aims to upgrade digital infrastructure in hard-to-reach areas. New details...
Skills News
BCC/Totaljobs: Budget must address critical skills shortages to ‘level up’ UK growth
Over half of UK firms attempted to recruit in the last quarter of 2019, but almost three quarters have struggled to find the right talent, the largest survey of UK employers has found. Labour market remains stable as over half (55%) of UK businesses attempted to...
BCC comments on Migration Advisory Committee’s report
Commenting on the release of the Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the UK’s immigration system, published today, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said: “Businesses want a flexible immigration system that provides access to the staff they need, without...
Charity News
#getpinktostmichaels
A charity has invited one of the world’s biggest singing sensations to visit its Herefordshire home. Patients and staff at St Michael’s Hospice Hereford have made a video plea to music superstar P!nk, asking for her to stop off at the charity’s Bartestree base...
Sign our petition and make a difference to those suffering from brain tumours
Brain Tumour Research has launched a petition calling on the Government to ring-fence £110 million of current and new funding to kick-start an increase in the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million a year by 2028. Brain tumours kills more children...
Procurement Act Must Quickly Deliver for SMEs
Only 20% of direct public sector procurement spend was with SMEs in 2024 – a similar figure to 2023 (19%) £45.4 billion was spent by Government directly with SMEs last year, up from £42.4 billion in 2023 Median spend per SME remained at £31,000 in 2024 Local...
BCC News
Procurement Act Must Quickly Deliver for SMEs
Only 20% of direct public sector procurement spend was with SMEs in 2024 – a similar figure to 2023 (19%) £45.4 billion was spent by Government directly with SMEs last year, up from £42.4 billion in 2023 Median spend per SME remained at £31,000 in 2024 Local...
Worcestershire News
University of Worcester to Host Careers Fair
Following the success of last year’s event, the Worcester Business School is holding another Careers Fair at our City Campus between 11am and 2pm on Thursday 19th October 2023 and we would love you to join us! This fair will have a focus on 12-month placements,...
Love it or List it
Lee and Mair Whittington are bringing their experience in buying and selling houses to anyone thinking of facing the challenges of making a move. When you’ve moved house over twenty times, you’re going to know a thing or two about the property market. Going through...
Herefordshire News
Courtyard’s annual visual arts project is open for submissions from young, local artists
The Courtyard are offering an opportunity for emerging visual artists aged 16–25 with a link to Herefordshire to take part in the 2023 visual arts project, Cultivate@Courtyard. The chosen artists will be shortlisted by a panel of judges and will then be mentored by...
Herefordshire’s Big Economic Plan
Hereford County Council are establishing clear priorities and the actions needed now and over the next five years, showing how Herefordshire partners can work together, bringing different talents and perspectives to deliver for Herefordshire. To date, the plan has...
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Birmingham Businesswoman Wins Prestigious National Networking Award
Rachael Jackson, owner of the Birmingham branch of WIBN (the Women in Business Network), has been crowned ‘Networker of the Year’ at the Business Success Network (BSN) Recognition Awards 2025. The awards, held at a glittering black-tie ceremony on Saturday 13th...
Property expert marks Chartered Legal landmark
A Worcestershire-based property specialist is celebrating after becoming a newly qualified Chartered Legal Executive. Jacob King, a residential property expert at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has achieved the qualification after six years studying alongside his day...
Trailblazing Supreme Court President Launches Book in Worcester
A new book exploring the rich and sometimes surprising history of the British Constitution has been launched in Worcester, with distinguished guest speaker Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE delivering a keynote lecture to mark the occasion. Edited by Dr Chris Monaghan,...
TSR’s James Clarke Shortlisted for Global Smart Home Award
Redditch-based smart home specialist TSR Group is proud to announce that team member James Clarke has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2025, an internationally recognised celebration of excellence in smart home design....
University Students’ Support for Ledbury Poetry Festival Leads to New Role for Graduate
A University of Worcester graduate is embarking on an exciting new role inspired by an internship at this year’s Ledbury Poetry Festival. Jacob Briscombe was one of three students who volunteered as artist management interns at the poetry festival, now in its 28th...
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust endorses Jess’s Rule to work with GPs to improve early cancer detection
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is proud to support the launch of Jess’s Rule; an initiative aimed at improving the early detection of cancer and other serious diseases in patients. Officially introduced today, Jess’s Rule advocates for a specific approach to...
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