Member Event

A dynamic AI workshop designed to help you stay ahead in a fast-moving digital world. The interactive session will explore emerging AI trends shaping the future of business. Think smarter automation and personalisation for the next generation of data-driven creativity.

We’ll guide you through the tools leaders are already using to transform productivity, streamline communications, and inspire breakthrough ideas. You’ll discover what’s coming next – how to confidently adopt AI in your organisation, and the quick wins that can make a measurable impact right now.

Whether you’re already experimenting with AI or just starting to explore the possibilities, you’ll leave with practical knowledge and renewed confidence to innovate with purpose.

Step into the future and see what AI can do for you.

Museum of Royal Worcester and Royal Porcelain Works to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Horse in style on Sunday 22 February 2026, from 11am–3pm.

The traditional Lion Dance will take place at 12.30pm on Severn Street, with the road closed for this much-loved performance by Worcester’s Kui De Tang school. The Lion Dance is a vibrant, noisy and colourful highlight of the celebrations, performed to scare away evil spirits and to bring good luck, health and prosperity for the year ahead.

Worcester’s increasingly popular Chinese New Year celebrations return for another year across the Royal Porcelain Works site, offering a packed programme of family-friendly activities for all ages. The Musuem of Royal Worcester will offer a reduced museum entry fee of £3.50 pp (Under 2s free) for a day of free creative activities including tea-tasting and a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, alongside hands-on creative activities inspired by Chinese New Year traditions. Pom Pom the Panda will also be on hand to greet visitors throughout the day.

Families are invited to take part in a range of arts and crafts activities across the site. In the Museum’s Paint-Your-Own-Pottery studio, visitors can book ceramic horses, lions and pandas to paint for an additional charge, with items glazed and fired ready for collection later.

There is a Quiet Hour at the Museum from 10am-11am for visitors with neuro-diversity or health conditions who would benefit from participating when it is less busy.

If you are looking to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and ensure your business stays competitive in an AI-driven landscape, this in-person workshop is designed for you.

This is not a seminar or theory-based session.
It’s a practical, laptop-open, leave-with-it-done AI implementation day.

In just one day, you’ll set up AI tools within your business that immediately begin supporting your operations: saving time, reducing pressure on your team, and freeing you up to focus on strategic growth.

Think of it as adding a highly efficient digital team member that:
• Works around the clock
• Reduces operational bottlenecks
• Delivers measurable time savings every week

Co-hosted by AI specialist Alice Jennings and award-winning agency founder Naomi Wachner, this workshop demonstrates how you can use AI to:
Improve productivity
Reduce operational strain
Maintain a competitive edge
Future-proof your operations

Places are strictly limited to 18 attendees to allow for hands-on guidance and real implementation.

If you’re a Worcestershire-based Chamber member who knows AI could be working harder for your business, this is the opportunity to take action. Click the link below to reserve your spot.

FREE business support surgeries with a Growth Hub adviser

The Herefordshire Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business grants, loans, support and advice available to enterprises across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

Our team offers free impartial business support, information, advice and guidance to help your business succeed.

We are offering 45 minute slots where you can meet with an adviser to discuss your business needs and help you discover and access support for you and your business.

The areas we can help you with include:

Finance and Funding
Advice and Support
Employment and Skills
Networking and Events

Please note that we are not able to give legal or specialist advice but will be able to refer you to relevant partners and organisations as appropriate

Other meetings are available outside of these surgery slots, please contact the team to arrange.

This support is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

FREE business support surgeries with a Growth Hub adviser
The Herefordshire Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business grants, loans, support and advice available to enterprises across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

Our team offers free impartial business support, information, advice and guidance to help your business succeed.

We are offering 45 minute slots where you can meet with an adviser to discuss your business needs and help you discover and access support for you and your business.

The areas we can help you with include:

Finance and Funding
Advice and Support
Employment and Skills
Networking and Events

Please note that we are not able to give legal or specialist advice but will be able to refer you to relevant partners and organisations if appropriate

Other meetings are available outside of these surgery slots, please contact the team to arrange

This support is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs

Welcome to the Women In Business Redditch!

Come and join us for lunch and become part of our great community. An inspiring, intelligent and creative way to network with welcoming business owners and professional from a wide range of industries.

A seasoned networker or taking your first steps in networking, connect with like minded women in various professions, share experiences and build valuable relationships in a trusted environment.

Come along and see first-hand what a Level 3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering apprenticeship can offer. With a severe shortage of skilled, qualified engineers in the UK, there’s never been a better time to enter the world of engineering.

Drop in any time between 15:00 – 18:00 and you will be able to:
– Meet our Teams
– Take a tour of our training facilities
– Gain a wider understanding of engineering apprenticeship roles
– Register and apply for our latest apprenticeship vacancies

Who should attend?
School / College leavers wishing to start their career in engineering
Parents / Carers
Anyone wishing to re-train for a new career

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 024 7663 0333 / [email protected].

FREE business support surgeries with a Growth Hub adviser
The Herefordshire Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business grants, loans, support and advice available to enterprises across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

Our team offers free impartial business support, information, advice and guidance to help your business succeed.

We are offering 45 minute slots where you can meet with an adviser to discuss your business needs and help you discover and access support for you and your business.

The areas we can help you with include:

Finance and Funding
Advice and Support
Employment and Skills
Networking and Events

Please note that we are not able to give legal or specialist advice but will be able to refer you to relevant partners and organisations if appropriate

Other meetings are available outside of these surgery slots, please contact the team to arrange

This support is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs

Our HR Essentials session provides a high-level overview of the key people management responsibilities every leader needs to understand. It’s ideal for:

those who are relatively new to managing people;
managers who want to build their confidence;
or seasoned leaders looking for a useful refresher.

Covering the full employee journey (from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, conduct, wellbeing and absence), the session also introduces workforce planning, helping leaders think ahead about the skills and capacity their teams will need.

Delivered in plain language with real-world examples, it offers a practical foundation for managing people well.

This workshop is being delivered by Lorna Simpson & Louisa Hogan of Marches HR on behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub.

The workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs

FREE business support surgeries with a Growth Hub adviser
The Herefordshire Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business grants, loans, support and advice available to enterprises across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

Our team offers free impartial business support, information, advice and guidance to help your business succeed.

We are offering 45 minute slots where you can meet with an adviser to discuss your business needs and help you discover and access support for you and your business.

The areas we can help you with include:

Finance and Funding
Advice and Support
Employment and Skills
Networking and Events

Please note that we are not able to give legal or specialist advice but will be able to refer you to relevant partners and organisations if appropriate

Other meetings are available outside of these surgery slots, please contact the team to arrange

This support is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs

Discover how AI can boost productivity and competitiveness for small businesses. This workshop will explain AI in simple terms, show practical examples, and help you identify real opportunities for your business. You’ll leave with clear next steps and confidence to use AI responsibly.

Framing the Conversation
– Introductions: “Where are you seeing AI come up in your business?”
– Why AI matters now for SMEs: productivity, competitiveness, resilience
– What the session will and won’t cover (realistic, jargon-free, practical)

Demystifying AI for Business
How organisations can cut through the hype and explain AI in relatable terms to develop clear understanding of what AI can realistically do for small businesses.

What AI actually is.
– Common misconceptions.
– Short demonstration.
– How could something like this apply in your context?

Workshop – Practical Use Cases for SMEs
– How to translate AI from theory into real-terms business impact so participants leave with a tangible use case to explore internally.
– Walkthrough of high-payback, low-complexity use cases:
– Marketing and content creation (blogs, job ads, emails).
– Productivity (meeting notes, report summaries, process automation).
– Customer communication and service improvement.

Participants work in small groups: identify one process in their business that could be improved with AI.

Risks, Ethics and Responsible Adoption
– How to address legitimate fears, show leadership responsibility and gain confidence that AI can be used safely and responsibly.
– GDPR, data privacy and ethical considerations in using AI tools.
– How to manage human oversight and data security.
– Simple do’s and don’ts checklist for leaders.
– The potential requirement for an AI policy.

Workshop – Where to Start and How to Take it Further
– Participants develop a personal action plan and a clear route to deeper engagement.
– Quick “AI Readiness Pulse” activity (self-assessment across leadership, tech, people, governance).
-How to take first steps: small experiments, internal champions, building awareness.

Introduction to next-step support from Augmented Instincts (AI strategy and capability building) and Elston HR (change, culture, and leadership enablement).

Mayor of Worcester’s Charity Banquet for Acorns Children’s Hospice – Fine dining, entertainment, raffle & auction prizes. 6.30pm to 11pm

All donations from the night will go to Acorns Children’s Hospice.

Dress Code: Dinner Suit / Lounge Suit / Evening Dress / Cocktail Dress

Tickets available via eventbrite. For any enquiries contact [email protected]

Start your morning with good coffee, great pastries and even better conversations at our Wychavon Business Breakfast

We’ll be covering:

• What’s new in our towns – the latest updates shaping our local economy
• Business development priorities – including social media strategies to boost your visibility and attract new customers
• Funding and grants – support available to help you expand, upskill and innovate
• Business Rates changes – what’s changing and what it means for you

You’ll also have time to network with senior councillors, and other local businesses, and council officers – including a dedicated area to discuss your own Business Rates circumstances.

Cllr Richard Morris, Executive Board Member for Economic Growth and Tourism, said: “We’re committed to supporting our business community through change and opportunity. This breakfast is a great chance for us to connect, listen and work together to help Wychavon businesses thrive.”

Click the link to book!

Welcome to the Women In Business Redditch!

Come and join us for lunch and become part of our great community. An inspiring, intelligent and creative way to network with welcoming business owners and professional from a wide range of industries.
A seasoned networker or taking your first steps in networking, connect with like minded women in various professions, share experiences and build valuable relationships in a trusted environment.

Welcome to the Women In Business Redditch!

Come and join us for lunch and become part of our great community. An inspiring, intelligent and creative way to network with welcoming business owners and professional from a wide range of industries.
A seasoned networker or taking your first steps in networking, connect with like minded women in various professions, share experiences and build valuable relationships in a trusted environment.

Step into a world of wonder as you join us for our annual children’s story festival. Since April 2024, Bewdley Festival has been sharing the joy of stories with families across the Wyre Forest and beyond, as we bring a host of children’s authors, poets, storytellers, illustrators and more to the town of Bewdley for one day of all out celebration.

Taking place in a variety of venues across Bewdley, including a special Severn Valley Railway event, this festival brings a real sense of fun and community to our town each April.

Accessibility for our whole community is one of our key aims, so we host a mixture of paid and free events, with something for all ages – even the young at heart! In 2025, we also began our schools programme which allows us to get our inspiring authors in front of as many children as possible.

On Thursday 30 April 2026, the Worcestershire Festival of Business returns to Sixways Stadium for its 11th year, and every business owner in the county is invited.

This is a free opportunity to walk the show, meet hundreds of local business owners and be part of something bigger.
The Festival is a celebration of Worcestershire enterprise and a clear statement that our county is open to business, ambitious, and full of quality companies doing great work.

There are a small number of exhibitor stands still available, but just as important is you turning up, having conversations, making connections and showing that the local business community stands together.

No cost. No pressure. Just good people, real businesses and meaningful conversations.

Book on, come along and let’s meet you.
Your presence helps Worcestershire business be seen, heard and counted.

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Welcome to the Women In Business Redditch!

Come and join us for lunch and become part of our great community. An inspiring, intelligent and creative way to network with welcoming business owners and professional from a wide range of industries.
A seasoned networker or taking your first steps in networking, connect with like minded women in various professions, share experiences and build valuable relationships in a trusted environment.

We’re delighted to announce our Harriers Community Football Festival, which will take place at the Centre of Sporting Excellence (COSE) this May.

This event follows on from the success of our Junior Football Festival which took place last May, but this year it’ll be back bigger, and even better! The tournament will again see grassroots teams from Under-8s, up to Under-16s competing on Saturday 16th, and Sunday 17th May 2026, whilst this year’s event will also see entries from adult pan disability teams for the first time.

Across the weekend there will be plenty of fun for all the family, with our Family Fun Zone set to feature live music, food vendors and a tuck shop. For the younger family members in attendance, there’s set to be face painting, whilst Harry the Harrier will also be on hand to pose for any photos, and there will also be a number of football challenges for all the family to participate in, and more!

Teams can be booked via our online ticketing website, but should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to email [email protected].

Join Us For The 4th Materials Testing Forum

From Wednesday 20th – Thursday 21st May 2026, our Xperience Centre in Worcester will be your hub for materials and component testing. During the Materials Testing Forum you will have the opportunity to learn about the latest trends, technology and developments in the field of materials testing whilst also being able to see live demonstrations delivered by our in-house experts.

This year we will host 12 seminars across the two days of the Materials Testing Forum with special guest speakers from industry sharing research, case studies, knowledge and expertise on materials testing.

Experience materials and component testing up close

Discover the latest measurement and testing technology applications
Learn more about trends in quality assurance with 14 feature presentations from industry experts
Network with other attendees from the UK and Ireland in a relaxed environment

Welcome to the Women In Business Redditch!

Come and join us for lunch and become part of our great community. An inspiring, intelligent and creative way to network with welcoming business owners and professional from a wide range of industries.
A seasoned networker or taking your first steps in networking, connect with like minded women in various professions, share experiences and build valuable relationships in a trusted environment.