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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR WORCESTER CITY RUNS SPONSORED BY SUTCLIFFE & CO
Worcester City Runs, sponsored by Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, is calling on local people to get involved and volunteer at this year’s event, taking place across the city on 12th and 13th September. With around 6,000 runners expected to take part in the...
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR WORCESTER CITY RUNS SPONSORED BY SUTCLIFFE & CO
Worcester City Runs, sponsored by Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, is calling on local people to get involved and volunteer at this year’s event, taking place across the city on 12th and 13th September. With around 6,000 runners expected to take part in the...
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR WORCESTER CITY RUNS SPONSORED BY SUTCLIFFE & CO
Worcester City Runs, sponsored by Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, is calling on local people to get involved and volunteer at this year’s event, taking place across the city on 12th and 13th September. With around 6,000 runners expected to take part in the...
Chest Pain
A young, fit member of your team grabs their chest. They say it is probably nothing. Everyone else hopes they are right. This is how dangerous myths delay life saving action. Too many people still believe heart problems only affect older or unfit individuals. Reality...
Patron & Strategic News
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR WORCESTER CITY RUNS SPONSORED BY SUTCLIFFE & CO
Worcester City Runs, sponsored by Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, is calling on local people to get involved and volunteer at this year’s event, taking place across the city on 12th and 13th September. With around 6,000 runners expected to take part in the...
The maintenance habit most businesses skip
Do you know your website backup works? Plenty of WordPress sites have backups running in the background. Far fewer owners have ever tried restoring one. That gap catches people out, a backup that’s never been tested is a guess, not a safety net. You find out...
Chamber News
The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES 3) is Now Open – Share Your Insights
The third Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year is now open, and the Chamber is encouraging businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire to take part. Running until 4pm on 7th September 2026, QES3 gives businesses the opportunity to share their...
The Chamber Celebrates National Award Nominations
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that three members of its team have been recognised in the prestigious British Chambers of Commerce, Chamber Awards 2026, celebrating outstanding talent and dedication within the UK Chamber...
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Introducing Padelheim New business venture in Redditch launches with Open Day this weekend!
Redditch-based premium indoor padel, fitness and social club Padelheim has joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as it officially open its doors to the community. Located at South Moons Moat, Redditch, Padelheim is a state-of-the-art indoor...
Introducing Padelheim New business venture in Redditch launches with Open Day this weekend!
Redditch-based premium indoor padel, fitness and social club Padelheim has joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as it officially open its doors to the community. Located at South Moons Moat, Redditch, Padelheim is a state-of-the-art indoor...
Policy News
British Chambers of Commerce Calls for Budget Action to Cut Business Costs
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to reduce the rising costs faced by UK businesses. According to the BCC, increasing government-driven costs are damaging business confidence, limiting investment, and slowing...
Behind the scenes: The Chamber work delivering results for Members
From influencing national policy to solving local business challenges, much of the Chamber’s most valuable work happens behind the scenes. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Director of Business Engagement & Policy Robert Elliot talks to...
Skills News
WHC Hire Services Appoints Four New Apprentices in 2026
Growth is built one person at a time. At WHC Hire Services, that belief has never been more visible than in 2026. The Tewkesbury-based plant and equipment hire company has appointed four new apprentices this year, taking the total proportion of staff either...
Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While unemployment has seen a surprise fall to 4.9%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business...
Charity News
Primrose Partners Networking Dinner
Primrose Hospice will host an inspiring Networking Dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor, Kidderminster (DY10 4PJ), on Thursday 1 October 2026. Primrose Partners and other local businesses interested in learning more about the Hospice’s work are invited to join the...
Ever wondered what a children’s hospice really looks like? Now you can take a virtual tour
State-of-the-art technology is giving people the chance to step inside Acorns Children’s Hospice from wherever they are. Ever wondered what it’s really like inside a children’s hospice? Now people across the West Midlands can find out for themselves without even...
Economic Priorities For Government: Productivity
The UK has a new Prime Minister who has promised to revive the nation’s economic fortunes. But he follows a succession of PMs who have pledged the same without ever managing to consistently deliver. At the British Chambers of Commerce, we think about little else than...
BCC News
Economic Priorities For Government: Productivity
The UK has a new Prime Minister who has promised to revive the nation’s economic fortunes. But he follows a succession of PMs who have pledged the same without ever managing to consistently deliver. At the British Chambers of Commerce, we think about little else than...
Worcestershire News
Coffee Express opens at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway has opened its new Coffee Express grab-and-go refreshment outlet at Kidderminster Town station, with the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Shazu Miah, performing the opening ceremony on 29 July. Located at the front of the Railway’s...
Free bus travel for all veterans and serving personnel launching
Veterans and serving armed forces personnel across Worcestershire will soon be able to travel for free on buses. The new scheme provides free travel on the county’s commercial bus network and the Worcestershire on Demand service for veterans and serving personnel who...
Herefordshire News
Hereford Transport Hub reaches 75 per cent completion
Work on Hereford’s new Transport Hub has reached a major milestone, with the project now around 75 per cent complete and on track for an end-of-October opening. The £10 million scheme is part of the Improving Transport in Hereford programme. It will create a modern...
CXCS Wins Business of the Year at National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026
CXCS Wins Business of the Year at National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026 Herefordshire-based business support specialists CXCS are celebrating after being named Business of the Year at the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026. The award was presented during...
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR WORCESTER CITY RUNS SPONSORED BY SUTCLIFFE & CO
Worcester City Runs, sponsored by Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, is calling on local people to get involved and volunteer at this year’s event, taking place across the city on 12th and 13th September. With around 6,000 runners expected to take part in the...
Chest Pain
A young, fit member of your team grabs their chest. They say it is probably nothing. Everyone else hopes they are right. This is how dangerous myths delay life saving action. Too many people still believe heart problems only affect older or unfit individuals. Reality...
The maintenance habit most businesses skip
Do you know your website backup works? Plenty of WordPress sites have backups running in the background. Far fewer owners have ever tried restoring one. That gap catches people out, a backup that’s never been tested is a guess, not a safety net. You find out...
Introducing Padelheim New business venture in Redditch launches with Open Day this weekend!
Redditch-based premium indoor padel, fitness and social club Padelheim has joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as it officially open its doors to the community. Located at South Moons Moat, Redditch, Padelheim is a state-of-the-art indoor...
Take on Kilimanjaro and Support Your Local Hospitals
Have you ever dreamed of standing on the roof of Africa? Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is inviting you to take part in our very first international challenge event: an unforgettable trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2027. At 5,895m,...
ADHD at Work: what gets lost when nuance leaves the room
The conversation around ADHD has become louder. But louder doesn’t always mean clearer. At work, the more useful conversation begins with the realities of an ordinary Tuesday, when somebody’s capability and their capacity to access it do not appear to match....
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