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ATWELL WINS ELLIES EUROPE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPLIER – SAFETY PRODUCTS
Atwell International Ltd returns from Interlift 2025 as the winners of the Ellies Europe Awards in the Best Supplier – Safety Products category. The awards were announced live at Interlift Nürnberg, where Atwell International’s flagship innovation, the AiO Speed...
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ATWELL WINS ELLIES EUROPE AWARD FOR BEST SUPPLIER – SAFETY PRODUCTS
Atwell International Ltd returns from Interlift 2025 as the winners of the Ellies Europe Awards in the Best Supplier – Safety Products category. The awards were announced live at Interlift Nürnberg, where Atwell International’s flagship innovation, the AiO Speed...
Member News
Ballards LLP announces leadership transition for its Next-Gen Board
Pictured L-R: Megan Healey Audit & Accounts Manager, Ballards LLP and Gina Gardner Associate Director, Ballards LLP. Worcester-based professional services firm Ballards LLP is pleased to announce a leadership transition within its pioneering Next-Gen Board...
Worcester law firm raises over £2,500 for local hospice
Worcester law firm mfg Solicitors has raised a total of £2,579 for local charity St Richard’s Hospice. Staff at The Tything-based firm raised £1,579 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including a karaoke evening and a 10km run. A further...
Patron & Strategic News
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close. This unique art trail, organised by St. Richard’s Hospice, transformed Worcester into an open-air gallery for eight unforgettable weeks. Britannia Dynamic Logistics (BDL) was proud to be chosen as the...
Sutcliffe & Co Finalist in Chamber Business Awards 2025
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, in the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’. Since winning the category ‘Excellence in Professional...
Chamber News
Top tips to help your business use less energy this Autumn
With energy bills in the news, businesses of all sizes are keeping a close eye on how much they’re using day to day. We know that small business owners are working flat out to keep their business running and might not think they have the time – or brain space...
Destination Bromyard punches well above its weight
The MP for North Herefordshire, Sir Bill Wiggin, attended a local VIP and stakeholder event in Bromyard last week. The aim of the event was to showcase the new interventions and artwork within the town – all of which were incredibly well-received. For the past six...
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Huge welcome to Outliers, who have joined the Chamber
Outliers Wellbeing was founded by Matthew Lock and Gavin Eivers in February 2020… 2-weeks before ‘Lockdown 1.0. They specialise in providing bespoke wellbeing programmes that promote and embed long term change in behaviours and bottom lines. To achieve...
Huge welcome to Outliers, who have joined the Chamber
Outliers Wellbeing was founded by Matthew Lock and Gavin Eivers in February 2020… 2-weeks before ‘Lockdown 1.0. They specialise in providing bespoke wellbeing programmes that promote and embed long term change in behaviours and bottom lines. To achieve...
Policy News
EU & UK Relationship Update
Source: House of Commons Last week, two major reports were published about managing future UK/EU regulatory divergence. ‘Taking back control of regulation’, from the Institute for Government, notes that six months on since the end of the transition period, not much...
BCC release Economic Review for June 2021
The latest data suggests that despite the first quarter contraction in UK GDP, economic conditions are improving amid the rapid vaccine rollout, the boost from the easing of restrictions and continued government support. However, with many firms struggling with the...
Skills News
Call for Worcestershire businesses to diversify into agri-tech
An innovative new project aiming to promote entrepreneurship to support Worcestershire’s agri-tech sector is set to launch its development programme next month at Pershore College. GrowAgri Worcestershire, a £2m joint initiative between the college and the European...
Chamber Network launches campaign to support the people at the heart of local business community
Today Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and the wider Chamber Network launch a new campaign to celebrate, support and develop the most important part of any business – it’s people. Chambers will be working with government, academics,...
Charity News
Three Counties welcomes new CEO to drive forward investment and growth
Three Counties Agricultural Society in Malvern has appointed David Prescott as its new Chief Executive. David will join the team in January 2023 to take over the running of the society, following the announcement that Ken Nottage will be retiring from the post, after...
Get your 2023 off to green start with Primrose Hospice!
Do you have a real Christmas tree this year? Primrose Hospice are really excited to bring a new event to their Christmas calendar this year…TREECYCLE! Let them take away the hassle of your first job in 2023 by recycling your Christmas tree in return for a small...
Equity Commission Urges Action On Workplace Barriers
The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in the workplace. The Commission has focused on supporting the 5.5...
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Equity Commission Urges Action On Workplace Barriers
The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in the workplace. The Commission has focused on supporting the 5.5...
Worcestershire News
OSPREY APPROACH LAUNCHES SECOND WEBINAR SERIES
Independent legal software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the launch of its second webinar series, which aims to help SME law firms establish good business habits for long term success. Following positive feedback for Osprey’s first webinar series,...
The Stourbridge News and the Halesowen & Dudley News is delighted to be launching the Dudley Borough Community Awards in partnership with the University of Worcester.
We hope the awards will celebrate all the wonderful things that are happening across the borough, from businesses to charities , schools to pubs, these awards seek to recognise those who go the extra mile to serve our communities. Launching the awards, editor of the...
Herefordshire News
Leading commercial nursery launches new modern website
One of the country’s leading commercial nurseries has this month (September 2022) launched a new, modern, website to help customers. Wyevale Nurseries has officially unveiled its website www.wyevalenurseries.co.uk for amenity landscape contractors, authorities,...
The Courtyard’s children’s mental health project goes digital
The Courtyard Education team are delighted to be relaunching their award winning #TalkAwayDontWalkAway mental health project for children this September. The project, which aims to open up the discussion around mental health with young people, was awarded a Health and...
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Italian supercar display at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway is hosting a spectacular gathering of around 50 Italian road vehicles from across the decades. ‘Italian Autorail’ takes place on Sunday 27 April, in collaboration with the Italian AutoMoto Club. There’ll be a wide range of vehicles on...
A Compassionate Approach to Workforce Transitions
Strategic Outplacement & Redundancy Support Services A Compassionate Approach to Workforce Transitions In today’s challenging business environment, organisations frequently face difficult workforce restructuring decisions. Coach 1st offers high-quality...
Industry Celebrates Outstanding Suzi
Worcester-based independent financial adviser, Bespoke Advice Ltd, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chartered Financial Planner, Suzi Lane, has been honoured with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Advice Industry’ award at the prestigious...
Sutcliffe & Co Finalist in Chamber Business Awards 2025
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, in the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’. Since winning the category ‘Excellence in Professional...
Worcester kids to benefit from recruitment firm’s Easter Egg generosity
Expert Worcester jobs firm Pineapple Recruitment has donated over 200 Easter eggs to a local foodbank. Staff at the Diglis-based recruiter, which specialises in providing staff for the hospitality and catering industries, have donated the chocolate treats to Worcester...
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...
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