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THE KEY SAFE COMPANY RECEIVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
The Key Safe Company has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. The Key Safe Company is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award...
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THE KEY SAFE COMPANY RECEIVES A KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
The Key Safe Company has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. The Key Safe Company is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the Award...
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Are You Being Watched? Expert Lifts the Lid on Modern Surveillance and How it Shapes our Behaviour
A free public talk at The Hive will examine the way our lives are being recorded, tracked, and analysed, from the moment we unlock our phones to the photos we share online; often without us realising it. The free talk on surveillance society will be delivered by Dr...
mfg Solicitors strengthens Private Client team with new appointment
Law firm mfg Solicitors has appointed a senior associate to its Private Client team in Worcester. The Tything-based firm has announced specialist solicitor Claire Pope has joined the team, supporting clients on a wide range of matters, including the drafting of wills,...
Patron & Strategic News
Hamnet Puts Herefordshire in the Global Spotlight – Here’s How Your Business Can Get Involved
Herefordshire is stepping onto the world stage, and local businesses have a unique opportunity to be part of something truly special. Global buzz is building around Hamnet, the beautifully crafted film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel. Directed by...
Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training for Those Supporting Veterans
PAPYRUS has been awarded funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund to provide fully funded suicide prevention training for those working with or supporting veterans. The aim is to equip participants with skills to identify warning signs, intervene effectively, and...
Chamber News
Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ‘Level Up’ with Government Funding Announced
Almost £40 million of funding from the government’s £2.1bn Levelling Up fund will be granted to projects in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, it was announced today (19 January 2023). Over 100 projects from across the UK have been awarded funding from Round 2 of the...
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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Introduction to Sarah Evans – Reel Leadership
Reel Leadership is a specialist leadership development company created by Sarah Evans, who supports leaders to revitalise their engagement and culture so that good people stay, teams are reconnected, and costly mistakes are avoided. Sarah previously held leadership...
Introduction to Sarah Evans – Reel Leadership
Reel Leadership is a specialist leadership development company created by Sarah Evans, who supports leaders to revitalise their engagement and culture so that good people stay, teams are reconnected, and costly mistakes are avoided. Sarah previously held leadership...
Policy News
Government release new Hospitality Strategy to help build back better from the pandemic
Business Minister Paul Scully has launched a new Hospitality Strategy today (Friday 16 July). The strategy aims to ensure England’s pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term and adapt to consumer demands. The Hospitality Strategy focuses on...
UK job vacancies return to pre-pandemic levels
Recently released data by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of job vacancies in the UK surpassed pre-pandemic levels in the three months to June. The ONS said there were 862,000 jobs available on offer between April and June, 77,500...
Skills News
Pirates invade Kidderminster Nursery
Children at Little Trinity Nursery in Kidderminster had a swashbuckling time dressing up and enjoying their very own version of the ‘Black Pearl’ pirate ship as part of their themed play day. Nursery manager and shipmate, Gaynor Carter, explained: “Playing pirates and...
Pershore College student preparing to take on the country’s best landscape gardeners
A horticulture student from Pershore College is preparing to take on the country’s best landscape gardeners in a bid to compete on the world stage. Patrick Nield, from Hungerford in Berkshire, will be one of only eight competitors in the final of the WorldSkills UK...
Charity News
Limited tickets remain as first-ever St Michael’s Hospice Messy Runner nears
A Herefordshire charity says it has been blown away by ticket sales ahead of the launch of a new event. St Michael’s Hospice has announced that places for its first-ever Messy Runner on Saturday 17th June are becoming limited after hundreds snapped up tickets shortly...
Record-breaking St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair raises over £16,000
Record-breaking crowd numbers ensured the St Michael’s Hospice Plant Fair was the most successful in its history. The Bartestree-based charity says more than £16,000 has been raised following the annual two-day event which saw more than 1,700 people attend. A large...
Unemployment Up As Business Costs Rise
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite with today’s data...
BCC News
Unemployment Up As Business Costs Rise
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite with today’s data...
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
Wyevale Nurseries Starts Work on New Water Reservoir
A leading British commercial nursery in Hereford has this month started work on a new reservoir to help it capture, save and recycle more water (September 2022). Wyevale Nurseries is creating its new water conservation and storage system at its King’s Acre container...
Leave a Light On for Small Business
When it comes to outsourced marketing support, big doesn’t always mean best – says Ruby Edwards, Owner of You Do Better PR. Uncovering the organisations within the local area can certainly reap rewards. We’re lucky to have so many to choose from:...
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DRPG Celebrates Creative Careers Month with Industry First Apprenticeship Cohort and Sparks Live Success
DRPG Celebrates Creative Careers Month with Industry First Apprenticeship Cohort and Sparks Live Success Creative communications agency DRPG is championing the next generation of talent this Creative Careers Month with two major milestones: the launch of the UK’s...
Navigating the Future of UK Healthcare: How TR Health Supports You in 2026
As we move closer to 2026, the UK’s healthcare landscape is poised for significant shifts. Demand for timely, accessible medical support is increasing. One of the biggest challenges in 2026 will be the increasing pressure on the NHS, as demand continues to...
Why 2026 Is Opus’s Year
Every new year brings its own set of challenges and in the world of claims handling, but with the Opus way: tenacity over turbulence, what defines Opus isn’t the challenges we face, it’s the way we respond to them. Our team is built on resilience and grit! If an...
Could William Shakespeare have tied the knot in Worcester?
Experts will put the marriage of William Shakespeare and its connections to Worcester under the spotlight during a special event at The Hive. The University of Worcester panel discussion on Tuesday, December 2 from 6.30pm-8pm, focuses on Shakespeare’s marriage bond,...
Dedicate a shooting star this Christmas to someone you’ll never forget
A unique, handcrafted ‘shooting star’ tribute to remember someone loved and missed is at the heart of an emotional campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice this December – to ensure their memory still shines bright. Celebrate Your Star invites people to honour lost...
Documentaries Earn Honours for Two University of Worcester Graduates
Two University of Worcester graduates have won prestigious awards at an event celebrating the top journalists in the region. 21-year-old Aiden Holland, from Dudley, who studied Journalism and History, won Student Television Journalist of the Year at the Midlands Media...
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