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BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Upgraded But Concern Over Two Speed Economy
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has increased growth predictions for 2025, but the UK economy will remain sluggish. Better-than-expected business investment in Q1 is forecast to boost GDP across 2025. Inflation is projected to...
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BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Upgraded But Concern Over Two Speed Economy
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has increased growth predictions for 2025, but the UK economy will remain sluggish. Better-than-expected business investment in Q1 is forecast to boost GDP across 2025. Inflation is projected to...
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How Do the Sustainable Development Goals Link to my Business?
Innovation and creativity within your industry is required to make a difference to the way businesses operate in the future. Working collaboratively with other business owners is a major step in all of us doing better for entrepreneurs of the future. Within your...
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,...
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Coronavirus: £50 million boost to support the recovery of high streets
A new £50 million fund for councils to support their local high streets get safely back to business was announced on 24 May by High Streets Minister Simon Clarke.
The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils in England introduce a range of safety measures in a move to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.
Coronavirus: Track and trace system kicks off in England
A team of 25,000 contact tracers will make their first phone calls within hours – to track down people who will be told to self-isolate under the new test and trace scheme in England.
Businesses must innovate and adapt as all non-essential shops re-open
With the news that all non-essential retailers are to open from Monday 15 June, businesses across Herefordshire & Worcestershire have welcomed this progress with 89% of businesses, that have had discussions with the Chamber, who had temporarily closed or were...
Hillside Brewery Host Virtual Weekly Quiz
Every Friday night at 8PM Paul and the team host their weekly Pub Quiz with 5 rounds of fun and fumbling over questions. A great way to keep everyone virtually connected. Anyone is welcome to join and all rounds are family friendly. Each week Paul asks participants...
Shorter shop leases loom as Coronavirus accelerates change on the high street
Shorter and more flexible leases on shops across Worcestershire are likely to become the norm while some stores may even be turned into homes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a leading property lawyer has said. Research suggests only a third of rents due in...
New UK border measures enforce 14 day quarantine period for arrivals
Over the weekend the government announced that people arriving from a list of countries to the UK must self-isolate for 14 days from 8 June. People will need to inform the government where they will quarantine as there will be random spot checks that could lead to a...
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