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Engineering students gain behind-the-scenes insight at the Severn Valley Railway
Seventeen final-year engineering students from the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford visited the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) yesterday [21 April], gaining a first-hand look at the technology, infrastructure and people behind one of...
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Engineering students gain behind-the-scenes insight at the Severn Valley Railway
Seventeen final-year engineering students from the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford visited the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) yesterday [21 April], gaining a first-hand look at the technology, infrastructure and people behind one of...
Member News
First sale at The Boulevard highlights Bromsgrove’s national appeal
A surge of interest in a prime Bromsgrove industrial development being marketed by commercial property agency John Truslove has seen the first deal completed and a number of units placed under offer. A private investor has purchased and completed on Unit 6 The...
Leading Figures in Basketball Named University of Worcester Fellows
Two leading figures in the world of basketball will join the University of Worcester’s College of Fellows at this year’s March graduation ceremony. Mick Donovan MBE and Professor Alejandro Vaquera have both accepted prestigious Fellowships recognising their...
Patron & Strategic News
SME Solicitors’ Private Client team wins ‘Team of the Year’
SME Solicitors, based on Sansome Walk in Worcester, is delighted to announce that its Private Client team has been awarded ‘Private Client Team of the Year’ at the Worcestershire Law Society Awards 2025. The team was recognised for its commitment to...
NMITE welcomes record September intake as mature and local student numbers surge
Hereford’s New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) welcomed its largest-ever intake in September, with 75 students joining the institution’s growing portfolio of degrees, marking a significant progression for the higher education institution....
Chamber News
Kickstart Scheme a Success for over 600 Young People
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have been working with Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver over 600 Kickstart jobs since 2020. The scheme, launched by the UK Government in 2020 as part of...
June Round-Up
It’s a busy time for many right now, with the holiday season coming up, so it’s been great to meet so many Chamber Members over the last month or so. In brief, I enjoyed a video call with Donna Fisher at Smile Box to understand more about the fast-growing mental...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Policy News
New requirements for haulier firms
New government policy now requires drivers to have a negative Covid test before travelling to ports. Costs of the tests will be met by government and businesses are encouraged to go through their local authority for the necessary equipment. BEIS Minister Scully has...
Latest report shows difficult quarter for businesses as sales and cashflow falter
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator, outlining business performance between August and October 2020.
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Charity News
Fundraisers ensure a dash of colour greets last ever St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner
Hundreds ensured Hereford’s messiest fundraiser went out in a blaze of colour. The last-ever Paint Runner took place on the city’s King George V Playing Fields on Saturday. Over the years, the family-friendly event has raised more than a quarter of a million pounds...
Stride out on hospice’s Cotswold walk challenge
Stride out on hospice’s Cotswold walk challenge A hospice team is inviting the community to stride out on a 20-mile walk through the Cotswolds to raise funds for the charity’s care. The St Richard’s Hospice Cotswold Way Walk takes place on Saturday, August 20th 2022....
National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg Of Costs’
82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%) Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government has properly...
BCC News
National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg Of Costs’
82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%) Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government has properly...
Worcestershire News
Accountancy firm acquires leading design agency
Ballards LLP, a leading Worcestershire based firm of chartered accountants, has today announced the acquisition of CreativeFolks Ltd, a well-established creative design agency based in Northampton. The move comes as Ballards LLP seeks to expand its service offerings...
University Staff Member Bids for London Marathon World Record Attempt Dressed as Lumberjack
A member of staff at the University of Worcester will be attempting to break the world record for the fastest London Marathon time dressed as a lumberjack. Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer, said he was looking for a fun way to raise money for the...
Herefordshire News
Support on hand to help manufacturers grow
Manufacturers across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to take advantage of a hugely-successful programme and go for growth. Through the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), small and medium sized manufacturers are offered help to...
Have your say on the new Herefordshire Local Plan
Local people are being invited to take part in a public consultation that will help to shape the updated Herefordshire Local Plan 2021-2041. Consultation on the options for the location and scale of new development throughout the county is now live and will run until...
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NCB No 49 to join No 11 in a rare Backworth pairing at the Severn Valley Railway
The rare and atmospheric pairing of two National Coal Board locomotives will take place at the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala, between 18 to 21 September. The railway has confirmed that NCB No 49 will appear at the event, giving the opportunity to run an...
Leading Poverty Expert Praises Work to Tackle Social Mobility and Inclusion
One of the UK’s leading experts on poverty has praised efforts by the University of Worcester to tackle social mobility and inclusion. Joanna Mack is the pioneering author behind the groundbreaking ‘Breadline Britain’ series and has spent more than four decades...
Online plant business grows on the back of ART Business Loans funding
A fast growing plant business has created new jobs after securing funding from ART Business Loans to support its expansion plans. Acqua Garden, based near Warmington in Warwickshire, has recruited two new employees with plans to further increase the headcount after...
Thorlux drives sustainability forward with greener delivery fleet
Redditch-based Thorlux Lighting is taking significant steps to reduce its environmental impact by investing in a new fleet of electric and biofuel-powered delivery vehicles. The upgraded fleet includes three trucks and three vans powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil...
You’ll Miss the Mess: What No One Tells You About Uni Goodbyes
If you’re preparing to watch your loved one head off to university this autumn, congratulations! It’s a time for celebration, but it’s absolutely normal to feel anxious about this big adjustment for you and your young person. Marianne Tay is a Principal Lecturer at...
Journals created by stocktake
The journals created by conducting a stock take are a bit unusual from the normal journals that deal with stock. Most ERP and accounting systems now create journals when items are moved. Receiving stock from a supplier it will debit, or increase the inventory amount....
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