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Fully Local Training Route Makes Teaching Possible for Career Changers in Herefordshire
For the first time ever, aspiring primary teachers in Herefordshire will be able to complete their teacher training with the University of Worcester without leaving the county. It’s thanks to an expanded partnership between the University and the Diocese of Hereford...
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Fully Local Training Route Makes Teaching Possible for Career Changers in Herefordshire
For the first time ever, aspiring primary teachers in Herefordshire will be able to complete their teacher training with the University of Worcester without leaving the county. It’s thanks to an expanded partnership between the University and the Diocese of Hereford...
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Empowering Local Employers with AI & Automation: Free Apprenticeship Insights Webinar Announced for 13th February
Local employers are invited to join a high‑value, free online event designed to help organisations understand and embrace the fast‑evolving world of artificial intelligence and automation. Coinciding with National Apprentiecship Week 2026, the AI & Automation...
Exploring God’s Presence in Jewish Responses to the Holocaust
An academic from the University of Worcester will examine how Jewish thinkers have understood God’s presence before, during and after the Holocaust in a free event at The Hive. Dr Luke Devine, Head of History and Sociology at the University of Worcester, will deliver...
Patron & Strategic News
Hayward Wright Raises Thousands for Parkinson’s UK at Annual Charity Golf Day
Accountancy group Hayward Wright held its third consecutive annual charity golf day last week in partnership with Parkinson’s UK, the national charity that campaigns for better health and care services for those affected by Parkinson’s while funding...
Former Worcester Student Hopes to Help GB Paintball to Global Success
A former Worcester student has a plan to get the national paintball squad to the top of global competition. Alex Dowson graduated from the University of Worcester in 2016 after completing his degree in Sports and Exercise Science, and is now assembling a team of...
Chamber News
Latest Quarterly Economic Report provides snapshot of business performance during final months of 2021
Today the latest Quarterly Economic Report has been released, providing the most up to date snapshot of local business performance and confidence. The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) has been conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce within its UK network since...
Government announce end of Plan B restrictions – Businesses to move focus to the future
The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the Plan B restrictions, introduced to tackle to new Coronavirus variant in December, will be coming to an end. These measures include an end to the work from home guidance, legal requirement of vaccine passports, and the...
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Steps to take before calculating your claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Before you make a claim to the Coronavirus Job retention Scheme, you need to decide the length of your claim period, find out what to include when calculating wages and work out your employees’ usual and furloughed hours before you calculate how much you can claim....
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The government has produced updated guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to include details on how the scheme will change from 1 July. The first time you will be able to make claims for days in July will be 1 July, you cannot claim for periods in July...
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Charity News
Vote for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and M6toll’s Lifesaving Partnership
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, in collaboration with partner, M6toll, has been shortlisted for a national charity award for Partnership of the Year 2021 alongside one other charitable partnership. It’s now down to a public vote to help crown the worthy winners....
Sponsor a Table Wine for St Richard’s Hospice
Having recently joined the Chamber in Worcestershire, Clinical Psychologist & Founder of Roots Psychology Group, Dr Kate Mason is reaching out to local businesses to see if anyone might be able to help support a Charity ball she is organising this month. The...
Chamber Network Reacts To Labour’s Small Business Plan
Reacting to the publication of Labour’s small business plan, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We were pleased to welcome the Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to Essex this morning to launch this important...
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Chamber Network Reacts To Labour’s Small Business Plan
Reacting to the publication of Labour’s small business plan, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We were pleased to welcome the Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to Essex this morning to launch this important...
Worcestershire News
Property fraud alert issued by expert
A property specialist has advised landowners on the best ways to protect themselves against property fraud after figures revealed around 25% of land in England and Wales remains unregistered. Residential property expert Lucy Beaumont has warned that land remaining...
RGS The Grange Choir Perform at Royal Albert Hall
RGS The Grange pupils were delighted to attend the Royal Albert Hall on Monday 21 November to collaborate with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to raise funds for Barnardo’s. RGS The Grange Chamber and Senior Choir took thirty-fiive children from Year Six to perform...
Herefordshire News
Powerful new digital hub launches to underpin policy making and investment in the Midlands
Launching today [21 July], the Intelligence Hub from the Midlands Engine Observatory provides a single, interactive portal for a wealth of up-to-the-minute pan regional data, research and expert insights – a unique tool to inform decision making around key...
Children’s summer holiday workshops at The Courtyard
The Courtyard are delighted to be hosting a series of week-long workshops, both online and in-person this summer. Be A Star Week Online; a series of online workshops aimed at young people, aged 8-15 with or without additional needs and/or disabilities. The sessions...
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Worcester Recruitment Firm Launches Recruitment Academy
In the image left to right: Lucy Taylor – Recruitment Associate, Ciara Heffernan – Recruitment Associate, Emma Richardson – Managing Director, Lizzie Round – Recruitment Associate Worcestershire based Four Squared Recruitment has proudly...
Positive Q1 Growth But Challenges Ahead
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Better than expected Q1 growth of 0.7%, is evidence that the UK economy held up well at the start of the year, despite...
Brand-new mobile hoist installed at The Courtyard
The Courtyard is thrilled to announce the installation of a brand-new mobility hoist. The hoist is available for trained carers and PAs to use with their clients when accessing classes, workshops and activities at The Courtyard and can be used in all areas of the...
Appointment expands law firm’s Property Litigation team
Law firm mfg Solicitors has added to its respected Property Litigation department with the appointment of a new specialist solicitor. Litigation expert Claire Liddy has bolstered the firm’s Property Litigation team, joining as a solicitor. Based at mfg’s Bromsgrove...
Real World Consultancy’s Partnership Extended for Enterprising Worcestershire Business Coaching Programme
Real World Consultancy is thrilled to announce the extension of our partnership to deliver the Enterprising Worcestershire Business Coaching Programme. Delivered in collaboration with Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub, this fully-funded...
Sun shines on hundreds of fundraisers as RUN Hereford City Edition hits town
More than 750 runners took a step towards a little bit of history during the first-ever city edition of RUN Hereford. The annual event, which is one of Herefordshire’s leading running days, is expected to raise almost £28,000 for Bartestree-based St Michael’s Hospice,...
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