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Smaller Exporters Struggling To Make Headway
The proportion of businesses reporting increased export orders sits at 25% in Q1 2026, compared with 31% in Q2 2018 There is a big split relating to the size of the business, with 23% of SMEs reporting increased orders, compared to 38% of larger firms....
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Smaller Exporters Struggling To Make Headway
The proportion of businesses reporting increased export orders sits at 25% in Q1 2026, compared with 31% in Q2 2018 There is a big split relating to the size of the business, with 23% of SMEs reporting increased orders, compared to 38% of larger firms....
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UK’s Largest Healthcare Digital Twin Doubles in Size: VisualEyes and Alder Hey Redefine Patient Experience with Phase Two Launch
LIVERPOOL, UK – Today, VisualEyes, in partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Charity, has launched the Phase Two expansion of the UK’s most advanced hospital virtual tour. This upgrade doubles the digital footprint of the project,...
Introducing Herefordshire Reuse and Recycling Organisation (HRRO)
Herefordshire Reuse and Recycling Organisation (HRRO) is a local charity working to reduce waste, support households in need, and keep reusable goods and materials in circulation across the county. We joined the Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce with a clear purpose:...
Patron & Strategic News
NMITE hosts events to boost local employment skills
NMITE hosts two events in June on employment skills for the modern workforce and pathways into business NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is hosting two events in June, both highlighting employment and training pathways into business and...
Building Careers in Commercial Insurance: Apprentice Harry’s Success Story
Hazelton Mountford is proud to celebrate Apprentice Harry’s recent promotion. Joining in 2023, Harry quickly progressed from Apprentice to Small Business Account Handler while working toward his Cert CII qualification. He has already passed two exams and is...
Chamber News
There’s no Time Like the ‘Present’ to Donate Your Unwanted Gifts to Acorns
Now the festivities have begun ‘wrapping’ up, are you having trouble making room for all those gifts? Have ‘snow’ fear – why not donate your unwanted gifts to Acorns Children’s Hospice shops and help local families. Acorns is appealing for seasonal supporters to...
ONE’s Six Christmas Charities
ONE Creative environments (ONE) has supported six different charities during the festive period. ONE, which has a HQ in Worcester and offices in London and Birmingham, has chosen a range of good causes which will make a real difference to people this Christmas. The...
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Policy News
New 100% government Bounce Back Loan scheme for small businesses announced
A new 100% government backed loan scheme for small businesses has been announced. Businesses who have been affected by Coronavirus will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash within days. They can apply for 25% of their turnover up to a...
Businesses encouraged to apply as Job Retention Scheme goes live
The Job Retention Scheme is now open for applications, as part of the government financial measures announced to support businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme will cover 80% of workers wages, up to £2,500 per employee, if they are put on furloughed...
Skills News
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Charity News
Legendary Racehorse Trainer, Jonjo O’Neill Welcomes Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Friends
One of the UK’s most successful racehorse trainers and former jockey, Jonjo O’Neill recently welcomed the team from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and its guests to his Jackdaws Castle facility in the heart of the Cotswolds. More than 50 guests, including local...
Primrose Hospice partners with local Law firms to highlight the importance of creating a Will through their ‘Make A Will’ campaign
IT is a well-known fact that over 50% of adults living in the UK do not have a Will in place, which is why Primrose Hospice is offering a Will writing service through their ‘Make A Will’ campaign this October to help tackle this figure. Sponsored by FBC Manby Bowdler...
BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade. They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss...
BCC News
BCC Talks Green Transition With Maroš Šefčovič
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade. They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss...
Worcestershire News
RGS The Grange Award Winners at Kindness in Education Awards
RGS The Grange are delighted to have been named as award winners at the Kindfest22 “Kindness in Education Awards” this week. The award is the culmination of a range of initiatives introduced over recent years by the School. This year saw the introduction of a...
West Midlands Winners – Jackson Family Funeral Directors Wins at the Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2022
Local Funeral firm Jackson Family Funeral Directors have been crowned The Lloyds Bank Local Business of the Year – West Midlands – at the British Excellence Awards. A sense of pure delight and celebration filled the room at the Lloyds Bank British Business...
Herefordshire News
Helping businesses manage their cashflow as they start to reopen
Cash is king – how businesses can take control of their outgoings The impacts of the pandemic will be felt well into the future but for now, businesses are taking their first steps in gradually reopening. Coffee shops and cafes are welcoming customers inside,...
New NMITE Academic Director appointed
Supporting NMITE’s impact agenda and its regional employability, entrepreneurship and skills mission Professor Gary Wood will be joining NMITE on 19 July 2021 as Academic Director, ahead of the institution’s first cohort intake in September 2021. He will lead delivery...
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Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill
Ahead of the committee stage of the Employment Rights Bill starting in the House of Lords, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This is a critical stage in the process and the window of opportunity to get the right...
Marathon Completed in Memory of Late Brother-in-Law
The brother-in-law of a Worcester student who passed away has completed the Manchester Marathon while raising almost £3,000 in his memory. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester, but sadly passed away in 2024 at the age of 26 before...
Will writing drive to raise funds for Worcestershire Community Foundation
Specialist legal teams at two Worcester law firms are throwing their support behind the Worcestershire Community Foundation through a month-long Will writing initiative. Throughout June, solicitors at City firms Bradley Haynes and HCR Law will be offering to write...
Sutcliffe & Co Named a Top Insurance Employer for the Third Consecutive Year
Worcester-based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers is proud to announce that they have been recognised as a ‘Top Insurance Employer 2025’ by Insurance Business UK (IBUK) Magazine—marking their third consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. Insurance...
NMITE named as Herefordshire’s first ever Knowledge Base in UK’s prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is proud to announce that it has been officially accepted as a Knowledge Base in the UK Government’s prestigious Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme. This milestone marks an important...
The Development Manager – Worcestershire’s Leading Tech and Digital Apprenticeship Provider
TDM, based in Worcestershire, provides tech and digital Apprenticeships across England. At TDM, we offer Apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 to Degree levels and run tailored 12-week Skills Bootcamp programmes. Apprenticeship funding is accessible to individuals at...
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