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University of Worcester Dedicates Room to Honour Former Mayor Brenda Sheridan
A major room at the University of Worcester has been dedicated for Brenda Sheridan, a long-serving member of staff and highly respected community leader, councillor and former Mayor of Worcester. Brenda was an exceptional lecturer and highly valued member of staff at...
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University of Worcester Dedicates Room to Honour Former Mayor Brenda Sheridan
A major room at the University of Worcester has been dedicated for Brenda Sheridan, a long-serving member of staff and highly respected community leader, councillor and former Mayor of Worcester. Brenda was an exceptional lecturer and highly valued member of staff at...
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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...
Monthly Book Club Goes Weekly for a Dickensian December
The adult reading group at The Hive will go weekly in December, as one of the most famous Christmas stories of all time is brought to life. Books Aloud usually meets on the last Wednesday of each month. A short story is chosen, read aloud to the group, and then...
Patron & Strategic News
Safer Internet Day 2025: Protecting Young People from Online Scams
Tuesday 11th February is Safer Internet Day, and this year’s theme focuses on online scams and how young people can protect themselves. With scams becoming more sophisticated, from financial fraud to online sextortion, it’s more important than ever to understand how...
University Expert Explores Worcester’s Role in Shakespeare’s Marriage
City residents have jumped at the chance to hear more about one of the County’s most significant artefacts, Shakespeare’s Marriage Bond. Held at The Hive in Worcester, it provides a link to arguably our greatest ever playwright – William Shakespeare. But why is...
Chamber News
Quarterly Economic Survey Q2: Marked Improvement in Business Conditions but Inflation Concerns Hit Record Highs
Significantly more firms reporting improvements in key indicators, such as domestic sales and business confidence with some measures returning to pre-pandemic levels However, these rises come from the lowest base in the 31-year history of the QES, and business...
Take part in our Salary and Benefits Survey 2021-22
Working in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, the Chamber have launched their annual Salary & Benefits Survey. To take part, click here. The final report will benchmark the salaries and benefits that businesses offer across the two counties to attract and retain...
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Community-Led Housing to the Rescue
“The Johnson Conservative Government is now planning for South Worcestershire to become a very big profitable “fleshpot area” for private housing developers.” This is the view of Professor Barry Jones, Trustee of the South Worcestershire charity, EngageMalvern,...
White Heron drinks raises money for Herefordshire Mind
White Heron Drinks has been raising money for Herefordshire Mind during lockdown where a proportion of every online sale was donated to help the great work that Mind does in the county. Herefordshire Mind is an independent charity that celebrated its 40th birthday in...
BCC response to Chancellor’s statement
Responding to the Chancellor’s statement this morning, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Chancellor’s buzzword was stability. But what we’ve seen from him is a plan for today and nothing for tomorrow. “Following the economic turmoil of the...
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BCC response to Chancellor’s statement
Responding to the Chancellor’s statement this morning, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Chancellor’s buzzword was stability. But what we’ve seen from him is a plan for today and nothing for tomorrow. “Following the economic turmoil of the...
Worcestershire News
Regeneration of Worcestershire infrastructure continues
Works on a variety of Worcestershire County Council’s major infrastructure projects and highways schemes have continued at pace over the past 12 months. 2021 has proved to be another busy year, with many major milestones being achieved and 2022 looks set to be no...
Next step in £19.6m investment in Worcester
Worcester city councillors have backed the first of five business cases for projects that will bring £19.6m of Government investment to Worcester. The City Council has secured the funding from the national Towns Fund, after drawing up proposals to support five major...
Herefordshire News
Hereford e-bike Grant scheme is now open for applications
Hereford businesses can now apply for a Hereford e-bike Grant to cover the cost of new electric bikes or electric cargo bikes to be used for business purposes. Hereford was selected by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to receive a grant of...
Social Value within Procurement
Herefordshire Council are launching a new approach to embedding Social Value within its procurement and contracting approach. This invitation is extended to organisations that are currently or wish to deliver goods and services to the council in the future. This is an...
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University Stalwart and Wolves Co-Founder Awarded MBE
Mick Donovan, Pro Vice Chancellor Partnerships at the University of Worcester, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours. Mick has been recognised for services to inclusion in sport and education. “I am thrilled to receive this award and receive...
Newland Hurst Care Home – Expressions of Interest Invited for the Role of Trustee
The purpose of Newland Hurst is to provide a safe, comfortable and positive environment in which people are free to express their preferences and choose the activities they most enjoy, achieved by offering a high level of support in accessing the facilities they need...
Worcester City Plan Consultation
Residents, local businesses and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on a new plan that sets out the City Council’s ambitions for Worcester over the next five years. The draft City Plan 2025-2030 envisions Worcester as an ambitious, vibrant and welcoming...
Worcestershire Business Leaders Network and Learn at Inaugural Open Day
A leading access management firm shone a light on its services and products when it opened its doors to companies from the fenestration sector. The Key Safe Company’s first ever Fenestration Open Day attracted local door and window businesses eager to know more about...
1500th Armed Forces Covenant milestone reached
West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are pleased to announce their 1500th Armed Forces Covenant signatory as NESO, the National Energy System Operator. The Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have...
University Domestic Violence Expert Gives Keynote Address in Malta
An expert from the University of Worcester has given the keynote speech at a conference to mark the 30th Anniversary since the establishment of domestic violence services in Malta. Dr Beverley Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Domestic/Sexual Violence and Criminology, spoke...
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