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Calibre VA Services rebrands to Calibre Executives
Calibre Virtual Assistant Services, an award-winning provider of remote operational support to professional service firms across the UK, has transitioned into a new phase of business growth. The business is now officially registered as Calibre Executive Partners...
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Calibre VA Services rebrands to Calibre Executives
Calibre Virtual Assistant Services, an award-winning provider of remote operational support to professional service firms across the UK, has transitioned into a new phase of business growth. The business is now officially registered as Calibre Executive Partners...
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Business Students Take on Challenge to Raise Funds for Hospice
A group of budding entrepreneurs are aiming to grow a £40 starter fund into the biggest total possible, all in support of a Worcester charity. The participants, all Business students at the University of Worcester, are taking on St Richard’s Hospice’s Grow Your Dough...
Four ways to improve internal communication in your business
Running a growing business is exciting — but communication is often the first thing to become challenging. Many growing businesses reach a point where updates get missed, people feel out of touch, and momentum starts to dip, just when you need your team to be pulling...
Patron & Strategic News
The Development Manager Partners with Leading UK Organisations to Drive Talent Development and Apprenticeship Solutions
West Midlands based Talent Development, Apprenticeships and Training Provider, The Development Manager (TDM), is proud to announce a number of strategic partnerships with large organisations across the UK to enhance their talent development initiatives. Our recent...
Laura Greenman becomes Head of HCR Law’s Planning, Highways and Environment team
Partner Laura Greenman has stepped into a new leadership role, becoming Head of HCR Law’s Planning, Highways and Environment team. A ‘Recommended Lawyer’ in the 2025 Legal 500, Laura’s career at HCR has continued to grow since joining the firm in 2018. Laura will now...
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Opportunity for SMEs: video case studies
The Cabinet Office plans to commission some short video case studies of SMEs that have accessed schemes under the Plans for Jobs umbrella (furlough, business rates relief schemes, VAT cuts and deferral, Kickstart, government backed loans, apprenticeship support). They...
LIBOR Transition – guidance for businesses
With input from British Chambers of Commerce team, UK Finance has put together an introductory guide to help businesses with the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The LIBOR benchmark that lenders use to calculate the interest rate for...
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Worcestershire Community Foundation launches new young people’s mental health fund
A new Mental Health Fund which supports young people in Worcestershire has been launched in response to figures which highlight a rise in young people’s mental health challenges. The new fund, created by the Worcestershire Community Foundation, aims to address the gap...
OLPRO’s autumn charity fundraising
OLPRO is once again collaborating with homeless charity Caring For Communities and People (CCP) this autumn/winter to help them to keep rough sleepers warm in the night shelters that they run across Worcestershire in the West Midlands. You can read more about CCP and...
UK announce Australia Trade Agreement
The UK-Australia Trade Agreement was signed last week, following the completion of the negotiations by both governments. The Agreement could take between 9 and 12 months to enter into force by completing ratification and other approval processes in the UK and...
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UK announce Australia Trade Agreement
The UK-Australia Trade Agreement was signed last week, following the completion of the negotiations by both governments. The Agreement could take between 9 and 12 months to enter into force by completing ratification and other approval processes in the UK and...
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New business start-up support for Wychavon businesses
This month sees the launch of a new business start-up grant offering increased funding to new Wychavon businesses. The European funded Enterprising Worcestershire programme has appointed new provider ALP Synergy Ltd to take the programme forward. The scheme is...
nexGworx to drive next phase of Worcestershire 5G journey keeping the county at the forefront of the fourth industrial evolution
Malvern Hills Science Park (MHSP) have announced that it is launching a new subsidiary company ‘nexGworx’, evolving from the Worcestershire 5G Testbed (W5G) project, to accelerate its vision of smart manufacturing and digital innovation across industry 4.0, including...
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“Work from home” set to be announced in government U-turn
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today tell people that they don’t have to return to their workplaces – and should continue working from home.
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Alcea Consulting Limited Named Best Boutique Business Consulting Firm 2024 – West Midlands by SME News Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that Alcea Consulting Limited has been recognised as the Best Boutique Business Consulting Firm 2024 in the West Midlands by the prestigious SME News Magazine. The Worcestershire-based firm founded in 2017 pivoted from providing...
Kersten Catella joins Wyevale Nurseries as Sales & Marketing Director
WELL-KNOWN and highly respected horticultural industry professional Kersten Catella has joined Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries as its Sales and Marketing Director (September 2024). In her new role, Kersten is focused on getting behind the company’s vision and mission...
Open Day Success at St John’s Bromsgrove
The Cake & Coffee Concert and Heritage Open Day at St John’s which took place on Saturday 14th September was a huge success. The day began with a wonderful concert with Alastair Moseley and Steve Cowperthwaite playing Delightful Duets on piano and organ....
Bishop Fleming Announces Local Hospice As Charity Partner
The Worcester office of Bishop Fleming, a leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm, is pleased to announce its partnership with St Richard’s Hospice as its chosen charity for the next 12 months. St Richard’s Hospice offers free, expert care and...
Free Modules to Prepare Learners for the Work Place Available at University Centre
A university centre in the Midlands is offering free modules on a string of quality-marked courses which are designed to prepare learners for the work place. Warwickshire College and University Centre (WCUC), which is the higher education arm of college group WCG,...
Breaking News: HR Hero Acquires New Sidekick – Welcome, Danielle!
The HR Hero proudly unveils its newest super hero sidekick, Danielle Ward! Armed with extraordinary administration superpowers and an unmatched passion for business support, Danielle is set to amplify the team’s crusade for HR excellence! Danielle Joins the team as...
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