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New Chair Elected by BCC Board
The board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has unanimously elected Michael Hayman MBE DL as the new Chair of the organisation. Michael, who joined the BCC board in October last year, succeeds Sarah Howard MBE who has served as Chair for the last six and a...
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New Chair Elected by BCC Board
The board of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has unanimously elected Michael Hayman MBE DL as the new Chair of the organisation. Michael, who joined the BCC board in October last year, succeeds Sarah Howard MBE who has served as Chair for the last six and a...
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Free Talk Offers Tips to Create Nature Friendly Haven in your Garden
Discover how your garden can become a wildlife haven, with practical tips for creating biodiverse spaces, no matter the size, in a free talk at The Hive. University of Worcester Senior Lecturer in Biology, Dr Kate Ashbrook, will be sharing her advice on how to make...
DRPG Named Global Agency of the Year in Landmark 45th Anniversary Year
Integrated communications group DRPG has been named Global Agency of the Year at the 2025 C&IT Awards, recognising its development from a UK-based film agency into a global business operating across three continents. The accolade lands in a landmark year for the...
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Hackathon Returns to Worcester’s Cyber Lab
Preparations are underway for the next Hackathon event at the University of Worcester’s Cyber Lab. The event, which is held in conjunction with the British Computer Society and local cyber security firm IASME, sees students compete in teams to hack into a fake web...
Separated Parents Urged to take Legal Advice before taking Children Abroad this Half Term
Divorced and separated parents hoping to take their children abroad this half term are being urged to get familiar with their legal rights and what steps they need to take with their ex-partner before they travel. Family law expert, Kennedy Langley, from...
Chamber News
Board of Trade – ‘Global Britain, Local Jobs’
The Board of Trade has published a new report outlining the benefits of trade to UK jobs and prosperity. The research estimates that nearly 6.5 million jobs in the UK are supported by exports and that median wages in jobs directly and indirectly supported by exports...
Chamber Network Budget wins 2021
The 2021 Budget was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP on Wednesday 3 March. Working together the BCC and the Chamber Network secured a number of important achievements for business communities across the UK. The BCC policy team has put...
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Get your affairs in order whilst supporting Primrose Hospice
Worcestershire based King Will’s Wills is really pleased to be providing Will writing services for Primrose Hospice during Make a Will Month, which will run throughout October. King Will’s Wills will be donating their time free of charge to update or write wills in...
Father-of-two’s cycle ride for Primrose in memory of beloved nan, Molly
A father of two cycled 100k with six friends in memory of his beloved nan, grandad and father-in-law. Tom Burbridge, from Redditch, decided to organise the ride as a way to honour their memory and raised over £2,100 for Primrose Hospice, a charity close to the...
Norway-UK Trade agreement
The UK signed a trade in goods agreement with Iceland and Norway on 8 December 2020. The upgraded Norway-UK trade agreement has come into force. It offers further tariff reductions, labour mobility opportunities and expansion of digital trade through electronic...
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Norway-UK Trade agreement
The UK signed a trade in goods agreement with Iceland and Norway on 8 December 2020. The upgraded Norway-UK trade agreement has come into force. It offers further tariff reductions, labour mobility opportunities and expansion of digital trade through electronic...
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New Business Boxes Up Wellbeing for the Workplace
A brand new business has launched in Worcestershire with a solution for improving staff wellbeing and boosting the mental health of the nation! Smile Box brings together a bespoke collection of self-care products and mental health resources in a Gift Box that...
Tech accelerator delivers new jobs for county
Six early-stage technology businesses that recently took part in Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen, have created 19 new jobs as a result of their time on the programme. Blockmark Technologies, DronePrep, Heteronomics, Veritherm and Vojo all completed...
Herefordshire News
New developments for NMITE’s Skylon Campus
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)’s Skylon Campus in Hereford comprising three new Centres with a total capacity to host 600 future learners, degree apprenticeship and CPD short course participants at any one time has seen a number of exciting...
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) introduces its new Chief Academic Officer
NMITE has confirmed the appointment of Professor Beverley Gibbs as its new Chief Academic Officer. Gibbs joins at a time of significant forward momentum for the proposed higher education institute particularly around the transformation of its future learning space...
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Solicitor alerts Brownfield site owners to energy income opportunity
A leading commercial property lawyer has alerted brownfield site owners that they may be missing opportunities to transform their land by adding energy generation technology and storage facilities to raise additional income. The alert has come from Phil Hunt, a senior...
New support helping to empower Worcestershire Businesses for the Future
Worcestershire businesses can now access valuable support to enhance their workforce planning through a comprehensive digital platform, developed by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Worcestershire Workforce Planning...
Hayward Wright acquires Cannock-based Ansell Munden as part of its growth plans
Worcestershire-based, full-service accountancy and advisory firm, Hayward Wright, has acquired Cannock-based accountancy firm Ansell Munden as part of its ongoing growth and expansion plans. The acquisition will grow the Hayward Wright team to 33 and increase its...
The Courtyard’s Legendary Pantomime Returns this Christmas with Sleeping Beauty
Following rave reviews of 2023’s smash-hit, Dick Whittington, The Courtyard’s award-winning, professional Christmas pantomime is back with Sleeping Beauty. Audiences will be transported into a fairy-tale world of magical mayhem and an enchanted slumber that only true...
The Key Safe Company have been Enrolled to the INclusivity Worcestershire Leaders Initiative
A forward-thinking Worcestershire business has been appointed to a scheme championing inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Access management specialists The Key Safe Company have been enrolled to the INclusivity Worcestershire Leaders initiative coordinated by...
Welcome New Members
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Ansonware – Software development and IT consultancy company Apeiron Consulting Ltd – Portfolio Cheif Financial Officer and Consultancy Attain Auditing Ltd – ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor...
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