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Morgan Motor Company Helps Students Gear Up for Success
One of the region’s most prestigious motoring companies has supported an initiative to help University of Worcester students dress for success, making a generous donation of smart clothing to the University’s Wardrobe Project. Colleagues at the Morgan Motor Company,...
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Morgan Motor Company Helps Students Gear Up for Success
One of the region’s most prestigious motoring companies has supported an initiative to help University of Worcester students dress for success, making a generous donation of smart clothing to the University’s Wardrobe Project. Colleagues at the Morgan Motor Company,...
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VKF Renzel: Celebrating 30 Years of Display and POS Innovation
This year, VKF Renzel UK proudly celebrates 30 years of helping businesses from Herefordshire and Worcestershire to all across the country stand out, attract attention and make an impact. Since 1995, we’ve been a trusted partner for businesses, providing innovative...
Local Innovation Takes Centre Stage as Worcestershire’s Programme Expands Support to Final Intake of 2025
Worcestershire’s innovation ecosystem continues to gather momentum as BetaDen, a multi-award-winning organisation providing support for innovative companies and entrepreneurs, welcomes its second and final intake of early-stage technology businesses to the Incubate...
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Two Worcester Graduates Made Partners at Local Law Firm
Two University of Worcester graduates have been made partners at a law firm just four years after graduating. Phil Harris and Daniel Williams are now partners at Quality Solicitors Parkinson Wright in Worcestershire. Studying together, they took their Law LLB (hons)...
University Estates Team Shortlisted for National Award
The University of Worcester’s Estates team has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for its work to create an outstanding new facility for health and medical education. The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson building opened in April 2023 and is home to the University’s...
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How can the Worcestershire Works Well scheme benefit your business?
Improved employee health and wellbeing has been shown repeatedly to improve profitability and productivity of businesses. Worcestershire Works Well is a free accreditation scheme designed to support businesses to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees. To...
Lateral flow testing now available in Herefordshire
Herefordshire now has 4 lateral flow community test sites spread across the county, as well as access to lateral flow testing available at Westfield Walk Pharmacy, Leominster via their own booking system. Several other pharmacies will be coming online shortly to...
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Competitive spirit drives corporate challenge campaign for Primrose Hospice
Primrose Hospice is looking for Worcestershire businesses to take on the Corporate Challenge. Businesses will compete in a bid to raise the most money for Primrose Hospice from 1st July – 18th September 2019. The campaign is being held to encourage competition and...
Charity Adventure Golf Open
Local businesses are invited to join Free Radio Cash for Kids at Ravenmeadow Golf Course on Friday 28 June for its charity crazy golf networking day. From lunchtime onwards, guests will enjoy fun, food and drinks at Ravenmeadow Golf Club and its new Jungle Safari....
Work smarter and be more productive with a smart meter
Are you seeking smart solutions for your business? A smart meter could be just the ticket for you. Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters which can be an invaluable asset for firms in Legal services, Accounting and bookkeeping,...
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Work smarter and be more productive with a smart meter
Are you seeking smart solutions for your business? A smart meter could be just the ticket for you. Smart meters are the new generation of gas and electricity meters which can be an invaluable asset for firms in Legal services, Accounting and bookkeeping,...
Worcestershire News
University Launches New Course in Keeping with its Sustainability Credentials
The University of Worcester, which has won many accolades for its efforts on sustainability, is to launch a new degree course focused on the issue. The BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability programme is designed to provide graduates with the knowledge...
Help to Grow your business – Management
Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.
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Member News: Airband fast-tracking fibre roll-out in Herefordshire
Hundreds more homes in Herefordshire will have access to ultrafast fibre broadband by September this year as Worcester-based internet service provider Airband ramps up delivery speeds.
Herefordshire Council extends period to apply for the Discretionary Grant Scheme to 17 August 2020
Herefordshire Council has announced an extension to the Discretionary Grant Scheme for businesses and charities, and invites any further eligible businesses to apply for funding. The scheme has been extended and is now open to new applications until 12pm (midday) on Monday 10 August 2020.
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Severn Valley Railway Celebrates ‘heartening’ Response to its Resilience Fund Appeal
The Severn Valley Railway says it’s delighted with the support it has received for the SVR Resilience Fund, launched earlier this year in May. So far, it’s received donations totaling £73,000, as it seeks widespread support to meet its ongoing costs. ‘The response...
Two more Autumn Steam Gala Guests for the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced the addition of two more guest locomotives for its Autumn Steam Gala on Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 September. Black Five 44932 and Saddle Tank 51456 will join an exciting line-up of guest and home fleet engines for four days of...
Eight Drawbacks of Running a Business Without a CRM
You might think your service business is doing fine without a CRM system. After all, sales are happening and things seem to be going smoothly. However, operating without a CRM has its disadvantages, many of which might be under your radar. Today, we’ll explore the...
Hands On At Work are back!
We have just rejoined the Chamber. Initially, we joined in 2010 as a new business needing support and advice. 14 years later we have grown from 2 people to a team of 200+ therapists delivering workplace massage and wellbeing services across the UK. The Chamber gave us...
Acorns Launches Campaign to Save Under threat £2 million Funding
Staff from Acorns Children’s Hospice were at Diglis Locks yesterday (Tuesday 30th July) launching an urgent campaign to save vital £2 million government funding as the charity faces the prospect of turning away a child in need for the first time in their 36-year...
Drivers and Transport Staff Required as Oakland International Opens Skelmersdale Depot
As part of their expansion Oakland International has opened their latest depot in Skelmersdale, Lancashire and is recruiting HGV drivers and transport personnel. Supply chain solutions expert Oakland International needs to recruit around fifteen HGV Class 1 drivers as...
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