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PRIME MIX CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 WITH GROWTH PLANS
Worcester-based full-service marketing agency Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 by announcing ambitious growth plans for its female-led business. The agency’s recent expansion has been driven by the success of its Content...
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PRIME MIX CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 WITH GROWTH PLANS
Worcester-based full-service marketing agency Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 by announcing ambitious growth plans for its female-led business. The agency’s recent expansion has been driven by the success of its Content...
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National Supported Lodgings Week: Could You Open Your Door to Change a Young Life?
This November (9th–16th) marks National Supported Lodgings Week, celebrating the incredible role ordinary people play in providing safe and supportive homes for young people who might otherwise face homelessness. Through St Basils Supported Lodgings scheme,...
Worcestershire’s Award-Winning Technology Programme Welcomes New Cohort of Innovators
Eight ambitious tech businesses from across the region have been selected to join Worcestershire’s award-winning business support programme, BetaDen Accelerate, marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the county’s innovation landscape. Enabled by funding from...
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National Climate Relay to Make a Stop at University of Worcester
A national relay making its way from Ben Nevis to Big Ben this summer will be calling in at the University of Worcester on its journey to raise awareness of the climate emergency. The Running Out of Time Climate Relay will pass through the length of Great Britain with...
Visually Impaired Students Visit to Learn about Transition to University
Visually impaired students from local colleges visited the University of Worcester to find out more about the transition to higher education and things to consider. Students from New College Worcester and the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford attended a...
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Aviation and tourism businesses encouraged to contribute to Covid-19 inquiry
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Future of Aviation has launched its first inquiry since being formally set up on October 6. The inquiry will investigate the impact of coronavirus on the aviation, travel and tourism sectors and what the consequential impacts...
Get EU-Exit Ready with Worcestershire County Council
The UK exited the European Union on January 31, 2020. A transition period is now ongoing while negotiations to establish a future relationship beyond December 31st take place. If these talks don’t produce an agreement, a ‘no-deal’ EU-Exit is still possible. Businesses...
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Amazon announces 10,000 new permanent jobs and multi-million pound training programme to boost the UK economy
Amazon is partnering with the British Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to identify regional skills shortages to focus training on local needs Amazon today announced that it will create more than 10,000 new permanent jobs in 2021, taking its total UK workforce...
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Amazon announces 10,000 new permanent jobs and multi-million pound training programme to boost the UK economy
Amazon is partnering with the British Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to identify regional skills shortages to focus training on local needs Amazon today announced that it will create more than 10,000 new permanent jobs in 2021, taking its total UK workforce...
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Worcestershire community to show virtual support for Apprenticeships
Ahead of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are calling on local employers, apprentices, schools and colleges, and training providers to show their virtual support for...
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Government release guidance on closure of businesses and premises
The government has released guidance on what businesses and premises should close and any exceptions. Takeaway and delivery services may remain open under the guidance previously provided by the government. Online retail is still open and encouraged and postal and...
Further support for businesses announced by the government
In an ever changing environment the government announced over the weekend more support measures to support businesses across the UK. It will pay 80% of salary for staff who are kept on by their employer, covering wages of up to £2,500 per employee. It is hoped that...
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Ballards LLP Joins Global Accounting Association to Expand International Offering
Ballards LLP, a leading Midlands based professional services firm, has joined one of the world’s leading tax, audit and advisory associations, AGN International. The growing firm, which now employs over 120 people, expanded its international offering to meet the...
Musical Message at the Heart of Mural Created by University Students for the Worcester Community.
Students have created a 55-metre-long mural on a busy Worcester thoroughfare, completely transforming what was a graffiti scrawled wall in the city. The team spent days bringing the mural to life on the walkway between Hardwicke Close and Hylton Road next to the...
Ballards LLP Shortlisted for Three Tolley’s Taxation Awards
Ballards LLP Shortlisted for Three Tolley’s Taxation Awards Worcestershire accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has been shortlisted for three Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2024. The Tolley’s Taxation Awards recognise excellence within the tax profession, celebrating...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: 2wish – 2wish provides immediate and ongoing bereavement support for families, individuals and professionals affected by the sudden and traumatic death of a child or young adult. Agri Incineration Systems Limited...
Severn Vale Home Care’s Double Award Triumph!
In an era where high-quality care for the elderly is paramount, Severn Vale Home Care has emerged as a beacon of excellence. Recently, the prestigious GHP Social Care Awards recognised Severn Vale’s commitment to care by awarding Severn Vale Home Care with the award...
Mass in Blue Concert is a Sensation!
A once-in-a-lifetime educational opportunity (WN ??/09/23) became the experience of a lifetime on Saturday night when 170 students and teachers performed composer Will Todd’s electrifying jazz ‘Mass in Blue’ with a stellar line-up of professional artists and musicians...
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