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New Head of People at Hoople Group
Hoople Group is delighted to announce that Julie Bridgewater has been promoted to Head of People and joins the company’s Executive Management Team. Julie has over 20 years’ experience in HR, including investigation, complex casework, employee relations and developing...
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New Head of People at Hoople Group
Hoople Group is delighted to announce that Julie Bridgewater has been promoted to Head of People and joins the company’s Executive Management Team. Julie has over 20 years’ experience in HR, including investigation, complex casework, employee relations and developing...
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Hands On At Work partners with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity to support NHS staff wellbeing
Massage therapy initiative launches across three hospital sites during National Stress Awareness Month Hands On At Work has announced a new 12-month partnership with Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity, designed to boost the physical and mental wellbeing of NHS...
Worcester Shortlisted for University of the Year for the Fourth Time
The University of Worcester has been named as a finalist in this year’s University of the Year award, by Times Higher Education. Widely viewed as the top accolade a UK university can achieve, the award honours an institution that has demonstrated exceptional...
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Hayward Wright’s Charity Golf Day raises thousands for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Leading accountancy firm, Hayward Wright, held its latest Annual Charity Golf Day last week in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust – a national charity that supports those affected by cystic fibrosis to create a world where being born with the condition...
West Midlands employers experiencing pre-pandemic levels of vacancies according to HCR report
The West Midlands is suffering disproportionately from a national skills shortage, with one in four vacancies now classed as ‘hard to fill’. HCR Law has recently published a report reviewing the impact this is having on the region and how businesses can address these...
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BetaDen cohort business part of new Funding secured for Drone-based delivery of PPE and COVID-19 testing kits
DronePrep, part of BetaDen’s Cohort 3 technology accelerator programme, is leading a consortia that has been awarded a share of the initial £7m funds to support project using unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver critical PPE and Covid-19 testing kits to vulnerable...
New government Kickstart scheme creates over 19,000 work placements
The Treasury has announced that the government’s jobs scheme for young people has helped to create more than 19,000 work placements across the UK so far. The Kickstart Scheme was first announced in July in order to tackle the rising unemployment due to the coronavirus...
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International travel given ‘green light’ to 12 countries
A new traffic light system revealed by the government last week means that international travel will no longer be illegal and anyone returning from ‘green list’ countries will not have to quarantine from May 17. 12 countries have been added to the ‘green...
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International travel given ‘green light’ to 12 countries
A new traffic light system revealed by the government last week means that international travel will no longer be illegal and anyone returning from ‘green list’ countries will not have to quarantine from May 17. 12 countries have been added to the ‘green...
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HCR top three across UK and regions for M&A volume in 2020
Being ranked third most active legal adviser in the UK in mergers and acquisitions demonstrates Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ continued support of clients in 2020, despite the pandemic. Rising from seventh position in 2019 reflects the firm’s commitment to its clients’...
Primrose Hospice’s frontline staff given vaccine and weekly Covid tests
Frontline staff at Primrose Hospice have begun taking weekly asymptomatic Covid tests to keep its patients safe. Sixteen staff members who have face to face contact with patients and clients have begun self-testing to ensure they do not have the virus. Last week, all...
Herefordshire News
British Business Bank to temporarily replace Finance Guarantee (EFG)
At Budget 2020, the Chancellor announced that a ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme’ (CBILS) will temporarily replace the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), becoming available over the coming weeks. CBILS supports a wiide range of business finance...
£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed
Ministers and bosses from mobile network operators met yesterday to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past. The world-first deal will be a huge boost for people across the country in rural areas and will deliver strong...
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Hiring Difficulties Easing But Significant Concerns Persist
Businesses report recruitment conditions have eased, with fewer firms facing difficulties in hiring 66% of responding firms say they’ve faced challenges finding staff, the lowest percentage in three years Companies in the production and manufacturing...
PM’s Announcement Seen as Encouragement for our Defence Sector.
By the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Recently Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak announced a landmark increase in the UK’s defence budget whilst on a visit to Poland. This increase will be 2.5% of national income by 2030, allocating...
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd Recognised with ‘Best Full-Service Marketing Agency 2024’ Title by SME News in UK Enterprise Awards.
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is thrilled to announce its latest achievement, securing the esteemed title of ‘Best Full-Service Marketing Agency 2024’ by SME News in the UK Enterprise Awards. This accolade marks the company’s second significant recognition this month,...
Roxel UK Presenting at the EMTWG Conference 2024
We are proud to be supporting and presenting at the next Energetic Materials Technology Working Group (EMTWG) on 13th to 16th May 2024 in Oslo. EMTWG is the major international forum for exchanging and sharing information on the latest advancements in IM and EM...
Part of Former Library Renamed ‘Royal’ After Victoria’s Visit up for Auction
A section of an impressive early 19th century building that used to host the Royal Library in Great Malvern, Worcestershire is appearing in Bond Wolfe’s next auction. The Grade II-listed property on Worcester Road was erected as a library in 1818 for visitors to the...
PAT-MAN24/7 – Supporting Commercial Business with Applying for Free EV chargers
At PAT-MAN 24/7 we are excited to share with you an unique opportunity. We are currently working with a major renewable energy company from Norway called Whatiff. PAT-MAN 24/7 and Whattiff can support your commercial property by offering you fully funded EV chargers....
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