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From GCSE Resits to PhD, Worcester Lecturer Champions Diverse Learners
A mother of two who once believed she ‘wasn’t good enough’ for university is now graduating with a PhD that explores how to empower silenced learners. Anastasia Kennett studied for her undergraduate degree in Special Educational Disabilities at the University of...
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From GCSE Resits to PhD, Worcester Lecturer Champions Diverse Learners
A mother of two who once believed she ‘wasn’t good enough’ for university is now graduating with a PhD that explores how to empower silenced learners. Anastasia Kennett studied for her undergraduate degree in Special Educational Disabilities at the University of...
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Hereford Military History Festival Honours Herefordshire History with Network of Local Partners and Community Support
HEREFORD, 19th August 2025 — The inaugural Hereford Military History Festival 2025 is a highly ambitious new addition to the UK’s cultural calendar, which aims to support the city’s local community, celebrate its culture and heritage, and honour its rich military...
Platform81 Welcome Five New Starters Across PPC, Web Development, and Business Development
Platform81 has recently welcomed five new team members across key departments, supporting the ongoing growth of the business. These appointments come at a time of significant expansion, driven by new client wins and increasing demand across the agency’s core service...
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Hellens Garden Festival Charity Fundraiser Gives Chance to Meet English Wine Maker & Sample Product
AN ARTISAN Herefordshire wine maker is attending the Hellens Garden Festival next week so visitors can meet the team and taste its award-winning products while also helping fundraise for charity (June 8 and 9, 2024). Visitors to Hellens Manor in Much Marcle on June 8...
Thursfields recognised in Top 5 for M&A Deals in the Midlands
Midlands law firm Thursfields has been ranked 4th in Experian’s MarketIQ report for M&A activity in Q1 across the Midlands. In the first quarter of 2024, Thursfields advised on 8 deals, including acquisitions for PE backed groups on buy and build strategies, MBOs...
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BREAKING: Furlough scheme to be extended until March, confirms Sunak
Updated 05/11/2020 1.53pm Rishi Sunak has confirmed that he will extended the furlough scheme until the end of March. The Chancellor said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a person’s wage up to £2,500 a month, with the policy to be reviewed in January....
Chamber of Commerce to lead important health and wellbeing initiative
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is the new lead partner for the administration, co-ordination and development of a free health and wellbeing scheme, with supporting partners Community First and Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire....
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BCC reacts to latest UK labour market figures
Yesterday (Tuesday 20 April) the Office for National Statistics released their latest labour market statistics. The figures suggest that the jobs market has been broadly stable in recent months. The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 4.9%, 0.1 percentage points...
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BCC reacts to latest UK labour market figures
Yesterday (Tuesday 20 April) the Office for National Statistics released their latest labour market statistics. The figures suggest that the jobs market has been broadly stable in recent months. The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 4.9%, 0.1 percentage points...
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BCC responds to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme
Responding to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme, including removing the 30 job threshold for employers, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC said:
Kidderminster’s OGL Computer Launches New Software To Transform Businesses Quickly In A Year Of Uncertainty
Kidderminster, 20 January 2021. OGL Computer has announced the launch of Profit4, a new business and stock management software that enables users in wholesale, merchant, stockist and distributor businesses to accelerate digital transformation efforts ready for what is...
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FREE EU Exit Preparation for Herefordshire Businesses
The Herefordshire Council, in association with Strong and Herd LLP (a widely respected consultancy in all areas International Trade), the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and Marches Growth Hub, are offering free half-day training sessions to help...
Recovery under way in parts of Herefordshire as response continues
Parts of Herefordshire continue to experience significant and widespread flooding from high river levels and deep surface flooding. A number of agencies including Herefordshire Council, Environment Agency, West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and...
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The Power of People-First Leadership.
Great businesses are both smart and healthy. You can invest in all of the technology, marketing, operational efficiencies you like, but the real measure of success is how willing your people are to engage in it. In fact, there is no shortage of smart leaders who know...
Danny Bragg: A True Salesforce Trailblazer
Danny Bragg, a seasoned expert at Coacto, a leading Salesforce consultancy, has recently achieved his fourth Salesforce certification, earning the coveted Business Analyst certification. This latest milestone underscores Danny’s exceptional ability to translate...
University Students to Bring Colour and Celebrate Heritage with Mural on City Wall.
A graffiti covered wall on a busy Worcester walkway is going to get a vibrant and colourful makeover thanks to work by city students and an internationally renowned local artist. Rob Draper, who is from Worcester, has been working with art students from the University...
New Recruits Strengthen Bromsgrove Security Company Ecl-ips
Security and monitoring company, Ecl-ips, has been strengthened in recent weeks thanks to three new starters. Leanne Gough has joined as Business Administrator working with Angela Price, Business Operations manager. Leanne has transferred to Ecl-ips after 17 years...
GJS Dillon makes senior appointment to expand Asset Management team
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has expanded with the appointment of a new Associate Director of Asset Management. John Behan, who is a Chartered Surveyor with an MSc in Real Estate Management, has 20 years’ experience of working in the...
Unlock the Future: NMITE’s Future of Work Conference
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) invites local professionals, business owners, industry leaders and Hereford’s A-level and HE students to its transformative Future of Work Conference on Thursday, 16th May 2024. This free conference promises...
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