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Trade Accelerator To Transform Export Opportunities
A pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports. The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will...
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Trade Accelerator To Transform Export Opportunities
A pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports. The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will...
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ONE welcomes Joel Pearson to the Board
Multi-disciplinary design company, ONE Creative environments (ONE), has announced the appointment of Joel Pearson to their Board of Directors. ONE, which has a Worcester HQ and offices in Birmingham, London and Cardiff is currently celebrating 50 years in business....
Local Design Agency Partner with Award-winning Manufacturer on Revolutionary Prosthetic Technology
A Herefordshire and Worcestershire-based product design agency has successfully collaborated with Blatchford, a leading prosthetic technology manufacturer, to develop Avior – an innovative microprocessor-controlled knee transforming mobility for amputees worldwide....
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Thursfields has Advised MTM Engineering on its Acquisition of TA Ronan, a Leading Provider of Cable Installation and Termination Services in the UK.
MTM was founded in 1997 and, in its 27-year history, has expanded rapidly, both organically and through acquisition. In 2022, Waterland Private Equity completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the MTM group. TA Ronan was established in 1949 and is headquartered...
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...
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The Cart Shed Charity recognised as one of UK’s Business Heroes by the BCC
Recognised for their community contribution by creating a ‘virtual woodland’ for high risk clients during lockdown, The Cart Shed Charity have been named as one of the British Chambers of Commerce UK Business Heroes! In September, the Charity was awarded...
BCC responds to ‘time is running out’ campaign
Commenting on the launch of the government’s ‘time is running out’ campaign, urging businesses to prepare for the end of the transition period, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
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European Commission data adequacy ruling
Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of two adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom, one under the General Data Protection Regulation and the other for the Law Enforcement Directive. The publication...
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European Commission data adequacy ruling
Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of two adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the United Kingdom, one under the General Data Protection Regulation and the other for the Law Enforcement Directive. The publication...
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Mentor support set to launch for local businesses
In light of the pandemic, Worcestershire County Council is launching a new mentoring project to help local businesses diversify, grow and recover. Working in partnership with University of Worcester Business School and Worcestershire Ambassadors, the innovative...
Wyre Forest District Council – free parking and extended hours
With more of us planning to shop locally this year, Wyre Forest District Council’s festive parking offer will come in very handy. All council-owned car parks are now free after 3.00pm until Sunday 3 January 2021. So if you are supporting local traders instead of...
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A new kind of flood insurance
With the recent downpours and the resulting flooding around the two counties, which resulted in local companies taking a heavy impact on their operations, some have experienced expensive premiums when insuring their business against the risk of flooding. However, a...
Westons Cider show support for local wildlife
This winter, Westons staff joined volunteers and staff from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust at work on one of their nature reserves. Westons Cider have also pledged to continue to support the work of the local wildlife charity by becoming Premium Corporate Members. In...
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Lawyer Issues Alert Over Digital Assets in Wills
Melinda Rice, a senior associate at law firm mfg Solicitors, says there are a growing number of people who are unaware of their digital assets when it comes to preparing for the future. An individual’s digital assets can include online bank accounts, pensions, shares,...
Academics Join Forces for Valentine’s Day Talk Giving Insights on Love
As the nation marks Valentine’s Day, experts from the University of Worcester will be looking at the mysteries of love past and present in a special talk. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge and Senior Lecturer in Biology, Dr Kate Ashbrook, will be...
GJS Dillon Promotes Anneka Wilks to Associate Director
Worcestershire Commercial Property Consultancy GJS Dillon is delighted to announce the promotion of its Senior Surveyor Anneka Wilks to Associate Director, Valuations and Professional Services. Anneka is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer, who...
Grow more in 2024 with the Marches Growth Hub
Businesses across the Marches were today urged to grow more in 2024 by making full use of the vast range of funding and support available to them. The Marches Growth Hub and three local authority partners – Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin councils –...
IT specialist Minster Micro announces senior appointment
A leading Worcestershire IT provider has appointed a new software specialist who will lead the delivery of the company’s growing number of client ERP software projects. Minster Micro, which has its headquarters in Worcester Road, Kidderminster, has appointed Yogesh...
Worcester’s Chinese New Year Celebrations for Year of the Dragon
Worcester Chinese Association and educational charity Engage with China are delighted to team up again with the Museum of Royal Worcester and Royal Porcelain Works, to celebrate the Year of the Dragon in style on Sunday 18 February, 11am – 4pm. Worcester’s well-loved...
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