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University of Worcester Students and Staff Nominated for Prestigious Nursing Honours
Four students and a member of staff from the University of Worcester have all been shortlisted for prestigious honours in the latest Student Nursing Times Awards. The awards are widely regarded as one of the highest accolades available to student nurses, educators and...
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University of Worcester Students and Staff Nominated for Prestigious Nursing Honours
Four students and a member of staff from the University of Worcester have all been shortlisted for prestigious honours in the latest Student Nursing Times Awards. The awards are widely regarded as one of the highest accolades available to student nurses, educators and...
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PAYROLLING BENEFITS IN KIND
From April 2027, all Benefits in Kind (BiKs) will need to be payrolled in real time. In our latest article, we break down what the new rules mean, how to manage the transitional year, and why early action is essential to avoid disruption later. Our advice is don’t...
The Limelite Lounge!
We’re really excited to be launching a brand-new series of live, relaxed, expert-led sessions, designed to bring you the latest insights and on-the-ground experience that’s shaping people management practices! Please welcome – The Limelite Lounge! These sessions...
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Boost Recruitment and Retention with ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is known internationally for helping businesses consistently meet customer requirements but is less known for its other benefits like supporting recruitment and retention. Local ISO experts at ISO Quality Services highlight five ways ISO 9001 could help you...
Thursfields expands Commercial Real Estate and Property Litigation Teams
Leading full-service regional law firm, Thursfields, has recruited a highly regarded team of Commercial Real Estate and Property Litigation specialists into its Solihull office from Peterborough-headquartered Buckles Solicitors. This is a significant strategic...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Autoglanz Ltd CertaintyOne Ltd Citation Limited Cyclopz Group Ltd Worcestershire 3D Leadership Consultancy ActionCOACH Evesahm Alentar UK...
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 2020: Nearly half of firms report UK sales decrease as businesses endure sustained cash crunch
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained weak in the third quarter of 2020, despite much of the...
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Government release Job Retention Scheme statistics – 4 million workers furloughed during November
The government has released stats on the amount of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims made up to 14 January 2021. The number of employments furloughed increased gradually and peaked at 8.9 million on 8 May 2020. After the early May peak, the number of...
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Government release Job Retention Scheme statistics – 4 million workers furloughed during November
The government has released stats on the amount of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims made up to 14 January 2021. The number of employments furloughed increased gradually and peaked at 8.9 million on 8 May 2020. After the early May peak, the number of...
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Spending Review to fight virus, deliver promises and invest in UK’s recovery
The Spending Review builds on the unprecedented action already provided to tackle the pandemic so far. It confirms an additional £38 billion for public services to continue to fight the pandemic this year, and a further £55 billion to departments to respond to Covid-19 next year, including £2.6 billion for the devolved administrations.
‘Resilience, Evolution, Recovery’ click connect workshop with GBSLEP
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic GBSLEP will be hosting a virtual event series from Monday 30th November to Friday 4th December 2020. Resilience, Evolution, Recovery will consist of sessions that will focus on themes such as Green Recovery, Diversification, Skills & Innovation, Leadership through crisis and re-imagining our town centres.
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Chamber Business Awards 2019: Bishop Fleming LLP wins Business of the Year
Bishop Fleming LLP has been named Business of the Year, sponsored by Facebook, at the British Chambers of Commerce’s annual Chamber Business Awards 2019. The Chamber Business Awards, now in its 16th year, is one of the showpiece events in the business calendar,...
Wyevale Nurseries expands its sales support team
One of the UK’s leading nurseries based in Hereford has expanded its sales support team and taken on two new administrators this month. Wyevale Nurseries has promoted Paulina Sawicka from its propagation department to the team and appointed Helen Hoskins. Both are now...
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Teacher Encounters to help boost careers education
Teachers are being given the chance to get hands-on experience at workplaces across the region as part of a new scheme to boost links between education and the world of work. The Marches Careers Hub’s Teacher Encounters programme gives teachers the chance to get out...
University of Worcester Wins Award for ‘Achieving Equality Through Diversity and Inclusion’
The University of Worcester has won a prestigious award recognising its commitment to breaking down barriers to opportunity and boosting social mobility. The University was among the winners of the Purpose Coalition’s Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2023, which are...
BCC Welcomes UK Supply Chain Strategy
Responding to the release of the Government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This strategy provides a substantial and compelling picture of the reliance an open trading...
University Donates Sports Kit for Use in Developing Countries
Sports kit donated by the University of Worcester will soon be making its way to disadvantaged young people all over the world. University staff have handed over more than 100 pieces of surplus kit to the charity SOS Kit Aid, which recycles sports kit for use by...
Surprise Rise In Inflation As Uncertainty Remains
Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Consumer price inflation remains stubborn with a slightly higher than expected growth rate of 4% in December 2023, and no change in...
Logistics and Supply Chain Needs More Women
Nationally women are still underrepresented within the logistics and supply chain sectors, a situation that many businesses like total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International are working hard to change. With their goal to have a workforce which...
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