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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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McPhillips wins £10m bus station redevelopment contract
West Midlands-based construction company McPhillips has won a £10 million local authority contract to deliver a new and improved bus station. Herefordshire Council announced McPhillips as its official construction partner on the Hereford Transport Hub project, part of...
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust Expands Podcast Platform to Support Young People with Cancer
‘Young Me vs the Big C’ Podcast Relaunches on Spotify, Amazon and Apple Podcasts’ The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust has relaunched its podcast, Young Me vs the Big C, now available on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts. This exciting step makes the podcast...
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Academics at University of Worcester Part of Wheelchair Marathon Bid
Two sports lecturers at the University of Worcester are part of a team aiming to assist their wheelchair-bound friend and family member to complete this year’s London Marathon. Gareth Rees, who is paralysed from the neck down, will be pushed by four able bodied...
Thursfields Recognised as a Top Midlands Adviser for M&A Activity in 2023
Regional law firm Thursfields has been named by Experian as one of the Midlands most active M&A legal advisers for 2023 in its latest MarketIQ rankings. Thursfields’ top 10 ranking comes off the back of another busy year for the firm’s corporate team, which acted...
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Economy sees a boost in july but could see major setback if further business support is not provided
Figures released last week by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the UK economy continued its sharp recovery from the unprecedented effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The economy grew by 6.6% in July, the third month in a row that the economy has...
New Premises And £40,000 Investment As Worcestershire’s AA Salt Moves To Next Level
An award-winning Worcestershire gritting and snow clearance company has taken its next growth steps following a move to second premises and a five-figure vehicle fleet investment. AA Salt, which helps hundreds of businesses keep their premises safe by gritting and...
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The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
On the 30 December 2020 at the end of the EU Transition Period, the UK and EU signed a crucial Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This interactive and engaging webinar will explore what has been agreed, to what extent have the UK’s negotiating objectives been realised,...
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The Future of UK-EU Trade Relations
On the 30 December 2020 at the end of the EU Transition Period, the UK and EU signed a crucial Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This interactive and engaging webinar will explore what has been agreed, to what extent have the UK’s negotiating objectives been realised,...
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Worcestershire Ambassadors to ‘Walk the Walk’
The Worcestershire Ambassadors are taking on a challenge in order to support good mental health and wellbeing locally. The Ambassadors are set to ‘Walk the Walk’ the distance of the moon, and are asking people to join them in this astronomical challenge....
A gift to our loyal Members
It’s been a long few months for businesses with so much change and uncertainty. What is certain though, is that now is the essential time to upskill and re-skill.
With that in mind, we are giving all of our Members access to two free places on our hugely popular 2-hour virtual training course; Getting your Business Online.
This course is worth £70 per person! Hurry though as places are limited.
Herefordshire News
Thorne Widgery opens its door to next generation of accountants
Ben Roberts, Alex Lancett and Kyle Day have all joined Thorne Widgery’s apprenticeship programme and have begun their studies. Ben joins with a good knowledge of the business environment thanks to his degree in Business Management. He will be working with a...
Thorne Widgery CEO is recognised with prestigious national industry award
Thorne Widgery’s CEO Daniel Crowther is celebrating after being presented with a prestigious national industry award. He was named Practice Pioneer of the Year at the Accounting Excellence Awards at a glittering ceremony in the City of London. The award...
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The Countdown to Launch
Penyard IT Services Ltd. officially launches on Tuesday 2nd January 2023. Anyone who has ever launched a new company or business venture regardless of its legal structure will be aware of the myriad items that suddenly appear on the pre-launch to-do list. As soon as...
WCG Announces New Interim CEO and Principal
A leading college group in Warwickshire and Worcestershire has announced its new interim CEO and Principal. Peter Husband, who is currently Group Principal for WCG (Warwickshire College Group), will be appointed to the interim role from January 1, 2024. The...
The Iconic St Michael’s Hospice Santa Run has Sold-out
An iconic pre-Christmas sight is set to bring festive cheer to the streets of Hereford. St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed its ever-popular Santa Run, taking place on Sunday 17th December, has sold-out with around 300 signed up. All ages don Santa suits and choose...
OLPRO Shortlisted for a West Midlands Business of the Year Sustainability Award.
Worcester-based outdoor leisure brand OLPRO has been shortlisted for a West Midlands Business of the Year sustainability award. The news comes shortly after OLPRO were awarded E-commerce Business of the Year at the Scale-up Awards, as well as winning The Best Small...
REHAU Scores Hat-trick at National Fenestration Awards 2023
On Saturday 28 October, REHAU was crowned Systems Company of the Year at the National Fenestration Awards, as well as scooping Best Use of Video for partnership film with Uxbridge-based fabricator, Visio, while Area Sales Manager, Hannah Smith also walked away with...
A Second Round of Funding is Now Available to Help Micro and Small Businesses in Rural Areas of the County.
The Rural Enterprise Fund will see £1m made available over the next two years, as part of funding from the Rural England Prosperity Fund. Businesses can apply for grants between £5,000 and £50,000 to purchase equipment and undertake building works to assist their...
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