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Last Chance to See Moving Holocaust Exhibit at The Hive
It’s your last chance to see a powerful exhibition telling moving stories of rescue from the Holocaust at The Hive in Worcester before it moves on. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the Holocaust, presents stories of rescue in fourteen European...
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Last Chance to See Moving Holocaust Exhibit at The Hive
It’s your last chance to see a powerful exhibition telling moving stories of rescue from the Holocaust at The Hive in Worcester before it moves on. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the Holocaust, presents stories of rescue in fourteen European...
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Shortlisted for New Innovation of the Year – we need your vote!
We are thrilled to announce that ‘Journey’ developed by OCIUS CONSULTING, who is a member and regular contributor within the Chamber, has been shortlisted for an award in the prestigious Innovation Awards 2025! NEW INNOVATION OF THE YEAR – Ocius...
Atwell G2G Cycle Challenge Smashes £12,000 Fundraising Target
In a challenge of a lifetime, Worcester based Atwell International Ltd, took on a 320-mile mission on 26th June to cycle from Gheluvelt Park in Worcester to Gheluvelt in Belgium (Ypres), in a gruelling four-day journey to smash their fundraising charity target of...
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Oakland International B Corp Certified
Oakland International B Corp Certified Joining a growing global community Oakland International has received B Corp Certification, meeting the high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Co-Founder Dean...
Ormerod Rutter Senior Partner Presents at Morison Global Conference in Tokyo
Recently one of our senior partners, Colm McGrory, attended the Morison Global World Conference in Tokyo. Morison Global is one of the leading international associations of high-quality professional services firms. We were one of the first UK firms to join the...
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GlobalPayments: Carding Fraud – are you at risk?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to adapt to contact-free ways to take payments, including eCommerce solutions. At the same time, the payments industry has seen a dramatic increase in the number of attempted fraud attacks by opportunistic and often...
Social gatherings of more than 6 set to be banned in UK
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday 14 September, amid a steep rise in Covid-19 cases. The government has said the law change will ban groups larger than six meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors. The change will...
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BCC responds to ONS GDP figures for October
Commenting on GDP figures for October 2020 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:
“The sharp slowdown in economic output in October reflected the squeeze on activity from the re-introduction of tighter coronavirus restrictions, including the tier system in England. Firms in hospitality, who are most acutely exposed to the renewed restrictions, suffering particularly badly in the month.
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BCC responds to ONS GDP figures for October
Commenting on GDP figures for October 2020 published today by the ONS, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:
“The sharp slowdown in economic output in October reflected the squeeze on activity from the re-introduction of tighter coronavirus restrictions, including the tier system in England. Firms in hospitality, who are most acutely exposed to the renewed restrictions, suffering particularly badly in the month.
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Covid-19: England gets ready for new four-week lockdown
England will begin a month-long lockdown on Thursday – with Boris Johnson saying acting now could allow families to spend Christmas together.
Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities can stay open.
Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Support announced
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and further economic support announced.
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Ballards LLP Welcomes Adam Strand as Senior Project Manager
Ballards LLP welcomes Adam Strand as Senior Project Manager within its IT and Digital Transformation department. With a diverse professional background spanning various industries, Adam brings substantial experience and expertise to augment Ballards’ capacity to...
How You Can Help Acorns Be Stronger Together for Local Children and Families this Christmas
Do something amazing this Christmas and help Acorns Children’s Hospice be there for local families who need it most this holiday season. There are lots of ways you can help the charity be stronger together for families caring for children with life limiting and life...
Christmas Sing Out for Malvern & Worcester Food Banks
On Thursday 23rd November, 180 pupils from Primary Schools around Worcestershire gathered at Malvern St James Girls’ School for the “Big Sing”, a celebration of children’s voices. Each child taking part in the Big Sing was encouraged to bring one or more items to...
Rotherwood Healthcare Announces Partnership with Herefordshire Cricket Ltd
Rotherwood Healthcare, a leading provider of Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care, is thrilled to announce it is the Official Partner of Herefordshire Cricket Ltd, Herefordshire National Counties First and Development XI playing and training shirts. This...
ROXEL UK Announces Kidderminster Harriers FC Sponsorship
Kidderminster based Roxel UK, a leading manufacturer of tactical propulsion systems is thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership with Kidderminster Harriers FC, one of the leading football clubs in the West Midlands. This exciting collaboration brings together two...
Pershore College named Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year
A renowned national centre for horticulture has been named the leading training provider for apprenticeships in Worcestershire. Pershore College, which is part of college group WCG, has won the award for Training Provider of the Year at the Worcestershire...
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