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Free 30-minute parking to be extended to on-street parking in Hereford city centre
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Thursday 5 Feb) agreed to extend its planned 30-minute free parking scheme to include on-street parking in Hereford city centre, responding to feedback from local businesses and residents. The decision builds on the Council’s...
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Free 30-minute parking to be extended to on-street parking in Hereford city centre
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Thursday 5 Feb) agreed to extend its planned 30-minute free parking scheme to include on-street parking in Hereford city centre, responding to feedback from local businesses and residents. The decision builds on the Council’s...
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Redditch Manufacturer launches Next-Generation io6 Pro EV Charger (launching June 17th)
Ratio, a leader in smart EV charging, has unveiled the io6 Pro Series — the advanced evolution of its acclaimed io6 charger. Built with cutting-edge technology, the io6 Pro delivers enhanced performance, improved safety, and streamlined installation, addressing the...
New People in Business event launched in Hereford
One of the leading lights of Hereford’s university presence will be speaking at the first People in Business networking event being held by a leading law firm in the city. Samantha Lewis will be talking about her extensive career at the free event at Lanyon Bowdler’s...
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Academic Explores Depiction of Clairvoyant in Popular Culture
The use of clairvoyants and mediums to connect with other worlds has long held a fascination for many. Now their depiction in literature and film is the subject of a talk by a literary expert from the University of Worcester. Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Lucy...
Hazelton Mountford and Warwick Racecourse Continue Their Partnership for an Exciting Day of Racing
Hazelton Mountford, a leading local insurance broker, is thrilled to announce its continuing partnership with Warwick Racecourse. After a successful first season supporting the Home of the Kingmaker Chase, the firm have continued their support into the 2023/24 season....
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HSE warn of bogus face masks
The HSE has warned of businesses buying or supplying face masks to their workforce which haven’t met the appropriate safety standards.
A substantial number of face masks, claiming to be of KN95 standards, provide an inadequate level of protection and are likely to be poor quality products accompanied by fake or fraudulent paperwork. These face masks may also be known as filtering facepiece respirators.
Westfield Health Divided Together Report
Westfield Health have produced an in-depth, 1,500-person study that looks at the physical and mental wellbeing of the country, with a focus on our changing experiences, attitudes and expectations of work. The report has identified that the UK workforce is divided by their lockdown experiences and the workplace will be one of the first places to feel the consequences of those divides.
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Improved mobile coverage essential for Covid-19 recovery
Research from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Mobile UK, has underlined the importance of good quality mobile coverage to enable firms to restart and maintain operations successfully after the Covid-19 pandemic. The two organisations are calling...
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Improved mobile coverage essential for Covid-19 recovery
Research from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with Mobile UK, has underlined the importance of good quality mobile coverage to enable firms to restart and maintain operations successfully after the Covid-19 pandemic. The two organisations are calling...
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Here2Help Business: Adapt – business support for Worcestershire businesses
Available to all businesses located in Worcestershire covering a range of topics to address various issues and provide initial advice and tips during the initial recovery and restart phase and to consider for building the business for the future. Further details of the webinars on offer coming soon.
Here2Help Business: Develop – Graduate programme
The Graduate development programme aims to improve business productivity, enable knowledge and skills transfer and increase employment opportunities for graduates, and post graduates, whilst retaining their talent for the benefit of the local economy.
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Serco Restart Scheme celebrate 2-year Anniversary
The Restart Scheme is part of the Government’s wider ‘Plan for Jobs’ programmes to help people develop their skills so they can find long-term meaningful employment. Serco has been chosen by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver the Restart Scheme in...
The Stourbridge News and the Halesowen & Dudley News is delighted to be launching the Dudley Borough Community Awards in partnership with the University of Worcester.
We hope the awards will celebrate all the wonderful things that are happening across the borough, from businesses to charities , schools to pubs, these awards seek to recognise those who go the extra mile to serve our communities. Launching the awards, editor of the...
Exhibition Explores Depiction of Dementia in Children’s Literature
A new University of Worcester exhibition aims to shed light on how children’s literature approaches and represents dementia. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature in the University’s School of Humanities, has drawn on her research into this...
NMITE Confirms Its New Degree Awarding Powers – Another Milestone in Its University Journey
Today (Monday 24th July), NMITE, New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering, confirms that it has received its New Degree Awarding Powers from the Office for Students, having successfully completed the assessment process describing this as “perfect timing”...
Workplace harassment – what employers should be doing to protect staff
If you’re a woman in the workplace, you’re more likely than not to have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or verbal abuse. That should be shocking. But sadly, for the 57% of women working in UK businesses, it’s not surprising at all. Recent research from the TUC...
Leading National Experts and Businesses Join BCC Workplace Equity Commission
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced the launch of the BCC Workplace Equity Commission, with members including Stonewall Chair Iain Anderson, Ayesha Hazarika MBE, Women of the World founder and CEO Jude Kelly CBE, and Scope CEO Mark Hodgkinson. ...
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