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Branch Line Weekend brings the Severn Valley Railway’s past to life
The Severn Valley Railway will be stepping back into classic branch line days on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March with its Branch Line Weekend, a special event marking 35 years since the arrival of the railway’s first diesel multiple unit (DMU). Across the...
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Branch Line Weekend brings the Severn Valley Railway’s past to life
The Severn Valley Railway will be stepping back into classic branch line days on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March with its Branch Line Weekend, a special event marking 35 years since the arrival of the railway’s first diesel multiple unit (DMU). Across the...
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June 2025 Tech and Digital Degree Apprenticeship Start Dates Available to Develop Your Next Generation Leadership Team
TDM’s next available Degree Apprenticeship start dates are fast approaching, taking place in June 2025 (with additional Summer start dates available in July, August and September). With both their BA (Hons) Digital Marketing Management and BSc (Hons) Digital and...
Second Anonymous Donor Lifts Worcester Student Scholarships and Hardship Funds to More Than £30,000
A second anonymous donor has gifted £2,500 to the University of Worcester’s campaign to raise money to support students through scholarships and hardship funds. They’ve also pledged to gift a further £2,500 to the campaign when Professor Green, the University’s Vice...
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Visually Impaired Students Learn about Transition to University
Visually impaired students from local colleges spent a day at the University of Worcester to find out more about the transition to higher education. Students from New College Worcester and the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford attended a Visual...
Opportunities to upskill at leading college group
Adults are being offered new opportunities to upskill or change careers with a string of new courses being launched as part of a series of adult learning events across the Midlands. College group WCG, which has colleges across Warwickshire and Worcestershire, is...
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Webinar: Women’s Business Forum with Bishop Fleming
Join us for our first virtual Women’s Business Forum! This webinar will provide the opportunity for attendees to be divided into break out rooms to network and catch up, hear from Event Sponsor Bishop Fleming and “set goals, re-focus and motivate yourself” with Emma...
Planning the return to work – advice for employers
Dawn Hardman, Director of HR, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce We’re now into our 7th week of lockdown since the measures were introduced, and currently have no firm decision regarding when restrictions will be eased,...
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BCC takes a lead on working groups launched to help unleash Britain’s growth potential
Business Secretary launches working groups to help unleash Britain’s growth potential
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. It has been confirmed that the British Chambers of Commerce will be representing the network on the group looking at how to level up economic performance across the UK.
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BCC takes a lead on working groups launched to help unleash Britain’s growth potential
Business Secretary launches working groups to help unleash Britain’s growth potential
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. It has been confirmed that the British Chambers of Commerce will be representing the network on the group looking at how to level up economic performance across the UK.
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Staff Rewarded For Outstanding Performance During Lockdown
Hartlebury, UK – An industry-leading supplier of agricultural parts and accessories is ensuring its warehouse operatives are rewarded after helping the business to achieve new heights, despite a national lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. In recent...
Bespoke 2020 Gin for St Richard’s Hospice
Hussingtree Gin are thrilled to have created a bespoke dry gin for St Richard’s Hospice in Worcestershire. Inspired by the Hospice’s care for local patients and their loved ones, the 2020 Gin forms part of the Hospice’s 2020 Campaign. A juniper-led premium dry...
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Trio of promotions announced at law firm mfg Solicitors
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has announced three internal promotions at senior associate and associate level. In the firm’s widely respected Private Client department, experienced wills, assets and estate planning expert Melinda Rice, is promoted to a senior...
Dave the Coach invited to Speak on Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Foot and Ankle Show in 2024.
Mental health and wellbeing is suffering in healthcare, so it’s absolutely amazing to get the chance to speak to a group of podiatrists and foot health professionals at a conference in 2024 about ways to change this. Dave and Josie will be talking about pillars...
Shevaun Haviland: a critical time for business to be heard
Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is to urge the Government to reconnect with business as firms see no progress on the barriers to growth. She will speak out at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Global Annual Conference 2023 on Wednesday May 17. In...
Local Training Provider Encourages Businesses to Utilise Skills Bootcamp Funding
The Development Manager (TDM), a West Midlands training provider, specialising in Tech and Digital skills development, is calling on local employers to recruit quality candidates available from Digital Skills Bootcamp programmes. Skills Bootcamps, which are a...
Pay-as-you-go model removes barriers to entry for PR firm
You Do Better PR are breaking down the barriers to Public Relations with their pay-as-you-go business model. More often than not, Public Relations Agencies work on a retained basis, but You Do Better break through that barrier to entry by charging an affordable hourly...
Unfilled Jobs Still Holding Back Economy
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market data issued today, BCC Head of People Policy, Jane Gratton, said: “Skills shortages and unfilled job vacancies are the stark reality for many businesses across all sectors and regions. “We still have more than a million job...
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