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Business School’s Recognition for its Support of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
The University of Worcester’s Business School’s work to support local businesses has helped it to secure re-accreditation of its Small Business Charter. The national accreditation is awarded to business schools which demonstrate excellence and impact in supporting...
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Business School’s Recognition for its Support of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
The University of Worcester’s Business School’s work to support local businesses has helped it to secure re-accreditation of its Small Business Charter. The national accreditation is awarded to business schools which demonstrate excellence and impact in supporting...
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Epic fundraising relay to raise money for Acorn’s Children’s Hospice
Professionals from the Worcester office of a leading property consultancy will be embarking on an epic fundraising relay to raise money for a children’s hospice with a shop in the city. Fisher German, which has an office at Global House, is marking its 25th...
If Your Top Team Member Fell Ill, How Would the Business Survive?
Key Person Insurance If Your Top Team Member Fell Ill, How Would the Business Survive? Why It’s Time to Review Your Business Protection Plans Imagine waking up tomorrow and discovering that your operations director, technical lead, or top-performing sales manager is...
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Newly qualified duo complete law firm training contracts
Two up and coming solicitors are celebrating after completing their training contracts with leading Worcestershire law firm, mfg Solicitors. Kidderminster-based lawyers Lucy Harrold and Lucy George have completed their respective qualifications at the firm and have...
Should you insure your sports club pitches and running tracks too?
With the recent news story of East of Scotland league side Dunipace FC facing a bill of up to £300,000 to repair their artificial surface at Westfield Park in Denny, when their football club pitch was set on fire by vandals last week, shows insuring pitches should not...
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Coronavirus testing online service
The UK government’s online service for booking a Coronavirus test is now live across the country. Any employee who has to leave home for work, not just those classed as essential workers, can now request and get a Coronavirus test. The self-referral and employer...
Webinar: Insurance implications of the fallout from Covid-19
This webinar has now taken place. To view the full video, please click here: https://youtu.be/W_eMMGI7yv8 Join Directors Gordon Hazelton and Jake Mountford to discuss the insurance implications of the fallout from Covid-19. Your questions will be answered objectively...
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms begin to reopen but one in ten cannot implement government guidance safely
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of firms surveyed are in a position to partially restart operations as lockdown restrictions are eased: 83% of respondents report that they know some or a lot of details about...
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BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker: Firms begin to reopen but one in ten cannot implement government guidance safely
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of firms surveyed are in a position to partially restart operations as lockdown restrictions are eased: 83% of respondents report that they know some or a lot of details about...
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Acas West Midlands Redundancy Process Map
Acas are seeing increasing numbers of organisations looking for support with handling potential redundancy situations. The ‘Redundancy Process Map’ is a helpful and practical resource for employers and was developed by Robert Handley, a Senior Advisor at...
More Worcestershire businesses set to benefit from second wave of growth support
A further 11 Worcestershire businesses are benefiting from the growth support Elevate Programme. The Elevate Programme helps the companies involved to gain high quality advice through one to one tailored sessions and group workshops. It is also a great tool for...
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Worcestershire Community Foundation and WMPCC launch Inclusive Communities Fund
Partnering with West Mercia Police & Crime Commission (WMPCC), Worcestershire Community Foundation is opening up a new grant funding opportunity for grassroots community organisations across Worcestershire. With £100,000 of funding, the Inclusive Communities Fund...
University Conference Explores the Chagos Islands Dispute
The University of Worcester is to host a special conference that aims to examine and shed new light on the Chagos Islands dispute. The one-day event, at the University’s School of Law on May 26, has been jointly organised by the University of Worcester and University...
St Michael’s Hospice to open third shop in Ross-on-Wye
St Michael’s Hospice is preparing to open its latest new store in Ross-on-Wye, which will be packed with affordable pre-loved treasures. The Cantilupe Road store (HR9 7AN) will be the third St Michael’s Hospice shop in Ross-on-Wye when it opens next Tuesday...
Local lady inspired to join the Home Instead team
Award winning local home care company, Home Instead Hereford, are celebrating the appointment of Deb Evans, a local lady whose personal experience with home care has inspired her to join the Home Instead team. It was after Home Instead cared for her grandmother, that...
Centenary Lounge – Did you see their TV debut?
Centenary Lounge are excited to share some fantastic news about their cafe at Leamington Spa Station. Centenary Lounge has been featured in the latest episode of “The Architecture the Railways Built” with Tim Dunn on the Yesterday Channel, and they...
Local lawyers take on Wolf Run for the Emily Jordan Foundation
A team of Worcestershire lawyers have completed a gruelling country race to raise money for a popular charity. Fifteen solicitors from mfg Solicitors tackled the 10k ‘Wolf Run’ in Leamington Spa on Sunday 23 April – with the team raising over £2,000 for the Emily...
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