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December Joint Area Council Meeting Notes
Insurance Sector: Overall, insurance premiums are softening and market appetite is improving, although management liability remains an exception due to legislative and political changes driving higher claim frequency and costs. Climate change continues to pose a...
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December Joint Area Council Meeting Notes
Insurance Sector: Overall, insurance premiums are softening and market appetite is improving, although management liability remains an exception due to legislative and political changes driving higher claim frequency and costs. Climate change continues to pose a...
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FAUN Zoeller UK CEO Simon Hyde Awarded Prestigious Fellowship from the Institute of the Motor Industry
FAUN Zoeller UK (FZUK) is proud to announce that its CEO, Simon Hyde, has been awarded a Fellowship from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), alongside recognition as a Certificated Automotive Engineer, for his outstanding contributions to hydrogen technology...
How do companies retain and secure highly qualified and skilled overseas staff for their business?
If you are a company who employ staff from overseas who are a genuine and strong asset to your business you may be considering retaining them after they have completed their studies or probation period. At Alexandra Kaleniuk Immigration Consulting we are experts in...
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How Do You Like Your Eggs in the Morning?
ISO Quality Services (ISO QSL) like theirs to feel valued and appreciated which is why their Good Egg Awards returns for another year. The ISO Providers based in Worcester first launched the Good Egg Awards back in 2018 to encourage organisations to nominate their...
Hazelton Mountford recruits new member to bolster the team
The team at Hazelton Mountford Independent Chartered Insurance Brokers has been recently bolstered by the additions of new team members, the latest is Sophie Gregory with 15 years of expertise in service. Sophie started her career with Hazelton Mountford as a Claims...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Be-Safe Technologies (www.be-safetechnologies.com) Business over Breakfast (Herefordshire and Worcestershire) (www.bobclubs.com/wm) Caroline Waddams...
‘Halt the Hackers’ Cyber-Security Seminar
Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Services invite you to their Cyber-Security Seminar “Halt the Hackers’. The event is for staff, volunteers, and trustees of community sector organisations including voluntary and community groups, registered...
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BCC comments on Migration Advisory Committee’s report
Commenting on the release of the Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the UK’s immigration system, published today, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said: “Businesses want a flexible immigration system that provides access to the staff they need, without...
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BCC comments on Migration Advisory Committee’s report
Commenting on the release of the Migration Advisory Committee’s report on the UK’s immigration system, published today, BCC Head of People Policy Jane Gratton said: “Businesses want a flexible immigration system that provides access to the staff they need, without...
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Are you a Wychavon based business concerned about climate change?
Wychavon District Council would like feedback on their carbon reduction plan, Intelligently Green. The plan outlines what the Council will do over the next ten years to reduce their own direct emissions and how they will encourage others to reduce emissions. The aim...
DRPG put sustainability at the heart of business
Creative communications group DRPG launches CSR Charter, highlighting a commitment to their local community and to reducing their impact on the environment. The actions of companies have significant impacts on the communities they inhabit. Not just in terms of the...
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West Midlands Safari Park are holding the Get Geared Up Event.
Charlotte from Upsticks Glamping will be one of the great speakers from the industry as well as other owners and it will be a chance to share ideas and knowledge. This event is being held at West Midlands Safari Park on the 7th of March 2023. It’s aimed at providing...
University Students Create Woodland Flower Areas on Campus
Thousands of woodland flowers have been planted at the University of Worcester as part of a project to increase biodiversity on campus. Students, mainly from the University’s Environmental Management and Sustainability course, and staff joined forces to plant 4,500...
Search is on for Thursfields’ charity of the year
A charity is to be chosen to receive focused fundraising, awareness and volunteer support from Thursfields Solicitors for the 2023-24 year. The leading Midlands law firm’s new charity of the year application window has now opened, and entries will be accepted for...
Midlands office furniture specialist creates 30 new jobs in expansion helped by Thursfields
Surging exports as far afield as Australia have seen a Midlands office furniture specialist take on 30 staff and expand into new premises, assisted by Thursfields Solicitors. JDD Furniture Ltd, which designs and manufactures its own products, was founded by Walsall...
Hospice welcomes Mike as new Chief Executive
Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice has warmly welcomed Mike Wilkerson as the charity’s new Chief Executive, following the retirement of his predecessor June Patel. Mr Wilkerson joins St Richard’s from Saint Catherine’s Hospice in North Yorkshire where he has been...
Challenging Year For Trade
Reacting to the ONS trade figures for December 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “UK exports were flat in December 2022 and fell across the final quarter of the year as a whole. Across 2022, export values rose by 6.7% (excluding inflation)...
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