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Welcome New Members | December
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout December: Untapped Global Ltd – Specialists in inclusive communications and marketing, helping organisations reach diverse audiences with clarity and impact. Proelium Law LLP – A specialist law firm advising...
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Welcome New Members | December
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout December: Untapped Global Ltd – Specialists in inclusive communications and marketing, helping organisations reach diverse audiences with clarity and impact. Proelium Law LLP – A specialist law firm advising...
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NMITE Announces Groundbreaking New Partnership with AWE
NMITE has taken another major step towards establishing itself as a nationally significant new university, securing a new partnership with AWE—one of the UK’s most important engineering organisations. Recognising the strength of NMITE’s approach and the calibre of its...
Julia Giermaniuk takes on Plant Healthy Lead at Wyevale Nurseries
HEREFORD-BASED Wyevale Nurseries has this month appointed a member of its internal pool of homegrown young horticultural talent as its new Plant Healthy Lead (March 2025). Julia Giermaniuk’s new role includes maintaining inhouse support and co-ordination in...
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DRPG Host ‘Make a Moment’ Christmas Party for Children of Worcestershire Cancer Fund
Creative communications group DRPG hosted a series of children’s Christmas parties at its headquarters in Hartlebury, Worcestershire this weekend to support local children through the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity. Following what is now an annually hosted...
Family barrister and judge reveals trials and tribulations of remote court hearings
Charmian Jackson, a barrister and deputy district judge in the Midlands, has shared some interesting experiences of the family law system in a podcast created by Thursfields Solicitors. Ms Jackson, a barrister at St Ives Chambers in Birmingham who also serves as a...
Chamber News
St Richard’s Hospice calling for businesses to sign up to 2020 Challenge
Pictured above, Left to right: Kevin Bates, Neoperl, Gabriella Fryer, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Ria Simons, St.Richard’s Hospice. Businesses are being challenged to get creative and turn £50 into a much bigger donation for St Richard’s...
Businesses raise almost £18,000 during Primrose’s Corporate Challenge
FIRE walks, wearing yellow and limited-edition badges were just some of the ways businesses raised almost £18,000 during Primrose’s Corporate Challenge. Businesses based around Worcestershire were given a £50 starter grant by the hospice and had 80 days to make as...
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Brexit and global uncertainty bite as majority of exporting manufacturers report drops in orders and cashflow
A majority of UK manufacturing exporters are reporting a stark worsening in sales and orders, with indicators showing a substantial drop compared to 2017 and 2018 levels. The Quarterly International Trade Outlook for Q3 2019, released by British Chambers of Commerce...
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Brexit and global uncertainty bite as majority of exporting manufacturers report drops in orders and cashflow
A majority of UK manufacturing exporters are reporting a stark worsening in sales and orders, with indicators showing a substantial drop compared to 2017 and 2018 levels. The Quarterly International Trade Outlook for Q3 2019, released by British Chambers of Commerce...
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Selcraft UK’s Precious Metal Products
Since Selcraft UK was founded in 1973 the design and manufacture of precious metal products – insignia, medals and badges – has been a continual and integral aspect of the company’s yearly sales. As with all Selcraft products, the team convert paper ideas...
Collins Design and Build expands team with new Quantity Surveyor
Prominent contractor Collins Design and Build have announced the appointment of Phoebe Mitchell as Quantity Surveyor. Phoebe joins with a diverse background in professional consultancy across the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Education sectors, and continues...
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Universities Chief Highlights University’s Relationship with City on Visit
The Chief Executive of Universities UK, Vivienne Stern MBE, has commended the University of Worcester for putting the community at the heart of what it does. Ms Stern was speaking on a recent visit to see for herself some of the University’s facilities, particularly...
World-leading technology manufacturer relocates to Bromsgrove with help from GJS Dillon
Acting on behalf of the vendor, Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has sold a substantial detached office building in Bromsgrove to a world-leading technology manufacturer. SEADA Technology Ltd is a UK based global manufacturer of Video Wall...
Tim swaps L’Oréal for top finance role at Wyevale Nurseries
Tim Fawbert whose previous role was with the French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries as Group Finance Director (December 2022). In his new position at Wyevale Nurseries, which is based in Hereford, Tim is managing the...
University’s Business School Awarded National Accreditation
The University of Worcester’s Business School has been awarded a national accreditation by the Chartered Association of Business Schools. The Small Business Charter accreditation, held by only around 60 Business Schools in the country, followed a rigorous assessment...
Shadow Education Secretary Praises University of Worcester’s Approach
The Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has praised the University of Worcester’s approach to inclusion during a recent visit. Ms Phillipson was given a tour of the University’s facilities, including The Hive, which has won awards for its inclusive design....
Step Into Christmas with South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
Join the ‘Step Into Christmas’ challenge with South Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind this December to raise vital funds and awareness for those that are experiencing low mental health across South Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Download the poster...
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