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Worcester Runner Goes for a Second World Record
A University of Worcester colleague is aiming to become the world’s fastest man to complete the London Marathon in full graduation attire. 50-year-old Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the University, has had his attempt formally accepted by Guinness...
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Worcester Runner Goes for a Second World Record
A University of Worcester colleague is aiming to become the world’s fastest man to complete the London Marathon in full graduation attire. 50-year-old Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer at the University, has had his attempt formally accepted by Guinness...
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High Sheriff of Worcestershire visits New College Worcester to explore student life
New College Worcester (NCW) is national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or visually impaired. NCW recently hosted the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Charles Moyle, for an insightful visit to the campus. During his time at...
Worcester recruitment firm supports students with CV and interview success tips
Experts from a leading Worcester recruitment firm have supported local school children through a one-day training programme which gave them tips how to write CVs and handle job interviews. Pineapple Recruitment, which specialise in providing a range of professionals...
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DRPG Film Take Home The Grand Prix And Four Golds At EVCOM London Film Awards
The EVCOM London Live Awards was held at the Shaw Theatre and Pullman Hotel on Friday 18th November and saw DRPG Film take seven awards home with them on the night, including the top Grand Prix award for its film ‘The Boxer’. This totals 12 awards received for DRPG’s...
A celebration of family run businesses
Legal firm, Harrison Clark Rickerbys, recently hosted a celebratory evening for family run businesses at fifth-generation family farm, Churchfields. Over the past three years, HCR have been delighted to partner with Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of...
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This month’s new Members
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members across the two counties this month: Action Coach (www.actioncoach.com) AFH Wealth Management (www.afhifs.co.uk) Bransford Financial Planning Ltd (www.bransfordfinancial.co.uk) Cotton Orchard...
Regional win for record number businesses in Chamber Awards 2019
Eight organisations from across the two counties have been crowned as winners in the West Midlands heat of the Chamber Business Awards 2019. Now in their 16th year, the awards are a highlight of the business calendar, recognising the key role that local businesses...
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BCC comments on No-Deal Readiness Report and temporary tariff regime
Commenting on the publication of the No-Deal Readiness Report, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It’s good that government has got its shoulder to the wheel, but it’s going to have to push a lot harder to give businesses...
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BCC comments on No-Deal Readiness Report and temporary tariff regime
Commenting on the publication of the No-Deal Readiness Report, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It’s good that government has got its shoulder to the wheel, but it’s going to have to push a lot harder to give businesses...
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A new year of opportunities within Worcestershire
With businesses getting back to work in January, the county has seen promising and exciting opportunities emerge. The beginning of the year welcomed the news from Westminster, that the National Minimum Wage is set to increase across all age groups indicating a...
GJS Dillon helps local recruitment firm relocate
Picture caption from left to right shows Andrew Lewis, GJS Dillon’s Associate Director, Laura Hewett and Ben Mannion, Directors at Hewett Recruitment Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has helped a fellow Chamber member relocate to new...
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Hospice announces new Chief Executive
Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice has announced the appointment of Mike Wilkerson as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Mr Wilkerson will take up the role after the current Chief Executive, June Patel, took the decision to step down later this year, following 11...
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People are in trouble; the cost-of-living crisis, job losses mounting, recession imminent. People want a different life post-Covid; work with purpose, reduced commuting time, hybrid working. Gallup has found 70% of people in employment are ‘actively disengaged’. If UK...
Thursfields sponsors triathlete now ranked No.1 in West Midlands for age group
A talented young Midlands triathlete who is currently ranked number one in the West Midlands for her age group is to be sponsored by Thursfields Solicitors. Olive Thomas, aged 12, who attends Haybridge High School in Hagley, finished first in the West Midlands...
Beauty and the Beast Dementia Friendly Performance
This Christmas, audiences living with Dementia can enjoy a beast of a show in The Courtyard’s Dementia Friendly Performance of annual pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. After Beauty finds herself imprisoned by a mysterious beast in an enchanted castle, there is little...
Trio of award nominations for Herefordshire events venue as it continues its drive for a greener future
Treading lightly on the planet has always been second nature to Herefordshire events venue Crumplebury. Now its focus on sustainability and responsible estate management has been recognised with a series of award nominations. It’s been shortlisted for January’s 2023...
Outlook worsening as production sector of economy hits trouble
Reacting to the first ONS estimates on GDP for Q3 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures, showing a 0.2% fall in the quarterly estimate for Q3 GDP, as well as a 0.6% fall in monthly GDP, solidify the picture that the economy is...
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