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Unconscious Casualty: What to Do?
When someone is unconscious, their condition is life-threatening. Their airway is at risk of becoming blocked by their tongue or vomit, which can stop them from breathing. Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation It’s as easy as DRABC Place in the Recovery...
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Unconscious Casualty: What to Do?
When someone is unconscious, their condition is life-threatening. Their airway is at risk of becoming blocked by their tongue or vomit, which can stop them from breathing. Danger Response Airway Breathing Circulation It’s as easy as DRABC Place in the Recovery...
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Worcester Academic Helps with Innovative Project Mapping Coastal Railway and Walking Routes
A University of Worcester lecturer has played a key role in an innovative scheme to map Britain’s coastal railway and walking routes. Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design, Andy Stevenson, is part of a group of volunteers who have been working to bring the project to life...
Opportunity to Become a Governor at Holy Trinity School, Kidderminster
Holy Trinity School is a thriving, all-through school in Kidderminster, providing high-quality education for students from Reception to Sixth Form. With a history spanning over 120 years, the school has evolved significantly from its independent school heritage,...
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Prospecting brings positive face-to-face results
Door knocking has been an under-used sales technique for quite some time – says Simeon Chapman from Chartered Insurance Brokers, Hazelton Mountford. Since Covid hit, and before, the art of face-to-face prospecting has been set aside in preference to utilising digital...
Rising temperatures outside…and in the workplace
Partner, Darryll Thomas at Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors, is advising employers to take care of their staff during the hot weather. In recent weeks we have enjoyed another great run of hot weather with pockets of high temperatures, as high as 32c in places,...
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WCCC Pink Day raises over £3,000 for Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven
Worcestershire County Cricket Club has raised £3,438.55 for the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven. The club held a Pink Day in October including a raffle, collection and silent auction for the pink shirts worn by the players to raise the grand total for the charity...
SME supports a great debate
SME Solicitors is again sponsoring the RGS Worcester debating team for this academic year. RGS Worcester and SME Solicitors have a long-standing relationship going back many years and the firm is always pleased to show its support for school activities. SME was...
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BCC Forecast: UK economy to falter further as Brexit uncertainty bites
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if realised would be the weakest growth in a decade. The BCC has also downgraded...
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BCC Forecast: UK economy to falter further as Brexit uncertainty bites
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if realised would be the weakest growth in a decade. The BCC has also downgraded...
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Chamber supporting local hospice to raise £20,000 in 2020
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to be supporting St Richard’s Hospice’s 2020 Business Challenge – the first of its kind for the Worcester-based charity. The hospice provides care for adults with a serious progressive illness, helping to...
A growing sales force for Total Interiors
The year of 2019 has been busy for the Total Interiors Direct team, not only on the project front but also their expanding work force. A strong sales team is needed when you have a growing business, and business has been growing fast. Speaking with Louis, the newest...
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Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey Now Open
Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represents the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...
Have you considered exporting to…Kenya?
Key Facts The third largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya has deep-rooted links with the United Kingdom. This stems from their shared history, enduring friendship and vital political, economic, commercial & cultural interests. Their workforce is large,...
BetaDen North Cleantech Programme Extension
Applications are now open for this popular Cleantech Bootcamp opportunity. This is an extension of their current programme that is already supporting six exciting cleantech founders. BetaDen North is looking for up to four more innovators who have a new product or...
Introduction To Martin Hill – Sandler West Midlands:
Sandler works with businesses who may be frustrated at their growth Concerned that it’s so difficult to generate new leads or close business Worried that they waste time talking to the wrong people or having to discount to win business? We’re a sales, management and...
University Summer School Supports Young People with Transition to Secondary School
Young people from three local schools took part in a summer school hosted by the University of Worcester. The STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics) Summer School, run by the School of Education, was aimed at supporting young people in...
Member to Member Reviews: A glowing testimonial for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association have received a heart-warming testimonial from fellow Chamber Member Pauline Tarrant Consulting, who studied with them 20 years ago. Pauline, who has emigrated to Australia and has clients both there and here...
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