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Growing Hope This Christmas: How Local Businesses Can Support WMRSASC’s Purple Leaf Project
This December, WMRSASC is inviting local businesses to support the Purple Leaf Project – Tree of Hope at Worcester Cathedral. Each hand-painted purple leaf represents solidarity, strength, and a message of hope for survivors of sexual violence — and every donation...
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Growing Hope This Christmas: How Local Businesses Can Support WMRSASC’s Purple Leaf Project
This December, WMRSASC is inviting local businesses to support the Purple Leaf Project – Tree of Hope at Worcester Cathedral. Each hand-painted purple leaf represents solidarity, strength, and a message of hope for survivors of sexual violence — and every donation...
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Take on the Snowdon Sunrise Challenge and Support your Local Hospitals Charity!
Join us for an unforgettable adventure this summer! On Saturday, 28th June 2025, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is hosting a Snowdon Sunrise Adventure—a magical moonlit hike to the summit of one of the UK’s tallest mountains. Imagine this: Reaching the peak of...
Safer Internet Day 2025: Protecting Young People from Online Scams
Tuesday 11th February is Safer Internet Day, and this year’s theme focuses on online scams and how young people can protect themselves. With scams becoming more sophisticated, from financial fraud to online sextortion, it’s more important than ever to understand how...
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Students Tackle Philosophical Questions in Science Fiction-Styled University Event
A-level students from local schools took part in a special conference exploring a science fiction-styled moral issue, at the University of Worcester. The ‘Out of This World’ event involved Science and Religious Education students from four local schools: RGS...
Ragan joins Hazelton Mountford to progress her career in insurance
New starter Ragan Groves joined the team at Hazelton Mountford in June 2022. Ragan was previously employed by a multinational insurance brokerage, working as an account handler and administrator within a commercial property team. She says: “I decided that I...
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BOBST commits to apprentice training programme to attract next generation
BOBST, one of the world’s leading suppliers of machinery and services to folding carton, corrugated board and flexible packaging manufacturers, has committed to attracting the next generation of talent with its Electrical Maintenance apprentice programme. The...
The DM Lab – Love Energy Savings ‘Best of Britain’ Awards Finalist
A Hereford design and digital marketing agency was shortlisted to win a major award after enjoying success by expanding its horizons. The DM Lab was one of ten finalists in leading price comparison specialist Love Energy Savings’ annual Best of British Business...
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BCC comments on Article 50 vote: Businesses still in the danger zone
Commenting on the parliamentary vote on extending Article 50, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While most businesses will support an extension to Article 50 to avert the prospect of a messy and disorderly exit on the...
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BCC comments on Article 50 vote: Businesses still in the danger zone
Commenting on the parliamentary vote on extending Article 50, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While most businesses will support an extension to Article 50 to avert the prospect of a messy and disorderly exit on the...
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Abraxas Catering Equipment Ltd finalists in the Catering Insight Awards 2019
Abraxas Catering Equipment has been nominated for the distributor of the year in the category ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ at the national Catering Insight Awards 2019. Mike Nixon, Sales Director, said: “As a company we are always working towards ways to be more...
Events and local community is key to success, says care home group
A Midlands care home group believes community involvement, seasonal events and socialising have been key to providing a high quality of life for residents in its homes across the region. The Clarendon Care Group, which owns and operates seven homes in Worcestershire...
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Thursfields welcomes Capital Gains Tax changes to relieve financial pressure on divorcing couples
Changes to Capital Gains Tax that reduce the risk of expensive tax bills for divorcing couples have been welcomed by Thursfields Solicitors. An expert at the leading Midlands law firm was commenting after news that Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rules for divorcing couples...
Here to Help – Marches Growth Hub support helps drive engineer’s growth
A Herefordshire business says it has been able to take on new staff and enjoy significant growth thanks to help from the Marches Growth Hub. Engineering company Wye Cylinder Engineering (WCE) has seen its turnover grow by almost £1million in the last 12 months and...
Cyber Security Event – Prevent, Protect, Mitigate
EBC Group will be holding a Cyber Security Seminar on 14th September at Worcestershire County Cricket Club to help businesses learn more about the latest cyber security threats and how they can protect themselves against cyber crime. Cyber threats are evolving at a...
Lucart Hygiene set for growth following funding from Santander UK
Santander UK has provided a multi-million-pound funding package to Malvern-based Lucart Hygiene to support its growth in the ‘away from home’ tissue paper industry. The company – formerly Essential Supply Products – was acquired by Italian paper...
Local businesses are being asked to take part in a new survey to understand the challenges and opportunities around Digital Skills.
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council, are conducting the digital skills survey to gather data and evidence on how valuable digital skills are to businesses now and how this will change in the future. Technology has...
Do you really know who your customers are?
One of the things we often find with potential clients is that they are already in the middle of creating new assets like a website when a project stalls because they’ve lost sight of the activity objectives. Investing in research and taking the time to really...
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