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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Recognises Local Heroes and raises £70,000 at Annual Awards
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity celebrated its annual Saving Lives Charity Ball on Thursday 25th September, honouring inspirational individuals, fundraisers, volunteers, and corporate partners who make its lifesaving missions possible. The black-tie event, hosted by...
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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Recognises Local Heroes and raises £70,000 at Annual Awards
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity celebrated its annual Saving Lives Charity Ball on Thursday 25th September, honouring inspirational individuals, fundraisers, volunteers, and corporate partners who make its lifesaving missions possible. The black-tie event, hosted by...
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Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards 2024/2025
It’s an exciting time for Herefordshire and its tourism industry. We pride ourselves in just how very special our county is and in all corners there are brilliant businesses offering visitors superb experiences, accommodation and food & drink. The Herefordshire...
Entrepreneurs with early-stage tech ideas invited to participate in a new technology incubator programme
Building on the success of BetaDen Accelerate, the award-winning technology accelerator programme, and with Intake 1.0 of their new programme well underway, BetaDen is excited to announce the opening of recruitment for Intake 2.0 of their incubator programme,...
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Purfectly as warm as Worcester…the cat
Earlier this year, leading boiler manufacturer, Worcester Bosch, took to our screens to spread warmth to millions of homeowners across the UK with the launch of its new TV, radio and digital advertising campaign – all fronted by a new furry star, ‘Worcester the Cat’....
Bitcoin could be hampering the future of blockchain
The impact of blockchain could be significantly delayed by the damaging PR currently associated with cryptocurrencies, new research by Gowling WLG suggests. Insight gathered in the report – ‘The ultimate disruptor – how blockchain is transforming financial...
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Recruitment difficulties increase as demand for labour surges
As the economy recovers from the pandemic, demand for labour has risen significantly. In the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey for Q2, in partnership with Bishop Fleming, we found that 51% of local businesses attempted to recruit, up from 38% in Q1. Recent figures...
83% of local businesses find EU exports more difficult since 1 January
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the results of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey, in partnership with Bishop Fleming, outlining business performance in Q2 2021. To read the full report, click here. The focus of this quarter’s...
Government release new Hospitality Strategy to help build back better from the pandemic
Business Minister Paul Scully has launched a new Hospitality Strategy today (Friday 16 July). The strategy aims to ensure England’s pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term and adapt to consumer demands. The Hospitality Strategy focuses on...
Update to working safely guidance ahead of lifting of social distancing measures
From Monday 19 July the government are no longer instructing people to work from home and are instead encouraging a “gradual” return to the office for businesses. Businesses still have a legal duty to manage health and safety risks. You must carry out a health and...
New guide for businesses in financial difficulty
The insolvency and restructuring trade body, R3, has released a new guide for directors and business owners facing financial difficulties, covering the key signs of financial distress for businesses, the main restructuring and insolvency procedures and how they can...
Government poised to further extend moratorium period !
To help protect businesses from insolvency, several changes were introduced under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (2020) (Coronavirus) including the restriction of statutory demands and winding-up petitions which have previously been extended on a number...
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