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Wyevale Nurseries appoints new Finance Director
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has announced the appointment of Lisa Edwards as its new Finance Director – strengthening the company’s board as it continues to invest in its long term growth and development (May 2026). Lisa, who is an Associate Chartered Management...
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Wyevale Nurseries appoints new Finance Director
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has announced the appointment of Lisa Edwards as its new Finance Director – strengthening the company’s board as it continues to invest in its long term growth and development (May 2026). Lisa, who is an Associate Chartered Management...
Member News
Worcester Creator with 5m Followers Reveals the Reality of YouTube Career
One of Worcester’s most successful digital creators, with more than 5 million followers worldwide, will reveal the reality behind life as a full-time Youtuber in a free public talk at The Hive. Terrarium creator Ben Newell will share how he turned his hobby into a...
“This has to stop” – Resilience coach Dr Lizzy Bernthal on toxic workplaces
Dr Lizzy Bernthal has led teams in extreme conditions across 18 countries, including Afghanistan, survived a landslide in Nepal, and extreme conditions on Mount Snowdon, but it was a much smaller moment that made her decide on her mission to end workplace toxicity....
Patron & Strategic News
Medical Students Fund Trip to Air Ambulance with Malvern Hills Trek
Medical Students at the University of Worcester have walked the length of the Malvern Hills to raise money for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. Members of the Worcester Emergency Medicine Society are planning to visit the Midlands Air Ambulance base in Strensham, to...
Fully Funded Suicide Prevention Training opportunities
We’re excited to share that new fully funded suicide prevention training sessions are now open for booking! Please pass this on to your networks and local groups across Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Suicide First Aid Lite – Fully Funded Online Training Five...
Chamber News
Chamber achieve Employer Recognition Scheme Gold award!
The Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award recognises companies for their support to the Armed Forces community, including Reservists, veterans, spouses, Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers and cadets. Gold award holders must demonstrate a number of positive measures and...
Local Chamber of Commerce back new Hospital Appeal
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have become one of the first supporters of the county’s new Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal launched by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity. The charity is appealing to local businesses based in the county to...
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insight6 – New Member Profile
Hi, I’m Simon Cadwallader, Customer Experience Director for insight6, covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. insight6 are the only customer experience specialists in the UK with 25 experts across the country who in turn partner with over...
insight6 – New Member Profile
Hi, I’m Simon Cadwallader, Customer Experience Director for insight6, covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. insight6 are the only customer experience specialists in the UK with 25 experts across the country who in turn partner with over...
Policy News
Former Cabinet Minister to Give Special Talk at The Hive
Former Cabinet Minister, the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening, is to deliver a special talk as part of the HiveAt10 celebrations on Tuesday, June 14 at The Hive. The multi award-winning Hive, which was opened by HM The Queen during her Diamond Jubilee year in 2012, is...
Will R&D Tax Credits become more generous?
In the Spring Statement 2022, Rishi Sunak promised to make the UK’s Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits regime more generous. But what will he do? UK business R&D investment is less than half of the OECD’s average as a percentage of GDP, so the...
Skills News
Entries open for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020!
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that entries are now open for the popular Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020. The Awards celebrate the most successful apprentices, schools, careers leads, training...
£23.5 million funding programme helping companies grow
A £23.5m funding pot for businesses across the Marches is delivering real results for small and medium-sized companies across the region, the chair of the Marches Growth Hub said today. Paul Hinkins said the ERDF Business Growth Programme 2 had already helped a number...
Charity News
Wyre Forest IT Firm Donates to Local Foodbank
Local IT firm Minster Micro has donated food and toiletries to Kidderminster Foodbank as the need grows for emergency supplies this Christmas. The staff at the IT firm, which is based on Worcester Road, has come together to collect food and toiletry parcels for the...
Wyre Forest IT firm donates to local foodbank
Local IT firm Minster Micro has donated food and toiletries to Kidderminster Foodbank as the need grows for emergency supplies this Christmas. The staff at the IT firm, which is based on Worcester Road, has come together to collect food and toiletry parcels for the...
Small Business Plan ‘Important Step Forward’
Responding to the launch of the Government’s Small Business Plan, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the BCC, said: “This is a much-needed step forward in recognition and support for SMEs, which are the backbone of the UK economy. Late payments, access to finance and...
BCC News
Small Business Plan ‘Important Step Forward’
Responding to the launch of the Government’s Small Business Plan, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy at the BCC, said: “This is a much-needed step forward in recognition and support for SMEs, which are the backbone of the UK economy. Late payments, access to finance and...
Worcestershire News
Finalists, Celebrity Host and Sponsors confirmed for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The Worcestershire Apprenticeships Hub has confirmed exciting news for their 2023 annual awards evening, taking place later this year on 16 November. Comedian, performer and TV and radio star, Lucy Porter, has been confirmed as the host for this year’s Worcestershire...
Gardeners can now Buy Bare Root Hedging Direct from Growers Online
A TOP British nursery has launched a new website selling bare root hedging to gardeners while also allowing them to access the business’ decades of horticultural expertise in one hit (September 2023). Wyevale Nurseries’ new website www.wyevalehedges.co.uk was born out...
Herefordshire News
Wyevale Nurseries signs-up for Four Oaks Trade Show 2023
One of the country’s leading commercial nurseries based in Hereford has once again signed-up to exhibit at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this September (2023). Wyevale Nurseries, which has had a stand at the show for more than 10 years, will be showcasing its...
Companies join a force for climate action at NMITE in Hereford
Over 75 delegates including some of the county’s leading businesses and arts organisations came together at Hereford’s NMITE in Skylon Park on Wednesday 18th to celebrate the strides being taken towards the county’s net zero ambitions, and to share ideas on how...
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Why do some people find it difficult to control their drinking?
Clever marketing has often linked alcohol to confidence and fun, conditioning many to view it as a shortcut to relaxation. For some, a couple of drinks may suffice, but for others, alcohol creates a cycle of craving that is hard to break—not due to weakness, but...
Dandelion Video Production supports Mental Health Charity, Herefordshire Mind
Herefordshire Mind has become the latest charity to receive professional video support through Dandelion Video Production’s Chamber of Commerce charity pledge. The mental health charity will use the video to raise awareness of the range of services they provide...
Law firm adds further Corporate expertise to Worcester team
Law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its Corporate legal team in Worcester with the appointment of a new solicitor. The Tything-based firm has appointed Andrew Johnson to the team, who will advise clients on a range of corporate-related matters including mergers and...
Calls For Change to Student Finance Payments
The President of Worcester Students’ Union has joined calls for changes to the way that maintenance loans are paid to students. Ronke Akintan said payments made to university students should be paid monthly to better align with the way wages are received and bills are...
Why Team Dynamics Matter More Than Strategy
January often feels like a fresh start. New goals are set, plans are refined, and organisations look ahead with renewed focus. But while strategy is important, long-term success depends on something far more human: how people work together. When teams struggle, it’s...
Welcome to your latest edition of Branch Lines!
Were you lucky enough to visit the Valley over the festive period? Things were humming from Boxing Day through till 4 January. And what a high we ended the season on! Two days of sunny but cold weather and a Winter Steam Gala as well. What more could we ask for? No...
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