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Worcester City FC Strengthens Links with Local Charities and Community Causes
Worcester City FC continues to build meaningful connections across the community by partnering with a wide range of local charities to help raise awareness, generate funds, and shine a light on the incredible work being done across Worcestershire and beyond. Through...
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Worcester City FC Strengthens Links with Local Charities and Community Causes
Worcester City FC continues to build meaningful connections across the community by partnering with a wide range of local charities to help raise awareness, generate funds, and shine a light on the incredible work being done across Worcestershire and beyond. Through...
Member News
Marches HR launches SafeGuardHR brand
Marches HR Ltd has launched SafeGuardHR, a dedicated brand offering independent safeguarding HR investigations, case reviews and safer recruitment training for schools, academies, charities and other child-centred organisations across England and Wales. This marks a...
TSR’s James Clarke Shortlisted for Global Smart Home Award
Redditch-based smart home specialist TSR Group is proud to announce that team member James Clarke has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2025, an internationally recognised celebration of excellence in smart home design....
Patron & Strategic News
The Development Manager – Worcestershire’s Leading Tech and Digital Apprenticeship Provider
TDM, based in Worcestershire, provides tech and digital Apprenticeships across England. At TDM, we offer Apprenticeship programmes from Level 3 to Degree levels and run tailored 12-week Skills Bootcamp programmes. Apprenticeship funding is accessible to individuals at...
Leading Hip Surgeon Supports Campaign to Help Students
One of the world’s leading hip surgeons has joined efforts at the University of Worcester to raise money for student scholarship and hardship funds. The University’s Foundation Anniversaries Campaign launched just two weeks ago and has already raised £25,000. Ronan...
Chamber News
Business Roundup – November 2022
I’ve recently highlighted the measures some companies and organisations are taking to help their staff mitigate the significant cost of living increases we are all seeing. It’s also pleasing to see action being taken at local council level. The government’s...
Chancellor places emphasis on stability and growth in his Autumn budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his much-anticipated Autumn Statement, with an emphasis on stability, growth, and public services. The tackling of inflation was key on the Chancellor’s agenda after it hit a 41-year high of 11.1%. Bringing down inflation will...
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Welcome New Members Britannic Place Financial Management Limited
Britannic Place was formed in 2006, from our founder’s spare bedroom. Fast forward to today and we are a growing business that currently has five staff, all of who offer first-class support. Our founder and principal, Steve Perera, is a Chartered Financial Planner...
Welcome New Members Britannic Place Financial Management Limited
Britannic Place was formed in 2006, from our founder’s spare bedroom. Fast forward to today and we are a growing business that currently has five staff, all of who offer first-class support. Our founder and principal, Steve Perera, is a Chartered Financial Planner...
Policy News
Government set out new UK subsidy control regime
Last Wednesday (30 June) the Government’s Subsidy Control Bill was introduced to Parliament. It set out the Government’s legislative proposal for a new UK subsidy control regime now that the UK has left the EU. The regime will enable public authorities, including...
PM raises hopes for freedom day
Boris Johnson has set out government plans to lift the remaining Covid restrictions in England. The prime minister said he hoped most legal restrictions and guidance in England – in place to stop the spread of the virus – would be removed from 19 July.
Skills News
Hundreds of local business have their say in 2019-20 Salary & Benefits Report
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce‘s 2019-20 Salary & Benefits Report, in association with Hewett Recruitment, gives an insight into the issues facing businesses in recruiting and retaining the right staff, barriers to growth and a...
Discover! Creative Careers week
Discover! Creative Careers is a programme which entails employers from creative industries, opening their doors to young students, to inspire and inform the next generation of workers. Blue Print Direct Mail took part in the Discover! Creative Careers Week, on...
Charity News
Lifesaving charity Arrive Alive becomes charity of the year with Johnsons Coaches for 2023
Established in 1909 family business Johnsons Coaches has become one of the most well respected coach companies within the UK, winning multiple awards for its service and core values. With community and the service at the forefront of their business they have supported...
Fearless February for 2Faced Dance
2Faced Dance are an artistic cultural organisation based in the centre of Hereford, of nearly 25 years’ standing. A workplace of permanent staff, a home to freelance artists, a space for 20 other community arts and dance organisations, a place to dream for 500...
Economy Stutters with Extra Business Costs Approaching
Reacting to the latest GDP data released this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With growth of just 0.1% in the three months to October and an unexpected fall in the monthly GDP, the UK economy was already fragile...
BCC News
Economy Stutters with Extra Business Costs Approaching
Reacting to the latest GDP data released this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With growth of just 0.1% in the three months to October and an unexpected fall in the monthly GDP, the UK economy was already fragile...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire’s Farmers Given Expert Advice to Benefit From Future Land Sales
Farmers and landowners across Worcestershire could be in for a significant financial windfall if the value of their land increases in the future – even after they have sold it on. Rural affairs experts at county law firm mfg Solicitors say they are dealing with...
Why are motor insurance premiums at a record high?
Analysis by The Association of British Insurers (ABI), which looks at 28 million motor insurance policies, suggests that the average price paid for motor insurance in the second quarter of 2023 continued to increase. The average premium paid for private comprehensive...
Herefordshire News
Funding fears for projects supporting vulnerable young people and the unemployed
Major concerns have been raised over the future funding of projects in Herefordshire which support young people not in education or employment. The IN2 Training programme has helped hundreds of young people from across the county, aged 15-24, who are not in education,...
ETL Systems Announces the Opening of New Multi-Million Pound Facility Following Strong Growth
ETL Systems, manufacturers and distributors of critical satcom RF equipment and RF components, has completed a major infrastructure programme at its Herefordshire site with the opening of a brand-new production facility. The expansion follows the opening of a...
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Worcester Racecourse offer to Chamber Members!
Put A Spring In Your Step – Complimentary Tickets to Chamber Members Feel the roar of the crowd, the stunning scenery, and fresh spring air as you join us this May at Worcester Racecourse. From heart-pounding horse racing to a lively atmosphere, we’re...
Sports-Dedicated Lithuanian University Get Insights from University of Worcester
Senior representatives from the only dedicated sports university in Lithuania have visited the University of Worcester to get insights into its sports provision. The visitors from Lithuanian Sports University were particularly interested to find out how the University...
More diesel traction announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival
The guest list for the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival has got even longer, with the announcement that two further locomotives will be appearing at the event, between 15 and 18 May. The latest confirmations are for 57003 to visit by agreement with...
Death in Paradise Executive Producer and Actor Give Insights to Students
Key figures from one of the BBC’s most popular dramas have been giving University of Worcester students the benefit of their experience. Executive Producer Tim Key and actor Don Warrington from Death in Paradise came to the University to speak to students across a...
125 Easter Eggs delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards returned for the 8th consecutive year, and it delivered! This year, the awards received 125 nominations, meaning 125 Easter eggs for Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. Launched in 2018 by ISO Quality Services, a Worcester-based...
Level Playing Field For UK Trade Is Vital
Responding to the Government’s proposals for the Trade Remedies Authority and changes to customs charges for low value imports, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are still many twists and turns to go in the trade war...
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