It has been a busy month here at Worcestershire Growth Hub, with both sets of delivery partners confirmed for our popular returning business support programmes. For Peer Networks, we welcome the support of HR Champions and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of...
Worcestershire has set itself some ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030, and to double the size of the low carbon sector in its Energy Strategy. In response to this, Worcestershire County Council’s Low Carbon Opportunities...
With the news this week around COVID restrictions being delayed until the 19th July, I would to start this newsletter by reminding businesses that the Worcestershire Business Central Growth Hub is on hand to support businesses. The team can work directly with your...
The British Business Bank has appointed a new director to its UK Network team in the Midlands, in a move that will strengthen the Bank’s on-the-ground presence. Dr Sophie Dale-Black, who was previously regional director for the Midlands at the Institute of Chartered...
Following the launch of the Midlife MOT website with the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council, a series of free workshops have been organised to help businesses build their workforce plan. Three workshops will be held to help...
Six early-stage technology businesses that recently took part in Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen, have created 19 new jobs as a result of their time on the programme. Blockmark Technologies, DronePrep, Heteronomics, Veritherm and Vojo all completed...
Worcestershire Community Foundation welcomed a visit from The Earl of Wessex on Thursday 27 May, as part of a thank you on behalf of the Palace, recognising the vital role of community projects which had taken place across the county during the pandemic. During the...
Worcestershire businesses are being invited to attend a FREE online event about Peer Networks on Tuesday 29 June. Peer Networks, run locally by Worcestershire Business Central provides a great opportunity for businesses to grow their connections, find new ideas and...
A new report by Redditch based home care tech provider Unique IQ has revealed that the use of digital task management amongst their client base skyrocketed by 285% from Q1 to Q2 2020 – the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Transform: A decade of digital transformation...
This year, the UK Government has partnered with business owners and respected climate groups to help businesses cut their carbon emissions and protect the plane. Whatever size business or industry, commitments to the campaign could make a real difference – to the...
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