Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday (17 March 2020), that the government will do ‘whatever it takes’ to support businesses throughout the Coronavirus crisis. After pledging £12 billion to soften the impact of Covid-19 last week, the government confirmed they...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak presents a significant challenge to businesses around the globe. The UK government, including the health and social care systems, have planned extensively over the years for an event like this, and the UK is therefore well prepared...
Worcestershire’s Growth Hub are offering FREE training sessions and one-to-one business support for businesses preparing for any eventuality of EU exit. The UK is now formally in a transition period until the end of 2020, while the UK and EU negotiate additional...
Supported by Worcester MP Robin Walker and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, the Worcester News’ Love Local Business campaign encourages readers to back local traders and organisations by spending their money with them as opposed to large...
ChamberCustoms delivers a customs declaration service for UK importers and exporters, of all sizes, in every region of the United Kingdom. With their extensive knowledge, reputation and first-class service in facilitating international trade, The Herefordshire &...
More start-ups and innovative firms will be able to apply for investment from the government’s Future Fund from today (Tuesday 30 June). companies which have participated in accelerator programmes now eligible for the popular scheme more than 320 early-stage,...
Businesses in Greater Birmingham are invited to apply for funding as part of a newly launched grant programme. The scheme is designed to help organisations adapt their business models in reaction to the changing economic climate caused by Covid-19. The £2 million...
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has today (Saturday 27June) launched a new fund to help cutting-edge companies of all sizes recover, grow, and drive a re-building economy. The £191 million fund will also support new green innovations, unleashing the...
"Building resilience for sustainable economic impact" by Dr Clive Hickman, CEO, Manufacturing Technology Centre, and head of the Midlands Manufacturing Resilience Commission "For centuries the Midlands has been at the heart of manufacturing in the UK. Household names...
Businesses in Worcestershire are being warned they will face severe financial penalties if they try to step outside the Government’s furlough scheme. Leading employment lawyer Sally Morris said there has been a rise in calls to the employment team at mfg Solicitors...
This week has seen some important news for the country with the announcement of social distancing being relaxed. This now means that many organisations can now plan to return to operation from 4 July. If any businesses are looking for support, funding or guidance...
Worcestershire has been selected as part of a new wave of Careers Hubs launched across the UK. The Careers and Enterprise Company announced on Tuesday 23 June that Worcestershire has been chosen in the new wave 3 careers hubs. Currently the county secured a Wave 1...
The Low Carbon Opportunities Programme (LOCOP) have contracted Briar Associates to support Worcestershire businesses to consider and install Renewable Energy such as Solar PV, Geothermal heat systems, Biomass boilers, Air, Ground or Water Source Heat Pumps. Our aim is...
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