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Redditch Businessman’s South Pole Charity Challenge Just Weeks Away
Aiming to raise £20,000 for children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes, Redditch businessman Dean Attwell is undertaking a gruelling 3-week expedition to the South Pole, with every penny donated to the charity supporting children who have sadly been diagnosed with a...
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...
School Dog the Face of Kidderminster School’s Governor Campaign
Fern, Holy Trinity School and Sixth Form Centre’s school dog, is the (rather hairy), face behind a campaign to recruit new school governors to the Kidderminster school. Headteacher, Mrs Pamela Leek-Wright explained: “School governors play such an important role within...
Investing In Growth Funding Benefits Worcestershire Commercial Vehicle Parts Business
Worcestershire County Councils Investing in Growth programme is designed to help SMEs in Worcestershire to initiate significant business expansionprojects, through the provision of grant funding and advice. One business that was supported by the programme recently was...
Rural businesses invited learn more about grant funding at ‘Pie and Pint’ workshops
Rural businesses are being invited to learn more about the funding currently available by registering their attendance at a new workshop. The £35m Rural Development Growth Programme has recently been launched for applications and is an opportunity for businesses to...
WORCESTERSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE FROM MARK STANSFIELD
I would like to make rural businesses aware of a great opportunity to secure additional funding for their organisation. The Rural Development Growth Programme is once again open for applications and is an opportunity for businesses to develop and create new jobs,...
Agency DT Studios celebrating their first anniversary
Visual Marketing Agency DT Studios in Kidderminster are celebrating their first anniversary. The agency formed when two already well-established business leaders decided to go ahead with a friendly merger rather than ‘re-invent the wheel’. Doug Anderson was principle...
Recruitment firm Workforce announces management promotions
In a run of senior promotions, a Worcestershire recruitment firm has unveiled a new team of managers within its three branches in the county. Workforce Staffing, which recently announced plans for an investment in digital recruitment technology, has revealed the three...
3 tips for designing a digital marketing strategy for your eco-friendly business
'Eco-friendly' is an increasingly popular buzzword that's now used to sell all sorts of goods and services — and as a result, the market for sustainable products is becoming more and more crowded. So, how can you ensure that your eco-friendly business stands out from...
Global mobility solutions business, Sofico, set to rapidly expand UK headquarters in Worcestershire
The global market leader in mobility solutions, Sofico, is rapidly expanding its UK headquarters in Malvern, Worcestershire. Established as a start-up in Belgium in 1988, Sofico now turns over €39m per year by developing mobility solutions for companies and leasing...