Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council have announced that the popular apprenticeship celebration event, the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards are returning in 2022. Entries to the awards have now opened with...
Local Innovation Being Supported by Technology Accelerator Showcase
Over 150 businesses, from investment and industry networks, joined BetaDen’s cohort 4.0 Showcase to learn more about the innovative products and technologies being developed in the county. This marks the completion of the nine-month acceleration journey for BetaDen’s...
GJS Dillon manages refurbishment and negotiates letting of Droitwich office building
An office building in Droitwich has been refurbished and fully let thanks to the efforts of GJS Dillon. Acting on behalf of Oakendale Investments Ltd, Andrew Lewis, Commercial Director at GJS Dillon, let both floors simultaneously at 2 Hampton Lovett in Droitwich. The...
Recruitment expert sends alert to firms over ‘war for talent
A leading recruitment expert has warned Worcestershire businesses that now more than ever they must stay one step ahead of their competitors to attract the best talent. The alert has come from local jobs and recruitment specialist James Cronin as a shortage of skilled...
First phase of Redditch Gateway complete
The first phase of work on Redditch Gateway is now completed The site, which has been pre-let to Amazon, will have capacity for up to one million sq ft of brand new office, logistics and manufacturing accommodation when complete. The accommodation will include...
Award-winning creative agency celebrate one year with first Apprentice
A leading Worcestershire digital and creative communications agency is celebrating one year with their first ever apprentice, during National Apprenticeship Week. Conteur, which has had a base in the city for over ten years, welcomed Eleanor Inge, 22, to their...
Proptech firm raises £275k to create ‘Airbnb for house shares’
The entrepreneur behind a new property management platform has raised £275,000 to establish it as the ‘Airbnb for shared living’. Vann Vogstad has raised funding from the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands...
Worcestershire community shows support for Apprenticeships
This week marks the return of National Apprenticeship Week and the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are working with local employers, apprentices, schools and colleges, and training providers to show support for...
Chamber Business Expo to increase your brand awareness
Brand awareness is often the first step in achieving your marketing goals. The more people aware of your brand, especially your target audience, the more likely you are to generate sales. There are numerous ways businesses can raise their brand awareness. Social media...
36,000 small firms in the West Midlands threatened by late payment culture, as costs surge
A new study by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that poor payment practices alone are threatening the viability of more than 36,000 (8 per cent) of small firms in the West Midlands. The ‘FSB West Midlands Small Business Index’ is a quarterly...
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