The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is pleased to announce local business leader, Paul Walker MBE as its new Chair. Paul takes over from Mark Stansfeld, who was chair of the Worcestershire LEP for over half a decade. With the LEP’s 20-year economic...
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Strategic Design for Manufacturers
If you’re a manufacturer outsourcing some, most or all of your production, you’ll be aware of the new challenges faced since the beginning of the pandemic. The frequency of global disruptive events having a local impact has highlighted the need for manufacturing...
Stoford starts work on second phase of Redditch Gateway scheme
Leading commercial property developer, Stoford, has begun the second and final phase of development at a multimillion pound logistics and manufacturing scheme in the West Midlands. Stoford has commenced construction of two new Grade A warehouse buildings that will...
Worcestershire’s tech talents gather at Innovation and Technology Showcase
Four early-stage businesses taking part in a Worcestershire technology accelerator named best in the UK*, showcased their latest technology products and solutions at an Innovation Forum and Technology Showcase on Wednesday 15 March. The event was organised by...
Don’t miss out: final few grants remain for Worcestershire Start-Ups
Get a brighter future for your start-up with grant funding! The Enterprising Worcestershire Start-Up Grant offers funding from £1,000 up to a maximum of £30,000. These grants are designed to help start-ups and early-stage businesses with investments such as purchasing...
Little Soap Company Founder Emma Heathcote-James WINS Women in Innovation Award 2023
Emma Heathcote-James, Founder of the trailblazing, multi award-winning Little Soap Company, has been honoured with a Women in Innovation Award 2023! Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation programme identifies the top 50 pioneering female entrepreneurs and supports...
FAUN ZOELLER UK COMMITTED TO HIRING 5 APPRENTICES IN 2023
FAUN- Zoeller UK (FZUK) continue to foster the next generation of talent by hiring talent through apprenticeship schemes which sees candidates who have completed their schooling, college or university be fully integrated into the workplace. The group has recently...
Camping and outdoor leisure experts OLPRO secure £1 million investment
Worcester-based OLPRO Ltd has secured a £1,075,000 investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) through the MEIF West Midlands Equity Fund managed by Midven, part of the Future Planet Capital Group to promote growth and increase operational capacity....
Businesses gather for two counties Food and Drink Conference
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC) held their annual Food and Drink conference, sponsored by mfg Solicitors and Worcestershire County Council, on 28 February in the splendid baronial hall at Eastnor Castle. The Food and Drink Conference...
Food and Drink Innovation centre launches national competition
Food and drink innovation centre, The Food Works, has launched an exciting competition offering food and drink producers, hospitality businesses or start-ups across the United Kingdom the chance to win a unique prize worth over £3,000. Based in the heart of the...
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