Made Smarter – a £1.9 million scheme helping manufacturing and engineering SMEs in the West Midlands utilise new digital – has reached this milestone far more quickly than it expected. The £1 billion combined turnover accounts for more than 175 companies of various...
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Chamber providing local support for exporting businesses
The world of export documentation can appear to be difficult and complicated to those who are new to international trade and even the seasoned exporters can experience problems when completing the necessary paperwork for their shipments.  Herefordshire &...
HMRC urges businesses to prepare for January customs changes
Businesses trading with the European Union (EU) have less than a month to get ready for new import and exports customs controls which come into force from 1 January 2022. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is here to help traders and businesses adapt to these changes and...
New rule to ‘work from home if you can’ comes into place once again in England.
Acas, workplace experts have advised employers and employees to be practical, flexible and sensitive to each other's situation when working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers should keep everyone up to date and involved in decisions about working...
What do you want for Christmas? County wide challenge launches to encourage local businesses to get into the festive season
Worcestershire innovators are getting into the festive spirit by preparing for the launch of the ‘All I want for Christmas’ campaign, a unique and fun initiative for members of the local community to connect and inspire each other this Christmas. Designed to engage...
WGH Business Update – December 2021
Hello and welcome to the Worcestershire Growth Hub December Newsletter. My name is Gwen Davies, I am the Strategic Account Manager in the team, and I am going to talk you through the December Newsletter. Just to let you know what’s been happening in November, we’ve...
Are you struggling to fill vacancies?
Businesses in Wychavon are invited to an annual business ratepayers breakfast meeting to find out from Ben Mannion, Director of Hewett Recruitment how to solve these critical issues facing so many businesses. The business breakfast event is being run by Wychavon...
Changes for businesses Importing/Exporting with the EU
Keep your business moving. Get ahead of new rules for doing business with the EU On 1 January 2022, there will be changes for businesses in Great Britain who import from the EU. There will also be changes for UK businesses who sell goods in the EU. Businesses moving...
New Upskilling Grant Scheme for businesses in Malvern Hills and Wychavon
Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils have launched a new upskilling grant scheme to help with the cost of taking on an apprentice or trainee. Funded by the Government’s Community Renewal Fund, the grant is available to all small and medium-sized businesses in...
Over 25 business leaders from across Worcestershire were taken to The Manufacturing Technology Centre
Over 25 business leaders from across Worcestershire were taken to The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry as part of a strategic business event from the Worcestershire Growth Hub. On Tuesday 23 November, the Worcestershire Growth Hub, hosted the...
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