Scale Up Week: The Business Plan is a week-long series of free virtual debates and fringe events designed to support businesses. Led by BGF with the ScaleUp Institute, the debates will be exploring the trends underpinning scaleup growth across the UK. Speakers from...
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Sigma appoints tender specialist as part of next growth phase
A Worcestershire outsourcing specialist has announced the appointment of a new bids and tendering lead who will support the firm’s growth plans both in the UK and abroad. The Sigma Financial Group, which offers ‘white label’ customer contact centre services across the...
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
Worcestershire Business Central would like to congratulate the three Worcestershire businesses that have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2021. Fibex Ltd, Olpro and Payara. The awards are the most prestigious business awards in the UK and are officially...
WBC BUSINESS BLOG – MAY 2021
As the county’s dedicated Growth Hub, Worcestershire Business Central is here to support your organisation. The previous year has been challenging on businesses of all sizes with a lot of uncertainty. Thankfully, things seem to be looking up, but businesses aren’t...
Clean Growth Event
On Friday 11 June between 10 – 11am, Worcestershire County Council is hosting an online event aimed at local installers who supply lighting, heating, solar panels and other energy efficiency and renewable technologies to other businesses, to help you understand the...
Oakland International Named Employer of the Month by Mencap Worcestershire
The leading voice of learning disability, Mencap Worcestershire has named multi temperature supply chain solutions provider Oakland International as their Employer of the Month. Mencap supports people with learning disabilities and as part of their Lifestyle and...
Midlands engine investment fund masterclasses
The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) would like to invite local businesses to join them for a series of masterclasses on raising finance. The MEIF team are running two events, with the first taking place on the 12th May 2021 and the follow-on class takes place...
BetaDen appoints first Entrepreneur in Residence
Worcestershire commercial technology accelerator BetaDen, which is based at Malvern Hills Science Park, has appointed DronePrep as its first Entrepreneur in Residence. In this new role, DronePrep will work with BetaDen cohort members, offering guidance and support...
Employment lawyer issues IR35 alert to Worcestershire firms
A leading Worcestershire employment lawyer has warned businesses across the county that sweeping changes to rules on using contractors have now come into force. The alert has been issued by Sally Morris, partner and head of employment at law firm mfg...
OLPRO named as winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade 2021
Camping equipment specialist, OLPRO, has been named the winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise – International Trade 2021, making OLPRO one of the first businesses to win the award following Brexit. The Worcestershire-based camping brand has been recognised as a...
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