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Video Transcript “Hello and welcome to the Worcestershire LEP’s September newsletter, there’s been loads going on as always. I’m here on the roof at the Science Park, what a great location. Last week we saw the COP Zero Carbon Tour come to Worcester at the Worcester Uni, fantastic event and we’re continuing the discussions in...
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Outlining the strategy towards 2040 in Worcestershire, the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), has launched its new Plan for Growth. This new strategy was launched alongside the arrival of the National Net Zero Carbon Tour Bus in Worcester, where the county’s business support organisation, Worcestershire Growth Hub, hosted a dedicated support breakfast to help businesses...
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The UK Net Zero Carbon Tour Bus visited Worcestershire on Monday 20th September as part of its tour across the country in the lead up to COP26. Planet Mark’s fully electric powered carbon battle bus is visiting 30 towns and cities across the UK and will finish its journey in Glasgow, the venue of the...
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The Worcestershire Growth Hub are currently recruiting for their next cohorts of the Peer Networks programme. It is a national programme that they deliver in Worcestershire. It provides businesses with invaluable advice and support to help them grow and develop. The first phase of the programme, which took place earlier this year, was very successful...
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The Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards have returned in 2021 with a new set of finalists confirmed. After the absence of the awards last year due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, this year’s awards received a large amount of nominations across the 6 categories, including entries for the new Apprentice Resilience Award. This award is designed...
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Two phases of improvement works in Bromsgrove have now been fully completed, as these photographs show. The works on the A38 are to reduce congestion and improve access links across the town. Phase 2 of the A38 Bromsgrove Route Enhancement Programme saw the installation of a new Toucan crossing on A448 Startford Road and an...
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Digital technology specialists have been appointed across the West Midlands to boost productivity and growth as part of the £1.9 million Made Smarter programme. The five experienced digital experts will be sharing their knowledge to improve the digital skills of employees to make a difference to the day-to-day operations of small and medium sized manufacturing...
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Worcestershire commercial property agency GJS Dillon is anticipating that 6 brand new industrial units in Kidderminster will prove popular with business owners. The 6 industrial warehouse/units, which are available to let on a new business lease, are due for completion shortly and range in size from 2,416 to 4,335 sq ft. Based at Forest Industrial...
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The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce were delighted to welcome guests back for the in-person Chamber Business Awards 2021, sponsored by Folk2Folk, for a dazzling display at the Worcester Arena on Thursday 2 September. Hosted by Magician Ben Hanlin, the Awards welcomed over 700 guests from businesses across the 2 counties. After 2 years...
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The Worcestershire Primary STEM Challenge is very happy to announce that it will be returning this year. STEMworks will be visiting schools from September onwards to inspire the next generation of engineers to drive the future economy of Worcestershire and beyond. Along with the Worcestershire County Council, the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership remain committed to...
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The annual Malvern Festival of Innovation returns 4th-9th October 2021 for its tenth successive year. The programme will once again highlight science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) along with entrepreneurship and creativity. To launch the Festival week, its founder Dr Adrian Burden will be joined on stage by Rory Cellan-Jones, the BBC’s principal technology correspondent...
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On Wednesday 15th September, the Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire visited OLPRO to present the company with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. Daniel Walton, Managing Director of camping specialist, OLPRO, greeted the Lord Lieutenant at the company’s headquarter before providing him with a guided tour of the office space and warehouse. The Lord...
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Kidderminster-based skin care supplier has secured £200,000 from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”) West Midlands Debt Finance, managed by Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme Loan (“CBILS”). Essentially Yours Limited (“Essentially Yours”) plan to use the funding to accelerate product development and expand its marketing division, both of which...
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Worcestershire Works Well, who have recently celebrated 10 years supporting businesses, held their first in-person event in 2 years. Over 50 business professionals from across Worcestershire attended the Three Counties Showground on Tuesday 14 September for the Worcestershire Works Well bi-annual event titled The New World of Work. The event covered topics around post-pandemic workplaces...
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October Monday 4 October to Saturday 9 October – Malvern Festival of Innovation Thursday 7 October – Innovation on the Hills with BetaDen Thursday 7 October – HW Chamber: Business Expo Wednesday 13 October – HW Chamber: Women’s Business Conference Wednesday 13 October – Growth Hub Specialist Business Advisor Event – Citizen: SEO Fundamentals Wednesday 27 October – Specialist Business...
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