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Online Event | 7th September 2021

Tech Tuesdays: Assistive Technologies & Remote Medicine

The latest instalment from the region's dedicated tech accelerator, Betaden, for entrepreneurs and scale up businesses.

One 2 One Sessions | 9th September 2021

Brexit Clinic: Import One-to-One Sessions

Local businesses are invited to book a free one-to-one session with an import expert.


General \| 14th July 2021 Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot now open for the West Midlands People who live in the West Midlands region can now apply for tickets to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in an exclusive ballot. Read more	Birmingham 2022 ticket ballot now open for the West Midlands	14/07/2021
General \| 5th July 2021 Be the first to apply for tickets Businesses and residents of the West Midlands can apply for an early release of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games tickets next week! Read more	Be the first to apply for tickets	05/07/2021
General \| 23rd June 2021 Excitement building ahead of event with Dragons' Den star A high-profile online networking event is preparing to go live on Tuesday after the guest line-up was announced, giving business owners the chance to pick the brains of leading entrepreneurs. Read more	Excitement building ahead of event with Dragons' Den star	23/06/2021
General \| 3rd June 2021 CityFibre breaks ground on Worcester’s £21m full fibre rollout Work to bring full fibre connectivity within reach of almost every home and business in Worcester has now begun, with CityFibre breaking ground on London Road. Read more	CityFibre breaks ground on Worcester’s £21m full fibre rollout	03/06/2021
General \| 3rd June 2021 HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project HS2 Ltd is holding a series of weekly webinars to ensure British businesses benefit from over 400,000 contract opportunities that building Britain’s new high speed railway will create. Read more	HS2 launches webinar series to help SMEs bid for work on the project	03/06/2021
General \| 1st June 2021 Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open The search to find more than 13,000 volunteers for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has begun Read more	Volunteering opportunities for Birmingham 2022 now open	01/06/2021
General \| 27th May 2021 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event Businesses in the West Midlands will have the opportunity to quiz a former Dragons' Den star and the youngest finalist in the history of the BBC’s The Apprentice about the importance of collaboration ... Read more	'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den' stars headline at upcoming event	27/05/2021
General \| 19th May 2021 Are you new to export? The Export Academy, from the Department for International Trade (DIT), gives new, novice and in-experienced exporting businesses the know-how to sell to customers around the world with confidence. Read more	Are you new to export?	19/05/2021
General \| 19th April 2021 Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions Maven’s local investment team in the West Midlands has launched support sessions for local businesses to help address funding and support needs across the region. Read more	Regional fund manager launches 1-2-1 support sessions	19/04/2021
General \| 7th April 2021 Kidderminster law firm donates £1,000 to support town’s Foodbank A Kidderminster law firm has donated £1,000 to support the work of the town’s Foodbank as it continues to support thousands of people and families across the Wyre Forest. Read more	Kidderminster law firm donates £1,000 to support town’s Foodbank	07/04/2021
General \| 30th March 2021 West Midlands businesses urged to tap into skills fund Distance learning expert Open Study College is encouraging eligible Midlands businesses to apply for a grant of up to £18,000 for staff training to upskill and develop their workforce. Read more	West Midlands businesses urged to tap into skills fund	30/03/2021
General \| 23rd March 2021 Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs Businesses have been encouraged to contact their Growth Hubs in the West Midlands by an entrepreneur who went from being a bank cashier to a millionaire Dragon. Read more	Former Dragon encourages businesses to contact Growth Hubs	23/03/2021
General \| 17th March 2021 West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses On Tuesday 16 March the West Midlands Growth Hubs joined forces with the online platform Findit, the West Midlands Combined Authority and the Department for International Trade to hold its first even... Read more	West Midlands Brexit summit attracts over 250 businesses	17/03/2021
General \| 8th March 2021 Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era An expert panel of speakers will tell their inspirational stories of opportunity, resilience and business growth at a free event to mark a new post-Brexit era for the West Midlands. Read more	Experts share their inspirational stories to mark post-Brexit era	08/03/2021
General \| 22nd February 2021 Betaden Cohort 4.0 is announced Worcestershire’s technology accelerator BetaDen has announced the identity of eight new early-stage businesses that will join its programme in April. Read more	Betaden Cohort 4.0 is announced	22/02/2021
General \| 5th February 2021 Official Merchandise to be developed by Midlands firm Midlands-based Cube International will develop official range of Birmingham 2022 and Commonwealth Sport merchandise. Read more	Official Merchandise to be developed by Midlands firm	05/02/2021
General \| 27th January 2021 Meet the Buyer event planned for food and drink sector Food and drink companies across the Marches are being urged to register their interest in attending a new Meet the Buyer event. Read more	Meet the Buyer event planned for food and drink sector	27/01/2021
General \| 13th January 2021 West Midlands Growth Hubs launch new EU website Growth Hubs across the West Midlands are working together to encourage businesses to access free advice to Check, Change and Go following the end of the transition period and the UK’s exit from the EU... Read more	West Midlands Growth Hubs launch new EU website	13/01/2021
General \| 7th January 2021 Expanding accountancy practice appoints news bookkeeper Jerroms Accountants and Business Advisers has strengthened its bookkeeping team with the appointment of Holly Spackman. Read more	Expanding accountancy practice appoints news bookkeeper	07/01/2021
General \| 17th December 2020 Worcester training firm supports city's foodbank with 'trolley dash' campaign A FinditinWorcestershire member has been supporting those less fortunate, by donating food to the city's foodbank. Read more	Worcester training firm supports city's foodbank with 'trolley dash' campaign	17/12/2020
General \| 15th December 2020 Birmingham firm gives Christmas donation to city’s Children’s Hospital Charity A Birmingham-based outsourcing firm has donated £1,200 to Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity to help bring more festive cheer to poorly children this Christmas. Read more	Birmingham firm gives Christmas donation to city’s Children’s Hospital Charity	15/12/2020
General \| 11th December 2020 County firm puts down roots through tree planting project A Worcestershire gritting and snow clearance company has planted over 50 trees at two local schools as part of the firm’s drive to be carbon neutral. Read more	County firm puts down roots through tree planting project	11/12/2020
General \| 7th December 2020 Have you completed the Business Trends Survey? Take part and help provide the right business support in your region by completing a short West Midlands survey. Read more	Have you completed the Business Trends Survey?	07/12/2020
General \| 4th December 2020 Mentor support set to launch for local businesses In light of the pandemic, Worcestershire County Council is launching a new mentoring project to help local businesses diversify, grow and recover. Read more	Mentor support set to launch for local businesses	04/12/2020
General \| 27th November 2020 Worcestershire recruitment firm funds junior rugby stars A Worcestershire recruitment company has invested into local grassroots rugby by agreeing a 12-month sponsorship deal with a Malvern school. Read more	Worcestershire recruitment firm funds junior rugby stars	27/11/2020
General \| 25th November 2020 Respected Worcestershire solicitor reaches 60-year milestone A nationally respected farming and rural affairs solicitor has celebrated a landmark 60 years in the legal profession. Read more	Respected Worcestershire solicitor reaches 60-year milestone	25/11/2020
General \| 18th November 2020 Speller Metcalfe secures place on Constructing West Midlands framework The CWM framework has officially named its contractor partners for the £2.1 billion of capital works across the West Midlands region. Read more	Speller Metcalfe secures place on Constructing West Midlands framework	18/11/2020
General \| 16th November 2020 Campaign to support Worcestershire's producers A campaign to encourage people to buy local and support Worcestershire’s food and drink industry is being backed by the county’s High sheriff and the Mayor of Worcester. Read more	Campaign to support Worcestershire's producers	16/11/2020
General \| 9th November 2020 Final homes for sale as Evesham development nears completion Construction work is nearing completion at a development of homes in Evesham, where the final properties are now available to buy. Read more	Final homes for sale as Evesham development nears completion	09/11/2020
General \| 5th November 2020 New jobs as Worcestershire recruitment firm marks successful first year A county recruitment firm has celebrated its first anniversary after bringing new jobs to Worcestershire and placing hundreds of people into a variety of specialist roles. Read more	New jobs as Worcestershire recruitment firm marks successful first year	05/11/2020
General \| 3rd November 2020 Growing accountancy practice Jerroms goes from strength to strength in latest merger Solihull and Bromsgrove-based accountants and business advisers Jerroms has merged with Harben Barker in a deal that sees the growing business drive forward with its continued plans for expansion. Read more	Growing accountancy practice Jerroms goes from strength to strength in latest merger	03/11/2020
General \| 2nd November 2020 Local businesses named as UK Business Heroes The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) are proud to recognise Business Heroes locally. Read more	Local businesses named as UK Business Heroes	02/11/2020
General \| 15th October 2020 Family run deli opens its doors in Bewdley A Wyre Forest husband and wife team have launched a new food deli in Bewdley with the promise of providing high quality produce sourced locally and from around the world. Read more	Family run deli opens its doors in Bewdley	15/10/2020
General \| 12th October 2020 Vacant Unit Reduction Project tender available for property research consultant Kidderminster Business Improvement District has secured funding to engage with owners/agents/landlords of vacant units within the BID area in order to develop a programme of interventions that will ge... Read more	Vacant Unit Reduction Project tender available for property research consultant	12/10/2020
General \| 6th October 2020 Worcestershire firm’s legal experts make elite list again Specialist lawyers from a Worcestershire law firm have been named among the best in the UK within the 2021 edition of the Legal 500. Read more	Worcestershire firm’s legal experts make elite list again	06/10/2020
General \| 30th September 2020 Campaign launched to help businesses with new immigration system The Home Office has today (30 September) launched a new campaign to ensure businesses are ready for the introduction of the UK’s new points-based immigration system as free movement ends. Read more	Campaign launched to help businesses with new immigration system	30/09/2020
General \| 23rd September 2020 West Midlands business can grab their share of HS2 contracts Small and medium sized businesses in the West Midlands can find out more about the thousands of high speed rail contracts on offer at an online regional summit next month. Read more	West Midlands business can grab their share of HS2 contracts	23/09/2020
General \| 15th September 2020 New premises and £40,000 investment as Worcestershire’s AA Salt moves to next level An award-winning Worcestershire gritting and snow clearance company has taken its next growth steps following a move to second premises and a five-figure vehicle fleet investment. Read more	New premises and £40,000 investment as Worcestershire’s AA Salt moves to next level	15/09/2020
General \| 9th September 2020 City communications company adds three new faces to its growing team The Worcester-based creative communications agency, Conteur, has strengthened its team with the appointment of three new people to its PR department. Read more	City communications company adds three new faces to its growing team	09/09/2020
General \| 2nd September 2020 New Worcestershire hair and beauty salon opens its doors Two hair and beauty specialists have launched Worcestershire’s newest salon following a five-figure investment. Read more	New Worcestershire hair and beauty salon opens its doors	02/09/2020
General \| 1st September 2020 Growing accountancy practice appoints new client director As part of their expansion strategy, Jerroms accountants and business advisers has appointed a new Client Director to head up business growth at their office in Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. Read more	Growing accountancy practice appoints new client director	01/09/2020
General \| 19th August 2020 HS2 local business webinar recordings available 'Work with us Wednesday' webinars were held throughout June, July and August and any business that wasn't able to attend can now access the recordings Read more	HS2 local business webinar recordings available	19/08/2020
General \| 12th August 2020 Lawyer’s charity cycle ride in memory of admired newsreader brother Lawyer’s charity cycle ride in memory of admired newsreader brother One of Worcestershire’s most respected solicitors is set to take part in a 90-mile charity cycle in memory of his brother and to ra... Read more	Lawyer’s charity cycle ride in memory of admired newsreader brother	12/08/2020
General \| 11th August 2020 Worcestershire firm Sigma bolsters leadership team with senior appointments Worcestershire outsourcing specialist, the Sigma Financial Group, has announced the appointments of two new executive directors who will support the Redditch firm’s growth plans both in the UK and abr... Read more	Worcestershire firm Sigma bolsters leadership team with senior appointments	11/08/2020
General \| 5th August 2020 Wellbeing firm marks successful decade in business A Worcestershire wellbeing business has celebrated its tenth anniversary following a period of strong growth and the introduction of new services. Read more	Wellbeing firm marks successful decade in business	05/08/2020
General \| 3rd August 2020 Chamber Champions Awards A one-off virtual awards ceremony celebrating local heroes Read more	Chamber Champions Awards	03/08/2020
General \| 24th July 2020 Have your say on future training available to Worcestershire businesses and employers Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), working with Serco, is seeking the views of Worcestershire employers to understand how they can be supported to develop the skills needed to adopt d... Read more	Have your say on future training available to Worcestershire businesses and employers	24/07/2020
General \| 23rd July 2020 Worcestershire Business Central launches a new look The local Growth Hub has now aligned its branding with 'One Worcestershire' further harnessing its place in the Worcestershire business community. Read more	Worcestershire Business Central launches a new look	23/07/2020
General \| 22nd July 2020 M42 Junction 1 improvements set to get underway Works to make improvements to Junction 1 of the M42 in Bromsgrove are set to get underway next week. Read more	M42 Junction 1 improvements set to get underway	22/07/2020
General \| 21st July 2020 COVID-19 support for businesses Local businesses and residents are being made aware of the variety support out there during lockdown period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more	COVID-19 support for businesses	21/07/2020