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Forum | 31st May 2022

Women's Business Forum, sponsored by Harrison Clark Rickerbys

Join us on the border of Hereford & Worcester at Pensons for our Women’s Business Forum in association with Harrison Clark Rickerbys.

Webinar | 1st June 2022

DIGITAL TWINNING

Join BetaDen on the 7th of June, from 12:00pm till 1:00pm for the next instalment of #TechTuesdays


General \| 27th May 2022 MTC Plays Key Role In Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply Project Funding secured for hydrogen supply project to decarbonise industry Read more	MTC Plays Key Role In Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply Project	27/05/2022
General \| 27th May 2022 Chamber calls for support for businesses as costs continue to rise Business leaders in Coventry and Warwickshire have called on the Government to support firms in the region after announcing help for individuals and households to deal with rising costs. Read more	Chamber calls for support for businesses as costs continue to rise	27/05/2022
General \| 26th May 2022 Developing a renewable energy scheme with NFU Energy NFU Energy is a leading energy consultancy with a special focus on agriculture and horticulture. They help farmers and growers develop renewable energy schemes, improve their energy efficiency, procur... Read more	Developing a renewable energy scheme with NFU Energy	26/05/2022
General \| 26th May 2022 Queen's Awards for Enterprise Masterclass Companies from across Coventry and Warwickshire have been urged to apply for one of the business world’s most prestigious awards Read more	Queen's Awards for Enterprise Masterclass	26/05/2022
General \| 20th May 2022 Councillor Chris Rogers elected new County Council chairman Councillor Chris Rogers has been elected as the new Chairman for Worcestershire County Council for the civic year 2022/23. Read more	Councillor Chris Rogers elected new County Council chairman	20/05/2022
General \| 19th May 2022 Entries are now open for the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards 2022/23 Visit Worcestershire are inviting tourism businesses from across the county to enter their Tourism Awards for 2022/2023. Read more	Entries are now open for the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards 2022/23	19/05/2022
General \| 19th May 2022 Fintech Innovation for the UK’s Second City! Following the success of their first flagship event of 2022 ‘Secure by Design, Advanced Manufacturing’, Midlands Cyber are excited to launch ‘Fintech Secured – Next Generation Cyber’ Read more	Fintech Innovation for the UK’s Second City!	19/05/2022
General \| 19th May 2022 Businesses gather to help shape business support in the county Over 50 local businesses gathered at Sixways Stadium, home of the Worcester Warriors, to discuss the next steps to improve business support in the county. Read more	Businesses gather to help shape business support in the county	19/05/2022
General \| 19th May 2022 Chance to voice your business concerns Worcestershire businesses have the chance to have their voice heard and change the business support landscape for the county. Read more	Chance to voice your business concerns	19/05/2022
General \| 19th May 2022 Deadline approaching to apply for LEP Chair role Only two weeks remain for business leaders to apply for the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Chair role. Read more	Deadline approaching to apply for LEP Chair role	19/05/2022
General \| 19th May 2022 Get to grips with the Cloud and access £5K worth of services BetaDen, Worcestershire’s First Technology Accelerator, has partnered with IONOS to put on a Cloud Security Workshop on Thursday 26 May, aimed at helping new businesses get to grips with all things cl... Read more	Get to grips with the Cloud and access £5K worth of services	19/05/2022
General \| 17th May 2022 Midlands civil engineering firms helped to boost their business and the communities they work in A leading Midlands organisation that supports companies in the civil engineering sector has launched a new toolkit that supports firms to grow and boost the communities they work in. Read more	Midlands civil engineering firms helped to boost their business and the communities they work in	17/05/2022
General \| 17th May 2022 Mayoral and HS2 Supply Chain Summit for SME’s 2022 A virtual conference held on: Thursday 9 June 2022, Read more	Mayoral and HS2 Supply Chain Summit for SME’s 2022	17/05/2022
General \| 16th May 2022 Brand new conference launches in Worcestershire for local businesses Worcestershire County Council’s Business Worcestershire team in partnership with the Worcestershire Growth Hub, have announced the launch of a brand-new conference aimed at local businesses across the... Read more	Brand new conference launches in Worcestershire for local businesses	16/05/2022
General \| 12th May 2022 Kidderminster company benefits from a boost since investing in new machinery Surf Works a leading creative agency which supplies decorated garments, workwear and merchandise, has benefited from increased efficiency and sales since investing in new printing machinery. Read more	Kidderminster company benefits from a boost since investing in new machinery	12/05/2022
General \| 26th April 2022 Made Smarter's one-year anniversary celebrated at charity gala dinner A major scheme to help manufacturing and engineering businesses in the West Midlands adopt cutting-edge digital technology to help them grow celebrated a successful first year at a charity gala dinner... Read more	Made Smarter's one-year anniversary celebrated at charity gala dinner	26/04/2022
General \| 20th April 2022 Information for local businesses As the region ‘Gets Set for the Games’, now is the perfect time to start planning so that you’re ready too. Read more	Information for local businesses	20/04/2022
General \| 6th April 2022 Speller Metcalfe announces new managing director Regional contractor and family-run business Speller Metcalfe has announced the appointment of current pre-construction director James Speller to the role of managing director. Read more	Speller Metcalfe announces new managing director	06/04/2022
General \| 4th April 2022 Worcester children to benefit from kind-hearted Easter egg campaign A Worcester recruitment firm has donated dozens of Easter eggs to the city’s Foodbank. Read more	Worcester children to benefit from kind-hearted Easter egg campaign	04/04/2022
General \| 28th March 2022 Simon Himsworth appointed CEO of Medilink Midlands Former CEO, Darren Clark, to become Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors Read more	Simon Himsworth appointed CEO of Medilink Midlands	28/03/2022
General \| 28th February 2022 Wharton Park Golf Club tees up to encourage junior golf stars and beginners A Wyre Forest golf and country club has installed new blue tees as part of a wider drive to encourage young people and the next generation of golfers. Read more	Wharton Park Golf Club tees up to encourage junior golf stars and beginners	28/02/2022
General \| 28th February 2022 Carbon neutral AA Salt up for environmental award A Worcestershire winter maintenance and snow clearance company has been shortlisted for an environmental award just as it celebrates becoming carbon neutral. Read more	Carbon neutral AA Salt up for environmental award	28/02/2022
General \| 22nd February 2022 Leading experts revealed to drive cleantech revolution in Wyre Forest Only 100 days after global leaders met at COP26 to discuss how to tackle the climate crisis, leading industry experts from the world of Cleantech innovation will be helping local entrepreneurs Read more	Leading experts revealed to drive cleantech revolution in Wyre Forest	22/02/2022
General \| 22nd February 2022 Worcestershire Community Foundation distributes £1m to local causes during Covid pandemic One of Worcestershire’s largest charitable hubs has handed out over £1 million over the past 18 months to support charities, good causes and community groups who were severely impacted by the Covid-19... Read more	Worcestershire Community Foundation distributes £1m to local causes during Covid pandemic	22/02/2022
General \| 22nd February 2022 Recruitment expert sends alert to firms over ‘war for talent’ A leading recruitment expert has warned Midlands businesses that now more than ever they must stay one step ahead of their competitors to attract the best talent. Read more	Recruitment expert sends alert to firms over ‘war for talent’	22/02/2022
General \| 22nd February 2022 Great Malvern-based technology network launched for local business founders and investors UK-based local business network, The Malvern Technology Network (The MTN), has announced a date for their next informal networking event, coming up on Thursday 10th March 2022. Read more	Great Malvern-based technology network launched for local business founders and investors	22/02/2022
General \| 31st January 2022 REAL opportunities for local SMEs in the final sprint up to Birmingham 2022 Businesses across the West Midlands have a golden opportunity to meet some of the contractors looking to engage with local businesses in delivering their contracts for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth... Read more	REAL opportunities for local SMEs in the final sprint up to Birmingham 2022	31/01/2022
General \| 18th January 2022 Wyre Forest District Council and BetaDen launch cleantech bootcamp Wyre Forest District Council and Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen have launched an industry-first Cleantech bootcamp to help businesses develop and commercialise solutions to some of the ... Read more	Wyre Forest District Council and BetaDen launch cleantech bootcamp	18/01/2022
General \| 17th January 2022 Employment expert relocates to law firm’s Birmingham office A Midlands law firm has bolstered its employment offering in Birmingham with one of its respected specialists relocating to the city. Read more	Employment expert relocates to law firm’s Birmingham office	17/01/2022
General \| 11th January 2022 Search is on for 2,022 inspirational people to carry the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton around England The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has today launched a search to find 2,022 Batonbearers for the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay in England. Read more	Search is on for 2,022 inspirational people to carry the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton around England	11/01/2022
General \| 13th December 2021 Clean technology bootcamp planned for 2022 North Worcestershire start-up and scale-up businesses that are developing clean and carbon reducing technology innovations are set to benefit from confirmed support and guidance in defining their rout... Read more	Clean technology bootcamp planned for 2022	13/12/2021
General \| 1st December 2021 Applications closing for start of new government business support course in 2022 Businesses in the region are encouraged to register before Christmas to confirm their place on the latest cohort of an industry-leading national management training course. Read more	Applications closing for start of new government business support course in 2022	01/12/2021
General \| 29th November 2021 New jobs for young people as Minster Micro invest in next generation A Worcestershire IT solutions provider has taken the next steps in its ambitious growth plans and its support for the next generation of talent with the hire of four new apprentices. Read more	New jobs for young people as Minster Micro invest in next generation	29/11/2021
General \| 29th November 2021 Landmark year for GBSLEP as £1.2m Clean Growth Programme launched at conference Local businesses and leaders gathered to celebrate a decade of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and the launch of a new £1.2 million programme to help fulfil N... Read more	Landmark year for GBSLEP as £1.2m Clean Growth Programme launched at conference	29/11/2021
General \| 26th November 2021 Job opportunity with BetaDen Worcestershire LEP’s Technology Accelerator, BetaDen has an exciting job opportunity for a new Marketing and Communications Manager. Read more	Job opportunity with BetaDen	26/11/2021
General \| 25th November 2021 December is bringing the Green Skills Week programme in Worcestershire The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council are pleased to confirm the new Green Skills Week programme which will be delivered from Monday 6 to Friday 10 December... Read more	December is bringing the Green Skills Week programme in Worcestershire	25/11/2021
General \| 19th November 2021 Worcestershire firm Slicker Recycling confirms US acquisition deal A Worcestershire business, which specialises in the recycling and treatment of waste lubricating oils, has expanded into the United States through the acquisition of a naphthenic oil treatment company... Read more	Worcestershire firm Slicker Recycling confirms US acquisition deal	19/11/2021
General \| 16th November 2021 Sponsorship opportunities available for Venturefest 2022 Venturefest - which connects investors, innovators and entrepreneurs in the West Midlands - is back for 2022 and opportunities are now open to sponsor the highly-anticipated event Read more	Sponsorship opportunities available for Venturefest 2022	16/11/2021
General \| 15th November 2021 How sustainable is your business? The Quarterly Economic Survey, sponsored by Worcestershire County Council’s Clean Growth and Low Carbon Group, has now opened. Read more	How sustainable is your business?	15/11/2021
General \| 15th November 2021 Spaces available to join the Peer Networks programme If you would like to grow your business and have access to support from likeminded successful business contacts, the Peer Networks programme, delivered by the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of... Read more	Spaces available to join the Peer Networks programme	15/11/2021
General \| 12th November 2021 Popular Kidderminster lawyer to retire after 45-year career A respected Kidderminster solicitor is set to pass on the baton to the next generation after over four decades in the legal profession. Read more	Popular Kidderminster lawyer to retire after 45-year career	12/11/2021
General \| 8th November 2021 West Midlands' tech businesses urged to apply for accelerator support worth £50k BetaDen has opened applications for the fifth cohort of businesses to join the programme. Read more	West Midlands' tech businesses urged to apply for accelerator support worth £50k	08/11/2021
General \| 27th October 2021 Proof of Concept now offering larger grants A grant fund aimed at SMEs to invest in innovation and commercialise and protect early stage business ideas. Read more	Proof of Concept now offering larger grants	27/10/2021
General \| 7th October 2021 HS2 to present a series of virtual engagement events Local suppliers and subcontractors have an opportunity to meet the contractors for the HS2 main works and stations. Read more	HS2 to present a series of virtual engagement events	07/10/2021
General \| 22nd September 2021 Top tips for Birmingham 2022 ballot success The main ticket ballot is now open and applications will close at 8pm on 30 September. A ticket ballot is the fairest way to allocate tickets. Applications are made and the system allocates tickets at... Read more	Top tips for Birmingham 2022 ballot success	22/09/2021
General \| 14th September 2021 Law firm boosts commercial property team with appointment of new partner Midlands legal firm mfg Solicitors has expanded its commercial property team with the appointment of a new partner. Read more	Law firm boosts commercial property team with appointment of new partner	14/09/2021
General \| 13th September 2021 Birmingham 2022 main ticket ballot begins The main ticket ballot for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is now live Read more	Birmingham 2022 main ticket ballot begins	13/09/2021
General \| 18th August 2021 Worcestershire firms mark 15-year IT partnership with new deal Two thriving Worcestershire businesses have signed a new three-year IT support contract as part of a 15-year partnership which has helped to expand both firms. Read more	Worcestershire firms mark 15-year IT partnership with new deal	18/08/2021
General \| 11th August 2021 Opportunities for sports-related creative commissions The Birmingham 2022 Cultural Programme is offering Birmingham and West Midlands artists/cultural organisations the opportunity to submit a proposal for commissions of up to £25,000 to create public ar... Read more	Opportunities for sports-related creative commissions	11/08/2021
General \| 29th July 2021 Official promotional event services provider DRPG, a global creative communications group based in Worcestershire, has been appointed as the Official Promotional Event Services Provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read more	Official promotional event services provider	29/07/2021