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Webinar | 7th February 2023

Betaden Tech Tuesday: Web 3.0 and AI

Take a deep dive into Web 3.0 and AI.

Conference | 15th March 2023

Business Worcestershire Conference: Shaping our Future

Through thought-provoking discussions and talks, hear the latest thinking from expert speakers, on digital marketing, branding, relationship management; and data driven decision marketing.


General \| 30th January 2023 Registration for the Spring Business Worcestershire Conference opens The next Business Worcestershire Conference, organised by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub, will focus on marketing and sales. Read more	Registration for the Spring Business Worcestershire Conference opens	30/01/2023
General \| 24th January 2023 Final call to apply for the Council's for low carbon innovation grant Local businesses are being urged to apply for free consultancy and grant funding to support low-carbon projects before the deadline next week (31 January 2023). Read more	Final call to apply for the Council's for low carbon innovation grant	24/01/2023
General \| 11th January 2023 Campaign launched for local start-up's and entrepreneurs 2023 has brought news of a 'New Year, New Start, New Opportunities' campaign aimed at budding entrepreneurs by Enterprising Worcestershire. Read more	Campaign launched for local start-up's and entrepreneurs	11/01/2023
General \| 5th January 2023 Kidderminster College launches new team leader apprenticeship Kidderminster College is collaborating with employers across Worcestershire, Sandwell and Herefordshire to provide training to their existing staff with a new Team Leader Apprenticeship. Read more	Kidderminster College launches new team leader apprenticeship	05/01/2023
General \| 19th December 2022 Worcester Outlet store offers families a lifeline this Christmas amidst cost-of-living crisis Worcester-based marketplace super seller, Boulevard, is offering families a lifeline this Christmas through discounted toys and other consumer goods sold via its dedicated outlet store, located in Sh... Read more	Worcester Outlet store offers families a lifeline this Christmas amidst cost-of-living crisis	19/12/2022
General \| 16th December 2022 West Midlands manufacturers urged to download free guide to help them adopt new tech and thrive over Christmas West Midlands manufacturers and engineers are being encouraged to see how adopting the latest technology can help them thrive during Christmas with a free guide. Read more	West Midlands manufacturers urged to download free guide to help them adopt new tech and thrive over Christmas	16/12/2022
General \| 15th December 2022 Worcestershire showcase celebrates county’s tech talent Seven early-stage businesses taking part in a Worcestershire technology accelerator recently named best in the UK* showcased their innovations in front of an audience of development partners, customer... Read more	Worcestershire showcase celebrates county’s tech talent	15/12/2022
General \| 15th December 2022 Apprenticeship success continues to grow in Worcestershire The Worcestershire Apprenticeships hub celebrated their 8th annual awards on Thursday 17 November to recognise the exemplar efforts of all those involved in delivering and supporting apprenticeships i... Read more	Apprenticeship success continues to grow in Worcestershire	15/12/2022
General \| 14th December 2022 Apply for the West Midlands' first Natural Environment Awards The first region-wide award scheme dedicated to recognising excellence within organisations in the West Midlands for protecting, restoring and enhancing the natural environment. Read more	Apply for the West Midlands' first Natural Environment Awards	14/12/2022
General \| 8th December 2022 AI expert details fascinating possibilities of driverless vehicles at West Midlands transport event An expert in how artificial intelligence can transform the transport sector gave a fascinating talk at an event which focused on the importance of advancing the industry through the adoption of cuttin... Read more	AI expert details fascinating possibilities of driverless vehicles at West Midlands transport event	08/12/2022
General \| 5th December 2022 HoW College celebrates opening of newly furnished construction facilities Heart of Worcestershire College recently celebrated the opening of their newly refurbished Worcestershire Construction Centre – Alliance House in Redditch. Read more	HoW College celebrates opening of newly furnished construction facilities	05/12/2022
General \| 25th November 2022 Listen to the voice of your digital future at local event A global pioneer in digital technology and artificial intelligence is the headline speaker at an event which will highlight the importance of boosting the region’s advanced manufacturing and engineeri... Read more	Listen to the voice of your digital future at local event	25/11/2022
General \| 24th November 2022 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits HS2 Interchange Station site Today (Thursday 24 November), HS2 Ltd’s CEO Mark Thurston hosted Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt and Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street at HS2’s Interchange Station construction site in So... Read more	Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits HS2 Interchange Station site	24/11/2022
General \| 21st November 2022 Vital GBSLEP Growth Hub business support set to continue into 2023 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) has announced it will continue to support businesses through its GBSLEP Growth Hub until December 2023. Read more	Vital GBSLEP Growth Hub business support set to continue into 2023	21/11/2022
General \| 9th November 2022 Leading Birmingham chef to share his business journey at conference Birmingham-born Michelin-star chef and successful restaurateur Glynn Purnell has been announced as the keynote speaker at Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP)’s annual... Read more	Leading Birmingham chef to share his business journey at conference	09/11/2022
General \| 25th October 2022 Consultation launched over plans to deliver a rail revolution for the region Plans to grow and develop the region’s rail network over the next 30 years are to be revised following the Covid 19 pandemic. Read more	Consultation launched over plans to deliver a rail revolution for the region	25/10/2022
General \| 20th October 2022 Midlands construction industry's wellbeing drive to save lives Senior professionals in the construction sector in the Midlands will be given practical tips on how to improve wellbeing in the workplace at a workshop next month. Read more	Midlands construction industry's wellbeing drive to save lives	20/10/2022
General \| 17th October 2022 Law firm mfg Solicitors welcomes new trainees Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has welcomed five new trainees into its growing team across the region. Read more	Law firm mfg Solicitors welcomes new trainees	17/10/2022
General \| 11th October 2022 UK's largest built environment event makes a welcome return with record visitors UK Construction Week hit Birmingham's NEC with FinditinCW as event partner last week. Read more	UK's largest built environment event makes a welcome return with record visitors	11/10/2022
General \| 4th October 2022 UK Construction Week launches with premiere of poem by renowned Birmingham storyteller Casey Bailey To celebrate the start of UK Construction Week Birmingham at the NEC today (Tuesday 4 October) the show's organisers have unveiled a specially commissioned poem entitled ‘Bricks and More Than’ by Birm... Read more	UK Construction Week launches with premiere of poem by renowned Birmingham storyteller Casey Bailey	04/10/2022
General \| 30th September 2022 Construction industry in the Midlands must 'think differently' to find 50,000 recruits The construction industry in the Midlands needs to ‘think differently’ to meet the challenge of finding 10,000 new starters every year for the next five years to meet project demands. Read more	Construction industry in the Midlands must 'think differently' to find 50,000 recruits	30/09/2022
General \| 27th September 2022 Stoford to deliver second phase of Redditch gateway scheme Stoford has secured planning consent for the speculative development of almost 450,000 sq ft of new industrial and logistics accommodation near Redditch. Read more	Stoford to deliver second phase of Redditch gateway scheme	27/09/2022
General \| 23rd September 2022 Constructions 'dirty' image is key barrier to solving skills shortage, says survey. A new survey by UK Construction Week Birmingham has revealed that those who work in the industry believe better school careers advice and improving the sector’s ‘dirty’ image are key steps to resolvin... Read more	Constructions 'dirty' image is key barrier to solving skills shortage, says survey.	23/09/2022
General \| 22nd September 2022 Historic Worcestershire pub becomes space for climate change conversations After a summer of unprecedented weather, and heightened public concern about the climate, The Fleece Inn at Bretforton in Worcestershire and National Trust are working together to transform this histo... Read more	Historic Worcestershire pub becomes space for climate change conversations	22/09/2022
General \| 8th September 2022 Sustainability top of the agenda at UK Construction Week Birmingham Sustainability and its role in the industry will play a major part in next month’s UK Construction Week Birmingham, with a special section dedicated to Net Zero, a rich programme of panels and speaker... Read more	Sustainability top of the agenda at UK Construction Week Birmingham	08/09/2022
General \| 8th September 2022 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issues report about the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Published on 2 September 2022, the paper details how Birmingham 2022 was never just about two weeks of sport: it was designed as the Games for Everyone, with every community able to access the events,... Read more	The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport issues report about the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games	08/09/2022
General \| 5th September 2022 Convene, Challenge, Connect launches sector development programme as part of Birmingham 2022 Festival Convene, Challenge, Connect is an accessible and imaginative sector development programme being delivered for the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Read more	Convene, Challenge, Connect launches sector development programme as part of Birmingham 2022 Festival	05/09/2022
General \| 1st September 2022 Opportunity to influence the Worcestershire LEP delivery There are exciting opportunities available for business professionals to join the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board. Read more	Opportunity to influence the Worcestershire LEP delivery	01/09/2022
General \| 1st September 2022 Fundraising for the Three Peaks Challenge is supported by a Worcester charity event. As its staff prepare to tackle the Three Peaks Challenge this month, a Worcester recruitment firm raised money at a special charity event. Read more	Fundraising for the Three Peaks Challenge is supported by a Worcester charity event.	01/09/2022
General \| 1st September 2022 The UK’s largest built environment event returns to Birmingham with Finditin as Premium Event Partner Register as a Finditin VIP and gain free entry to UK Construction Week with discounted stand space available for Finditin members. Read more	The UK’s largest built environment event returns to Birmingham with Finditin as Premium Event Partner	01/09/2022
General \| 26th August 2022 BetaDen North Cleantech Bootcamp extension Applications are now open for this popular Cleantech Bootcamp opportunity. Read more	BetaDen North Cleantech Bootcamp extension	26/08/2022
General \| 22nd August 2022 Specialist Professional Advisor Programme returns The Worcestershire Growth Hub has confirmed that the Specialist Professional Advisor Programme is back for a third wave. Read more	Specialist Professional Advisor Programme returns	22/08/2022
General \| 22nd August 2022 West Midlands Mayor to face ‘Question Time’ at UK Construction Week Birmingham West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has been announced as a VIP keynote speaker at UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK’s largest event for the built environment, which returns to Bir... Read more	West Midlands Mayor to face ‘Question Time’ at UK Construction Week Birmingham	22/08/2022
General \| 4th August 2022 Betaden founders make the most of 5G access Alumni of Worcestershire technology accelerator BetaDen are singing the praises of the accelerator’s partnership with 5G Testbed as a Service provider nexGworx. Read more	Betaden founders make the most of 5G access	04/08/2022
General \| 4th August 2022 BIPC Worcestershire announces record year for supporting local businesses In the last year, Business and IP Centre (BIPC) Worcestershire has helped over 1,000 local entrepreneurs to start, manage and expand successful small businesses. Read more	BIPC Worcestershire announces record year for supporting local businesses	04/08/2022
General \| 2nd August 2022 Slicker Recycling announces second US acquisition One of the UK’s leading specialists in the recycling and treatment of waste lubricating oils has expanded its US division through a second acquisition in just six months. Read more	Slicker Recycling announces second US acquisition	02/08/2022
General \| 21st July 2022 UK Construction Week Birmingham announces packed programme of seminars and CPD sessions Details of a packed programme of seminars, CPD talks and careers presentations has been announced for UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK’s largest event for the built environmen... Read more	UK Construction Week Birmingham announces packed programme of seminars and CPD sessions	21/07/2022
General \| 19th July 2022 The Big 5 Trade Visit: Register your Interest The Big 5 Construction Exhibition in Dubai, the largest global event for the Construction & Infrastructure Sectors, will open its doors this December following a three year break. Read more	The Big 5 Trade Visit: Register your Interest	19/07/2022
General \| 15th July 2022 Gritters taken out of hibernation to save Worcestershire’s roads Gritters are on stand-by across Worcestershire to help prevent roads from melting in hot weather. Read more	Gritters taken out of hibernation to save Worcestershire’s roads	15/07/2022
General \| 11th July 2022 £30,000 grants are announced to give a boost to start-up businesses in Worcestershire The Enterprising Worcestershire programme, run by Worcestershire County Council, has today announced that there are a limited number of grants up to the value of £30,000 on offer to help start-up busi... Read more	£30,000 grants are announced to give a boost to start-up businesses in Worcestershire	11/07/2022
General \| 6th July 2022 Three weeks left to apply for Betaden Cohort 6.0 Applications are open for the Betaden tech accelerator programme worth £50k to gain exclusive funding and support. Read more	Three weeks left to apply for Betaden Cohort 6.0	06/07/2022
General \| 4th July 2022 Visit Worcestershire crowned Champions of Champions at the Worcestershire Social Media Awards Visit Worcestershire was crowned the Champion of Champions of the Worcestershire Social Media Awards for 2022. Read more	Visit Worcestershire crowned Champions of Champions at the Worcestershire Social Media Awards	04/07/2022
General \| 4th July 2022 Worcestershire IT and accountancy firms mark 25-year partnership Two Worcestershire firms have celebrated a successful 25-year link up which has seen both companies continuing with their expansion plans. Read more	Worcestershire IT and accountancy firms mark 25-year partnership	04/07/2022
General \| 22nd June 2022 Innovative road-work signage introduced in Worcestershire A new and innovative way of digitally managing road-work signs to provide real-time updates to road users is being introduced in Worcestershire. Read more	Innovative road-work signage introduced in Worcestershire	22/06/2022
General \| 10th June 2022 Worcestershire Law Society appoints Andrew Chandler as new president One of Worcestershire’s leading contentious probate law experts has been appointed as the new president of the Worcestershire Law Society. Read more	Worcestershire Law Society appoints Andrew Chandler as new president	10/06/2022
General \| 9th June 2022 Slicker Recycling’s carbon-cutting green agenda attracts new talent Through their sustainable business practices, specialist oil and waste recycling company Slicker Recycling has attracted a group of new apprentices as part of its commitment to delivering jobs and car... Read more	Slicker Recycling’s carbon-cutting green agenda attracts new talent	09/06/2022
General \| 7th June 2022 BetaDen launches Cohort 6.0 applications with landmark news BetaDen has today opened applications for the sixth cohort of businesses to join the programme. Read more	BetaDen launches Cohort 6.0 applications with landmark news	07/06/2022
General \| 7th June 2022 IT specialist issues payroll warning ahead of National Insurance changes Businesses across Worcestershire have been warned to update their payroll systems and software ahead of July changes to the National Insurance regime. Read more	IT specialist issues payroll warning ahead of National Insurance changes	07/06/2022
General \| 7th June 2022 Worcestershire children’s charity benefits from £1,000 donation A Worcestershire business outsourcing firm has donated £1,000 to a charity which supports vulnerable and distressed children across the region. Read more	Worcestershire children’s charity benefits from £1,000 donation	07/06/2022
General \| 1st June 2022 Recruitment experts to tackle Three Peaks challenge for New Hope charity A trio of recruitment specialists are set to scale the heights of the UK’s tallest mountains by taking part in the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise much needed cash for a Worcester charity. Read more	Recruitment experts to tackle Three Peaks challenge for New Hope charity	01/06/2022