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Call for mentors to support the next generation of business talent
In November 2021, recognising the need for a constant pool of local talent, Simon Hyde, Chief Executive of FAUN Zoeller UK and local business leaders launched ‘Power Up’ a mentoring scheme for local young people.
GJS Dillon negotiates lettings for entire industrial park in Kidderminster
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has successfully negotiated all six lettings at an industrial park in Kidderminster.
Electricity Producing Roads to Paper Packaging: The Cleantech Solutions Supported by Unique Bootcamp in Wyre Forest
Road surfaces that turn movement into emission-free electricity, along with solutions to ease global battery shortages, bring cheap green energy into homes, and reduce waste from fashion shops are just some of the innovations being helped to become reality with support from Wyre Forest Cleantech accelerator BetaDen North.
The Wyre Forest Heritage trail is coming!
Ready for launch at Easter, the brand-new Wyre Forest Heritage Trail is set to bring history to life using the latest digital App technology to showcase Bewdley, Stourport on Severn and Kidderminster Town Centres.
£9k grant funding available to Cleantech innovators
Innovators and businesses taking part in an industry-first Cleantech bootcamp in Wyre Forest will be able to access grant support worth up to £9,000 to help bring their innovations to life.
Jerroms celebrating 50 golden years
2022 is a particularly special year for us as we’re celebrating our 50th year anniversary!
Fifty years in business is a milestone that reflects the strength, stability and success only a few companies ever achieve. So, as we make plans to celebrate our achievements we wish to extend our sincerest gratitude to our clients as well as our current and former employees who have been part of the Jerroms journey.
Calling all creatives in Bromsgrove
NWedR, on behalf of Bromsgrove District Council, is calling creatives in Bromsgrove to respond to an exciting grant funded opportunity. The Recovery through Creative project is funded by a £50,000 GBSLEP grant secured by NWedR and match funded by Bromsgrove District Council.
Worcestershire community shows support for Apprenticeships
This week marks the return of National Apprenticeship Week and the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Worcestershire County Council are working with local employers, apprentices, schools and colleges, and training providers to show support for Apprenticeships.
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 biggest environmental challenges facing industries around the world.
Planning permission granted for new creative hub
Wyre Forest District Council Planning Committee approved plans to transform the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster at its meeting last night (Tuesday 18 January).
Planners considering transformation plans for former Magistrates Court
Wyre Forest District Council Planning Committee will be considering plans to transform the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster at its meeting on Tuesday 18 January.
Leigh loves Redditch!
Leigh Walton has been recently appointed as the new Chair for Redditch Town Deal replacing local businessman Adam Freeth.
Leigh says
“I’m Redditch born and bred. When I found out what the Town Deal could do to re-energise Redditch I just ‘had’ to get involved!..."
Making a Difference Together
We all know how important it is to play our part in helping to clean up our environment and is why the Jerroms Bromsgrove Office is committed to reducing our environmental impact and improve our environmental performance. We have already started to successfully adopt eco-friendly and sustainable business practices, and view this as an essential part of our business operations.
Award Success for ONE and The Bird Box, Bromsgrove
The Bird Box in Bromsgrove won Regeneration Project of the Year at the prestigious 2021 Insider West Midlands Property awards last week (4 November 2021).
Designed by ONE Creative environments (ONE), on behalf of North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and Bromsgrove District Council, the Bird Box was launched in August 2020 and has transformed the unused site on St John’s Street in Bromsgrove centre into a temporary public realm and mixed-use community destination which is bringing a hive of activity into this central location.
Kidderminster celebrating Levelling Up announcement
Proposals set to regenerate cultural and heritage sites in Kidderminster have been awarded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
The regeneration proposal submitted in July by North Worcestershire Economic Development Regeneration, on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council, will see a further £17.9m invested into three key projects in Kidderminster Town Centre.
North Worcestershire’s £70million regeneration opportunity
Significant proposals to build back better and support the economic recovery of the main town centres in North Worcestershire are being prepared with the support of £70 million external grant funding.
Bromsgrove celebrating Levelling Up announcement
Bromsgrove District Council has been awarded £14.5m through the Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
The regeneration proposal submitted in July by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR), on behalf of Bromsgrove District Council, will see £14.5 invested into projects to improve Bromsgrove Town Centre.
North Worcestershire Business Awards – Finalists Announced
Twenty-one local businesses have been selected as finalists in the 2021 North Worcestershire Business Awards.
Finalists will gather with the award sponsors and VIP guests at a special awards dinner at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 25 November where the winners of each category will be announced by BBC Presenter and Journalist Joanne Malin.
Another opportunity to see plans for the Former Magistrates Court
Residents and businesses are invited to a public exhibition of the proposed plans for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster.
On Thursday 21 October, Council officers and representatives from architects Burrell Foley Fischer will be on hand for informal discussions on the proposed plans and display boards for the proposed transformation.
Residents give views on plans for former Magistrates Court
Many residents and business owners attended the public exhibition of plans for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster last Thursday despite the torrential rain. (9 September).
Council officers and architects Burrell Foley Fischer were on hand at Coronation Gardens for informal discussions and to discuss the proposed plans.
Celebrating North Worcestershire calendar 2021 – September feature - Danton HR
Danton HR Ltd is an HR Consultancy based in Bromsgrove led by Nicola Roke with Director, Jackie Brown, and a team of in-house expert advisers and associates working alongside. Danton HR helps business leaders attract, develop and retain the best people for their organisations.
Celebrating North Worcestershire calendar 2021 – August feature – Ocius Consulting
Ocius Consulting Limited is the August 2021 feature in our Celebrating North Worcestershire Calendar.
GJS Dillon instructed on letting of brand new industrial units in Kidderminster
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.
See the plans for the Former Magistrates Court
Residents and businesses are invited to a public exhibition of the proposed plans for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster.
On Thursday 9 September, Council officers and representatives from architects Burrell Foley Fischer will be on hand for informal discussions on the proposed plans and display boards for the proposed transformation.
Planning application submitted for Former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster
A detailed planning application has been submitted to Wyre Forest District Council for the complete re-development of the Former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster.
Architects Burrell Foley Fischer, working in consultation with NWedR on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council have submitted the application which will transform the Former Magistrates Court building in Worcester Street, Kidderminster town centre.
Read more on the planning application submitted for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster.
Winners celebrate North Worcestershire
Lucky local businesses are celebrating after being selected as winners in a PR competition organised by NWedR and NWBL.
As part of their prize, the North Worcestershire based businesses are to be highlighted in the Celebrating North Worcestershire 2022 business calendar and will benefit from a 12 month package of PR support.
Read more about the PR competition organised by NWedR and NWBL
North Worcestershire Business Awards now open for entries
The second North Worcestershire Business Awards organised by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) is now open for entries.
Resilience makes Sense!
On Tuesday 30 March, 50 local business leaders took part in an online event to build resilience hosted by NWedR, NWBL and WINN.
Entries open as the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards returns in 2021
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that the popular apprenticeship celebration event, the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards are returning in 2021
Read here about the entries opening for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2021
Local Authority Grants
As part of the Government support for businesses affected by Covid-19, Local Authority Grants can be accessed for Bromsgrove & Redditch and Wyre Forest
Our 2022 Celebrating North Worcestershire Competition is launched
Have a chance to star in the Celebrating North Worcestershire calendar 2022
North Worcestershire based companies are invited to enter a competition to win a fantastic package of free PR support that lasts a year thanks to NWedR and North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL). Read the full story here.
Future of Kidderminster’s town centre
Wyre Forest District Council has warmly welcomed a Government investment of £20.5m to transform important regeneration sites within Kidderminster town centre.
Read the full story on the future of Kidderminster's town centre
Local graduates are helping to lead Business Innovation in Worcestershire
Local graduates have been able to continue their career development within the emerging technology sector in the county through the community of BetaDen.
Read the story how local graduates are helping to lead Business Innovation
BetaDen launches applications for Cohort 4
BetaDen
Worcestershire’s commercial technology accelerator based at Malvern Hills Science Park has opened applications for its fourth cohort of businesses!
Designer to draw up plans for future of Kidderminster town centre
A designer who founded the world famous fashion brand Red or Dead has been commissioned by Wyre Forest District Council to create a new vision for the future of Kidderminster.
Read the full story on the future design plans for Kidderminster Town Centre
GBSLEP invites businesses to apply for new £2 million grant fund
Businesses in Greater Birmingham are invited to apply for funding as part of a newly launched grant programme. The scheme is designed to help organisations adapt their business models in reaction to the changing economic climate caused by Covid-19.
Read how GBSLEP are inviting businesses to appy for the new £2million grant fund
Visit Worcestershire – Photo Competition
At a time where we can’t visit some of our favourite places, here at Visit Worcestershire we want to celebrate all things Worcestershire! From our food, to our amazing Countryside as well as our heritage and culture.
Kidderminster Business Claims Queen's Award
A Kidderminster business which has established itself as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of steel wheels for the off-highway and mobile crane industry has received the royal seal of approval.
Winners announced for a place in the 2021 Celebrating North Worcestershire Calendar
Local business leaders were celebrating ‘virtually’ after being selected as winners in a PR competition organised by NWedR and NWBL.
UK Learns launches offering UK workers £5million of free online courses
To kick-start new skills and career opportunities Pearson creates new portal to support UK workers furloughed or out of work owing to Covid-19.
Read how UK Learns launched their £5million free online courses
Bromsgrove entrepreneurs launch national online shopping site to help small businesses sell fresh food
To boost business for those that don’t usually do online sales, a local marketing company has launched a national shopping platform
To see how they launched a national online shopping site, read here!
Hagley businesses light up the village in blue!
If you’re off to collect a takeaway meal or pick up a picnic from the deli in Hagley, you will witness a village all lit up in blue!
Technology Accelerator hosts successful Virtual Pitch event
Worcestershire’s Technology Accelerator, BetaDen has successfully delivered a virtual pitch event to seventy invited guests for their second cohort of technology founders on Thursday 30 April.
Read how BetaDen successfully hosted their Virtual Pitch Event
Job matching service launched for Worcestershire
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone nationally. Leaving many people not able to work from home and jobs disappearing leaving households without a stable income. On the other side, some employers are struggling to find people to fill vacancies
Find out about Worcestershire Jobs Match new service to support all businesses
Report on the overall Covid-19 economic impact by Avison Young, Real Estate Agents
This report looks at economic trends, UK GDP growth, the labour market, inflation and interest rates, investment market, commercial property occupation and the future outlook.
Wyre Forest businesses receive £13 million from Government
Government business grants are making a critical difference to Wyre Forest businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Ensure the Bromsgrove council has bank details for COVID-19 payments, businesses urged.
Redditch Borough businesses in line to receive Coronavirus support payments from the Government are being urged to make sure they are able to receive the money from Tuesday April 7.
Ensure the Redditch council has bank details for COVID-19 payments, businesses urged.
Redditch Borough businesses in line to receive Coronavirus support payments from the Government are being urged to make sure they are able to receive the money from Tuesday April 7.
Arts Council England Announcement
The Arts Council announces £160 million support package
The Arts Council is making £160 million of emergency funding available for those organisations and individuals who will need it during the Covid-19 crisis.
Find out all the information on the announcement from Art Council England
Business invited to sponsor North Worcestershire Business Awards
Awards organisers NWedR and NWBL are now calling for sponsors for the 2020 North Worcestershire Business Awards. Local businesses are now offered sponsorship opportunities for this prestigious event.
See how you can sponsor the North Worcestershire Business Awards 2020
Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel enjoys fifth birthday.
February 23 marks fifth anniversary of Hogarths taking over Stone Manor Hotel. Helena and Andy Hogarth purchased the hotel having operated Hogarths Solihull for 11 years previously. Helena had visited Stone Manor as a child with her Grand-Parents
Abywell – turning whiskey barrels into wine racks!
Abywell took the plunge and started a business making handcrafted solid oak barrel furniture made from reclaimed oak whiskey barrels.
Read here to hear how they started and turn whiskey barrels into bespoke furniture!
Brushing Shoulders With Bromsgrove’s Big Businesses
Council bosses brushed shoulders with one of the District’s largest employers in a bid to understand their business needs.
Caroline Brady, HGV Trucking, SPACE Feature
When a very young Caroline Brady sat sewing at her mothers knee in rural Ireland, little did she know, she would be making bespoke curtains for HGV trucks that travel around the world – from her workshop in Kidderminster.
Win a free package of PR for your business!
North Worcestershire based companies are invited to enter a competition to win a fantastic package of free PR support that lasts a year!
Entries are now open for a chance to win a valuable prize which will go to 12 lucky winners.
Read all about the competition and see how you could win a free package of PR
Just the boost Helen needed to scale-up her business!
Helen, along with 9 other business owners, enrolled on Value Boost Camp with BizSmart.
The format of Boost Camp harnesses the power of collaborative thinking from other business owners along with examining four key essential requirements of successfully scaling up!
Read all about Helen's journey about the boost she needed to scale-up her business!
Worcestershire Business Community shows support for National Apprenticeship Week
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council are joining the annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships across England.
From Monday 3 February through to Sunday 9 February as part of the National Apprenticeship Week 2020, the organisations will be taking time to recognise and applaud apprenticeship success stories from across Worcestershire as well as country-wide using the hashtags #NAW2020, LookBeyond and #WorcsApprentice.
Read the full story on the Support for National Apprenticeship week
Start-Up QuickPitch 2020
Take a step towards turning your business idea into a reality or practice your pitch for your new business.
Enterprising Worcestershire and The University of Worcester are jointly hosting Start-Up QuickPitch 2020, taking place on the 26 of February at The Hive.
Read the full story and find out more information about the Start-up QuickPitch 2020
Celebrating North Worcestershire Calendar 2020 launched
Twelve winning businesses are showcased in the “Celebrating the Natural Environment for Business” 2020 calendar produced by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and NWBL (North Worcestershire Business Leaders).
Businesses celebrate at the first North Worcestershire Business Awards
More than 170 Business leaders from across North Worcestershire attended the first business awards ‘celebrating the rising stars’ in the area. Six winners took home crystal trophies from the prestigious awards event held at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 28 November.
Sparkling glass trophies unveiled for the first North Worcestershire Business Awards
NWedR and NWBL have unveiled the sparking crystal glass trophies to be presented at the first North Worcestershire Business Awards.
Winners of the six categories for the awards will celebrate with a glass trophy decorated with the distinctive #NWBusAwards silver star as its crowning glory.
North Worcestershire Businesses receive £605,000 boost
Since April this year, North Worcestershire businesses have received more than £600,000 of support from the Business Growth programme.
In North Worcestershire, The Business Growth Programme, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Birmingham City Council provides grants of between £10,000 and £1million to businesses to help them grow and flourish.
First North Worcestershire Business Awards – Finalists Announced
Twenty of North Worcestershire’s best businesses have been named as finalists for the first North Worcestershire Business Awards.
This new North Worcestershire Business Awards, with headline sponsor Eureka Financial Solutions, received a large amount of nominations in all six categories. The finalists will join more than 160 guests at the glittering awards event at Hogarths Stone Manor on Thursday 28 November 2019 where the winners of each category will be announced.
Read the full story on First North Worcestershire Business Awards – Finalists Announced
ReWyre celebrates 10 years
Business leaders celebrated 10 years of regeneration across the Wyre Forest area at a breakfast event hosted by NWedR on behalf of Wyre Forest District Council at Hogarths Stone Manor this month.
More than 50 professionals from a range of business sectors heard about completed regeneration projects in and around Kidderminster and found out about work in progress and future initiatives to regenerate and boost the local economy.
Read the full story of ReWyre celebrating its 10 year anniversary.
Shortlisted Businesses for Awards
Enterprising Worcestershire are thrilled to announce the shortlist for their 2019 Awards. Taking place on the 18 September at Hogarth's Stone Manor, the awards will be a celebration of the thriving start-up and growing businesses that have accessed support through the ERDF-funded Worcestershire County Council programme in the last two years.
Read the full story about Shortlisted Businesses for Awards.
Be celebrated for your top Customer Service!
Businesses in North Worcestershire now have the opportunity to win a glittering Customer Service award thanks to this extended category in the first North Worcestershire Business Awards.
Best Customer Service is one of six award categories, the winners of which will be presented a gorgeous glass trophy at the awards ceremony at Hogarth’s Stone Manor Hotel near Kidderminster on Thursday 28 November 2019.
Read the full story on celebrating customer service in the North Worcestershire area.
Redditch Royal Enfield welcomes guest
A VIP guest, with a rich Royal Enfield background visited a showcase which for the last six weeks has celebrated the iconic motorcycle brand which hails from Redditch.
The grandson of R W Smith, one of the founders of Royal Enfield, turned up to the pop-up museum, in the Kingfisher Centre, which was installed following a partnership struck up between Redditch Borough Council and the international firm.
Read the full story on Redditch Royal Enfield guest welcomed.
Join free family celebration of Birmingham 2022
With three years to go until the Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 is marking this momentous milestone in the countdown to what will be a once-in-a-lifetime event, by hosting the Commonwealth Social, a free family friendly public celebration on Saturday 27 July 2019 from 12:00 – 19:00.
Taking place in Birmingham’s recently redeveloped Centenary Square, the Commonwealth Social will be a fabulous festival of sport, culture and food with the people of the West Midlands at its heart, celebrating everything that makes this vibrant region special.
Be Inspired and Collaborate at Growth Events
Businesses are being invited to take part in a campaign to maximise opportunities and support growth in Worcestershire.
As part of Worcestershire Business Central’s Inspiring Growth campaign, local business are being given the opportunity to hear from expert speakers who can offer experiential advice and exchange ideas with peers at the Inspiring Growth - Journey to Success Roundtable.
Read the full story about the Be Inspired and Collaborate at Growth Events.
Worcestershire Cyber Forum Event
As businesses increasingly conduct the majority of their operations and information transfer in digital spaces, it has never been more important to ensure you are protected from potential cyber risks and threats. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, alongside the Growth Hub, have worked closely with industry experts to put together a simple guide to taking the first steps to protect your business from the risks and costs associated with cyber crime.
MGTS officially open new training facility for food industry
Leading engineering training provider, MGTS (Midland Group Training Services) had its brand new, purpose-built facility for engineering food maintenance and food process manufacturing at its Redditch training centre officially opened today (5 July) by Rachel Maclean MP. This doubles its capacity to train apprentices in the food industry sector from 50 to 100.
Read the full story on MGTS officially opening a new training facility for the food industry.
From Recession to Success
AP Insurance Brokers were quite surprised to be announced as one of the 12 winners for the 2019 ‘Celebrating North Worcestershire’ calendar. The company’s owner, Andy Phillips said “My brothers thought it was very funny that I would be ‘Mr July’ but it’s great to be one of many companies doing so well in such a great growth area as North Worcestershire.”
Setting up a new business in the middle of a recession with no clients might not seem the best of ideas, but that is exactly what Andy Phillips from AP Insurance Brokers did in 2011. Andy had been working in the “big company” world for over 25 years and decided that he wanted to build his own business based on his own values and client centric approach.
Read the full story From Recession to Success about Andy Phillips from AP Insurance Brokers.
North Worcestershire Business Awards now open for entries
The first North Worcestershire Business Awards is now open for entries!
The glittering North Worcestershire Business Awards has been organised by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) alongside business leaders from across North Worcestershire.
There are five award categories to enter, the winners of which will be presented a gorgeous glass trophy at the awards ceremony at Hogarth’s Stone Manor Hotel near Kidderminster on Thursday 28 November 2019.
Read the full story about North Worcestershire Business Awards entries opening.
Business leaders celebrate winning a place in the 2020 ‘Celebrating North Worcestershire Calendar’
Local business leaders were celebrating being selected as winners in a PR competition at Hogarths Stone Manor recently. As part of their prize, the North Worcestershire based businesses are to be highlighted in the ‘Celebrating North Worcestershire’ 2020 business calendar, and will benefit from a 12 month package of PR support.
Organised by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and NWBL (North Worcestershire Business Leaders) the competition is aimed at showcasing the diversity and scale of businesses across the area.
Sponsors lined up for first North Worcestershire Business Awards
Excitement is building for the first ever North Worcestershire Business Awards as all the sponsorship opportunities have been snapped up by local companies.
The glittering North Worcestershire Business Awards ceremony organised by North Worcestershire Economic Development and Regeneration (NWedR) and North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) will be held at Hogarth’s Stone Manor Hotel near Kidderminster on Thursday 28 November 2019.
Read the full story about how Sponsors lined up for first North Worcestershire Business Awards.
Thorlux wins Queen's award for Enterprise for Innovation
Thorlux Lighting has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the Innovation category, for its SmartScan wireless lighting management system.
Thorlux luminaires have been manufactured continuously since 1936, the year Frederick William Thorpe founded the company. The company now operates from the Group’s modern 16,882m² self-contained factory in Redditch, Worcestershire and provides a comprehensive range of professional lighting and control systems for a wide variety of applications.
Read the full story about Thorlux winning Queen's award for Enterprise for Innovation.
Bromsgrove Basement Project
As a small, local charity, The Basement Project in Bromsgrove offers support to 16-25 year olds with any issues or problems that they may be going through.
Young people come to The Basement for a variety of reasons, but sadly many are often homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Basement is a safe, secure environment and offers some stability in what are, all too often, very chaotic lives.
August feature fore Rotary Creative
The team at the Rotary Creative Group were delighted to be one of twelve winners of the Celebrating North Worcestershire 2019 Calendar competition by saying how wonderful their Wyre Forest workplace is. The 12 strong creative team appeared on the August page and everyone enjoyed taking part.
Read the full story on our August featured Rotary Creative Group.
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