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Supporting businesses and the wider economy is one of our top priorities. The Economic Development team works to support businesses and the growth of the Malvern Hills district economy. This month the team have been working on:
- Running summer campaigns for Visit The Malverns including digital marketing with Reach PLC, Meta and The Travel Project.
- Planning Great Malvern Food Festival for 6 & 7 July.
- Working on The Malverns assessment by the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index).
Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/business for more information or if you need help please email us at ecodev@malvernhills.gov.uk.
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Please remind your staff that they must bring Photo ID when the UK goes to the polls for the General Election on 4 July 2024.
Those without the correct Photo ID will not be able to vote.
Follow the link below for the list of all accepted forms of ID. If you don't have any of the accepted forms of ID you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate until 5pm on 26 June.
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Attend INclusive Worcestershire's FREE 'Breakfast With' series. These seminars have been catered to support you as you navigate the world of inclusion practice and learn first-hand from global powerhouses, like Amazon and Whitbread, on how to create an inclusive work environment of innovation and success for all employees.
This is an unmissable opportunity to hear best practice, learn from different inclusivity journeys and see how simple steps can transform your business. |
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Fill in this short survey from Worcestershire County Council, in collaboration with the LEP, and let them know what key skills and values you will be seeking in future employees.
With your insight the LEP, County Council and Growth Hub can develop support in this area and help create a qualified future workforce.
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Applications are now open to be part of next year's Visit Worcestershire Awards. There are two new categories: Accessible Tourism and a Tourism Hero award as well as the usual awards for all areas of the tourism sector.
The Malvern's businesses are usually well represented amongst the winners so enter now to join this prestigious club.
The deadline has been extended until Monday 24 June.
Full details, application form and top tips can all be found on the Awards page.
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Eight technology entrepreneurs started their journey towards commercialisation today when they officially joined Cohort 8.0 of BetaDen’s award-winning ‘Accelerate’ programme.
The nine-month programme offers participating businesses a unique package of support to rapidly commercialise their innovations including mentoring, Proof of Concept grant, dedicated marketing fund, demo-day Showcase event, pitch readiness and coaching, free office space at Malvern Hills Science Park and access to BetaDen’s extensive network of partners, alumni and investors.
Three of the businesses in this cohort are Malvern based: Garland Surgical, HD Connectivity and Nonowrap.
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The Apprenticeship Awards return on 28 November, and it has been revealed that Radio Broadcaster Ed James will host the evening taking place at West Midlands Safari Park.
The popular presenter has been entertaining at Heart FM for 22 years as well as raising more than £1 million for charity and founding a content marketing agency.
Nominations for the awards are open until Friday 19 July, so it's not to late to celebrate the achievements of someone you know in apprenticeships.
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Register now for Small Business Britain and BT’s BRAND-NEW Sustainability Programme this September!
Starting on 9 September, the 6-week ‘BT Sustainability for Small Business Programme’ will offer vital training on new and exciting topics, whilst helping you understand the incredible growth opportunities that being a sustainable small business can bring.
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SME businesses can get money off installing electric vehicle charging points and supporting infrastructure for their staff and company vehicles.
This funding is available until April 2025 and can be used to cover up to 75% of the cost of wider building and installation work that’s needed to install multiple chargepoint sockets.
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Following the resounding success of last year's Corporate Sports Day in Worcester, Freedom Leisure are thrilled to announce that they're gearing up for another unforgettable event!
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Get ready to unleash your competitive spirit, foster team camaraderie, and celebrate wellness in the workplace once again. With a line-up of exciting activities, friendly competitions, and opportunities for networking, this year's Sports Day promises to be even bigger and better than before.
Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendars – you won't want to miss out on this epic day of fun and fitness!
HOW College have announced a series of breakfast taster courses for businesses. The sessions will include networking, pastries and refreshments. There are three sessions to attend:
How to Utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your business
07:45 – 10:15 on 26 June 2024
Venue: Business Hub Boardroom, All Saints Building, HoW College, Worcester
Sign up here.
How to Manage Mental Health in the Workplace
07:45 – 10:15 on 3 July 2024
Venue: Business Hub Boardroom, All Saints Building, HoW College, Worcester
Sign up here.
How to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Business
07:45 – 10:15 on 10 July 2024
Venue: Business Hub Boardroom, All Saints Building, HoW College, Worcester
Sign up here.
To find out more contact: solutions@howcollege.ac.uk
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This Business Worcestershire Conference is focused on Sales, Marketing & Growth, all of which are key topics for businesses of all sizes and sectors.
Hear from five expert speakers on topics such as how to implement a new marketing strategy, strategies to financing business growth and how to enhance your digital marketing.
The conference opens at 8am for networking over breakfast before the presentations begin at 9am.
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Food & Drink Forum - Located at Feli’s Restaurant and including an interactive ‘meals in minutes’ cooking demo with Felice and Fiorinda - 19 June 2024.
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Charity Forum - Hear from Bridget Robinson on partnering with HOW College and Lee Gough from Megan Baker House - 26 June 2024.
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Netwalking - Network in the fresh air at Lakes Edge - 5 July 2024.
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International Trade Forum- New forum for those working in international trade - 9 July 2024
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BIPC Worcestershire has plenty of support and webinars for businesses of any size, follow the link below for the full programme.
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