Chamber News

Reacting to the news that Accredited Chambers of Commerce will be leading 32 of the 40 local skills improvement plans (LSIPs), with Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber designated as the Employer Representative Body for the Worcestershire Area, and working in partnership with Shropshire Chamber, the Employer representative body for the Marches, Sharon Smith CEO at HWCC, said: “We are delighted that so many Accredited Chambers have been designated by the Secretary of State, including ourselves for Worcestershire and in partnership with Shropshire Chamber for the Marches.

“We will bring together local businesses, training providers and a broad range of stakeholders to identify the skills needed to increase opportunities and enable economic growth for the benefit of everyone in the community. “This is an opportunity for employers to shape how their current and future workforce can access the right training to thrive in the modern, more digital and greener workplace. “Over ten thousand businesses were engaged in the eight Chamber-led trailblazers. Building on this learning and success, we will ensure that planning for local skills is aligned with the job opportunities and growth ambitions of employers. An efficient, network approach will enable the sharing of best practice to boost outcomes for people wherever they live, work and train.

“Closing the skills gap across all regions and sectors will help build all communities, and we are proud to be part of the Accredited Chamber network, at the heart of local growth.”

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is absolutely delighted to share the news that we have been shortlisted in The Award for UK Employer of the Year: Platinum at The Investors in People Awards 2022. In a record-breaking year for entries, with over three hundred organisations involved, this is an outstanding achievement and one that everyone at the Chamber is proud of. The Investors in People Awards celebrate the very best organisations and individuals from around the world across various organisational, people, wellbeing and leadership categories. Each year hundreds of organisations from the UK and abroad battle it out to take home one of the sought after trophies to show their award-winning commitment to #MakeWorkBetter. On Thursday 15 September, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning at their offices in Worcestershire. People across the UK host their own Coffee Mornings and donations raised on the day are made to Macmillan. Participants can host the coffee morning on any suitable date, and it can be hosted anywhere, at home, in the office, or even online. Last year, the coffee morning event raised over £11 million for the Macmillan charity and the Chamber are helping to increase that figure in 2022. HW Chamber employees raised over £100 for the charity and enjoyed some delicious homemade treats including scones, lemon drizzle cake, tray bakes, plum cake and more!