WORCESTERSHIRE’S FASTEST GROWING BUSINESS NETWORK REACHES 500 MEMBERSHIPS

A partnership supporting Worcestershire businesses and promoting the county has secured 500 members.

One Worcestershire and the Worcestershire 1000 are at the heart of a new approach to promote the county, with the membership made up of companies, organisations, and individuals from across Worcestershire.

More crucially over the past 12 months, One Worcestershire has provided local businesses and organisations with support as we come out of lockdown.

Richard Soper CBE, from One Worcestershire and the former chief executive of Worcester Bosch Group, said: “We’re delighted to have reached the 500 members milestone for the Worcestershire 1000.

“Since its launch in 2019, the Worcestershire 1000 has received nothing but a positive response from local businesses, organisations and some wellknown sporting figures.

Razu Miah, co-owner of the 500th member, the Vhujon Indian Restaurant in Bewdley, said: “We’re really pleased to have had the opportunity to join, and being the 500th member is just the icing on the cake.

“As a small business, it’s great to find this level of support throughout the county for businesses like ourselves, and we encourage other businesses to join and make the most of being a part of such a great network.”

Richard Fryer, Regional Manager for Ringway Worcestershire, which was pipped to the 500th spot, said: “Ringway has been part of the community in Worcestershire for 16 years. We are incredibly proud to deliver local highway services for local people, by local people.

“Being part of One Worcestershire is part of our commitment to continue playing an active role in the county.”