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What Are T Levels – and How Local Employers Can Get Involved
What Are T Levels – and How Local Employers Can Get Involved You may have started to hear more about T Levels—but what are they, and why are they important for local businesses here in Herefordshire? So, what exactly is a T Level? T Levels are a government-backed…
A Record-Breaking Day at the Herefordshire Means Business Expo
Photo Credit Richard Weaver Photography On Thursday 30th April, the Herefordshire Means Business Expo returned to the Shell Store in Rotherwas with a bang! Welcoming a record-breaking turnout of over 500 attendees and more than 80 exhibitors for the biggest…
allpay Limited Returns as Powered By Sponsor for 2026
We are pleased to share th at allpay Limited h as returned as our Powered By Sponsor for 2026. This marks another year of collaboration between HMBiz and one of Herefordshire’s most established and forward-thinking businesses and we couldn’t be more delighted to…
Businesses Unite to Award £14,500 in Grants to Local Charities
The Business for Good Fund, facilitated by the Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF), has awarded a total of £14,562 in grants to 10 local charities. In the first round of funding through its Community Chest Programme, a local business-led panel made up of…
Shape the Future of Skills across the Herefordshire—Your Voice is the Game Changer
Shape the Future of Skills across the Herefordshire—Your Voice is the Game Changer Imagine a time when every business, regardless of size or sector, has the skilled workforce it needs to thrive. That future starts with you. The Marches Local Skills Improvement Plan…
Nurturing neurodiversity in the workplace and how workplace needs assessments can support this
Nurturing Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Why Embracing Neurodiversity is Key to Thriving Teams “Neurodiversity refers to the variability of human minds and all the unique and different ways that people can exist, think, act, process, feel and function….
Strengthening Our Business Community with Indelible IP as Platinum Partner for 2026
There’s something genuinely exciting about announcing a partnership. Today we’re thrilled to share that Indelible IP have joined Herefordshire Means Business as a Platinum Partner for 2026. Indelible IP is a family business founded by Michelle Ward, a Chartered Trade…
Disruption Doesn’t Book a Slot in Your Diary: How to Communicate with Staff When It Strikes
Explore practical ways to lead your team through disruption. Build trust, reduce uncertainty, and guide your people with clear, confident communication. A 6-minute read: practical steps you can use straight away If the last year has taught us anything, it’s that…
Big Employment Law Changes Are Coming – Are You Ready?
Big Employment Law Changes Are Coming – Are You Ready? With a number of important employment law reforms on the horizon, now is the time for employers to prepare. Understanding how these changes may affect recruitment, contracts, policies, and everyday…
A Day of Festive Cheer: Herefordshire Means Christmas returns
On Wednesday 17th December 2025, Herefordshire Means Christmas will head to the beautiful Chapter House, Belmont Abbey for the very first time. We’ll kick things off with a Members-only ‘Jingle & Mingle’ networking session from 10:30–12:30, then sit down together…