About Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
What is Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation that supports businesses across the two counties. Its About page says it supports "a network of more than 1,400 county-based businesses" and combines "180+ years of traditional experience" with current approaches, and its Our Team page calls it "a private, not for profit, membership organisation" run under a board of five people and "the 7th largest Chamber of Commerce". The Chamber says it is a "certified B Corporation", verified by B Lab. Its services for members include business guidance, training courses, events and conferences, an international trade team that handles export documentation, policy work and the Local Skills Improvement Plan.
Where will I work?
The Chamber has a head office at Severn House, Prescott Drive, Warndon Business Park in Worcester and a second office at The Shell Store, Skylon Park in Hereford. Its Work For Us page lists "Work-life balance and flexible working policies" and onsite parking among its benefits, and under adjustments it lists "flexible working arrangements, possibility of hybrid working". The pages do not describe a standard remote or hybrid pattern, so this profile treats the Chamber as office-based. Its accessibility notes say the Severn House offices have a step free entrance, a lift and downstairs meeting rooms.
What is the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber team like?
The Our Team page groups staff into Business Engagement, International Trade, Events & Training, Marketing & Communications and Corporate Services, with a chief executive and two other directors. The Chamber's culture is summed up as "Connect : Support : Grow", with four values: Nurture, Passionate, Colourful and Unity. The Work For Us page says it was awarded one of the "Sunday Times Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to work for" in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, holds "Investors in People Platinum" accreditation and is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. It also holds gold accreditation in the Armed Forces Employers Recognition Scheme and is a Working for Carers member. Its staff case studies describe a team member who joined in 2011 as an Events and Training Assistant and became its Events and Training Manager in 2016, and the Chamber offers work experience to students aged 16 and over.
Work-Life Balance
The Work For Us page lists "29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increases with service)", which is 37 days a year with England's eight bank holidays before any service increase. It adds "Have your birthday off!", "Enhanced family leave" and "x1 CSR day per year". A group of volunteer Wellbeing Champions supports the wider team, and several staff are trained "mental health first aiders". In the Chamber's own case studies its Head of Events & Training says "I really enjoy my work life balance". The page said on 2026-10-18 that the Chamber has no live vacancies at the moment and invites a CV and covering letter to be kept on file, so no role was open that day.
Perks and Benefits
The benefits list on the Work For Us page names a pension scheme, access to Westfield Health, extensive training opportunities, annual team building events, onsite parking and the CSR day. The page marks the pension scheme, the birthday off and Westfield Health with an asterisk and gives no explanation of it, so their terms are not stated. Enhanced family leave is listed without a length or pay level.