This month, Ruby chats with Sharon Smith, the CEO of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Sharon heads up the 8th largest Chamber in the UK, having joined as Director of Finance and Corporate Services in 2007, which supports over 4000 businesses a year across the two counties. The award-winning Chamber has achieved a…

Gary Woodman from Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership talks to Ruby Edwards from You Do Better PR

The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) is an organisation at the forefront on innovation in our County. Their vision is to build a connected, creative, dynamic economy for all in Worcestershire. WLEP is one of 38 LEPs in England and is responsible for creating and delivering economic growth and jobs through a collaborative approach with…

I take one day at a time – says West Worcestershire MP, Harriett Baldwin. To find out more about what it’s like to be an MP, work in the Treasury, Ministry of Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development and how Harriett’s Mother inspired her positive attitude, read our latest interview…

Together with the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council we’re raising the profile of Worcestershire regionally, nationally and internationally in the #OneWorcestershire initiative. From the outskirts of UK’s second city to the edge of the Cotswolds, Worcestershire is ideally placed at the heart of England. Worcestershire is easy to get to and easy…

You can’t do it on your own, you need to have good people around you  – says Colin Cole, Chief Executive of Lioncourt Homes, one of the fastest growing private housebuilders in Central England. Formed in April 2006, the Worcestershire-based team pride themselves in setting new standards in their approach to sustainable new home building….

The latest interview for our regular business feature in County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine is with Sebastian Bamford from Bamford Mortgages. Sebastian heads up Bamford Mortgages based in Malvern. Priding themselves in delivering something for everyone, the Bamford family provide a wide-range of financial services, from financial planning to wealth management. With an open and…

Jabba Riaz was Mayor of Worcester from May 2018 – May 2019. Last month he handed over the chain to Allah Ditta and we were in conversation with him to hear more about his official duties and what he hopes his lasting legacy as Mayor will be. The Mayor is the Civic Head of the…

It’s official! County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine have partnered with us, to bring their readers an insight into how public relations works, a monthly feature on business leaders in Worcestershire as well as support our innovative local firm. Named one of the top 20 UK Lifestyle Magazines by FeedSpot.com, the magazine are building upon their…

Daniel Walton and OLPRO have gone from strength to strength in the last few years, giving the outdoor industry a run for their money. The team at OLPRO are keen to stand out from the crowd and love everything about camping – encouraging us all to get out and about. This month, Ruby chats with…

County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine is a new breed of glossy lifestyle magazine; recently acknowledged as one of The Best UK Lifestyle Magazines from thousands of UK Lifestyle Magazines on the web using search and social metrics.   Our monthly feature entitled In conversation with has been well received. We’ve already spoken with The Christmas Decorators, The Worcestershire…

Emma May White and John Clark are a dream team, partners in life and business and both with entrepreneurial visions for the future. If you’d like to turn over a new leaf in 2019, together, perhaps Emma and John can help? Ruby had a conversation with them to find out about their visions. Read more…

You’ll find our stories on TV, in the press, on-line, in the glossies and the nationals – as well as hear them on the radio too! Ruby writes a regular business column in County Lifestyle and Leisure Magazine and has had work published – via columns, features and blogs – in a range of diverse publications including…

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