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Busy couple of days for the HMBiz team!Last night we had a fantastic evening at Westons C***r for our Business Leaders e...
28/10/2026

Busy couple of days for the HMBiz team!

Last night we had a fantastic evening at Westons C***r for our Business Leaders event. We enjoyed a brilliant tour, a lovely three-course meal and a really interesting talk from 4th generation and MD Helen Thomas.

It was a great evening bringing local business leaders together, making connections and enjoying some lovely conversations.

Then it was up bright and early this morning for our Signature Breakfast at Belmont Abbey!

A huge thank you to Sean Ronan from Active Pixels, who joined us as our guest speaker with his talk, “Why Are We Still Doing That?” Sean got us thinking about those everyday tasks we all do in business simply because that is how we have always done them, and how technology and automation could help us save time and work smarter.

Two very different events in less than 24 hours, but both showing what HMBiz is all about. Bringing people together, sharing ideas, building relationships and supporting our fantastic local business community.

Yesterday we welcomed our Awards Winners, Finalists & Sponsors to the Shell Store for our annual Herefordshire Business ...
28/10/2026

Yesterday we welcomed our Awards Winners, Finalists & Sponsors to the Shell Store for our annual Herefordshire Business Awards After Awards event 💫

A massive thank you to Charlotte Smith, John Finch and Claire Sambrook for sharing the judges perspective on entering the awards and the process... and proving they're not AI! 🤖

The HMBiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year Sharon Baker FCCA 💜 spoke about the results of being an award winning business leader.

★ Rachel Jones ★ from the Growth Hub shared all things business support and opportunities in the county, including grant funding.

Al Price showed how important branding can be when sharing your success, and some mistakes even the largest companies have made.

We then finished with Colita Dainton: DON'T BE SHEEPISH! – Stand out from the flock!
Well, that was a bit baa-rmy!
At our Herefordshire Business Awards After Awards event, I brought along a rather fabulous flock of sheep (complete with pink sunglasses!) to share a few thoughts on making the most of awards success.
We talked about celebrating achievements, blowing your own trumpet, sharing your story and turning recognition into real business opportunities.
Because let's face it, most business owners already know what they should be doing… but wool they actually do it?
My message was simple: Don't be sheepish about your success, don't let your award gather dust, and don't just follow the flock — stand out from it!
And of course, everyone left with a little sheep to remind them to keep being brilliant!
Don't just win it. Work it!

With top tips, insights and reminders, great knowledge was shared. We also must say a big thank you to the Shell Store for hosting the event.

It was an inspiring morning, thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you share your achievement with the world! Check out some photos captured by Ollie Beale from the event below ⬇️

We love spending time with the business community. If you're thinking i missed out, keep your eyes peeled for the 2027 Herefordshire Business Awards opening in the new year!

Is your website actually being found by your customers? 🤔Joining us at the 2026 Conference, Jess Williams is the co-ow...
27/10/2026

Is your website actually being found by your customers? 🤔

Joining us at the 2026 Conference, Jess Williams is the co-owner of Design in the Shires, a digital agency helping SMEs improve their websites and use digital marketing effectively. With over 10 years’ experience in SEO, lead generation and digital strategy, Jess helps businesses strengthen visibility and turn their digital presence into something that actively supports growth.

Jess will be running an afternoon Breakout Session, allowing you to gain useful and actionable insight into how to manage your website in this new landscape of search.

Book Now... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/herefordshire-means-business-conference-2026-delegate-ticket-tickets-1991905378608

Start Your Wednesday with HMBiz Signature Breakfast! ☕Are you looking for networking opportunities? Then come along to o...
26/10/2026

Start Your Wednesday with HMBiz Signature Breakfast! ☕

Are you looking for networking opportunities? Then come along to our next HMBiz Signature Breakfast THIS WEDNESDAY!

This month we will be joined by Sean Ronan from Active Pixels Ltd.

His talk is titled, “Why Are We Still Doing That?”, Finding the hidden inefficiencies in everyday business

Most businesses have repetitive processes that nobody questions because that's how we've always done it. Modern software, automation and AI can often remove those frustrations without expensive development projects.

As always, there will also be plenty of time for networking, catching up with familiar faces and making new connections across the Herefordshire business community.

And, of course, there’ll be a full English breakfast, plenty of coffee and lots of opportunities to connect.

Book Now... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/herefordshire-means-business-signature-networking-breakfast-hereford-tickets-1492208488759

Doing your business Christmas party a little differently this year? 🎄Join us for Herefordshire Means Christmas on Wednes...
23/10/2026

Doing your business Christmas party a little differently this year? 🎄

Join us for Herefordshire Means Christmas on Wednesday 16th December at the beautiful Chapter House, Belmont Abbey.

We’re starting the day with a special Members Event from 10am–12pm, with the return of our Christmas Grinch Raffle, Snowball Networking and plenty of festive surprises.

Then from 12:30pm, it’s time for Christmas Lunch. A delicious two-course meal, festive cheer, plenty of networking and the chance to celebrate another fantastic year for Herefordshire businesses.

Tickets are priced at just £35 + VAT for HMBiz Members and £50 + VAT for Non-Members.

Find out more and book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/herefordshire-means-christmas-tickets-2002804591447

The Herefordshire Business Awards may be over for another year, but there’s plenty more happening across HMBiz! 👀If you’...
20/10/2026

The Herefordshire Business Awards may be over for another year, but there’s plenty more happening across HMBiz! 👀

If you’ve been following the Awards, getting to know some of the amazing businesses in our county and celebrating local success, why not get involved with what’s coming up next?

From networking and Christmas celebrations to our 2026 Conference, there are plenty of opportunities to connect, learn and meet more of the people behind Herefordshire’s brilliant business community.

Take a look at what’s coming up and get involved 👇

Find out more and book your place at hmbiz.co.uk/events

Class of 2026 💫A BIG congratulations to all our amazing Herefordshire Business Awards Winners! With more than 200 entrie...
19/10/2026

Class of 2026 💫

A BIG congratulations to all our amazing Herefordshire Business Awards Winners! With more than 200 entries, the 2026 Awards were record breaking for both quality and quantity, making these achievements even more special 👏

Congratulations! 🎉

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