Malvern Hills District Council leader Tom Wells will officially open the first ever Malvern Business Day on Tuesday.

The event is being hosted by Malvern Theatres and is run by the Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Business Link.

The highlight of the day will be a networking lunch, but there will also be a workshop on addressing issues like skills shortages and the incoming Disability Discrimination Act.

The aim of the day will be to showcase the range of help and advice available to businesses in the area.

Organisations taking part include the Learning and Skills Council, Malvern Hills Science Park, DEFRA, QinetiQ, the Inland Revenue, Trading Standards and Jobcentreplus.

Malvern Hills District Council will also offer firms the chance to contribute to a new economic strategy for the area.

The event runs from 10am to 3.30pm.

For more details, ring 0800 104010.