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Training from Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group
The Chamber has developed a range of training programmes aimed at enhancing the skills of employees and helping them achieve competence in their roles, along with the delivery of key targets and objectives.
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Telesales Intermediate Word
Key Account Management Presentation Skills
19/20 Finance for Non-Finance Managers 26
Advanced Influencing Skills 27/28 Bid & Tender Managemen
Filling the skills gaps in your organisation needn’t be a lengthy and costly process; simply the right training for the right people is often all that is needed.
To benefit from our bespoke business courses, call today
For full details contact Elexis Spencer on 0121 607 1911 or email
e.spencer@birmingham-chamber.com
FACT FILE: MICHAEL WARD
• Michael Ward heads Gateley’s corporate team in England and is the firm’s senior partner. He has considerable experience in corporate transactions (acting for sellers, buyers and debt or equity providers), corporate restructuring and shareholder disputes.
• He has over 25 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer in the Midlands, advising private and public companies and private investors. He has been instrumental in the development of the corporate team into one of the leading corporate practices in the Midlands.
• Michael has influence among all the major business bodies in the West Midlands. He is a former president and treasurer of the Birmingham Law Society; former chairman of the Young Solicitors Group and Trainee Solicitors Group; and chairman of the Midland’s Corporate Finance Charity Ball Committee.
• Michael, married with three children, has had a life-long love of sport, having played soccer well into his forties in Birmingham leagues. He played for Shirley Town in the Midlands Combination. He is also a current member of Edgbaston Golf Club.
• He has become president of Birmingham Chamber a year ahead of schedule. Work commitments abroad mean that Simon Warr, who was due to take up the appointment this year, will remain vice-president.
local knowledge WORLDWIDE
Allport, the UK’s largest privately held forwarder, transport 5m kilos of freight each day over land, on the seas and in the air.
Founded in 1963 Allport’s success has been underpinned by the long term relationships that have been maintained with all our key stakeholders; customers, employees, suppliers and partners.
Allport Ltd Unit E, Bryant Road, Bayton Road Industrial Estate, Coventry CV7 9EN
Tel: 02476 368148 Fax: 02476 389609
www.allport.co.uk OCTOBER 2011 CHAMBERLINK 9
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