NETWORKING & EVENTS
NETWORKING&EVENTS WM Police hear business concerns
ROUND-UP OF RECENT AND FORTHCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
“Making the West Midlands a safer place is the biggest economic investment we can make as an authority.” said Brendan Connor, one of the independent members of the police authority. Businesses gathered at a breakfast crime
consultation held by West Midlands Police to inform the police what they thought would make for a safer region. “Your opinion matters.” said Bishop Derek
Webley chairman of the police authority. The consultation was held because the policing structure is changing. The coalition agreement says there is not enough of a direct link between the public and the police so has set in motion changes and cuts which in the West Midlands will include the loss of over 600 jobs.
‘What we are pushing for is the opportunity to engage with local businesses.’
Businesses like Krys Zalewska at the British Jewellery Giftware and Finishing Federation raised concerns that the Vyse Street Police station would be closed because of the cuts. Brendan Connor said the process of
consultation will look at uses and see if there are ways of better police contact. Dave Sturman, chief superintendent at Lloyd House in Birmingham, said while they are doing more with less, the processes of efficiency might also provide the opportunity for reinvestment. He said: “We are looking at private sector partnership” and quoted talks with G4S Assessment on custody delivery.
From left Bishop Derek Webley, chairman of the police authority; Andy Bridgewater, Birmingham city centre sector inspector; Dave Sturman, chief superintendent of West Midlands police authority and Jacky Courtney, chief executive of West Midlands police authority
Wolverhampton councillor, Bob Jones said:
“What we are pushing for is the opportunity to engage with local businesses.” Andy Bridgewater, Birmingham city centre
sector inspector, explained how working in partnership with businesses had already helped to reduce crime statistics. He said: “Theft from shops and stalls accounts for 67 per cent of crime. Partnership with the BIDs, street wardens
and retail crime operation has helped this figure to drop by 51 per cent.” On business fraud, DCI Wallis said Birmingham is the only force outside London to have a dedicated economic crime team. He said: “With strong deterrent sentences, we have improved the incidences of fraud by 37 per cent. The event was organised by Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group events team.
Maple House gets the green treatment BY MADELAINE CASSEM
Maple House in Birmingham is the first meeting space in the
etc.venues property portfolio outside London, to bring eco- friendly practices to the corporate environment.
Etc.venues is one of the UK’s leading provider of meeting, training and event spaces, and since the Maple House site opened in Corporation Street in 2008, it has been awarded the IT Training Venue of the year, the BDRC Gold Standard Award and Silver in The Heart of Englands Awards. The venue also ascertained a place in the prestigious Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 league table.
Located in the heart of the city, overlooking Birmingham’s Old Square, Maple House offers 22 rooms that can accommodate up to 160 delegates. The event space is high-tech and contemporary, while maintaining high levels of corporate social responsibility. Every venue is allocated a team of ‘Green Champions’ who are responsible for the practice of eco-friendly policies such as recycling and the sourcing of fair trade local produce. Henrik Court, director of events at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group, said: “We have used
etc.Venues Maple House on a number of occasions for events. The meeting rooms are modern and bright and the staff are great to work with. We look forward to working with the team.”
BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER EVENTS PARTNERS
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