THE HUB EVENTS ROUND-UP POST-EVENT REPORTS AND NEWS OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS NEW CHAMBER
EVENTS PARTNER EFG Independent Financial Advisers Limited has signed up as a Chamber event partner. The firm is based in
the former Birmingham Stock Exchange building on the corner of Great Charles Street and Margaret Street, along with stockbroker EFG Harris Allday. EFG also has offices in London and
Wolverhampton, and the parent company has operations in more than 30 locations worldwide and employs around 2,300 staff. The business was born when Swiss private
bank EFG International acquired Platts Flello Limited in 2003 and Ashby London Financial Services Limited four years later, to create EFG Independent Financial Advisers Limited. EFG managing director John Male
(pictured) said: “We work alongside our clients to understand both their personal and family’s needs as they change throughout the years and help them to manage, protect and enhance their wealth. “We offer a wide range of financial planning expertise, encompassing personal and business aspects. “Our business is built around people, not
products. Our clients’ financial affairs are handled personally by a qualified professional adviser who always has the client’s best interests at heart.”
CONFERENCE SET TO HIT THE TARGET
speakers is being finalised at the time of going to press, but among them is Danielle Brown MBE. Yorkshire-born Danielle, 27, is a double Paralympic
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gold medallist in archery and three time World Champion, who also won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, where she was the first disabled athlete to represent England in an able- bodied discipline. Danielle holds 12 Paralympic world
records, and was ranked world number one for her entire career. She was awarded an MBE two years ago for services to archery. At the time of the 2008 Paralympics, she was a law student at Leicester University, where she subsequently earned a first. She said: “None of my achievements
would have been possible without an incredible support team behind me. I now want to give something back by using my story to inspire others.”
For details of the other speakers and to book, please see the events calendar on the Chamber’s website. Delegates are advised to book early.
START-UPS OF THE FUTURE
After Birmingham was recently named the “UK Start-Up Capital”, an entrepreneurs conference event will be taking place on 25 February, at South & City College, Digbeth, offering the opportunity to come together to meet like-minded individuals, share tips and advice in what will be a fast-paced, practical and informative event. The event has been designed to appeal to delegates looking to start up as an entrepreneur as
well as those that are more experienced and looking to develop and grow their business. Entrepreneur Simon Hague will launch the conference by speaking on the topic of ‘What is it
like to be an entrepreneur?’ Access to finance can often be a challenge for today’s entrepreneur, with such common
questions being asked as where to go? What is available? What is the process? The second speaker, Alison Bradley (managing director of Central Finance), will answer these and many more questions based on her vast knowledge and experience of working with a number of entrepreneurs. Innovation is also a key factor in business success and will be highlighted in a presentation by entrepreneur Mark Hales. Throughout the event, there will be an opportunity for some delegates to inform the audience
about their own business ventures and delegates will also work in groups for part of the event, exploring possible solutions to some of the challenges that they face, in an interactive session that will be facilitated by award-winning entrepreneur and advisor Joel Blake. Lunch and refreshments will be provided at the start of the event. Chamber director of events Henrik Court said: “I am really excited about this event. It is the first
time we have held a conference like this. We have assembled a very well respected line-up of speakers and I am confident the event will prove very worthwhile to those attending.”
To register, please visit the Chamber website (
www.birmingham-chamber.com) 36 CHAMBERLINK FEBRUARY 2016
he Chamber’s third annual ‘Women in Business’ conference is taking place on 14 March, at De Vere Venues, Colmore Gate. Another strong line-up of
Medal winner: Danielle Brown CAREERS FAIRS
FOR SCHOOLS Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce is offering local schools (primarily for years 10 and 11 pupils) the opportunity to hold a careers fair event at their school. The costs involved will be covered entirely by the Skills Funding Agency. The events have to be held by the end of
June 2016, and are subject to a few criteria, such as a minimum of 250 pupils attending. The events will provide pupils with the opportunities to speak to employers, learn about apprenticeships and seek guidance to increase their chances of having success in the jobs market. Chamber director of events, Henrik Court
said: “This is a great opportunity for schools to engage with local businesses and for pupils to hear at first-hand about what employers look for when recruiting.”
Any interested school should email
h.court@
birmingham-chamber.com for more information.
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