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Endangered species: Drayton’s Sumatran tigers


A repeated success L


ichfield and Tamworth Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second Women in Business event, which will give


Tiger feat for zoo


Keepers at Drayton Manor Zoo used Valentine’s Day to highlight its part in a breeding programme to save critically-endangered Sumatran tigers. As part of The British and Irish Association of


Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), the family-owned park works closely with other zoos across the UK. Included in this are the Sumatran tigers Dua


and Dora, who first met in February 2015. And with less than 400 Sumatran tigers left in


the world, it’s more important than ever for the team to encourage their breeding. Alan Carter, head keeper at the zoo, said:


“We’re keeping our fingers crossed for the pitter patter of tiny tiger paws and the team are doing all it can to encourage their mating, including playing love songs into their enclosure.”


delegates the chance to pick up vital business performance enhancement skills from professional trainer Sally McMahon (pictured). The event is at Hoar Cross Hotel, near


Burton, on 10 March. The Chamber and its event partners are hoping the event will attract delegates from all over Southern Staffordshire who require support and inspiration to help grow their businesses, including those based in Burton, Lichfield, Tamworth, Stafford, Cannock and surrounding areas. Carol Sewell, Lichfield and Tamworth


Chamber of Commerce, said: “We have been blown away by the success of Women in Business over the last two years and want to build on this for the future. The event partners decided to create a new steering committee for 2016 to gain further insight to what our delegates want to gain from the events and how we plan for the future.


“We have been attracting ladies from


outside the Burton area in the past and want to broaden our reach out to across Southern Staffordshire to ensure more business women know about the events and feel welcome to attend and get involved.” The Chamber of Commerce has been working closely with the Women in Business partners, Hoar Cross Hall Spa Hotel, Smith Partnership and FCM Associates since 2014, when the programme launched on International Women’s Day. This year’s key speaker, Sally


McMahon, said: “I am delighted to have been invited by the Chamber to offer practical, fun and informative


advice for the ladies, to help them manage


themselves and their time, to help achieve better results for their businesses. “We will discuss the issues they face when


struggling to meet deadlines, prioritising tasks and how easy it is to get distracted from the important tasks of the day – often juggling a busy work and home life.”


Popular networking event makes a return


Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber has held another of its popular professional networking lunches, this time at St John’s House Hotel, Lichfield. Marilyn Castree, of


Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber, (pictured) said that event, held on a monthly basis and alternating between the locations in Lichfield and Tamworth, was continuing to prove popular with businesses. She said: “The event held at


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Drayton Manor’s New Hotel in January had the added element of a guest speaker who sought to enlighten the attendees with information of how they could protect their businesses from cyber-crime. “There will be a follow-up


session to this in the coming months. In the February event, the focus was on making business contacts and having the opportunity to market your own company, which has proven to be a


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recipe for success for this type of informal business event.” Among those


attending the last networking lunch was Clive Poole of Sutton Coldfield-based X2Print, who said: “These Chamber networking lunches


offer excellent opportunities for local business people to mix in a relaxed informal environment, where you can meet potential new suppliers and providers of local services, as well as promote your own offering. The events, above all, are a vehicle for the local business community to help each other by way of effecting introductions and connections with other like-minded individuals.” Marilyn added: “Business contact


names are issued in advance of attendance, on receipt of registration. This assists delegates in making their own judgement about who they can link with, but also affords the opportunity to follow through on conversations in the future.”


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