PARTNERS
CONTACT: Chris Plant T: 0845 603 6650
Let’s Do Business at Uttoxeter is a winner
Representatives from around 80 local companies flocked to Uttoxeter Racecourse to find out what support is available to help their businesses flourish. The Let’s Do Business Support roadshow
was organised by the Chambers of Commerce on behalf of the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub. The event ran from 10am until 2pm, with
expert business advisers on hand to answer questions and give advice about how to set up or expand a business. There were also 28 exhibitor stands, plus speakers and speed networking. The Chamber’s Growth Hub lead, Chris
Ladies who network W
The ‘Women in Business’ event partners, steering group and raffle winners outside Hoar Cross Hall
omen from across the region celebrated the second anniversary of the Chamber’s ‘Women in Business’
initiative. During the anniversary event, at Hoar Cross Hall
Spa Hotel, some 60 ladies had the chance to learn new skills from professional trainer Sally McMahon and network with likeminded women over lunch. There was also the opportunity to win a
number of prizes raffled off for the initiative’s 2015 chosen charity, East Staffordshire Citizens Advice. Carol Sewell, from Burton Chamber, said: “We
were delighted to welcome the ladies to our second anniversary event on 10 March. The event partners firmly believe our group has become an established part of the regional business networking calendar and we will continue to offer business skills workshops and personal development seminars for the delegates. “Also our new steering committee will help us
gain further insight into what our delegates want to gain from the events and how we plan for the future. It can be very lonely setting up your own
‘Making new business contacts and new friendships is essential to improving confidence and performance’
business or being in a senior role in a large organisation, so making new business contacts and new friendships is essential to improving confidence and performance.” The winners of three raffle prizes at the event
were Annie Dunn (Tall Order Promo), who won bottle of Moet Champagne donated by Barclays, Sian-Elin Flint-Freel (Flint-Freel) whose prize was a luxury food hamper donated by Smith Partnership, and Cheryl Turner (Tao Business Services), who won a spa day for two donated by Hoar Cross Hall.
The next ‘Women in Business’ event will take place on 5 July. To find out more about ‘Women in Business’ call Pam Wallis at Burton Chamber, on 01283 535640.
Plant (pictured), said: “We have held a number of Growth Hub events across the county but this was the biggest yet. The aim was to provide all the help a business might need under one roof. “The key
message is that the Growth Hub is able to help any business of any size. It is the one stop shop to help your business grow.” Adele Cope, head of business growth at
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, said: “It was brilliant to see so many exhibitors and attendees. The atmosphere was very vibrant and productive. I'm sure delegates went away with a lot of food for thought.” The Growth Hub was established by
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership to drive strong, sustainable business growth. It is delivered by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce and is a focal point for businesses that wish to grow, linking them to specialist information, advice and services.
See story on page 14 for news of this year’s Let’s Do Business event on 23 June.
Creating a safe space for all
A Burton businesswoman is helping to lead the way for peace by working for a week in a Peace Camp in the West Bank near Jordan, Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Monica Douglas-Clark is the creative director
of industrial supply and sourcing expert Jones and Clark, one of the longest established companies in Burton. She also has her own company ‘The Nurturing
Journey’ that runs transformational training, online courses and retreats in Burton, Birmingham and Barbados. She is also Burton’s first ordained One Spirit Interfaith Minister. She said: “I have been trained to create and
Monica Douglas-Clark: Give peace a chance
hold ceremonies and rites of passage to promote peace and harmony for people who are of any faith or none.
“My role in the Peace Camp will be to hold
ceremonies and spiritual counselling sessions for the Israeli, Palestinian and international participants, alongside other non-violent communication trainers and other qualified therapists and counsellors. “The aim of the Peace Camp is to create a
safe space for us to learn together and help each other with our fears, prejudices and that which holds us back from peace. I feel that the camp can help us all as individuals to lead more peaceful and harmonious lives.” Monica is holding a Fundraising Global Peace
Party at the Tower Brewery on 9 April to raise funds for a bursary to provide subsidised Peace Camp places for Palestinian and Israeli participants.
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