CONTENTS 22
network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS MAY 2016
4 MEMBER NEWS Sponsored kit for Reserve Forces
10 APPOINTMENTS Movers and shakers of the East Midlands
12 DEALS & MERGERS Enterprise Car Club is launched
13 PATRONS Qdos HR seminar is a success
14 CHAMBER NEWS Immediate Past President installed as High Sherriff
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 18 “Exporting is GREAT” visits the region
POLITICS
20 The second in a two-part series that looks at the key issues of the EU Referendum
INTERVIEW
22 Iain Simons, Director of the National Videogame Arcade
FEATURES
25 CONFERENCING & EVENTS Advice on how to plan the perfect event
30 FOCUS FEATURE Lara's legacy - the evolution of gaming in the East Midlands
30 14
34 LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT Why the East Midlands holds the key to the UK’s transport industry
TRAINING & EVENTS 38 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT 40 SKILLS
Editor Jon Smart T: 0333 320 0333 ext 2004
Deputy Editor Andy Hibberd T: 0333 320 0333 ext 2007
All Submissions E:
magazine@emc-dnl.co.uk
Chamber Membership E:
membership@emc-dnl.co.uk
Follow the Chamber W:
www.emc-dnl.co.uk Twitter: @EMChamberNews
Publishers Kemps Publishing Ltd 11 The Swan Courtyard, Charles Edward Road, Yardley, Birmingham B26 1BU T: 0121 765 4144 w:
www.kempspublishing.co.uk
Managing Editor Laura Blake T: 0121 765 4144 E:
laura.blake@kempspublishing.co.uk
Designer Lloyd Hollingworth
Advertising T: 0121 765 4144 E:
eamon.malin@
kempspublishing.co.uk
Printers Warners (Midlands) plc
BUSINESS NETWORK is produced on behalf of East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) by Kemps Publishing Ltd and is distributed to members without charge. The Chamber and the publisher are committed to achieving the highest quality standards. While every care has been taken to ensure that the information it contains is accurate, neither the Chamber nor the publisher can accept any responsibility for any omission or inaccuracies that might arise. Views expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the Chamber. This publication (or any part thereof) may not be reproduced, transmitted or stored in print or electronic format without prior written permission of Kemps Publishing Ltd.
Housebuilder in search of apprentices
42 INFORMATION Fathers encouraged to share parental leave
44 FINANCE The risks of audit exemption
46 THE eBUSINESS CLUB Funding available for ICT systems
47 PROPERTY Major regeneration site is launched
48 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the new Vauxhall Astra
COMMENT
50 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Jean Mountain comments on the latest issues
business network May 2016 3
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52