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network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS JUNE 2016
4 MEMBER NEWS University takes the lead for dairy research
10 APPOINTMENTS Movers and shakers of the East Midlands
12 DEALS & MERGERS Focus Consultants makes major acquisition
13 PATRONS CGI acquires Fusion Media Networks
14 CHAMBER NEWS Quarterly Economic Survey reveals growth
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 18 Visit the International Festival for Business
POLITICS
20 Introducing the new Police and Crime Commissioners and their top priorities
INTERVIEW
22 Sir Martin Sweeting, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the National Space Centre
FEATURES
26 SKILLS & TRAINING Exploring the skills of the future
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32 FOCUS FEATURE The economic importance of the space industry
36 BUSINESS CRIME & PROTECTION How to protect your business, IT systems and staff
TRAINING & EVENTS 40 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT
42 SKILLS Student makes UK STEM Awards shortlist
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44 INFORMATION UK entrepreneurs wanted in Australia
46 THE eBUSINESS CLUB Help for firms to climb the digital ladder
48 FINANCE SMEs could be targeted by HMRC
50 PROPERTY Law firm moves into former tax office
52 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the Bentley Continental Speed
COMMENT
50 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Jean Mountain comments on the latest issues
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