Contents Contents Chamberlink November 2016
Business Support 5 Chamber begins partnership with Voice Mobile
Business News 6 New president promises to promote Birmingham
7 Bus finds new lease of life at school 8 Investment opportunities on show 9 City bids for Commonwealth Games 10 Jon Griffin talks to Paul Thandi about the impact of Resorts World
12 Chair of GBSLEP is appointed 13 Edgbaston to host first day-night Test match
14 Birmingham is crowned most enterprising place in Britain
16 Introducing the Chamber’s newest start-up members
17 Historic pub wins top award 18 Donation helps disadvantaged children 20 Bear Grylls lends support to art trail
Chamber Patrons 22 Cadbury World comes out on top
20 26 1813 Club and
Premier Members 24 Security Firm aims for revenue surge
International Trade 26 International Business Hub answers Prime Minster’s call for a global Britain
Chamber Group 28 Future Faces: Another win for Beth Farminer
29 BABC: New president is appointed 30 Solihull: Award winners are revealed 32 Lichfield & Tamworth: Company celebrates 25th anniversary
37 Burton & District: Community Trust holds annual awards
38 Chase: Employment is on the rise 39 Sutton Coldfield: Awards nominations are open
40 ABCC: Awareness campaign is launched
56 Features HR & Employment Law
42 The rise in minimum wage: what you need to know
44 Keeping up with the law
The Hub 33 Pull-out calendar of events taking place across the Chamber network
Sector Focus 46 Legal: Acquisition for Gateley 48 Retail: Habits of online shoppers 50 Finance: Vibrant Economy Commission launched
52 Business Travel: Airport invests in facilities
54 Skills: Firms unsure about levy 56 Property: Company relocates to Colmore Row
58 Manufacturing: Historic engine unveiled
Member Section 60 Competitions:Win tickets to Best Ever Christmas Show
62 Chamber Insight: Eventmasters Limited
64 New members: Chamber welcomes new members
65 Member offers: Enjoy a range of exclusive benefits
66 Appointments Who’s moving up and who’s moving on
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