MEMBER NEWS CONTENTS
CHAMBER PROFILE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
REGULAR ARTICLES
FIRSTWORD 4 Chief Executive George Cowcher explores the success stories of the region
MEMBER NEWS 5 Mayflower launches crowdfunding campaign
6 Virtual Jet Centre introduces Human Factors training
8 Former Chamber Profile Editor Amanda Bishop reviews Gaia Spa
CHAMBER NEWS 10 Polar explorer offers inspiration to students
12 Copywriter founds start-up business 13 Chamber appoints new Directors
CHAMBER OPINION 14 Results from the latest Quarterly Economic Survey
GOING GLOBAL 15 Expert consultancy launched in Devon
TALKING BUSINESS
COVER STORY
THE CHAMBER’S SECOND ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY SEE PAGE 30
22 Greg Lumley, Centre Director for Drake Circus FOCUS FEATURES
16 GROWING YOUR BUSINESS What’s on offer for businesses seeking new opportunities as part of their growth strategies
20 MANUFACTURING The Chamber explores the latest manufacturing developments taking place in the region
SECTOR FOCUS 24 LEGAL & FINANCE New Partner for Bright Solicitors
26 PROPERTY Chartered surveyors joins the Chamber
28 SME’S The importance of digital marketing skills
MEMBER ZONE 30 Chamber Insider: A look at the Chamber’s events service
31 Member Profile: IRT Surveys Ltd
32 WHAT’S ON & OFFERS Your guide to the Chamber’s events and training calendar plus the latest offers
34 NEW MEMBERS The Chamber welcomes new members
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