Contents Contents Chamberlink November 2016
Business Support 5 Introducing the Chamber’s newest start-up members
Business News 6 The Chamber backs levy proposals 7 Factory worker’s encounter with Pele 8 Birmingham Qu’ran goes on display 9 Past Chamber presidents attend reunion dinner
10 Late payments are affecting business 12 New ruling enforces clearer T&Cs 13 City businessman overcomes the odds to launch company
14 John Griffin talks to Mark Lee about the transformation of Edgbaston
16 Meet the candidates in the West Midlands mayoral race
18 Symphony Orchestra undertakes first tour of China
20 Family-run firm enjoys record growth 21 Ariel sketch of Birmingham goes on display
Chamber Patrons 22 Jaguar launches electric i-Pace Concept
16 32 1813 Club and
Premier Members 24 Fleet Alliance encourages staff to ‘go green’
International Trade 26 World’s first convertible arena opens in India
Chamber Group 28 Future Faces: New president welcomed
29 BABC: Call for stability after election 30 Solihull: New premises for academy 32 Lichfield & Tamworth: Double award win for business couple
37 Burton & District: Women in Business event is a success
38 Chase: Schools Forum develops skills 39 Sutton Coldfield: School launches STEM facility
40 ABCC: Annual Dinner & Awards round-up
40 Features
Manufacturing in The Midlands
42 Pioneering the Future
44 Buy British – support Midlands manufacturing
Technology & Innovation
48 Investing in the cloud
49 Climate-KIC recognises local trailblazers
The Hub 33 Pull-out calendar of events taking place across the Chamber network
Sector Focus 50 Finance: Cash boost aids employment 54 Business Travel: National Express scoops award
56 Skills: Devolution could aid new Skills Engine
58 Property: Work on Smithfield Forum is underway
60 Retail: Changing face of high streets 61 Legal: Midlands company tops legal rankings
Member Section 62 Competitions:Win a consultancy with Huber Muir
63 Chamber Insight: Millennium Point 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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