INBUSINESS CONTENTS inbusiness FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017 5 5 BUSINESS REPORT Chamber triumphs at national awards


6 QES paints positive picture of the region 7 8


10 Careers and Enterprise Programme is launched


11 8 16 Firm makes a mark on international market


12 Bingo hall reflects on its history GOING GLOBAL


14 How to export successfully BUSINESS ALLIANCE


16 IN PROFILE Northampton College and Spurgeons


ISSUE SPOTLIGHT


17 MANUFACTURING Foam Techniques Ltd expands green credentials


20 SKILLS & APPRENTICESHIPS Building Business identifies top transferable skills


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22 BUSINESS PROTECTION Traka UK wins at Facilities Management Awards


TALKING BUSINESS


26 Adrian Green and Kay Buckby of The Development Company


TRAINING & EVENTS


28 Training courses and networking events organised by the Chamber


MEMBER ZONE 31 Firm owes its success to the Chamber


32 Member Profile: Bosworth Independent College


33 Members’ partnership boosts business 34 New staff at Walkerpack 36 Latest offers from Chamber members 38 Chamber welcomes new members


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The April/May 2017 issue of inbusinesswill include features on: Health & Safety, Communications & Marketing and Exhibitions & Conferencing


FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017 inbusiness 3


Cleaning firm wins two major contracts High honour for communications company


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