22 . Glasgow Business February 2017
”We are thankful of the opportunity presented by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce to engage in the Make it in Manhattan initiative”
the Eastern Seaboard provided insights, connections and even purchased their own 12-month WeeBox subscriptions. WeeBox can testify that Glasgow Chamber’s ethos of providing networks, knowledge and expertise to help business succeed is alive and kicking.”
RANDAK DESIGN
Randak Design is Scotland’s longest established design house founded, and still run, by graduates from Glasgow School of Art. Managing Director, Charles Randak, was keen to spread the news about the ‘Toshie Mackintosh’ brand, a collection of wallpapers and fabrics which are based on the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Charles Randak had previous experience of working in New York during the events surrounding ‘Tartan Week.’ Charles said: “Glasgow Chamber’s new
relationship with Manhatan Chamber provides an ideal platform for reaching our targeted audience. Given Manhatan is one of our three key objectives, to be able to access their contacts was a significant opportunity for us. At our first meeting session in November it was very positive to hear the favourable comments allowing us to build our ‘follow-up’ process now that we had met, face to face.” “Given we anticipate our ‘specifiers’ are
all siting within the 14 mile long by 2.5 mile wide space that is New York City, to have a virtual ‘outpost’ in the Manhatan Chamber is a relationship we look forward to developing over the coming years.”
ENTERPRISE SCREEN PRODUCTIONS
Enterprise Screen Productions provide video communications and campaigns for companies of all sizes. One of their USPs is being able to offer consistent and easy to use video production services for companies with an interest in Scotland and the US and vice-versa. Founded in Glasgow in 2005, they now have a small, focused team of 20 employees and opened two office locations in Ohio and Virginia. Jamie Smith, Executive Director for Europe and USA, is based in Virginia. He was interested in the partnership with Manhatan Chamber, seeing it as an opportunity to connect with organisations wanting to build a market or develop communications in Scotland and also to connect with the members of the Glasgow delegation. Jamie said: “Wow – what an experience.
It was so much fun and really amazing to get everything into place. It was a superb event
and definitely balanced the fantastic business development of the Chamber with the friendly and fun Glasgow character. I am currently following up with James Heggie III of the Saint Andrew’s Society – a member of Glasgow Chamber’s President’s Club – and look forward to catching up with other members of the President’s Club who are based on the east coast.”
HAUS
HAUS is a Glasgow-based studio practising architecture and urban designed informed by a commitment to research and development, and sustainable design. A long-term ambition for HAUS is to open a New York-based studio. Tey saw participation in the Make it in Manhatan initiative as a first stepping stone to this, helping to build their wider network, their cultural awareness in respect of doing business in New York and, ultimately, their practice profile moving forward. Murray Henderson and Jim Webster,
HAUS Directors, joined the delegation and used the visit to meet real estate consultants and potential architectural clients. Tey were enthusiastic about the impact of the visit. “As we continue to develop plans for HAUS
engaging in markets beyond the UK, we are thankful of the opportunity presented by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce to engage in the Make it in Manhatan initiative. We were exposed to a potential market network that has resulted in an acceleration of our next planned trip acknowledging a consistent desire for British architecture to be exported to US.”
PREMIERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Premiership Experience is an award-winning bespoke sports tour operator working in partnership with some of the leading names in world sport. Football tours for both children and adults form the core of the business with strategic partnerships in place with some of the most prestigious clubs in world football including Manchester United, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. Kieran Coyle, Managing Director, was keen
to engage with organisations that would help him tap into the American market for incoming
tours to the UK and Europe. His target was educational institutions such as colleges and high schools that would be interested in organising tours for their students. Kieran said: “It was a fantastic few days
spent in New York which will hopefully lead to several opportunities opening up for us Stateside. Te design of the programme and mix of social/business activities, gave us the opportunity to experience life in the heart of Manhatan, as well as hearing from some key decision makers within the city as to how they go about their daily business. I will look forward to finding out where the next trade visit is to.”
So that was Make it in Manhatan. Now,
the planning for the return leg begins when we welcome Manhatan Chamber and their members to Glasgow in May. Look out for more details and the opportunity to make contacts in Manhatan without having to cross the pond. We are also working on developing our partnerships in Italy, Germany and Slovenia, so watch this space.
For further information on all things international, please contact Elaine Rodger on 0141 204 8332 or email
elaine.rodger@
glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
”It was a fantastic few days spent in New York, both personally and for Premiership Experience”
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