CONTENTS 16
network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS MARCH 2017
4 MEMBER NEWS Busy year for A1 Flue Systems
12 APPOINTMENTS BDO strengthens assurance team
14 DEALS & MERGERS Ryley Wealth Management acquires Hallmark
15 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS John Pye Auctions celebrates record year
16 CHAMBER NEWS The Chamber launches its 2017 Business Awards
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 24 Spotlight on the United Arab Emirates
POLITICS
26 The Chamber calls for overhaul of ‘broken’ business rates system
INTERVIEW
28 Ian Harrison, Regional Director, East Midlands at the Department for International Trade
FEATURES
32 PENSIONS & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Exploring the different types of workplace benefits on offer
34 FOCUS FEATURE Enhancing the East Midlands' profile on the world stage
38 MANUFACTURING Supplying the rail industry with skills
34 50
TRAINING & EVENTS 42 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT
44 SKILLS Rail companies highlight career opportunities
Editor Nathan Fearn T: 0333 320 0333 ext 2089
All Submissions E:
magazine@emc-dnl.co.uk
Chamber Membership E:
membership@emc-dnl.co.uk
Follow the Chamber W:
www.emc-dnl.co.uk Twitter: @EMChamberNews
Publishers Kemps Publishing Ltd 11 The Swan Courtyard, Charles Edward Road, Yardley, Birmingham B26 1BU T: 0121 765 4144 w:
www.kempspublishing.co.uk
Managing Editor Laura Blake T: 0121 765 4144 E:
laura.blake@kempspublishing.co.uk
Designer Lloyd Hollingworth
Advertising T: 0121 765 4144 E:
jon.jones@
kempspublishing.co.uk
Printers Warners (Midlands) plc
BUSINESS NETWORK is produced on behalf of East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) by Kemps Publishing Ltd and is distributed to members without charge. The Chamber and the publisher are committed to achieving the highest quality standards. While every care has been taken to ensure that the information it contains is accurate, neither the Chamber nor the publisher can accept any responsibility for any omission or inaccuracies that might arise. Views expressed in the magazine are not necessarily those of the Chamber. This publication (or any part thereof) may not be reproduced, transmitted or stored in print or electronic format without prior written permission of Kemps Publishing Ltd.
46 INFORMATION Purpose Media highlights internet browser security risks
48 LEGAL Be smart about social media in the workplace
50 THE eBUSINESS CLUB Digital Growth Programmes up and running
52 FINANCE Changes in employment law
54 PROPERTY Investment improves Alpha Rail’s facilities
56 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the Bentley Bentayga
COMMENT
58 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Geoff Poyzer comments
business network March 2017 3
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60
