BUSINESS REPORT


BUSINESS REPORT


NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHAMBER keeps its members up to date with all the latest business news. Whether it’s through the pages of this magazine, via our website or by regular email updates, we will always endeavour to keep you in the picture and informed


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CHAMBER AWARDS Businesses from across Northamptonshire are invited to compete in the 14th annual Chamber Business Awards – hosted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The prestigious national competition is


one of the showpiece events in the business calendar, recognising and promoting the best of British business through a series of regional heats, culminating in a Gala Awards Dinner on 30 November at the Brewery in London. Northamptonshire Chamber of


Commerce, along with its sister Chamber, Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce, has won Excellence in Membership Services at the awards for the past three years and also won Chamber of the Year in 2015. Northamptonshire Chamber of


Students at a Your Future Careers Fair


CHAMBER CAREER FAIR IS A SUCCESS


Dozens of businesses have taken part in our first Your Future Careers Fairs for 11 to 18-year- olds.


Northamptonshire Chamber of


Commerce is running the events to help county businesses address difficulties with recruitment. The first events took place at


Weston Favell Academy, Montsaye Academy and Campion School and were supported by a variety of businesses that offered practical activities for the students to take part in, including camera work, marketing exercises and virtual reality expeditions. Northamptonshire Chamber head of


Those who took part included Charlotte Sykes,


of Sykes & Co, which specialises in recruitment and project management. She said: “We were thrilled to run sessions looking at creating a good CV.


‘STUDENTS


ENGAGED IN THE WORKSHOPS AND SAID THAT THEY FELT MORE CONFIDENT’’


operations Tracey Branson said: “Our members tell us that the number one issue that they continue to be constrained by is skills shortages and recruitment difficulties. “We’re taking steps to address the skills


agenda by delivering these Careers Fairs which provide students with interactions with employers whilst providing them with employability skills, such as interview techniques and CV writing.”


“The students engaged in the


workshops and said that they felt more confident about their CVs.” Mat Hyman, of J motion Video Productions, took part in the fair


at Montsaye Academy. He added: “The students


enjoyed the insight we gave them into video production.


“I would highly recommend taking part


to other businesses.” There will be a careers fair for students from a


group of Kettering schools at Wicksteed Park on 26 April and Northampton High School for Girls will host an event on 21 July.


Businesses that want further information about exhibiting at the fairs should contact Northamptonshire Chamber policy executive Simon Dishman on 01604 490490 or at policy@northants-chamber.co.uk


Commerce head of operations Tracey Branson said: “Winning a Chamber Business Award is a brilliant way for businesses to increase awareness of their products and services. “We hope lots of our members will enter


the 2017 awards so they can be in with a chance of winning and receive the recognition they so richly deserve.” Companies can enter seven categories


covering exporting, small business, people development, technology, high-growth, customer service and partnerships with the education sector. Entrants do not have to be a Chamber member, but as Northamptonshire Chamber is part of the BCC’s accredited Chamber network, member companies are eligible to enter for free. Non-members are required to pay an entry fee. Entries opened on Monday 13 March and close on Friday 30 June.


For further information visit: chamberbusinessawards.co.uk


Northamptonshire Chamber at the 2016 Chamber Awards. Credit Powell Media & BCC


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