CONTENTS 10
network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS APRIL 2017
4 MEMBER NEWS Twycross Zoo’s CEO wins top award
12 APPOINTMENTS Agency expands in wake of contract wins
14 DEALS & MERGERS Construction firm wins £4.5m of new business
15 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS Digital partner for UK Corporate Games
16 CHAMBER NEWS Chamber members and patrons among region’s Export Champions unveiled by DIT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 22 Mexico in the spotlight
POLITICS
24 Members’ demands will shape the Chamber’s post-Brexit industrial strategy input
INTERVIEW 26 David Williams, Chairman of Geldards LLP
FEATURES
30 LEGAL SERVICES Making employment law work for you
34 FOCUS FEATURE The potential risks and rewards of a merger between law firms
38 GREEN BUSINESS Cycle to Work scheme can boost staff wellbeing as well as helping the planet
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TRAINING & EVENTS 42 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT
44 SKILLS Region’s Wildlife Trusts are working with nature thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund
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46 INFORMATION PwC's Women in Work Index findings revealed
48 LEGAL Tax changes to hit buy-to-let landlords
50 DIGITAL GROWTH Grant funding opportunities
52 FINANCE Review your will to make the most of the changes to inheritance tax
54 PROPERTY Work under way on Peak District resort
56 MOTORING Nick Jones test drives the new Volvo S90
COMMENT
58 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Geoff Poyzer comments on the latest issues
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