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Vice president appointed
Katie Hale is to become the first vice president of the Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce. Katie (pictured), a marketing and PR
consultant whose clients include local branding agency PLOTT Creative, has been part of the Chamber’s committee since its inception in 2015. Her appointment was approved at
the Sutton Coldfield Chamber’s first annual general meeting, which took place at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School on Thursday 16 March. Katie said: “I’m thrilled to be voted in as vice
president for the Sutton Coldfield Chamber of Commerce.
“Having been part of the committee from the
start, I am passionate about making Sutton Coldfield one of the most successful Chambers in the region. “Our first year proved there is a
great appetite for a regional Chamber and we’ve ignited interest from some fantastic local businesses, who contribute to the
community and the economy. “Working alongside Julia Gray
(Sutton Coldfield Chamber manager) and Nigel Waldron (president), I am
dedicated to growing the Chamber and I’m really keen show local businesses the value of joining us.”
Bringing a bear to Boldmere
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to bring a bear to Boldmere as part of The Big Sleuth 2017. The Boldmere Futures Partnership is raising
funds to bring a bear sculpture to Boldmere’s thriving high street in a bid to raise the profile of the community and engage residents and local businesses in a community arts project. The Big Sleuth, so named because sleuth is
the collective noun for a group of bears, is the second public art event from Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and creative producers Wild in Art. The project will see up to 100 bear sculptures placed around Birmingham for 10 weeks from July, with 10 of the bears being funded by local communities. The Big Sleuth follows the flying success of
The Big Hoot in 2015 which attracted an estimated 800,000 visitors across Birmingham and raised over £625,000 in total for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity.
• To become a ‘friend of the bear’ donate at:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/boldmerebear
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School aims to build links with business
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School (BVGS) has launched a new Corporate Partnership Programme in a bid to diversify its business activities. The launch was celebrated with a
networking event for the school’s 17 corporate partners, giving the new affiliates a chance to engage with those involved in the initiative. The programme has been developed as
part of the school’s aim to overcome challenges faced by the public education sector, with ongoing reductions in government funding. Brian Davies, development director and
deputy sports director at the school, said: “We’ve had a fantastic response so far, and lots of interest from other businesses including ex-BVGS students who have started their own business ventures. “This has always been a forward-thinking
school with a lot to offer businesses and the local community. “The school is already well established
within the community, and we’re aware that having a connection with the school can help to raise the profile of local businesses. “The expertise of the corporate partners
will also help to drive the school’s commercial ambition as an academy. “We have invested in an online platform
to support the Corporate Partnership Programme. It’s a place where our school staff, alumni and the Corporate Partners can connect with other members, and post updates about their business.” First to join the programme was former
pupil Clive Poole, director at X2 Furniture. He said: “I was thrilled to hear about the formation of the Corporate Partnership as I know from experience it will be mutually beneficial to everyone involved. We look forward to building strong relationships with the other corporate partners.”
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