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network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS JUNE 2017
4 MEMBER NEWS Willmott Dixon receives recognition for sustainable building
12 APPOINTMENTS Peak Sensors appoints new Managing Director
14 DEALS & MERGERS University in partnership with Molson Coors
15 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS Purpose Media unveils new head office
16 CHAMBER NEWS The Chamber outlines its priorities for the new Government
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 22 Spotlight on Germany
POLITICS
24 Getting back to business following the General Election
INTERVIEW
26 Robert Sanderson, Managing Director at the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall, Nottingham
FEATURES
30 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Thinking of trading internationally?
32 What are trade agreements?
34 FOCUS FEATURE Shining a light on the night-time economy
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39 BUSINESS CRIME & PROTECTION Generation Z: the next great security risk?
TRAINING & EVENTS 42 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT
44 SKILLS How SMEs can upskill their workforce
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46 INFORMATION How SMEs can improve their online presence
48 LEGAL The legal issues for couples who cohabitate
50 DIGITAL GROWTH Strategic action-planning workshops
52 FINANCE UK business output falls to four-year low
54 PROPERTY The changing face of commercial property
56 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the Skoda Kodiaq
COMMENT
58 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Geoff Poyzer comments on the latest issues
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