Contents Contents Chamberlink September 2017


Business News 5 Conservatoire brews bespoke beer 6 Breast cancer choir releases single 7 Y International in premises move 8 Quantum opens Birmingham office 11 President’s Focus: Victoria Sears, Future Faces Chamber of Commerce


12 How Ronald McDonald House is helping families


14 The Griffin Report: Town Hall and Symphony Hall


16 Bid for Solihull HS2 station 17 Cutlery maker partners with theatre 19 Marathon business challenge open 20 Introducing the Chamber’s newest start-ups


21 New chairman of Birmingham Airport announced


Competitions 22 Win tickets to Disney on Ice and dinner for four at Opus Restaurant


Chamber Patrons 24 Malala visits University of Birmingham


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1813 Club and Premier Members 26 Clay sculpture honours soldiers of Passchendaele


International Trade 28 Trade missions take in fastest growing economies


Chamber Group 30 Future Faces: Awards shortlist announced


31 BABC: Teach First founder honoured with degree


32 Solihull: Chamber charity welcomes new clients


34 Lichfield & Tamworth: Chamber opens business hub office


39 Burton & District: Expo is a success 40 Chase: How the business helpline provides support


41 Sutton Coldfield: YMCA heads visit to Israel and Palestine


42 ABCC: Businessman joins Grenfell Tower taskforce


Features 54


Corporate Christmas 44 Planning the perfect party


48 Safe and happy Christmas


HR & Employment Law 52 Key trends in HR


The Hub 35 Calendar of events taking place across the Chamber network


Sector Focus 54 Finance:Wesleyan Bank offers funding to help SMEs


56 Retail: The changes at Birmingham’s shopping centres


57 Legal: Firm advises on housing deal 58 Manufacturing: Historic firm modernises stock taking process


61 Sport: Velo rider to tackle course on folding bike


62 Business Travel: Solihull businesses join Liftshare scheme


64 Property: Edgbaston retail offering is fully let


Member Section 65 Chamber Insight: Close Brothers Asset Management


66 New Members: Chamber welcomes new members


70 ...any other business: A roundup of news from Chamber members


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