MEMBER NEWS CONTENTS


CHAMBER PROFILE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017


REGULAR ARTICLES


FIRSTWORD 4 Chief Executive George Cowcher on the outlook for the future


MEMBER NEWS 5 Expo South moves to Plymouth Science Park


6 Briscoe French celebrates award shortlist 7 New Citybus fleet hits the road


CHAMBER NEWS 10 Richard Stevens, Chamber Board Chair, on the Chamber review results


COVER STORY NEW STEM CENTRE FOR CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH SEE PAGE 8


FOCUS FEATURES


CORPORATE CHRISTMAS 14 A unique festive option at sushi bar 15 Enjoy fine dining this Christmas


BUSINESS SUPPORT


16 How the Chamber can support business growth


12 Professor Rob Warner, Vice Chancellor, Plymouth University of St Mark and St John, welcomes an era of prosperity


GOING GLOBAL 13 Why India’s economic growth is good for the South West


BUSINESS AWARDS 18 Relaunching the 2018 Devon Chamber Business Awards


SECTOR FOCUS 20 LEGAL & FINANCE Changes to tribunal fees law


22 PROPERTY Approval for Plymouth Hoe residential complex plans


24 SKILLS & TRAINING The importance of apprenticeships


MEMBER ZONE 26 Raise your profile with the Chamber


27 MEMBER PROFILE Snows Lexus Exeter


38 NEW MEMBERS & OFFERS The Chamber welcomes new members, plus the latest member offers


30 WHAT’S ON Your guide to the Chamber’s events


September/October 2017 Chamber Profile 3


11 Brixham Business Show marks return CHAMBER OPINION


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