MEMBER NEWS CONTENTS


CHAMBER PROFILE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017


REGULAR ARTICLES


FIRSTWORD 4 Chief Executive George Cowcher on Devon’s need to unite with neighbouring regions


MEMBER NEWS 5 Children launch wellness company


6 Solicitor named Young Lawyer of the Year 7 Business is Open exhibition planned for 2018 8 The strategic role of Devon’s ports


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CHAMBER NEWS 10 Chamber Business Show plans are underway


11 Changes to the Chamber awards programme 12 County Conversations a success


CHAMBER OPINION 13 Matt Roach, Managing Director of Exeter Airport on the economic importance of aviation


ECONOMIC SURVEY 18 Contributing to the economic big picture


SECTOR FOCUS 20 LEGAL & FINANCE Are you missing out on R&D tax relief?


22 PROPERTY Clever Student Lets show students are good for the economy


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24 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Round-up from the International Trade Summit


25 SKILLS & TRAINING The importance of language education


MEMBER ZONE


FOCUS FEATURES


WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 14 Equipping your business for the future


GREEN BUSINESS 16 The growth of green businesses


26 Introducing Brixham Chamber of Commerce


27 MEMBER PROFILE Invictus Utilities


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


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


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