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network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS
DECEMBER 2017/JANUARY 2018
4 MEMBER NEWS A1 Flue Systems in coveted award win
18 APPOINTMENTS NLT Training Services appoints Chief Executive
20 DEALS & MERGERS Nottingham Forest Football Club and John Pye Auctions renew partnership
21 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS Auction house in historic win
22 CHAMBER NEWS Rob Mayo announced as Chamber President for 2017/18
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 30 Spotlight on: Saudi Arabia
POLITICS
32 Brexit causes fireworks in the House of Commons
INTERVIEW 34 Brett Critchley, Partner at PKF Cooper Parry
FEATURES
38 EXECUTIVE SEARCH & RECRUITMENT Tap into technology to help fill vacancies
40 Searching for top talent
42 FOCUS FEATURE Taking advantage of the digital age
46 MADE IN THE EAST MIDLANDS HS2 strategy details jobs for the region
48 Shining a light on Sutton-in-Ashfield 34 57
TRAINING & EVENTS 50 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT
53 SKILLS Builders pledge to solve industry skills gap
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55 INFORMATION Improving workplace productivity
56 LEGAL The legal impact of leaving a digital footprint
58 DIGITAL GROWTH The benefits of visual marketing
60 FINANCE How asset finance can help SMEs
62 PROPERTY University refurbishment is underway
64 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the BMW X6
COMMENT
66 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Rob Mayo comments on the latest issues
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