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6 Changes to email marketing laws 7 New chairman for children’s charity 8 Awards success for media firm 9 Council clubs support disabled workers


10 MEMBER NEWS How the Chamber can help your business in 2018


11 Plumbing firm ‘twins’ bathroom for charity


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12 COMMENT & OPINION Gloucestershire MPs meet with local businesses


13 CASE STUDY Avensure


14 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Social Media Week returns to Bristol


17 INNOVATION Mapping the customer journey


18 BUSINESS SUPPORT Building skills in the creative sector


19 EVENTS & TRAINING inside


20 APPRENTICESHIPS Why small businesses should hire an apprentice


22 ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES Top tips for a healthy cash flow


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25 FINANCE Bank supports firm’s move


26 PROPERTY Office space taken over by demand for housing


29 BUSINESS TRAVEL Sue Cooke tests the BMW 5 Series M Sport


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


12COMMENT


insight JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018


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Listening to the voice of local business - MPs respond to your questions on key issues for 2018


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