BUSINESS REPORT


BUSINESS REPORT


ACCREDITATION IS RENEWED


Milton Keynes Chamber has once again been accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce. The Chamber, along with its


sister Chamber in Northamptonshire, is one of only 52 Chambers in the UK to receive the accreditation from the national body. Accredited Chambers of


Commerce exist to make a difference to businesses, by ensuring their views are heard within Government, opening new business opportunities in local, national and international markets, and providing critical business advice, services and skills development. Head of operations Tracey


Branson said: “It is with immense pride that I can say we have once again been accredited by the BCC. “I would like to thank our


entire team for making us a great Chamber to be involved with, by supporting the local business communities.” In their assessment the BCC


highlighted the Chamber’s national award wins in recent years and said it is the Chamber that other chambers seek to emulate in relationship to their membership services.


The team at Milton Keynes Chamber celebrating their win


CHAMBER TRIUMPHS AT NATIONAL AWARDS


Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce has won an award in the national Chambers Awards for the third year running. The Chamber won the coveted


Excellence in International Trade Services award at the prestigious event which is organised by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and is considered to be one of the UK’s most hotly contested business awards. It was also a finalist in the Chamber


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of the Year category for the third time after winning the award in 2015 and was a finalist in the Excellence in Membership Services category which it had won the previous two years. Milton Keynes Chamber chief executive Paul Griffiths attended the gala awards ceremony at The


A NATIONAL WINNER AT THE CHAMBER AWARDS FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW IS FANTASTIC’


Brewery in London with a team from the Chamber, which also incorporates its sister organisation Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce. He said: “To be a national winner at the Chamber Awards for the third year in a row is fantastic and speaks volumes about the dedication of our team. “This award recognises that our Chamber plays an important role in the local, regional and national business community. I am grateful to our entire team, the Board for their support and guidance, local partners and stakeholders and our members for their ongoing endorsement.”


The national Chamber Awards reward business


success across the UK and the work of 52 accredited local Chambers of Commerce.


ARE YOU READY FOR DATA PROTECTION LAWS?


A firm of insurance brokers that has been operating for more than two decades is raising awareness about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Towergate Insurance Brokers is


encouraging businesses to ensure they are ready for the new regulations which come into force on May 25. Sales and operations director


Chris Reading (pictured) said: “Ignoring GDPR or getting it wrong could be costly: infringement can bring fines of up to 4% of annual global revenue and damage corporate reputation.


4 inbusiness FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 “Under GDPR, the destruction,


loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to people's data must be reported to those affected and the UK's data protection, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) within 72 hours of discovery. “Where GDPR differs from the


current Data Protection Act is that pseudonymised personal data can fall under the law - if it's possible it could identify someone. “Companies with more than 250


employees must have documentation supporting why people's information is being


collected and processed and descriptions of the information, how long it's being kept and the technical security measures in place. “Companies with less than 250


employees that have "regular and systematic monitoring" of individuals at a large scale or process a lot of sensitive personal data must employ a data protection officer.”


To find out about Towergate’s insurance backed protections contact Chris on 01908 258388.


MILTON KEYNES CHAMBER keeps its members up to date with all the latest business news. Whether it’s through the pages of this magazine, our website or regular email updates, we will always endeavour to keep you in the picture and informed


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