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Sponsored by: Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council
Chamber steps up its productivity campaign
In partnership with business
By Simon Ward Leader, Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council
On the face of it business and local government have quite differing objectives, and commercial imperative may not always sit easily with democracy. In Sutton Coldfield we have
a vibrant and engaged business community and we are pleased to be creating positive partnerships between the Town Council and local businesses. In some cases this is a very straightforward case of Town Council working with business to invest in new community facilities. You may have seen the stories of the challenges faced by people whose specific disabilities mean they are unable to use standard disabled toilet facilities. I’m pleased we have been able to work closely with the Gracechurch Centre to fund a new Changing Places toilet for the use of some of our most vulnerable residents. Elsewhere we are fortunate
to be working with businesses as they sponsor significant projects for the town. Over the spring we will be announcing a series of sponsors of our Heart of England in Bloom entry. Sponsorship is a chance for businesses to show their commitment to the local community and to raise their profile by getting involved in something beyond their usual business activity. A good working relationship with the Council can help a business reach a new audience.
If a working partnership with the Town Council would benefit your business and the local community, please contact me simon.ward@suttoncoldfield
towncouncil.gov.uk
18 CHAMBERLINK February 2018
A Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce campaign aimed at boosting productivity through improved leadership and people management gets underway this month. Growth Through People, which returns for a second
year, has been designed by the Chamber Council in response to a productivity gap in the West Midlands. The purpose of the month-long campaign is to
promote the positive impact leadership and people management skills have on productivity in organisations.
‘We want to facilitate local businesses in sharing the latest techniques, guidance and viewpoints’
It will also encourage Greater Birmingham businesses
to develop those particular skills. A four-week series of free-to-access events, workshops, research and thought leadership content begins later this month. Last year, 11 Growth Through People events were
delivered to around 400 delegates, in collaboration with 15 partner organisations. The 2018 campaign will feature four themed weeks.
The first, running from 26 February to 2 March, focuses on Growth Through Responsible Leadership and is being supported by West Midlands Combined Authority. Aston University are sponsoring a week of activity surrounding Growth Through Attracting and Retaining
talent between 5 and 9 March. Growth Through Workplace Environment is the
subject of the third week between 12 and 16 March, while Curium Solutions are sponsoring Growth Through Unlocking Potential week between 19 and 23 March. Each week will feature upto 4 workshops alongside a
panel discussion. These events will be spread across the Greater Birmingham region. New research into business views on leadership, management and the impact on productivity will also be released. Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said: “Growth Through People was originally proposed by Chamber Council member Diane Rance and has become a key campaign addressing the productivity gap in the West Midlands. “People are absolutely fundamental to each one of
the GBCC’s 2,700 members. We want to facilitate local businesses in sharing the latest techniques, guidance and viewpoints on how to get the best out of their workforce.” Growth Through People events and content are free
to access for all business people in the Greater Birmingham area, whether or not they are members of the Chamber.
For more information, visit the Chamber website or contact Emily Stubbs, policy and patron advisor at
E.Stubbs@
Birmingham-Chamber.com or by calling 0121 607 1783.
From left: Richard Beevers, Carl Mconie and Katie Keates (both Katie Bard), John Mortimer, Anthony Tattum (sponsors Big Cat), Verity Stokes (Katie Bard) and Professor Mark Brown
Keeping talent in the Midlands
A drive to encourage young people to stay in the Midlands and help reduce its chronic skills shortage is being led by a group of like-minded business leaders. The Progressive Employers Group (PEG), pioneered
by Katie Bard, will stage an interactive discussion at the Innovation Campus, Birmingham, on 31 January. The third in the PEG series will deal with employer
branding and the value of an empowered culture led by Professor Mark Brown, pioneer of The Dolphin Index, which assesses whether organisations’ climate and culture are conducive to creativity and innovation. Prof Brown will be followed by Richard Beevers, one
of the UK’s leading consultants on customer experience, with an insight on driving positive DNA throughout an organisation.
PEG is a West Midlands-based organisation that
brings together like-minded business leaders from across the region and beyond. It provides a platform for these leaders to develop appealing working environments for the next generations of local talent. John Mortimer, CEO and co-founder of the Angela Mortimer Group, which includes Birmingham-based Katie Bard, said: “As generations progress through education, they all too often become seduced by the attractions of seemingly more lucrative cities. What can be done to encourage young talent to remain in the Midlands?”
To attend PEG III or find out more about the group, contact
katie.hale@angelamortimer.com
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