Contents Contents Chamberlink February 2018


Business News 5 ‘Mr McDonald’s’ savours a tasty double awards victory


6 Games will be catalyst to drive trade with Commonwealth countries


8 Remembering former Chamber president Raymond Way


11 President’s Focus: Future Faces president Sian Averill


12 Quarterly report shows positive signs for region’s manufacturers


14 The Griffin Report: Fertility clinic helping women become mothers


17 Major achievements for polo club 18 Chamber’s Growth Through People campaign returns


20 Charity offers support to workers 22 Keep your sub-contractors compliant 23 Revamp planned for Symphony Hall 24 Mentors help new entrepreneurs


Chamber Patrons 26 Celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of Land Rover


1813 Club and Premier Members 28 Firm aims to keep business on track


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International Trade 30 Summit puts the focus on Turkey


Chamber Group 32 Future Faces: Profile of Anna Tabor 33 BABC: City to host major transatlantic business conference


34 Solihull: Football club becomes latest patron of Chamber


36 Lichfield & Tamworth: Cabinet Minister visits local enterprise centre


41 Burton & District: Investment set to create more than 13,000 jobs


42 Chase: Incinerator firm is enjoying international success


43 Sutton Coldfield: Creative firm moves premises and expands team


44 ABCC: Members invited to apply for election to executive committee


The Hub 37 Calendar of events taking place across the Chamber network


17 Features


Apprenticeships, skills & training


46 Five reasons to provide apprenticeships


50 Be in the know about apprenticeships


Green business


54 Changing environment, changing communities


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Sector Focus 56 Finance: Consumers becoming more and more cost conscious


58 Retail: High Street must embrace the digital age


60 Manufacturing: JLR reports record year for global sales


62 Property: New look for Radisson Blu Hotel in Birmingham


65 Sport: Rugby legend is guest at Midlands Sportman’s Luncheon


66 Business Travel: New franchise takes over West Midlands rail network


68 Legal: Law firm appoints six new equity partners


Member Section 70 Competitions:Win tickets to the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships


71 Member Profile: National College for High Speed Rail


72 New Members: Chamber welcomes new members


74 …any other business: A round-up of news from Chamber members


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