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Centre gets the seal of approval
Cabinet minister Liam Fox has visited Tamworth’s successful new business enterprise centre. The Secretary of State for International Trade
had a look at the facilities on offer in the state-of- the-art Tamworth Enterprise Centre and met some of the small business owners who have set up office there. Housed in the former Philip Dix Centre in
Corporation Street, the business hub provides modern serviced offices to rent, well-appointed meeting rooms for hire, an executive business lounge, virtual offices, conference facilities, superfast broadband, Wi-Fi, interactive TVs and much more.
‘Tamworth Enterprise Centre is a thriving hub for small businesses and was highly in demand even before it opened’
The £575,000 Tamworth Enterprise Centre is
the first phase in a £6.1million project by Tamworth Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council to create an Enterprise Quarter in the Corporation Street area of the town. Funding for the project has come from a variety
of sources, including the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Local Growth Fund, which helped finance the development of the enterprise centre as part of a £2.95million investment.
Growth the main topic of the day at Business Show
Dozens of exhibitors and more than 200 visitors attended the highly anticipated Tamworth and Lichfield Business Show at Drayton Manor Park. The show offered expert advice, support,
new skills and tips to help take businesses to the next level – as well as invaluable networking opportunities. It brought together experts from various fields together under one roof for a packed programme of free talks, seminars and information stands. The show was organised by Tamworth and
Lichfield for Business – a joint business support initiative between Tamworth Borough Council and Lichfield District Council. Cllr Steven Claymore, Tamworth Borough
Council’s cabinet member for regeneration, said: “The Tamworth and Lichfield Business Show is one of the biggest shows of its kind in the local area and is the must-attend event for the town’s growing businesses. “Creating opportunities for growth and
boosting the local economy is one of our priorities and this show always aims to bring business experts together.”
36 CHAMBERLINK February 2018 Young artist: Connor Blakeman
Liam Fox (centre) during his visit to Tamworth Enterprise Centre Tamworth Enterprise Centre is managed by
Tamworth Borough Council’s Economic Development and Regeneration team and was running with all 16 offices let within weeks of its official opening, with more businesses registered on a waiting list. Experts from the Economic Development and
Regeneration Team and other business organisations, such as the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP, are also on hand at times to give businesses direct access to help and support in setting up or growing their ventures. Tamworth Borough Council’s cabinet member
for regeneration, Cllr Steve Claymore, said: “The enterprise centre was designed to support the
creation and growth of small businesses and entrepreneurship in Tamworth, as well as creating jobs and employment. We knew there would be a need for such a facility, but we have been quite amazed by the level of demand – which is a good sign for the local economy. “Tamworth Enterprise Centre is off to a really promising start and it’s great that it has attracted
the attention of a Cabinet minister who took the time to have a look round.” Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member
for Economic Growth, Mark Winnington, said: “Tamworth Enterprise Centre is a thriving hub for small businesses and was highly in demand even before it opened.”
Young artists are out on display
Visitors to Lichfield’s Three Spires Shopping Centre can admire an exhibition of artwork produced by children and young adults from The Donna Louise hospice. The young artists have created the works
during therapy sessions at the hospice, and among them is Connor Blakeman, nine. Connor took advantage of the facilities at the
hospice whilst his sister, five-year-old Lyla, was being cared for there. Three Spires Shopping Centre manager Lisa
Prokopiou said: “We’re honoured that we have been able to support the event. The exhibition is a beautiful collection of uplifting artwork, produced by a group of inspiring people and many of our customers have been taking time out to enjoy the display.” Chris Belyavin, regional fundraiser for The
Donna Louise, said: “Art therapy is a really important way for the children, young adults and their families to express their feelings in a creative way and is offered to every family who spends time at The Donna Louise. “Alongside each piece in the Three Spires
display is a brief description about who has created it and it’s great to be able to share them with the people of Lichfield.”
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