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network NEWS UPDATE
BUSINESS FEBRUARY 2018
4 MEMBER NEWS Family-owned hotel wins major tourism award
20 APPOINTMENTS University of Derby appoints Vice-Chancellor Deans
22 DEALS & MERGERS Banking group partners with Nottingham Trent University
23 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS Air-IT unveils new purpose-built home
24 CHAMBER NEWS Speakers announced for Annual Dinner
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 34 Spotlight on: Japan
POLITICS 36 Chamber’s message for the Government
INTERVIEW
38 Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, CEO of Morningside Pharmaceuticals
FEATURES
42 APPRENTICESHIPS The business case for apprenticeships
44 Raising the profile of a real career move
46 FOCUS FEATURE Launching you into the world of export
50 ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES Make saving tax your resolution
52 Cloud’s on the horizon 40 56
TRAINING & EVENTS 54 Round-up of what’s on the calendar
BUSINESS SUPPORT
56 SKILLS Employability skills shared at conference
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59 INFORMATION The benefits of business wargaming
61 LEGAL The financial benefits of employee wellbeing
62 DIGITAL GROWTH Staying safe in a changing cyber world
65 FINANCE The hidden cost of comparison websites
66 PROPERTY Piazza development topped out at Mercia Marina
68 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the Audi SQ5
COMMENT
70 THE LAST WORD Chamber President Rob Mayo comments on the latest issues
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