Contents Contents Chamberlink April 2018


Business News 5 Record number of awards entries revealed


6 Chamber awards 2018: introducing the shortlist


12 President’s Focus: Simon Chapman, Burton Chamber


13 Launch of Commonwealth Chamber 14 The Griffin Report: interview with Martyn Jupp, Chase Chamber president and motorcycle enthusiast


16 Spring Statement boosts housing 17 Theatre unveils new programme 18 Thursfields adds to commercial team 19 Interiors company moves into city 20 Celebrating 50 years of Arup 22 Work begins on second Paradise office block


23 Plans for Solihull HS2 hub move forward


24 Introducing the Chamber’s newest start-up members


27 Da Vinci to be shown in Birmingham


Chamber Patrons 30 Royal couple visit Millennium Point


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1813 Club and Premier Members 32 Busy year ahead for National Memorial Arboretum


International Trade 34 Looking to the Gold Coast ahead of the Commonwealth Games


Chamber Group 36 Solihull: Chamber welcomes new vice-presidents


38 Future Faces: Call for focus on professional development


43 BABC: Ambassador to speak at transatlantic conference


44 Lichfield & Tamworth: Success for business collaboration


45 Burton & District: Funds raised cancer screening programme


46 Chase: Business park earmarked for investment


47 Sutton Coldfield: New members join committee


34 Features


Hotels, Conferences & Exhibitions


51 Swipe for room service


54 Get the most out of business exhibitions


Growing Your Business


57 Taking steps towards growth


58 Finding funding for your business


62 48 ABCC: Hospice celebrates anniversary


The Hub 39 Calendar of events taking place across the Chamber network


Sector Focus 60 Legal: City’s licensed sector continues to boom


62 Finance: Al Ryan Bank issues Sukuk 65 Retail: The Octagon plugs into the EV trend


66 Business Travel: Partnership plans to minimise HS2 disruption


69 Sport: Villa season ticket sales soar 71 Property: BHSF to open medical practice


73 Manufacturing: Conigital develops AI for driverless cars


Member Section 74 Competitions:Win tickets to The Great British Food Festival


75 Member Profile: Investec 76 New Members: Chamber welcomes new members


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


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