INBUSINESS VIEWPOINT
I am delighted to say that the past few months have once again highlighted the vibrancy of our Chamber network. Since I last sat down to write Viewpoint we’ve seen hundreds
of businesses at our networking events and we had a fantastic turnout to our very recent Business Exhibition at The Ridgeway Centre. I’m thrilled to impart that our ever popular Next Generation Chamber is going from strength to strength, growing by 10% this week alone! Check out page 25 to find out what exciting events we have coming up for our young and ambitious future business leaders. We are also launching a new column in this edition of inbusiness by our policy executive Eleanor Southgate. Eleanor is your voice in the corridors of power because as part of the Representation aspect of your Chamber membership we lobby on your behalf to ensure you have the best conditions for doing business. As part of this, we are backing the new ‘No More Not Spots’ campaign by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) which is bringing together business communities and communications providers to improve poor mobile coverage. Recent research by the BCC has shown UK business is being hampered by ‘not spots’ and areas of partial coverage so we would encourage businesses to report mobile not spots to the BCC on Twitter, sharing photos and videos, using the hashtag #ShareYourNotSpots. The BCC have also launched their annual Chamber Business Awards and I’m thrilled to say that our members are already getting involved and working on entries. If you’ve not already started your entry
don’t despair! You have until 29 June to enter your business. The Awards are open to all Chamber members. Don’t miss your chance to shine!
PAUL GRIFFITHS
Chief Executive Milton Keynes Chamber
paul.griffiths@
chambermk.co.uk
CONTENTS BUSINESS REPORT
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Cutting-edge warehouse is opened
British Chambers of Commerce Business Awards are launched
123 Internet Group move into new office QES reveals increase in exporting figures New look for hospital department
10 Willen Hospice named Charity of the Year 11
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Members join forces for GDPR project Architects transform own office space
BAG PROFILE Jane Russell Photography GOING GLOBAL Event helps businesses prepare for Brexit TALKING BUSINESS
Aira Digital on its mission to bring the capital city to Milton Keynes
ISSUE SPOTLIGHTS
20 Science & Technology Regional boom in technology start-ups
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22 Legal Services Tollers announce head of corporate team
TRAINING & EVENTS
24 The latest comprehensive list of training courses and Chamber events
MEMBER ZONE 26 Member Profile: Auditel
27 MK Gallery launches Young Architect 2018 competition
29 Recruitment agency introduces new service
30 Find out which companies have joined the Chamber, plus the latest view’s from policy executive Eleanor Southgate
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