FIRSTWORD FIRSTWORD


THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DEVON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


CONTACT DETAILS


Devon Chamber of Commerce 22 Lockyer Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2QW T: 01752 220471 E: chamber@devonchamber.co.uk W: www.devonchamber.co.uk


News and articles should be sent to: E: Marketing@devonchamber.co.uk


All material is used at the editor’s discretion.


Front cover: Simon Weston CBE speaking at the Devon Chamber Dinner & Awards 2018 See page 22


Published by Kemps Publishing Ltd 11 The Swan Courtyard, Charles Edward Road, Yardley, Birmingham B26 1BU T: 0121 765 4144 W: www.kempspublishing.co.uk


Managing Editor Laura Blake Designer Lloyd Hollingworth


Advertising Jon Jones E: jon.jones@kempspublishing.co.uk


Printed by Buxton Press Buxton, Derbyshire W: www.buxtonpress.com


Chamber Profile is produced on behalf of Devon Chamber of Commerce by Kemps Publishing Ltd and is distributed without charge to more than 1,500 key businesses and all Chamber members in Devon. The publisher is committed to achieving the highest quality


standards. However, views expressed in the magazine are independent and while every care has been taken to ensure that the information it contains is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any responsibility for any omission or inaccuracies that might arise. This publication (or any part thereof) may not be reproduced, transmitted or stored in print or electronic format without the prior written permission of Kemps Publishing Ltd.


Now we really are on the move!


There are exciting times ahead for Plymouth and Devon Chamber of Commerce. It’s all systems go for Board Directors and Chamber staff, as we are in the midst of


a major planning cycle, with lots of major innovative developments underway for us and all our members to look forward to. The Chamber offices will soon be on the move, out of the city centre Lockyer Street


offices to an exciting destination - and I promise we will be releasing full details soon... The recruitment process for a new Chief Executive at the Chamber is well underway


and I look forward to introducing the new CEO in due course. We are also involved in a review of all our membership benefits and services, with


SOCIAL MEDIA


Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/@chamber_devon


Like us on Facebook Devon Chamber of Commerce


Join us on Linkedin Devon Chamber of Commerce


new team members too bringing fresh eyes to our offer. I am looking forward to being able to tell you more about our plans, in the very


near future.


RICHARD STEVENS CHAIR, PLYMOUTH AND DEVON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


CHAMBER PATRONS


4 Chamber Profile July/August 2018


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36