Contents


Contents September 2018


43 Lichfield & Tamworth Council purchases key town centre site


44 Solihull Regional expo is a success


46 ABCC Chamber director in award win


The Hub 39 Chamber network calendar of events


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Business News 4 Editor’s View John Lamb on why Birmingham is a city that its young people can be proud of


5 Rebecca Halbert is named Future Face of Greater Birmingham


6 The Ivy Collection joins the Chamber


8 Paul Kehoe looks back on his two years as Chamber president


10 President’s Focus Nik Hardy, president of Burton and District Chamber


12 The Griffin Report Johnathan Dudley, Midlands Managing Partner at Crowe UK


14 Chamber reports on business confidence 15 University backs investment campaign 17 Growth hub supports local businesses 18 Firm calls for urban flooding control 21 US firm backs Birmingham as new base 22 Wilmott Dixon wins university hub contract 23 Utilita signs up to Chamber sponsorship deal 24 Edgbaston Stadium awarded Ashes opener


Chamber Patrons 28 NEC Group to stream gigs using virtual reality


1813 Club and Premier Members 30 Call for investigation into hospital deaths


International Trade 32 Brexit White Paper translation criticised


Chamber Group 33 Commonwealth Opportunities in India


34 Future Faces Youth organisation to launch report


35 BABC Tap into international talent


36 Chase Chamber backs High Street campaign


37 Sutton Coldfield Millennium Point funds robotic club


38 Burton & District Firm makes expansion into Canada


September 2018 CHAMBERLINK3


Sector Focus 60 Finance Businesses warned of VAT bombshell


62 Business Travel New branding for public transport


64 Retail The rise of ‘serial returners’


67 Legal How poor planning can stall divorce proceedings


68 Property House prices predicted to surge


70 Manufacturing Jaguar I-PACE app launched


Member Section 73 Member Profile Beeline Promotional Products Ltd


74 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members


62 Features


Corporate Christmas 49 A Christmas party that gets creative


53 Festive fun or HR nightmare? 56 Celebrate the festive season in the region


Corporate Law


58 The changing world of corporate governance


78 Competitions Win tickets to Simply Sinatra at Symphony Hall


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