The SCR Chambers: Sheffield
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce
Support. Grow. Connect.
Cheque presentation to Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care
Event raises nearly £10k for local charity
Sheffield Chamber was delighted to present Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC) with a cheque for £9,871 which was generously raised by the local business community at the Sheffield Business Awards ceremony, which took place on 29 November 2018. When delivering the cheque, Brenda
Jordan, Chief Operating Officer, and Sam Christmas, Commercial Partnerships Manager dropped off a collection of items gathered by the team at Sheffield Chamber to contribute towards SCCCC’s food bank.
Gripple team celebrate win at the BCC awards in December 2018
‘Employee- ownership is a fantastic
Wire fastener maker secures UK’s Best Employer award
model to drive long-term
performance’
Gripple, celebrated manufacturer of the iconic wire fastener, was named the UK’s Best Employer and was also selected as a regional winner in the High Growth Business of the Year, at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) awards in December 2018. Gripple is a 100% employee-owned company with every new employee required to buy £1,000
worth of shares after 12 months of employment. Managing Director Ed Stubbs said: “This award
is well-earned by our people and we are all delighted with this prized accolade. Employee- ownership is a fantastic model to drive long-term performance in a business and to properly reward and engage employees. We all thank the BCC for this prestigious recognition.”
City must strengthen links with China
Sheffield already has a successful relationship with China, whether that be through investment and trade or the students at its universities, but Sheffield needs to grow that relationship significantly – and fast. New Era Development, Sheffield Hallam
University, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce have come together in a revolutionary partnership to deliver the unique China-UK Business Incubator (CUBI). CUBI is a not-for-profit social enterprise,
which aims to assist local businesses to trade with China, Chinese investors and Chinese students in the UK to set up businesses in Sheffield City Region plus incubation space to help businesses grow. Located in the New Era Development in Sheffield, CUBI will offer a one stop shop for all things China. China has shown great faith in Sheffield by building the £70m mixed-use development, New Era Square, which includes the 21 storey Jade Tower, student accommodation, offices, retail and catering units,
42 CHAMBERconnect Winter 2019 Leading businesses in Sheffield come together to deliver the China-UK Business Incubator
along with a purpose-built plaza, creating a new urban destination. CUBI has been a significant element of the project. CUBI is driving forward through a steering
group comprising of representatives from each organisation and chaired by the former trade
minister Richard Caborn MP. The Honorary President of CUBI will be Professor Sir Keith Burnett, ex-President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Sheffield. In the years to come, CUBI will lead the growth of Sheffield’s relationship with China.
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