Contents April 2019


The Hub 45 Chamber network calendar of events


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Business News 4 Editor’s View John Lamb on a plan that’s just the ticket


5 Brexit failings are impacting local business


6 Chamber Annual Awards 2019 A round-up of the 79 businesses in the running for this year’s Chamber awards


12 President’s Focus Robert Elliot, Solihull Chamber president


14 Moor Street station redesigns unveiled 17 Patron leads fight against single-use plastic


19 The Griffin Report Midland Heart CEO Glenn Harris


21 Business can help fight knife crime 22 Bank warning over fraudulent invoices 24 Productivity campaign reaches two million 27 Clothing brand offers to help SMEs


29 Where Do You Fancy? Opus


30 Digital agency is on the move 31 Gender inequality still rife in West Midlands 33 Landlords warned over insurance 34 New tech start-ups on the increase


Chamber Patrons 36 HS2 puts regeneration on track


1813 Club and Premier Members 38 Record year for corporate financiers


International Trade 40 Digital firm does business in South Korea


Chamber Group 41 Commonwealth Make most of Commonwealth advantage


42 Solihull Robert Elliot elected Chamber president


44 Chase Cannock enjoys economic boom


49 Burton & District Conference celebrates LEP achievements


50 Transatlantic Food row could leave a bad taste


51 Future Faces Vice-presidents join executive committee


52 Lichfield & Tamworth Bypass will help drive Lichfield growth


53 Sutton Coldfield Peddimore site could generate 6,500 jobs


54 ABCC Women’s Day event puts focus on diversity


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Growing Your Business 57 Strategies for SME success


61 Top tips to boost your SEO


Hotels, Conferences & Exhibitions 65 Standing out in a crowded market


69 Exceeding expectations 70 Get creative to make a stand


39 Features


Sector Focus 72 Business Travel Flybe takeover is ready for take-off


75 Finance Fraud still a major issue for business


76 Legal Solicitor discusses use of NDAs


78 Manufacturing Grant helps prototypes business to relocate


80 Property Beginning of the end for serviced offices?


82 Retail New dining lettings boost for customers


85 Sport Architect cuts costs for World Cup venue


Member Section 86 Competition Win tickets to ‘The Music of Bond’


87 Member Profile Robin Norstrom, Galliard Apsley Partnership


88 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members


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


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