CHAMBER NEWS
QES to explore leadership skills in the region
A rise in opportunities for smaller businesses to get involved in large projects in recent years has driven demand for proof of skilled leadership. HS2 and the Heathrow Airport
third runway expansion are two typical cases of projects where smaller firms from across the East Midlands are encouraged to be part of the greater supply chain. Working in partnership with
academia, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is asking local firms about the extent to which they have developed leadership skills in the past two years and plan to develop them in the coming two years. Chris Hobson, the Chamber’s
Director of Policy, said: “The Chamber has been working closely with both HS2 and Heathrow Airport to encourage smaller local firms to be part of the supply chain for both projects. “Public sector procurement has
also become more open, offering even more opportunities to smaller regional companies. “But one of issues this growth of opportunity has flagged up is that some firms can’t prove the expertise and skills of their leadership teams, which could be preventing them maximising the prospects available to them.” Through its second Quarterly
Economic Survey of 2019, the Chamber is asking firms if they have a formal approach to training leaders and what changes they might make to future training plans.
Chris Hobson It is also asking what percentage
of training costs has been focused on leadership training over the past two years and might be spent over the next two years, what impact training has had on the organisation’s success and how well firms feel they are now prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead. “The Chamber offers a wide
range of support around business leader development and wants to encourage firms to make sure they are taking advantage of the help we can offer so that they can be part of the huge opportunities ahead,” said Chris. Firms can take part in the QES by
visiting
bit.ly/EMCQESQ2. Data collated in the QES helps to shape Chamber policy and is fed into the bigger British Chambers of Commerce survey, where it is used to steer central Government thinking.
‘Public sector procurement has also become more open, offering even more opportunities to smaller regional companies’
TAKE PART IN THE BIGGEST BUSINESS SURVEY
QES is the biggest business survey of its kind in the East Midlands. The results provided by Chamber members are analysed by the Chamber in order to help shape crucial policy discussions locally, regionally and nationally. Results can also be used by members to gain a competitive edge through the latest knowledge on how their local markets are faring.
For more information and to access current and past results, visit
bit.ly/BizNetwork_QES. To be alerted to upcoming surveys so that you can have your say, email
policy@emc-dnl.co.uk and request to be added to the mailing list.
Why investment in infrastructure is vital
Commenting on the National Infrastructure Commission’s letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on infrastructure planning and investment, Mike Spicer, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The National Infrastructure Commission is right to stress the importance of protecting infrastructure spend in the Government’s forthcoming spending review.
“Business expects that the Government will use
‘Investing in physical and digital infrastructure is vital to the prosperity and competitiveness of the UK in the future’
the forthcoming Spending Review to reaffirm existing commitments to HS2, and commit to vital projects like Northern Powerhouse Rail.
“Businesses rely on the UK’s
infrastructure to connect with customers, suppliers and staff. Many firms believe the reliability of the country’s transport network in particular has worsened in recent
years, as capacity constraints, congestion and delays in the development of new routes have left businesses frustrated. “The BCC has long called for a
renewed focus on fixing the fundamentals here in the UK. Investing in physical and digital infrastructure is vital to the prosperity and competitiveness of the UK in the future.”
business network June 2019 35
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 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84
