THE FIRST WORD
Welcome to the July/August edition of Business Network. At 92 pages, this is the largest edition of the magazine we have ever published; which naturally gives us even greater scope to showcase the excellent work being undertaken by members across our region. As has been well publicised, the Chamber recently updated its mission statement from ‘Enhancing East Midlands businesses’ to ‘Enhancing East Midlands businesses and communities’. The changes are minimal – two words in fact – but make a huge difference.
This is reflected in this month’s theme – Corporate Social Responsibility and enhancing our
communities’. Such activity is, of course, highlighted in each and every edition of Business Network – not
least in the Member News section which always includes at least two pages dedicated to what our members are doing in relation to CSR. Arguably, the scope of CSR has changed. As well as operating on a micro level – with
businesses and organisations supporting individual charities, for example – there is now a real focus on businesses playing a leading role in developing and actively contributing to the communities they operate in and serve; thus creating a virtuous circle by which businesses and communities can thrive symbiotically. Such work is evident in this edition’s Big Interview, which features Stephen Gould, Managing Director of Leicester-based Everards Brewery, who discusses the role it is playing in helping shape and enhance the communities around it. There is also an interesting focus feature from Chamber patron the University of Derby on
why it believes its civic responsibilities are so important and how this translates to its extensive activities in this crucial area. As ever, there is an abundance of stories from you, our members, as well as member-led
features relating to both Regenerating the East Midlands as well as Skills and Training. Business Network is a dedicated publication for you, our members. If you have a story, or
an idea, that you believe would be suitable for Business Network, please email
magazine@emc-dnl.co.uk or call me on 0333 320 0333 ext. 2089.
Best wishes, Nathan Fearn Editor, Business Network
CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2019
NEWS UPDATE 4 MEMBER NEWS Cooper Parry IT crowned by Microsoft Dynamics 365
30 APPOINTMENTS Gateley Plc announces promotions
32 DEALS, MERGERS AND PARTNERSHIPS Shorts advises on MBO of Bullseye
33 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS TAB Derby assists in company sale
34 CHAMBER NEWS Getting a taste for Leicester Food Park
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 50 Spotlight on: South Korea
POLITICS 52 The challenges faced by our new Prime Minister
INTERVIEW 54 Stephen Gould, Managing Director at
Everards Brewery
FEATURES 59 SKILLS & TRAINING
Meeting educational needs in print, packaging and design
60 Is in-house training right for your business?
63 Helping employers to benefit from the Apprenticeship Levy
64 FOCUS FEATURE Corporate Social Responsibility
68 REGENERATING THE EAST MIDLANDS An increase in investment for manufacturers
71 Why the Midlands is punching above its weight
TRAINING & EVENTS 74 The benefits of personal development courses
BUSINESS SUPPORT 76 DIGITAL GROWTH
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Helping regional businesses to grow
78 SKILLS The difficulties of recruiting talent
81 LEGAL Handling holiday season
82 FINANCE Preparing for off-payroll private sector reforms
85 TECHNOLOGY The birth of the agile economy
86 PROPERTY & ASSETS Building homes, creating communities
88 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the Mercedes-Benz GLC
89 INFORMATION The second in a two-part series on physical asset management
COMMENT 90 THE LAST WORD
Chamber President Kevin Harris comments on the latest issues
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