CHAMBER NEWS
Chamber’s Lesley awarded coveted FEPAA status
Lesley Young, the Chamber’s Executive Support Manager, has been awarded FEPAA Practitioner status. Having followed two years continuous CPD as part of the
Executive and Personal Assistant Association’s (EPAA) CPD Programme, Lesley is part of the first cohort of EPAA members to receive this recognition. Lesley, a Fellow of EPAA which supports and champions business
support professionals both within the UK and internationally, also represents the East Midlands on EPAA’s Regional Committee. Founded in 2016 to bring together a range of business support
professionals to support them through a period of industry upheaval and transition, EPAA has now become the go-to organisation for EA/PA professionals in a diverse range of roles, all of whom provide invaluable support essential in the day-to-day running of any and every successful business.
Last month, Enterprising Women Co-hosts Jean Mountain and Eileen Richards welcomed professionals from across the East Midlands to a day at the races. Held at Leicester Racecourse,
guests enjoyed an inspiring talk from guest speaker Emma Hyslop-Webb, an event rider and horse trainer who has excelled from a beginner to an advanced competitor with many accolades under her belt. In other news, the categories
and sponsors for next year’s Enterprising Women Awards have now been released, with Eileen and Jean delighted to welcome Futures Housing Group as headline sponsor. The award ceremony will take place on 6 March 2020 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Chesterfield Road, Sheffield. Other categories and their respective sponsors include:
New innovation will enhance customers’ experience online
The Chamber will shortly be introducing new website functionality which will allow members and customers even greater control over their engagements with the Chamber – enhancing the online experience in the process. The ability for each individual to
effectively have an online Chamber account will allow members to renew online, new businesses to purchase Chamber membership through the website as well as streamlining the booking procedure for both free and paid-for Chamber events and training courses. David Pearson, the Chamber’s
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Director of Partnerships, said: “As current BCC Chamber of the Year and as a business representation
organisation which enjoys a strong reputation in digital activity – particularly through our successful Digital Growth arm - it is important that we continue to strive for greater online excellence; this new development will certainly do that. “Investing in our online capabilities and creating the best possible customer experience through
www.emc-dnl.co.uk and our various online channels will be key moving forward and this is a positive step for both the Chamber and those who engage with us online.”
Further information on the Chamber’s new online account function will be available in due course.
Social Commitment Award: Hastings Direct
Apprentice of the Year: Roundhouse Corporate
Female Employee of the Year: Smallman & Son
Female Entrepreneur of the Year: Leicester Racecourse
Team of the Year: Leicester Tigers
Small Business of the Year: The Belmont Hotel
Business Woman of the Year: Futures Housing Group
STEM Ambassador of the Year: – Pick Everard Tickets for the awards will be
released soon on the Chamber website. Finally, don’t miss our
Enterprising Women Summer Reception on 11 July at Brewhouse and Kitchen, Nottingham. We look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes, Jean and Eileen
If you are interested in learning more about our Enterprising Women network, or would like to send a member of your team to one of our events, visit:
www.emc-dnl.co.uk/connecting- you/enterprising-women
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