BUSINESS REPORT POLICY MATTERS


The Chamber’s Policy Executive DEVEN ATTWELL represents your views to the people who matter.


At Milton Keynes Chamber we engage with a wide variety of local, regional and national organisations to push for changes that make life easier for business and stimulate growth. Recently, we’ve been involved in


high level discussions with the British Chambers of Commerce to communicate the views, concerns and priorities of local businesses over Brexit with the Business Secretary and top tiers of Government. While we can’t claim to know


what the future holds for Britain - and nor would we guess - here at Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce we are abreast of all the latest happenings and can support local business in tackling any


obstacles they may face. Members looking for the latest information about Brexit can find guidance on the Chamber’s website under the Representation tab. We’ve met with the British


Business Bank to discuss the finance options available to small and medium sized businesses; ranging from options such as proof-of-concept, debt finance and equity loans. We have collaborated with them on how to communicate this information to businesses so the British Business Bank and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund can help organisations to realise their potential. We also attended a Milton Keynes


Development Partnership Station Square Stakeholder Workshop,


which is asking for local people to give their suggestions on how Station Square could be improved. We hold regular meetings with


the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) to discuss the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey, the Growth Hub and skills and employment in the area. We have also attended the


Oxford Cambridge Arc Development Conference to explore how Milton Keynes can capitalise on being in the centre of this arc which will drive economic growth to the region. We are always keen to engage


with members to understand the barriers they are facing or the successes they are experiencing.


To find out how the Chamber can help your business through our representation work contact policy@chambermk.co.uk


MARREN GROUP HEATS UP AT AWARDS


Microwave repair and service specialists Marren Group have been honoured at the Foodservice Equipment Journal Awards 2019. Marren Group took the crown for


The Service & Maintenance Specialist of the Year Award, at a gala ceremony in Birmingham. The award recognises the service


and maintenance providers that come to the rescue when it’s most needed, whether by efficiently carrying out PPMs or ensuring high first-time fix rates. Judges were impressed with the


company’s forward-thinking technology. In an industry first, Marren has


invested in smart glasses for its engineers, which means managers can see exactly what an engineer is looking at in real-time and provide support. A six-figure


investment in a Smart Service management system has delivered huge benefits by allowing Marren to provide customers with a complete overview of their estate, general condition of equipment and service status. All 56 of its vans have been


L-R: Kelly Barrell, Business Development Manager, Malcolm Skinners, Operations Director, Bob Clifford, Managing Director, Andrew Seymour, Editor of FEJ


‘JUDGESWERE


IMPRESSED WITH THE COMPANY’S FORWARD- THINKING


TECHNOLOGY’


oven giant Rational. Engineers are now


trained at Marren’s


upgraded and customised over the last 12 months, and the company has added to its portfolio, combi


Northampton HQ by an in-house trainer who is only one of three in the UK to be approved by Rational. Bob Clifford, managing director


16 inbusiness AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2019


of Marren Group (who was presented with the award by FEJ’s editorial director Andrew Seymour), said: “I’m immensely proud, this is such a compliment. A genuine thank you to all the operators who voted to make us


number one in this category. Thank god we’ve got a great team backing us.” Malcolm Skinner, operations


director at Marren Group, added: “This win proves that what we are doing is the right thing to do.”


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