CHAMBER NEWS
Chamber welcomes three new patrons
Bringing you more brilliant events
The Chamber has welcomed SF Recruitment, CWCS Managed Hosting and Eileen Richards Recruitment on board as patrons. SF Recruitment, which counts TV’s Dragons Den’s
James Caan among its investors, has placed more than 40,000 professionals throughout the region. It has just celebrated its 20th anniversary and
undergone a rebrand, having previously been the SF Group. As part of the rebrand and in line with a new set of brand values, the firm pledged to scrap single-use plastic and use bamboo as an alternative, natural resource. With its headquarters in Nottingham, from which it
covers Derby, SF Recruitment also has offices in Leicester and Birmingham. It has recruited for more than 12,000 clients, with a strong focus on finance & accountancy, human resources, sales & marketing, office support, procurement & supply chain, engineering, executive appointments and, most recently, IT & technology. Its Regional Director, Dominic Syalon, said:
“Becoming a patron felt like the right move for us as we embark on a new strategy with a rejuvenated brand and a team of people that love working for us. “We’re now on the top table of the regional business
community, in esteemed company, many of which we have supported over the years. We look forward to sharing our knowledge to help the region to continue to move forward.”
‘Our patrons’ group is a powerful force in influencing policy, driving economic growth and development and equipping smaller businesses with the knowledge and skills that are vital to their future’
Based in Nottingham, CWCS has forged an excellent
reputation for delivering enterprise-class managed hosting, combined with some of the best friendly and knowledgeable technical support in the sector. With multiple data centre facilities around the UK,
CWCS offers cloud hosting servers, dedicated servers, colocation, web hosting, virtual private servers and internet connectivity. Karl Mendez, Managing Director, at CWCS said:
“Having been members of East Midlands Chamber for many years we have seen how much it has grown and developed to be one of the largest in the country. “Our key focus is to ensure that our customers get
the very best hosting experience that we can offer. Our main purpose is to ‘help aspiring businesses achieve more’ and we will work closely with the Chamber, members and patrons alike to do just that.” And Eileen Richards Recruitment is no stranger to
the Chamber. Eileen Richards of Eileen Richards Recruitment
Its founder, Eileen Richards MBE, is a Chamber Board member and co-chair of its Enterprising Women Group, alongside Jean Mountain. Based in Leicester, her firm provides a tailored
service to candidates and clients across the East Midlands. The bespoke consultancy specialises across eight industry sectors with its Director & Non-Executive division set to continue to thrive since its launch earlier this year. Eileen Richards said: “Our team has developed a
strong partnership with the Chamber over the years and we are thrilled to strengthen this working relationship further by becoming the latest patron of the Chamber. “Recruiting and retaining the right people is the
most important thing within business.” Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “I am
delighted to welcome our latest three patrons on board. Their skills and expertise will complement those of the other patrons to evolve something which is, together, greater than the sum of its parts. “Our patrons’ group is a powerful force in influencing
policy, driving economic growth and development and equipping smaller businesses with the knowledge and skills that are vital to their future.”
This summer, the Enterprising Women events have been incredibly well-attended, with female professionals from across the East Midlands joining the network. The annual Summer Reception
was once again successful, with guests enjoying a performance from the wonderfully talented Esmee Esho, an aspiring 16-year- old singer - reaffirming the group’s vision to promote and support young women through the network. We are now busy planning
ahead of the Enterprising Women Awards launch on 24 October, which takes place at Horsley Lodge, Derbyshire, between 4.30pm and 8pm - supported by headline sponsor Futures Housing Group. Other Enterprising Women
Awards sponsors for 2020 include: • Business Woman of the Year - Futures Housing
• Female Entrepreneur of the Year - Leicester Racecourse
• Social Commitment Award – Hastings Direct
• Small Business - The Belmont Hotel
• Female Employee of the Year - Smallman & Sons
• Team of the Year - Leicester Tigers
• Business Woman in STEM - Pick Everard
• Apprentice of the Year - Derby College
• AV Sponsor - The Conference Works
• Design Sponsor – Cross Productions
• Print Sponsor – Mercia Image Print
Finally, don’t miss out on our
next event, an Enterprising Women Business Lunch, which takes place on 25 September at the Mercure Hotel, in Leicester. Best wishes, Jean and Eileen, Co-Chairs of Enterprising Women
If you’re interested in learning more about Enterprising Women, 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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