Contents September 2019


51 Sutton Coldfield: Support for EcoPledge


52 Solihull: Mell Square to offer new eating experience


54 ABCC: The value of membership 27


Business News 4 Editor’s View John Lamb on the importance of job satisfaction


5 Chamber raises the BAR with new campaign 6 Brexit: Deal or no deal?


10 President’s Focus Keith Stokes-Smith, Commonwealth Chamber president


12 Honour for business leaders 13 Major refurbishment landmark hotel 14 News site launches advertising platform


17 The Griffin Report James Rigby, head of SCC


18 Andy Street on his first two years as West Midlands mayor


20 Report highlights fastest growing firms 22 Symphony Hall in redevelopment 24 Business leaders plan to keep HS2 on track 27 Report on devolution is welcomed


29 Where Do You Fancy? Marco Pierre White Birmingham


30 Freight firm helps get classic car to race 31 Hotel goes eco-friendly


32 Book Reviews Chamberlink reviews books with strong links to the city


34 How 5G can boost healthcare


Chamber Patrons 36 Wasps and Ricoh Arena become patrons


1813 Club and Premier Members 38 Specialist music school in creation


International Trade 40 Qualification achievers become export experts


Chamber Group 41 Commonwealth: Chamber passes member milestone


42 Transatlantic: California firm acquires WTG 43 Future Faces: Awards shortlist revealed 44 Burton & District: New patrons announced 49 Chase: Designer outlet gets connected


50 Lichfield & Tamworth: Loan secures futuristic gardens firm


September 2019 CHAMBERLINK3 Features


Corporate Christmas 57 Christmas in the Workplace


61 ‘Tis the season of giving


63 Let your team have a say in party planning


Legal Services 66 Holiday pay – are you getting it right?


68 The benefits of an independent IT review


The Hub 45 Chamber network calendar of events


Sector Focus 70 Business Travel: Airport celebrates anniversary


72 Finance: Report highlights cost of fraud 74 Legal: Online bonus scheme condemned


76 Manufacturing: Toolmaker backs STEM career choice


79 Retail: Boosting appeal to shoppers


80 Property: Business rates must be a priority for prime minister


83 Sport: Tackling 5G technology


Member Section 84 Competitions Win tickets to Glenn Miller Orchestra


85 Member Profile Russell Martin, Finance 4 Business


86 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members


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90 …any other business News from Chamber members


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