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Change of identity: Steve Allen, Martyn Jupp and Paul Faulkner
All change as Chamber reveals new identity and Cannock base
the heart of Cannock. The Chamber, part of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce group, has been renamed Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce. The new name was unveiled at
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the Chamber’s annual general meeting, held at the Roman Way hotel.
‘By adding the largest town within our authority area to our name, this will provide clarity’
Chris Plant, director of the Chamber, explained the changes to event attendees and said: “Our proposal is to add the word ‘Cannock’ to make us the Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce has been accepted by our Chamber council and the GBCC group. The reason for this is so that this regional Chamber has a stronger geographical identity in the business community which it serves.
hase Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a new name, a new look and a new base in
“Other members of the GBCC
group, outside of our region, had previously voiced concerns about what and where ‘Chase’ actually is. “We as locals are familiar with
the name but others are not, and by adding the largest town within our authority area to our name, this will provide clarity to which business community this Chamber represents. “Although we are now called the
Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce, we will continue to support the businesses which are located in the likes of Hednesford, Rugeley, Burntwood and South Staffordshire too, which make up a large proportion of Cannock Chase Chamber’s membership base. “The Chamber want to be at the
heart of this thriving and wonderful area, and we will continue to celebrate all things Cannock Chase and support our town centre traders during the development of the new McArthurGlen Designer Outlet.” The Chamber also revealed that
it now has a base in the centre of Cannock, on Queen Street. As part of the rebrand, all
signage in the Cannock Chase Chamber of Commerce’s regional hub has been changed, alongside
New vice-president: David Mitchell (left) with Martyn Jupp
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logos featured on Chamber communications and materials. Mr Plant also welcomed three
new committee members, and a vice-president to the Chamber’s Council alongside current president Martyn Jupp, who confirmed that he will be extending his tenure as president for a further two years. Paul Reeves, from Stone Financial Services, Amazon’s Neil Williams, and Matt Small, from T150, were also appointed onto the Chamber’s council. The trio will serve a tenure of two years.
David Mitchell, managing
director of the Marketing People, joins Gill Durkin, business development director at Performance Through People and Chris Wheeler from Auditel for a two-year tenure as vice-president. Mr Mitchell, speaking after his
appointment, said: “Without sounding corny, it is an honour to be asked to join the council as vice- president. “I’m looking forward to helping
as many people as possible, in the right way in the local area.”
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