MEMBER NEWS CONTENTS


CHAMBER PROFILE WINTER 2019


FIRSTWORD 4 Chamber Chief Executive Stuart Elford on the exciting developments ahead


MEMBER NEWS 5 Elixel welcomes new shareholder


6 Online retailer celebrates growth 8 Ocean curriculum makes a splash 10 How can we keep the oceans clean? 12 Boutique hotel boasts improved rating


CHAMBER NEWS 14 Plans for Devon Business Show 2020


15 PABC Armed Forces Dinner 16 Discovery College wins big 19 What’s on in Plymouth


CHAMBER INVOLVE 20 Patrons: Top award for Plymouth Citybus


21 Mayflower 400: Sponsor announced


COVER STORY Naval figureheads to go on display SEE PAGES 34-35


22 Economic Development: Makeover for historic building


25 Opinion: Government must prioritise skills


GOING GLOBAL 37 New training courses for 2020


SECTOR FOCUS 38 Finance: Investing in your business 40 Legal: A busy period for Wolferstans 43 Skills: Media firm takes on apprentices 44 Property: New office for estate agents


CHAMBER SOCIAL 46 Elmer auction raises vital funds for hospice


47 Events round-up


48 What’s On: A guide to the Chamber’s events calendar


50 Twitter Reaction: Connect with the Chamber


52 New Members: The Chamber welcomes new members


53 Member Offers: The latest member-to- member offers


FOCUS FEATURES


GROWING YOUR BUSINESS 27 Pledge to create Institute of Technology


28 Cash flow is king


CHARITABLE CAUSES, PROMOTION & PARTNERSHIP 30 Charity is making waves among Plymouth’s youth


GREEN BUSINESS 32 New Hi Tech & Digital Centre lights the way


LASTWORD 56 Interview with Clare Baker, Chamber Board Director


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