The SCR Chambers: Barnsley & Rotherham Member Testimonial
BHI are a Gold Member of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber: “BHI have been a Gold member for a few years, however it’s only recently that we have started to explore the potential benefits and capabilities of B&R Chamber’s operation. The #CMB (Chamber Means Business) events are always fruitful and they’re worth the membership alone. We would recommend any SME in the Rotherham or Barnsley area to join and see the benefits for themselves.”
New Chair appointed to lead Women in Business
Yiannis Koursis, Principal, Barnsley College
College receives Beacon Awards
commendation Barnsley College has been recognised as an AoC Beacon Award commended college after demonstrating a high level of innovation, impact and sustainability. The college met the AoC Beacon Award
standard in the two award categories: the Careers and Enterprise Company Award for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise and the NOCN Award for Mental Health and Wellbeing. The Careers and Enterprise Company
Award for Innovation in Careers and Enterprise celebrates outstanding examples of innovative careers leadership and practice when engaging with schools, employers and other agencies, to provide students with excellent impartial careers education, advice and guidance. The NOCN Award for Mental Health and
Wellbeing celebrates the important work colleges are doing to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students and staff and the sustainability of their work in this area. Yiannis Koursis, Principal and Chief
Executive of Barnsley College, said: “We are delighted to have received commended college status in careers, enterprise and mental health and wellbeing. As a college, we place a great deal of emphasis on our work in these key areas, in order to give students the skills to make informed decisions on their future and achieve a healthy mindset. Therefore we are proud to have been recognised for this work.”
50 CHAMBERconnect Autumn 2019
Lyndsay Pitchley with her ATHENA International award
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has appointed a new Chair and working group members to lead the influential Women in Business working group. Lyndsay Pitchley, Business Development Manager of Office Friendly, commenced her role of Chair in early September when the new 16- strong group and Chamber staff officials met for the first time to agree an agenda for the forthcoming two years under Lyndsay’s leadership. Former Mayor of Rotherham and current
RMBC Councillor, Lyndsay is a keep advocate in championing women in business, which gained her the 2019 ATHENA International Award, following her nomination at this year’s
International Women’s Day celebrations which took place on 8 March. Lyndsay said: “I’m delighted and honoured to
be representing Women in Business as Chair. I aim to continue the amazing work that my predecessor Jackie has done, leading the working group to what it’s become today. So, cheers to the exciting future ahead for all of us!” Carrie Sudbury, Deputy Chief Executive of
Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber, said: “The appointment of Lyndsay as Chair is fantastic and we are looking forward to working closely with the group. The new committee has a great cross section of experience and expertise to drive the Women in Business agenda across the region.”
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