THE FIRST WORD
Welcome to this month’s edition of Business Network – the first of a new year and a new decade. A lot has happened since we went to print on the previous edition of the magazine. For a start, we have a new Conservative Government which commanded a healthy majority at the December snap election. We have also now left the European Union as of 31 January, after Boris Johnson’s
Brexit Withdrawal Bill passed through both Houses either side of the festive period. Of course, that is by no means the end of the matter. The new Government must
now deliver on its pre-election promises and regain the confidence of the business community after years of uncertainty. Equally, while much water has passed under the bridge in relation to Brexit, the
fact of the matter is that the process has only just begun as the UK looks to tread a new path outside of the EU and this will undoubtedly take time and present myriad difficulties and opportunities. These difficulties and opportunities are born out in the latest Quarterly Economic
Survey findings from the Chamber for Q4 2019 and these findings are explored in greater detail – along with what the future may look like for our region and the UK as a whole – in the Politics section on pages 56 and 57. Finally, the theme of February’s edition is Hospitality. We speak with Steve Megson, Managing Director of Chamber patron Quiet Storm, about how the East Midlands has fantastic assets that make the region a real force to be reckoned with in this area, while, in the focus feature, we take a look at how the hospitality industry not only supports a vast amount of jobs and employment opportunities, but also makes a significant economic contribution.
Best wishes, Nathan Fearn Editor, Business Network
CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2020
NEWS UPDATE 4 MEMBER NEWS University of Derby awarded Small Business Charter Status
28 APPOINTMENTS College appoints new Deputy Principal
30 STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND PATRONS Helping you save energy and reduce costs
32 CHAMBER NEWS New Derby skills initiative in call for business support
INTERNATIONAL TRADE 54 Spotlight on: Sri Lanka
POLITICS 56 Looking forward to a new decade with
confidence
INTERVIEW 58 Steve Megson, Managing Director at Quiet
Storm Solutions
FEATURES 63 APPRENTICESHIPS
The true value of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships
67 Ideal way to develop skills for the future
71 FOCUS FEATURE Growing sector offers region a welcome opportunity
74 ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES Helping SMEs prosper
76 Accountancy tips for small businesses
TRAINING & EVENTS 78 Development opportunities for directors
BUSINESS SUPPORT 80 DIGITAL GROWTH
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83 SKILLS Universities in collaboration
87 LEGAL Preparing for employment law overhaul
90 FINANCE Are your savings working hard enough?
92 TECHNOLOGY Five top tips for end user security
94 PROPERTY & ASSETS Topping out ceremony for new development
96 MOTORING Nick Jones tests the Peugeot 508
97 INFORMATION Creating an inclusive culture - part three
COMMENT 98 THE LAST WORD
Chamber President Dawn Edwards comments on the latest issues
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