Contents


Making Connections 4 Tackling the skills deficit in the region


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Business News 7 Devolution deal for the Sheffield City Region


8 Hospice launches fundraising challenge 11 Doncaster Visitor Guide is unveiled 13 New head at UTC Sheffield


14 Awards for Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire


17 Historic firm’s plans for the future 18 Ice cream maker secures funding 19 Web tool helps attract investors 21 Bespoke mural is completed 23 LEP strengthens international ties 24 Launch of mental health service 26 Firm completes work on warships 28 Report shows value of music tourism


The SCR Chambers


33 Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Chamber announces new President


85 Features


61 Apprenticeships, Skills & Training Staff issues? Apprentices could be the answer


63 Training for mental health first aiders


67 Enterprise & Innovation The part AI has to play in the future of business


68 Decarbonising UK heating systems


39 Doncaster Chamber Chamber wins highest accolade


45 East Midlands Chamber Recipients chosen for Chamber’s charitable funds


51 Sheffield Chamber New patron welcomed at Chamber


Networking & Events


57 A round-up of events from the Sheffield City Region Chambers of Commerce


Sector Focus


71 Corporate Hospitality Racecourse takes on the events industry


74 Legal Law firm welcomes employment expert


77 Finance Students test skills on trading floor


82 Manufacturing Equipment specialist adds to traverser tally


85 Skills & Training Student wins place on prestigious course


Winter 2020 CHAMBERconnect 3


Winter 2020


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