Contents March 2020


Business News 4 Editor’s View An exciting period for the region


5 President backs Woodland House


6 Growth Though People gears up for conference


8 Andy Street back on Chamber podcast


10 President’s Focus Mark Hipwell, Future Faces president


11 Future Faces goes on the road 12 Name change for ‘super hospital’ 13 Reaction to immigration system plans 14 Chamber to host hustings event 15 Businesses discuss Clean Air Zone


16 The Griffin Report Ed James and Tru Powell


19 Awards shortlist announced 20 Plans for historic building 21 Fashion brand goes sustainable 22 JLR unveil autonomous concept vehicle 24 HS2 is backed in full 25 Latest jobs stats offer mixed picture 26 Growth Hub to help with Brexit


29 Where Do You Fancy? Brew Bar Lounge


30 Property firm to manage Paradise 31 Ballet director honoured at Symphony Hall 32 Grenfell survey reveals key safety issues 35 Skills bootcamp is launched 36 Games strike deal over shooting event 37 Charity issues ‘Mission Possible’ 38 Report reveals top technology concerns


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Chamber Patrons 40 Chamber welcomes Lightbox as patrons


1813 Club and Premier Members 42 Science conference moves to Birmingham


International Trade 44 Government extends grant deadline


Chamber Group 45 Commonwealth: Protecting against bribery


46 Transatlantic: Chamber welcomes Curium Solutions


51 Future Faces: Leadership event is launched 52 Cannock Chase: Indoor market to close 53 Burton & District: Speakers lined up for AGM


54 Lichfield & Tamworth: Bypass construction moves to next phase


55 Sutton Coldfield: Town has its say on plans for the future


56 Solihull: New boss for the Moors 58 ABCC: Chamber director honoured


The Hub 47 Chamber network calendar of events


56 Features


Business Crime & Protection 61 Keeping your premises safe


Creative Industries 65 How to take your brand global


69 Discovering a sense of community spirit


Sector Focus 72 Business Travel: Cross-city bus announced


74 Finance: Funds unlocked for the region 77 Legal: Family expert joins firm 79 Manufacturing: Transport jobs are at risk


81 Retail: Business rates hurt department stores


82 Property: Canal development approved 85 Sport: Ricoh talk tackles ‘Blue Monday’


Member Section 86 Competitions Win tickets to ‘The Woman in Black’


87 Member Profile Dannie Ford, Inspired Energy plc


88 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members


90 …any other business News from Chamber businesses


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