MEMBER NEWS CONTENTS


CHAMBER PROFILE SPRING 2020


COVER STORY BECOME A FRIEND OF THE MAYFLOWER SEE PAGE 21


FIRSTWORD


4 Chamber Chief Executive Stuart Elford on the growing momentum of the Chamber


MEMBER NEWS


5 Do we really need to be Gladiators in business?


6 Fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in students 8 E-commerce firm opens new headquarters 9 University offers access to skilled graduates 11 IT firm moves into new office 12 Training from Citizens Advice Plymouth


CHAMBER NEWS 14 Enter the Chamber Awards now


15 Access to Finance Fair


17 Devon County Show – County Conversations 2020


18 What’s on in Plymouth


19 Chamber and LEP sign Memorandum of Understanding


CHAMBER INVOLVE


20 Patrons: City College Plymouth renews commitment to businesses


FOCUS FEATURES


APPRENTICESHIPS & TRAINING 27 An insider’s perspective on the benefits of apprentices


28 Apprentice is cut above the rest


TOURISM & HOSPITALITY 30 Cooking school serves up food for thought 31 A project to provide stylish housing


TAX & ACCOUNTING 32 How can SMEs keep cashflow flowing smoothly?


22 Economic Development: Marine Tech Expo returns


25 Opinion: The priorities of the Government


CHAMBER FEATURE 34 Working in collaboration to clean up Devon


GOING GLOBAL 37 Expand your business in Australia


SECTOR FOCUS 39 Legal: Solicitors expands team


40 Finance: How to attract lenders 42 Skills: From BTEC to boardroom 45 Property: Housing scheme nears completion


CHAMBER SOCIAL 46 Make an impact at Big Bang Fair


47 Events round-up


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


50 Twitter Reaction: Connect with the Chamber


51 Local business owner takes on marine mission


52 New Members: The Chamber welcomes new members


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


CHAMBER PEOPLE 54 Suzi Cumberland, Chamber Board Director


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