The SCR Chambers: Sheffield
but without the right people we are going nowhere fast. At Sheffield Chamber we are lucky to have a
passionate and dedicated team who know the organisation and its members inside out. Some have been at the Chamber for years, quietly honing their skills and developing strong and lasting relationships with businesses across the city. Some joined us in relatively junior positions and have gone on to take on more and more responsibility. Right now, the Chamber’s
Your dedicated Chamber team P
eople make successful businesses. Sheffield Chamber is no different. We can have all of the ambition in the world
‘We are lucky to have a passionate
and dedicated team who know the
Operations Manager, Jenna Selwood, who joined as an Apprentice 10 years ago, is managing brilliantly well our contribution to the Government’s £2bn Kickstart programme. She has gone from benefitting from an apprenticeship to playing a leading role in the Sheffield Partnership for Jobs and Skills which is coordinating over 194 vacancies in organisations across Sheffield. Others across the Chamber team are making equally important contributions as we look to build the strongest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. The strengthen of the Chamber’s existing
organisation and its members inside out’
team, particularly over the last 12 months, has provided the organisation with a platform for further growth. That is why this Spring we’re not only enjoying the easing of restrictions, but the Chamber is also welcoming new colleagues. First up are two new Account Managers,
whose primary responsibilities are to support members on a day-to-day basis. Jake Wilson and Paige Millington joined in February 2021 and have already directly supported over 100 businesses. Welcoming new colleagues while working from home brings challenges, but Jake and Paige have brought boat loads of energy, enthusiasm and ideas. With their new colleagues Lorna, Will and Sam in the Chamber’s membership team they are
L-R: Jake Wilson, Account Manager; Paige Millington, Account Manager; Jenna Selwood, Operations Manager; Rachael Page, International Trade Facilitator
welcoming more and more businesses into our community of members. Next up. Who can forget? Brexit. The last
few months have been hugely busy for the Chamber’s trade team in the International Trade Centre. Whether supporting businesses experienced in exporting, but grappling with mountains of paperwork, or helping new companies to reach overseas markets, Sheffield Chamber has been at the forefront of efforts to make sense of Brexit. The Chamber team now support over 470 businesses and remain the only Chamber in Europe to be accredited as an
Authorised Economic Operator – a mark of the Chamber’s expertise and excellence in international trade. With this success and growth comes the need to scale up, which is why the Chamber was delighted to recently welcome Rachael Page as an International Trade Facilitator. With the challenges and opportunities
surrounding every business, no one can afford to stand still. Sheffield Chamber is investing in the future to lead the way in Sheffield becoming the best place in the UK to do business.
Helping you with your Brexit enquiries
Business Sheffield, the business support programme for Sheffield City Council are funding a dedicated Brexit Support Service for Sheffield companies to help them trade successfully post Brexit and support them with information and advice from a single service. Business Sheffield’s Business Growth Manager
Yvonne Asquith said: “We want to give our local businesses the best opportunity to continue working with their customers and suppliers across Europe and support new growth opportunities for those aiming to develop new markets. We are funding a dedicated team to ensure the service is personal, that you can speak to someone rather than being lost in web pages or pressing the next phone option.” The service is being co-ordinated by Sheffield
Chamber of Commerce with the support of the Sheffield International Trade Centre and specialist advisers. Enquirers to date have included a wide range of
organisation from start-up companies and retailers to advanced manufacturers with questions about trading with Northern Ireland, selling online to Germany, how to import from Turkey and talking through the numerous documents and declarations that are now required. The phone line is manned from 9am–5pm
Monday to Friday where you will speak to someone, or you can use the email address and receive a call back.
Tel no: 0114 223 8188 Email:
brexitsupport@scci.org.uk
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