Contents April 2020
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Business News 4 Editor’s View John Lamb reflects on the Covid-19 outbreak
5 Drive to keep businesses moving launched 6 Government pledges financial reassurance 7 University offers unconditional places 8 Understanding alternate ways of working 10 Scholarship is put to good use 11 Recruitment firm is among best places to work
12 President’s Focus Robert Elliot, president of Solihull Chamber of Commerce
13 How Solihull is gaining momentum
14 Government review calls for investment in women
15 Family firm celebrates its history
16 The Griffin Report Martin McDonagh, Heritage Collection
18 New app will enhance Chamber events 19 University honours for Oscar-winning actor 20 Warning from freight forwarder 23 The calming benefits of aquariums 24 Fewer people sleeping rough in the region 25 Temporary exemption from Clean Air Zone 26 The challenges faced by the aviation industry
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29 Broad Street bouncer takes early retirement 30 Tech student wins bursary prize 31 TV star lends support to businesses 32 Plans for residential scheme at Paradise 33 Manufacturers face tough times 35 Work begins on aquatics centre 36 Digital agency continues to grow
Chamber Patrons 38 Land Rover Defender goes on sale
1813 Club and Premier Members 40 Innovation is still a priority for the UK
International 42 Catering firm hopes to benefit from Commonwealth initiative
Chamber Group 43 Commonwealth: Understanding compliance laws
44 Transatlantic: The crisis of Covid-19
45 Future Faces: Manufacturer supports its young employees
46 Cannock Chase: MP welcomes timetable changes
47 Burton & District: Helping employees with autism
48 Lichfield & Tamworth: Council houses in overhaul
49 Sutton Coldfield: Introducing more businesses to podcasts
50 Solihull: President to focus on green issues
52 ABCC: Celebrating International Women’s Day
82 Features Growing Your Business
55 Extreme client care - a powerful growth accelerator
58 The business case for using a consultant Hotels, Conferences
& Exhibtions 61 Top tips for event planning
71 How businesses can adopt the trend for ‘transformative travel’
Sector Focus 70 Business Travel: National Express Group ditch diesel buses
72 Finance: ‘Levelling up’ measures may harm economy
76 Legal: Lawyers to fight for steelworkers’ pensions
78 Manufacturing: Firm launches EV division 81 Retail: How unique events can drive sales
82 Property: Historic glassworks in regeneration scheme
85 Sport: Football legend backs charity efforts
Member Section 86 News Extra Ricoh Arena set for 5G conference
91 Member Profile Sathya Timmaraju, Varistha Limited
88 New Members The Chamber welcomes new members
90 …any other business News from Chamber businesses
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