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Welcome By Ross McNally, Executive Chair of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce Hampshire Chamber is working with BCC and Chambers throughout the country to tackle the issue of poor mobile coverage. These ‘not spots’ hamper trade and the growth of Hampshire businesses. The BCC survey of over 1,400 companies found that a fifth of firms report that the UK mobile phone network doesn’t meet their needs in accessing new and existing customers, suppliers and employees. You can help us to address these ‘not spots’ by reporting them online #shareyournotspots. The recent apprenticeship figures show a worrying 20%+ fall in the number of new apprenticeships started. The government must do more to get employers on-board with the important apprenticeship programme. The complexity around the use of the Apprenticeship Levy has made it difficult for firms to take on apprentices and address their skills shortages. Businesses need more time and help in sourcing the right apprenticeship training and SMEs need better access to apprenticeship funding. However, there is a lot of excellent practice throughout Hampshire and these case studies could be shared. With nearly half of all managers expecting to see a rise in new starts over the next 12 months it is clear the programme is gaining traction but more support is vital.

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Pink Shirt Day Breast Cancer Haven is inviting local businesses to show their support by wearing pink this October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

By swapping usual outfits for a pink shirt, businesses in the region can support the Titchfield-based centre and its work supporting those from across the south facing breast cancer. 2017 supporters included Shoosmiths and The Highfield Company, who donned pink for the day and donated to Breast Cancer Haven. Elliot House, Marketing Executive, said: “We are proud to have been part of the Breast Cancer Haven Pink Shirt Day at The Highfield Company. Many of us have families affected by breast cancer, and the charity, specifically our local centre in Titchfield, is close to our hearts. It’s always fun to see the MD come in dressed in pink too.” Breast Cancer Haven is based in Titchfield near Fareham and offers a wide range of therapies free of charge to people from across the Wessex region to help them cope with the physical and emotional side effects of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October is a valuable opportunity for the charity to raise awareness and funds.

Breast Cancer Haven would love to see more companies turn pink or support the charity this October. All support will help the charity to ensure that everyone in the area affected by breast cancer gets the help they need. To find out more or register your support, email [email protected] or call 01329 559290.

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dedication to Portsmouth National Regional Property Group has reaffirmed its commitment to the future of Portsmouth by extending its partnership with Shaping Portsmouth. The company has renewed its associate membership of the organisation, which aims to improve the economic wellbeing of the city by bringing the public and private sector together. Chief executive Shaun Adams says it’s further proof of National Regional Property Group’s commitment to the city. He said: “Portsmouth is our home town. It’s where we were founded and we’re very proud to be part of the business community here. We feel it’s important that local businesses work together to constantly improve the areas they operate in and that’s why our involvement in Shaping Portsmouth is something we’re passionate about. “We look forward to continuing our work with the organisation for many years to come.” National Regional Property Group has long been a supporter of Shaping Portsmouth. Its chairman Walter Cha played a key role in launching the group eight years ago. His involvement in the organisation over the years

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was recently part of the reason he was presented with a lifetime achievement award. Managing director Allan Gordon and Development Manager Filipe Martins are also heavily involved as chairman and developer representative of Shaping Portsmouth Developers Group. Find out more about Shaping Portsmouth at www.shapingportsmouth.co.uk. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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Scenes from a creative day! On 21st March TSE Productions were delighted to welcome hundreds of creative individuals and businesses to The Creative Expo. This unique event took place at Havant and South Downs College and celebrated creativity across the region. It brought together an eclectic mix of businesses, creatives and students to network, showcase and be inspired. Centred around a large exhibition hall, which saw visitors and exhibitors mix and connect, the Expo featured live entertainment and workshops on the Performance Theatre stage, inspiring seminars offering practical advice, insight and creative knowledge from those in the know, an art and design gallery featuring work from established and up and coming artists, creative demonstrations and two speed networking sessions. Creative Expo Producer John Thompson said: “We were delighted to see so many people supporting and engaging in this inaugural event in the south. The creative industries in the UK are thriving and our aim was to help raise the profile of the sector and connect organisations who have a common interest in the creative industries. The Expo will become an annual event and we look forward to providing further opportunities for creatives and businesses to connect.

“I would like to express a special thank you to our sponsors who generously supported the event: Havant & South Downs College, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, Co-Prom, Solent Creatives, Chichester Chamber of Commerce, Yada and Creative Network South.”

Leading Winchester property & construction consultancy celebrates 10 years in the region Winchester based Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge) has celebrated its 10th anniversary in the region. Located on Moorside Road, the property and construction consultancy has worked at the centre of the local community on key projects including Lovedon Fields, a unique residential development and vision of Kevin McCloud, Winchester College and the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton. Ridge was also a proud winner of the prestigious Building Awards ‘Construction Consultant of the Year’ in 2017. Richard Hand, Partner, set up the first south coast office in 2008, with only three employees. The team has since grown to over 80 and moved from the outskirts of Southampton to its current location in Winchester. Ridge Winchester provides a full range of multidisciplinary consultancy services including surveying, engineering, project management and health and safety. The office also acts as a UK centre of excellence for large scale housing survey projects and sustainability assessments (including BREEAM). Richard Hand, said “I am incredibly proud of the Ridge team in Winchester; the growth and development of the office over the last 10 years has provided real


opportunities for local talent and has led to one of the south’s largest professional property and construction consultancies”. In the organisation’s 70th year, Ridge Winchester raised over £12,000 for its chosen charities. A range of events were undertaken ranging from sleep outs to skydives. Richard explains: “We are passionate about supporting our local community and host regular fundraising activities to raise money for a range of organisations including Trinity Winchester and Naomi House.” With a current workforce of 83, the Ridge Winchester office has set a target of employing 100 staff members by 2020.

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into South Western Railway’s timetable changes from 9 December 2018 Hampshire Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the members that contributed to the consultation in relation to the proposed South Western Railway timetable changes from December 2018. The comments will play a major part in South Western , Railway s plans to deliver much needed capacity to their network. On analysis of the comments it is clear that there are a number of key issues that customers wanted them to address and they have been discussing these with the Department for Transport and amending their proposals for December 2018 accordingly. To ensure that everyone who took an interest in the consultation process remains informed of the next steps, and how your feedback has helped shape their plans going forward, they have produced a summary document which has been published on the South Western Railway website. www.southwesternrailway.com/ timetableconsultation At this stage, they cannot provide final timetables as they still need to be reviewed by Network Rail as part

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of the approval process. However, some key points to note are: • One service per hour in the off-peak from Basingstoke (the slow service) to call at Clapham Junction • Many of the additional semi-fast services between Portsmouth and Southampton will call at Netley and Woolston • The current 07:17 Southampton to Portsmouth stopping service will be retained at similar times to today • Service frequencies at Liss will be improved to two per hour throughout the day and on Saturdays • There will be revised and additional calls at Liphook, Liss and Rowlands Castle at peak and school times • The 16:25 Waterloo to Exeter/ Bristol will call additionally at Overton and Grateley • After the evening peak (i.e. 20:00) Micheldever and Shawford will see frequencies maintained at those similar to today • 05:40 Southampton to Waterloo will start back from Bournemouth to maintain connectivity to and from the New Forest stations to Basingstoke and Woking • The 05:20 from Poole to Waterloo will call additionally at Clapham Junction and the 06:35 from Weymouth will call at Clapham Junction instead of Basingstoke Farnborough, Fleet, Hook and

Winchfield peak service calls were the subject of many comments. The response is that we will see the retention of four trains per hour at Hook and Winchfield in the peak periods. General connectivity for Hart area stations will satisfy the need for connectivity between stations on the route and not just to the major hubs. In order for Farnborough and Fleet to not get a reduced service as a result of smaller stations on the line gaining more calls, peak services to and from Farnborough will be maintained at six services per hour. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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However, to meet the needs of the customers across the other stations on the route, the number of calls at Fleet has been kept to the existing four services per hour from the original proposal of six during the peak. These original proposals saw an improvement in peak stops for Fleet and Farnborough as the largest footfall stations and a reduction in peak calls for Hook and Winchfield. High volumes of correspondence were received from customers using these stations, including Chamber members, requesting that existing levels of service be reinstated. A supplementary proposal was then published which offered this, however this saw more negative feedback than positive with respondees challenging why Fleet and Farnborough should lose their additional trains to Hook and Winchfield. There is also a requirement for interconnectivity between stations on this line for schools and colleges at Brookwood and Farnborough. The amended proposals will maintain four services per hour at Fleet, Hook and Winchfield in the peak times, with six services per hour at Farnborough and this will be kept under review to match demand. The requirement to interconnect the communities along the route has been reviewed, although this will result in less opportunity to reduce overall journey times. The next steps are for these timetables to be submitted to Network Rail, who will review them alongside the timetables of other operators who use the network, and provide South Western Railway with feedback. Their review of this timetable is very technical and it may be necessary for further amendments to be made to plans in-line with their comments. Network Rail’s feedback is expected in the summer and then detailed timetables will be published later in the year. These finalised timetables will be communicated via the South Western Railway website so that customers can see what their journeys will look like from December 2018. Hampshire Chamber of Commerce welcomes any further feedback and will be happy to share this with South Western Railway.


BCC: Government must establish permanent dialogue

with business on future trade deals

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is intensifying its call for the UK Government to establish a formal, permanent dialogue with business, consumer and civil society organisations to ensure that trade negotiations – including those on Brexit – draw on the detailed knowledge, expertise and experience of the private and third sector. The leading business group has written to international trade secretary Dr Liam Fox to urge his department to swiftly establish formal structures for engagement on trade, needed to ensure that real-world business issues and concerns are appropriately tackled by civil servants as they negotiate trade agreements on the UK's behalf. With less than a year to go before the UK formally leaves the European Union, the BCC's call for the government to establish formal ways for business and civil society to engage with trade negotiations is supported by new research from the business group and the London School of Economics (LSE), which recommends that the UK swiftly adopts six practices that successful trading powers around the world use to ensure trade negotiations deliver for their country's economic and consumer interests: • Establish a formal process for engaging with stakeholders, including the creation of a set of minimum standards on a statutory footing with formal guidelines • Introduce a formal and flexible committee structure, to ensure targeted engagement of stakeholders throughout all stages of negotiations • Enhance civil society dialogues, encompassing a range of sectors and regions • Enable the structured use of online consultations, to provide a basis for constructive dialogue in the UK for civil society at large • Adapt and implementing the ‘room-next-door’ mechanism in negotiations, allowing stakeholders to sit in an adjacent room to negotiations, providing immediate feedback and expertise, and • Ensure transparency through reports and enforcement, to provide stakeholders with information at all stages of the policy process Speaking while on a business visit to Beijing, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: "The world's most successful trading countries have formal structures to tap into business expertise ahead of and during major trade negotiations. As the UK prepares to develop its own independent trade policy after its departure from the European Union, the government must learn from global best practice – and swiftly establish a detailed, meaningful and permanent dialogue with business and civil society that informs and supports future UK trade deals. "This is imperative, as the government needs business expertise, insight and support both to 'roll over' existing EU free trade agreements, which must happen for UK businesses to maintain current levels of market access, and as we enter into discussions with new markets around the world in future. "Without a permanent and deep dialogue between business and government on the practical details of trade across borders, UK negotiators may lack crucial insights, forcing them to muddle through rather than deliver the best possible deals for the UK's exporting and importing interests." T 01329 242420


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Across the county the Chamber of Commerce has local representation through our unique network of local committees representing members’ interests. Each area committee meets monthly with an elected chair to cover a host of topics to help local business. In addition, the Professional Services Forum and Planning & Transport Committee meet each month to review and respond to government policies, budgets and new legislation and local authority plans to ensure members’ interests are safeguarded. Below are the latest updates from our area committees.

Sandeep Sesodia Chair Southampton Business Board Alastair Welch, Port Manager at Associated British Ports Southampton, hosted our Southampton Business Board Meeting in March and provided Board members with a very comprehensive presentation regarding the Port’s wide ranging activities and its value to Southampton’s economy. James Gough and Jim Zalles of Culture Southampton provided us with an update on the work of Culture Southampton including The Southampton Place Project and the activities and preparations being made to celebrate ‘Mayflower 400’. As part of our 2018 Strategy, we have formed sub-groups to focus on key areas such as Education & Skills; Infrastructure/Planning & Transport; Technology & Innovation and Marine. The Southampton Business Board will continue to work with The Cultural Trust and all partner organisations to raise the profile of Southampton.

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Mark Mills-Goodlet Chair Winchester We had a very productive and busy agenda at our most recent meeting, with presentations from both Ross McNally, Executive Chair of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Dave Coyle, Head of Sales South England for Enterprise Car Club. Ross laid out the strategy plans for the Chamber for the next three years whilst Dave made us more aware of the offering in Winchester for businesses that need occasional short-term car use. This is an excellent service which we then heard even more about at our networking event and I encourage you to find out more. We also heard the encouraging news that the Park & Ride service continues to grow in popularity, with 90% occupancy during the first two months of 2018. On the business representation side of things, we met with Ian Charie at Winchester City Council for an update on Station Approach and Central Winchester Regeneration and will share more details of this separately.

Hendry Taylor Chair Andover There are only a few weeks left to enter the Test Valley Business Awards and I would encourage all businesses to enter. It is very good for your business profile and even better if you win the category you have entered. If you are not one of the lucky ones to win it still gives you an opportunity to measure yourself up against other businesses in the area. We should see the results of the Andover BID business survey soon which will prove to be interesting. It was very pleasing to find out that one of our members and committee members, Venture Security, is a Living Wage employer and has recently been recognised for that. Leading Hampshire-based disability charity Enham Trust held its first Disability Confident event on 23rd March, with exclusive guests Sarah Newton, Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health and Kit Malthouse MP, Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance in attendance. The Trust gained Disability Confident Leader status under the DWP Disability Confident scheme last year, and hosted over 50 local employers and businesses in the Hampshire area to celebrate the achievement and to challenge attitudes towards disability in the workplace.


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Mark Miller Chair Planning & Transport This month Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment & Skills Policy at British Chambers, gave detailed feedback from a national members' survey about the new Planning Policy Guidance and government approaches to infrastructure investment. It was valuable to see that our persistent criticisms over a somewhat muddled planning policy now concentrating on housing rather than commercial land use and a marked lack of infrastructure investment is not just confined to Hampshire. What was more concerning was that there does not seem to be a coherent way forward to addressing these issues. Consequently, this committee will continue to lobby for more land being made available for industrial/ commercial use and greater investment being made across Hampshire for rail, road, public transport, broadband, renewable energy and water infrastructure provision.

Barry Smith Chair Basingstoke In our last committee meeting we had an excellent presentation from Lucy Boazman, Chief Executive of Basingstoke Together. There will be many quality events and festivals being held at the top of town and in Festival Place throughout this year. We also have plans to hold a collaborative event in Basingstoke to be held in September 2018, alongside the local authority and other partners and further announcements will be made. Don’t forget to submit your article to me if you want it published in the Gazette and if you would like to join the committee then do get in touch. barry@greenhousegraphics. co.uk.


Emma Watts Chair Rushmoor & Hart Regeneration continues to improve the business districts and residential areas of Rushmoor and Hart. This change is pleasing and seeing new business moving to the district will benefit those that live and work in the area. Along with redevelopment, the local councils continue to look at business crime and to highlight awareness of crime prevention. Last month saw Rushmoor and Hart continue with their anti-graffiti campaign, to raise the issues of graffiti and to highlight the negative effect it can have on communities and neighbourhoods. Safer North Hampshire Community Safety Partnership run a series of workshops to pool resources to tackle crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour issues identified in the area, and to support local business.

Mike Sellers Chair Portsmouth & District Spring is a perfect time to look ahead; it’s a new financial year so that brings opportunities to take stock and redress. Looking at forecasts we want to make sure our local area committee objectives meet the needs of our PO based businesses, and I’m pleased to say we’re finalising the survey which will ask exactly that. The more responses we receive the more meaningful our direction, so I’d encourage participation and also sharing the survey with relevant organisations. Let’s make sure we’re in the best possible position to act as a representative for regional businesses, and come summer and autumn deliver more than seasonal change.

Kevin Stansfield Chair Eastleigh The main issue currently is the M3 Junction 9 project, which the Chamber is petitioning hard to speed up. We had feedback from several local hauliers, one of whose calculations showed that currently the delays here are costing them over £250,000 per year. If this is to last five years, this is a major cost to the local area's productivity. It was good to hear that the Solent Metro was back on the agenda with the Local Enterprise Partnership, but it was hoped that this time the study would look at the whole region and find a solution to the problems we have now rather than vanity schemes that look good but make no impact on the area.

Tony Knight Professional Services Forum The April meeting was well attended and almost standing room only! The committee heard from Ross McNally, Executive Chair of the Chamber, on the Chamber strategy going forward and this was well received. As usual the number of topics discussed was extremely varied, ranging from tax reliefs, open banking, the apprenticeship levy, patent fees and the almost inevitable update on cyber crime and security. One warning was of a perceived hardening of attitude from the HMRC with imposition of penalties becoming more severe and frequent.

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Hampshire Chamber calls on businesses to log poor mobile coverage Hampshire Chamber of Commerce is throwing its weight behind a campaign to identify, share and improve areas of no mobile phone coverage. The business membership organisation says that despite welcome progress in network rollout for voice and text, there are still too many so-called ‘not spots’ where people’s lived experience is that coverage is absent or weak. These can occur even in dense commercial centres and along major road and rail routes, creating connection problems for businesses and consumers alike. Joining with fellow chambers across the country, Hampshire Chamber is urging mobile users to log not spots they experience on a simple online form detailing the locality and mobile service provider. Ross McNally, Hampshire Chamber Executive Chairman, said: “The aim is to share and report gaps in coverage that are causing real connection problems right here in Hampshire. “We’re linking with British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) who are building up the national not spot picture. “We want to bring together all those involved in delivering coverage – industry and government – with our local business communities so we can identify priorities for action locally.” Ross added: “Robust mobile infrastructure is an absolute business essential. This is all about fixing a fundamental part of the business environment to remove barriers to growth.” A BCC survey of more than 1,400 companies in February 2018 found that a fifth (21%) of firms say the mobile network does not meet their needs in accessing new and existing customers, suppliers and employees. In a related survey last year, 70% of respondents said they experienced not spots. Liz Clarke, working as The Freedom PA, provides a range of administrative and marketing support services from her home office in Botley but her mobile access experiences have been very challenging. She says: “It is ridiculous that our house, part of a brand new development in Botley, receives such poor coverage. “It appears BT Openreach will not speak directly to customers making solutions difficult to achieve. It is not uncommon for residents to be standing on the nearby roundabout to make a call. “Botley is being developed as a new community yet there is insufficient consideration to the essential nature of mobile and internet communications for both home working and personal use.” Barry Olorenshaw who operates from Minstead in the New Forest says that he believes there are now fewer “not spots” in the New Forest but access to the internet is otherwise limited.

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“It is more complex than just looking at any single form of provision. The green cabinet which serves a proportion of the village provides some with speeds of up to 76Mbps but many others working both from home and business premises remain on no better than 2Mbps. And the price paid by users is often the same. “Gaining an understanding of the timetable for upgrading of this BT Openreach service would enable users to make informed decisions about using alternatives such as 4G. The whole matter needs far better coordination and communication across the sector.” There have been 13 not spots recorded in Hampshire at the time of writing but through our conversations with members in the past we know there are more. Areas such as Bordon, Whitely and Fordingbridge have been reported so far. To report a not spot please visit the BCC website at www.britishchambers.org.uk or use the hashtag #ShareYourNotSpots.

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Collaborating for innovation “Despite their scale and success, the majority of today’s leading corporates are built to operate, not to innovate. Acquiring innovation from new and nimble start-ups has become a powerful approach for leaders who want to stay ahead of disruption.” Stephen Pierce, Partner and Head of Corporate, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson is a member of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and jointly held a series of round table discussions in relation to the ground-breaking report Close Encounters: The Power of Collaborative Innovation. The report reveals that large organisations are increasingly looking to start-ups for the agility and creativity that often struggles to survive in a corporate culture. Collaboration has become a key strategy for delivering innovation. It can be difficult to strike the right balance between corporate control and creative freedom. Close Encounters reveals that taking a minority stake in a promising start-up is a favoured basis for collaboration. It provides the larger party with a useful window into the start-up's creative talents, and a direct stake in their innovations, without stifling creativity by imposing day to day control. There are, however, legal risks to be managed. It can be difficult at the start of any joint venture to focus on the risks that might flow from any future changes in the relationship, whether positive or negative. However, just like any corporate or contractual joint venture, collaboration should begin with a clear, legallyadvised view of potential exit strategies to ensure that all parties remain incentivised and their interests are properly protected. To find out more about our Close Encounters: The Power of Collaborative Innovation report visit our website womblebonddickinson.com. HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

Brand new English sparkling wine launches Hillcrest Wines Ltd, a new producer of premium English sparkling wines from Hampshire, is launching their very first batches of wine this spring. Black Chalk Classic and Black Chalk Wild Rose are set to become a bold and fresh new face in the ever-growing English sparkling wine industry. The wines are made with the traditional Champagne method, using grapes grown exclusively in Hampshire and beautifully crafted by award-winning winemaker Jacob Leadley in a state of the art Hampshire winery. The family business was inspired by the recent emergence of English sparkling wine, and the high quality of wine Hampshire can produce. Hillcrest is proud to introduce their first exclusive batches of wine to the public, perfect as a gift, or to share and enjoy with friends. To purchase a bottle, or to learn more about our wines, please get in touch: [email protected], tweet us atAd@blackchalkwine visit11/4/08 00:39 Page 1 90 x 100 vr2:90 x 100 Ad or vr2 www.blackchalkwine.co.uk.

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IN’n’OUT Autocentres arrives in Basingstoke!

University of Winchester and Theatre Royal Winchester announce strategic partnership A new agreement between the University of Winchester and the Live Theatre Winchester Trust is set to create opportunities for the two organisations to work together on a series of student projects and educational events.

Jon Morgan, CEO of IN‘n’OUT Autocentres, explains why Basingstoke was chosen for their newest autocentre, offering MOTs, servicing, tyres, brakes, repairs and more: “Our philosophy is quite simply to put the interests of the customer first by providing a high quality, value for money service, in a clean and comfortable environment. Over the last few years we’ve gone from strength to strength, but without taking our eye off the fact that it’s only possible because of our customers, who appreciate our simple, successful business model.” IN’n’OUT in Basingstoke is located on Worting Road, RG21 8BJ (next to Morrisons). Chamber members can take advantage of 50% off MOTs and servicing on their first visit and discounts of up to 40% for all future visits. To book your slot visit http://in-n-out.co.uk/staffdiscounts/ or call 0333 247 9999 and mention ‘Hampshire Chamber’ to claim your discount.

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Council announces plans

for two new units at Dunsbury Park Work has started on the next phase of development , at Portsmouth City Council s award winning business development Dunsbury Park. The council hopes that a 3,300 sq. m. warehouse, with up to 80 parking spaces, due for completion in spring 2019, could create up to 50 new jobs, subject to planning permission. It’s hoped that the second building will provide nearly 1,200 sq. m. of industrial space, including offices and up to 120 parking spaces. This building is expected to be completed and opened at the end of this year, at which stage it's hoped that it could create up to 30 more jobs, subject to planning permission.

"This is more great news for Dunsbury Park," Cllr Jones said. "With these two new buildings we'll be ready to welcome more prestigious businesses to join global clothing giants Fat Face at Dunsbury. "We are a commercial, entrepreneurial council and our commitment to generating income, to help fund the services that matter most to local people, is making a real difference in Portsmouth." The two new buildings will be designed and built by international construction firm BAM and it's hoped that work will start on site this summer, subject to planning permission. Dunsbury offers bespoke manufacturing, industrial, distribution

and office units on a built-to-suit basis in its premier location on the London/Solent corridor. The council already has outline planning permission to develop a total of 665,000 sq. ft. at Dunsbury of which 80,000 sq. ft. is already let to Fat Face for their global headquarters. The wider site also has provision for hotel and conference facilities totalling 60,000 sq. ft. Find out more at www.dunsburypark.co.uk or call 023 9283 4954. To find out what Dunsbury Park can offer your business, call agents Lambert Smith Hampton on 01489 479 479 or GVA on 020 7491 2188.

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have exciting new changes to announce! Celebrating International Women’s Day there are two new employees to announce – Claire Hawes and Jayne Bedford. Claire and Jayne come from backgrounds in the sports and IT Industries. Claire, a former teacher, comes with a keen mind and excellent attention to detail. Jayne is sparky and fun with a rich history in looking after customers. They were both attracted to the social enterprise company because of its circular economy undertones, putting planet, people and profit at the top of its priorities. The other exciting addition they would like to announce, is reaching a key milestone of achieving six trucks in their fleet, meaning no job is too big! It is now approaching five years since TRACOuk’s inception; since then they have grown from strength to strength. HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

TRACOuk is truly one of Hampshire’s best growing innovative companies, known primarily for: • WEEE Recycling • Storage • Furniture & Equipment Sales • Crate Hire • Office Relocation • Clearance Solutions Look out this year for their latest innovation termed ‘smart store’, an app which shows you real time value of your assets stored PLUS they'll secure buyers and offers for your assets in storage with them…unique, innovative and only through our ‘smart store’ service.

If this sounds like a business that could ease some of your logistical requirements either now or in the future, they would love to hear from you. See www.TRACOuk. com, email [email protected] or call 02392 960640. TRACOuk… for a sustainable future. T 01329 242420


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Full steam ahead

for The Brickworks Museum – Bursledon The two steam engines at The Brickworks Museum in Swanwick, Hampshire, will be running during the 2018 season, thanks to a generous £2,500 donation from the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers. As one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London, the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers dates back to the fifteenth century and celebrated its 600th anniversary in 2016. Today, it has an active charitable, educational and social programme and aims to encourage excellence in the roofing, tiling and bricklaying industries. The Brickworks Museum is the only remaining steam driven brickworks in the country, and is housed in the original Victorian

brickworks buildings dating from 1897. The two steam engines, made by John Wood and Co. Ltd, powered the brickmaking machines and provided the heat to dry the bricks until the site closed in 1974. A dedicated team of volunteers have fully restored the steam engines and associated machinery, which can now be seen in action during monthly steam days at the Museum. Chair of the Trust, Garry Moore, pictured with the shield commemorating the donation, said, “We are extremely grateful for this donation which will provide the oil to run our steam engines this year. The Museum is such an important part of Hampshire’s industrial heritage and our visitors will be able to experience the fantastic sight and sound of the machines in operation during steam days.”

Jeff Fuller, Master of the Worshipful Company of Tylers and Bricklayers, said “It is important for Livery Companies such as ours to support heritage crafts and we were delighted to make the donation to the Brickworks Museum”.

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Trump International Golf Links, Scotland tees off with Huxley Golf Huxley Golf has recently completed the installation of a large all-weather practice tee area at the prestigious Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. The 12ft (3.6mtr) wide by 84ft (25.6mtr) long tee, incorporating 10 bays, was created using Huxley Golf Premier Tee Turf 2. Work was carried out during the autumn in readiness for play throughout the winter months. Huxley Golf’s Hugh Fraser oversaw the project, working alongside, and at the request of, Course Manager Steve Wilson. Mr Wilson said: “We strive to be the ultimate golf destination and that means being the best in all that we do. Our members were requesting the opportunity to play and enjoy our beautiful facilities here during the seasonal closure of the main course and we responded to this with our new all-weather practice tee facility. In line with the rest of the course, it was expertly designed and installed – it looks fantastic and it plays exceptionally well. The impact of this work has been most encouraging; we no longer have to close our practice tee for winter

and the feedback that I have received from our valued members has been incredibly positive.” Trump International Golf Links joins a formidable line-up of premier Scottish golf clubs that have installed a Huxley Golf all-weather facility; these include St Andrews, Gleneagles, Carnoustie and Royal Troon. The PGA accredited Huxley Golf provides premier all-weather surfaces for golf around the world for individuals, training and coaching establishments, golf resorts, ranges and academies as well as many top-flight courses. For more information call 01962 733222 or visit www.huxleygolf.com.

Offshore industry welcomes Straightpoint’s DNV approval

Straightpoint (SP) has received a DNV GL Type Approval Certificate, acknowledging that its equipment meets the rigorous standards of the global quality assurance and risk management company for their use offshore. The certificate was issued in mid-March and confirms that SP’s Loadlink plus, Radiolink plus, and Wirelink plus products comply with DNVGL-ST-0378, the standard for offshore and platform lifting appliances. Offshore purchasing decision makers can have even greater confidence therefore in the load cells’ performance on all vessels classed by DNV. David Ayling, director at SP, said: “We already had 100% faith in our products’ ability to perform even in the world’s most demanding industries; that’s been proven time and again. However, what DNV [approval] does HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

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is verify to end users that our entire operation, from the smelting of the aluminium we use to application of product on site, meets the requirements of an organisation that serves to safeguard life, property, and the environment.” SP has been striving towards DNV approval for 18 months, following the results of a questionnaire put to key partners that revealed overwhelming support for proceeding with the application. Additionally, other below-the-hook equipment suppliers—notably, spreader beam manufacturer Modulift—had also endorsed its value in competitive tenders and other situations. T 01329 242420


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Meet the

expert Ross Breckenridge, Managing Director at bandv. s a long-standing marketing agency, over the years we’ve assisted our clients in growing their businesses by helping them to uncover and maximise sales opportunities. I regularly speak to business leaders, marketing and sales managers who are all battling the same issue – the struggle to generate, nurture and engage with new business leads effectively.

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As with all industries, the proliferation of technology has empowered marketing professionals, yet whilst this should streamline processes, the fast pace of change can also overcomplicate them. bandv help to really align sales and marketing teams, so they work together as a growth engine for our clients. As inbound marketing specialists, our team are experts in using technology to execute best practice through each step of the marketing and sales funnel, helping clients to generate leads, acquire customers and engage with their clients. Part of how we do this is by using HubSpot, an integrated CRM, sales and marketing software with which we are a Gold Partner. HubSpot is invaluable as its inbuilt monitoring system provides complete traceability across all channels.

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We help our clients use this to track results and make smarter decisions on future spend. Last year I took over as bandv’s Managing Director from our Chairman Colin Breckenridge (my father), having joined the business nine years ago. This year, we are celebrating our 35th anniversary and I’m very proud of the results we achieve for our clients, and of the services that our skilled team delivers, from website development and creating innovative design solutions to the digital services, inbound marketing and PR support we offer. Having adapted to 35 years of change, bandv’s experience and expertise allows us to remain at the forefront of innovation and we look forward to the next 35 years and beyond! If you want to find out more about how our expertise in technology, engineering and professional services can help your business visit www.b-v.co.uk or email [email protected].

THIS YEAR, WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 35TH ANNIVERSARY AND I’M VERY PROUD OF THE RESULTS WE ACHIEVE FOR OUR CLIENTS, AND OF THE SERVICES THAT OUR SKILLED TEAM DELIVERS, FROM WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND CREATING INNOVATIVE DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO THE DIGITAL SERVICES, INBOUND MARKETING AND PR SUPPORT WE OFFER.


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Customs Declaration Service

HMRC will begin a phased launch of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) in August 2018. CDS will replace the existing Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system, with all declarations taking place on CDS from early 2019. CHIEF currently processes declarations to facilitate the international movement of goods between the UK and non-EU countries. CHIEF will continue to run for a time to aid the transition to CDS. Why is CDS replacing CHIEF? CHIEF is one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated electronic services for managing customs declaration processes, but it is nearly 25 years old and can’t be easily adapted to new requirements. CDS will align with international trade standards, as set out in the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Kyoto Convention and currently being implemented in the UK through the Union Customs Code (UCC). The decision to replace CHIEF with CDS was made before the EU referendum, however CDS will be scaled to handle any potential increases in the volume of declarations that may result from the UK’s exit from the EU. How will CDS be different? The CHIEF system will already be familiar to you or your agent if you currently import or export goods outside the EU. The CHIEF system: • Processes declarations for goods entering and leaving the UK /EU through ports and airports • Calculates and pays the correct duty and taxes • Completes customs information electronically This functionality will still be available on CDS, but there will be a number of differences, including: • Accessing CDS through a Government Gateway account on GOV.UK • CDS will offer a range of new and existing services in one place, including viewing your previous import and export data on pre-defined reports, checking the tariff, applying for new authorisations and simplifications and checking your duty deferment statement • Enhanced online help features, including digital selfservice tools, how-to guides and checklists of useful information

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• Some additional information will be required for declarations in order to align with the WCO/UCC, as shown below. Main changes or additional data needed: • An audit trail of previous document IDs • Additional party types, such as buyer and seller • Possible additional commercial references or tracking numbers • Levelling — change between ‘header’ and ‘item’ for some data items To align UK customs data with international standards, there will be changes to: • Location of goods identification (based on UNLOCODE) • The warehouse type code list • Item tax lines, including method of payment codes • Unit of quantity codes (ISO) • The way customs procedure codes are quoted • The number of items on a declaration — CDS will allow a maximum of 999 items on a customs declaration instead of the current 99 items on CHIEF When will I need to start using CDS? HMRC is currently building and testing CDS with software providers and Community System Providers (CSPs). CDS will be phased in between August and early 2019, with CHIEF continuing to run during this time to aid the transition. Your software provider will inform you or your agent when you need to start making declarations on CDS. You can also send your name and email address to [email protected] to register for email updates from HMRC. The updates will provide regular information on CDS and any preparations you may need to make ahead of CDS going live. There will also be regular updates about CDS on GOV.UK.


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2018

Training May 2018 3rd Incoterms 9th & 10th Export Starter

June 2018

What’s stopping you from exporting? UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK’s export credit agency, a government department that supports UK exporters with guidance, finance and insurance. As an export finance manager for UKEF, I advise Hampshire businesses every day and know how government support can enhance your export strategy. 1. ‘I have to turn down business because the delay between fulfilling an export contract and getting paid frustrates my cashflow.’ If your normal borrowing channels aren’t sufficient, UKEF can help you secure or increase the size of a working capital loan from your bank, by guaranteeing up to 80% of the loan’s value. 2. ‘How do I find new customers in overseas markets?’ The Department for International Trade finds overseas buyers who are interested in the UK and lists all export opportunities here for free: https://opportunities.export.great.gov.uk/ 3. ‘We want to expand but are concerned about buyers expecting credit terms.’ Being able to offer your buyers time to pay can make you more attractive, especially in competitive markets like the Middle East. Export credit insurance reduces the need for upfront payment, because you’ll get paid even if your buyer defaults. UKEF can provide a policy where cover may not be available from your usual insurer, for example developing markets. Contact your local Export Finance Manager for a free consultation: www.gov.uk/government/publications/find-an-export-finance-manager Authored by: Stuart Stoter, Export Finance Manager for Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, UK Export Finance.

20th Export Documentation 27th Letters of Credit For additional information visit: www.hampshirechamber.co.uk/ skills_training

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Events May 2018 17th Opportunities in Tunisia http://bit.ly/2GwoH1K

22nd Introduction to international trade – Didcot http://bit.ly/2EUy2mM

June 2018 13th Researching overseas markets masterclass – Petersfield http://bit.ly/2BRqzCc

You’re in good company: I have recently had the pleasure of dealing with Stacey, Ellie and Jackie at the Hampshire Chamber and hand on heart I can say that they are genuinely fantastic – all three are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Stacey in particular has helped me go from barely knowing what a Certificate of Origin was, to effectively using their online system with minimal fuss and I can always rely on any queries being resolved quickly and efficiently. Overall the service I’ve received from the Hampshire Chamber has been impeccable and I would recommend their service to anyone.

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Store & Secure achieves certification for cyber security Basingstoke and Bournemouth self-storage company Store & Secure has achieved Cyber Essentials certification, an initiative of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It demonstrates the company’s robust security which, combined with an on-going security partnership, aids in protecting them from cyber-attacks. Facility manager Lucy Maidman said: “We are one of the first companies in the self-storage industry to gained the certification. “We undertook Cyber Essentials certification with cyber defence and security consultants C3IA Solutions and passed with flying colours –

it shows our commitment to security and our ongoing good practice.” The company’s journey to protection started by hiring C3IA in early 2017 after staff made the decision to understand their level of cyber security and how they could protect the business. Lucy added: "We started with a vulnerability assessment from C3IA, which evaluated our security against best practice issued by the NCSC. C3IA is certified by the NCSC for consultancy and this audit produced observations and recommendations across various parts of the business and our operations. “Since then, Store & Secure has remained in a security management partnership with C3IA, designed to provide security expertise and assist Store & Secure in meeting its security objectives.” James Moos of C3IA said: “It all demonstrates that good

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cyber security (and thus the protection of client information) is of paramount importance to Store & Secure and its staff, and will continue to remain a priority.”

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GIGANET – A NEW BRAND FOR HAMPSHIRE INTERNET Hampshire based M12 Solutions, a well-established Voice and Internet provider, is launching its latest generation Internet brand, Giganet. Giganet aims to revolutionise Internet connectivity for businesses and private users across Hampshire, providing ultrafast speeds, competitive pricing and local award-winning support. Andrew Skipsey, Managing Director of M12, says “Giganet is the culmination of six years of experience which saw the firm grow its Internet division from the ground up. From growing our B2B Internet sales alongside our rural Internet division, we decided it was time to properly create a strong brand with our own distinct message and identity to take advantage of the next wave of Internet connectivity.” Andrew continues, “Unlike almost all other local providers, we have made a significant investment into key exchanges, initially Basingstoke and Winchester with more coming on stream soon. This gives us a genuine competitive advantage in the next generation Gigabit capable fibre broadband services. What we couldn’t have anticipated, is that there is now a £3,000 government grant available to help cover all the installation costs. This means that small firms can now get a fibre to the premises product with a sensible broadband price tag. The pot of money allocated by the


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government will run out soon, so companies cannot afford to wait.” M12 Solutions has also recently undertaken a significant upgrade in its London Datacentres, where the business has fully duplicated connections to main carriers such as Openreach, Cityfibre, Zen, TalkTalk, SSE and other key infrastructure firms whose route to market is via ISPs. Having this direct connection promises to avoid any slowing down during busy periods. Technical Director, Matthew Skipsey said, “Over the past few months, we have invested considerably towards improving connectivity options for Hampshire based businesses. Premium Internet connectivity has always been synonymous with a high price tag, but we are here to change that.

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Paris Smith announces sponsorship

of Southampton Operatic Society June production at NST Campus Paris Smith LLP has announced its sponsorship of Southampton Operatic Society’s amateur production of Joan Littlewood’s ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ appearing at Nuffield Southampton Theatres Campus location in June. This year marks both the centenary of the end of the First World War and 200 years since Paris Smith started in Southampton. This collaboration further demonstrates the firm's support for the city’s art scene as it now not only sponsors or works with all of Southampton’s professional theatres but also shows its backing for the city’s amateur theatrical scene. The musical play will run from 20-23 June 2018 and highlights with great affection and respect, the huge sacrifices made by so many during the First World War from the perspective of the ordinary soldier. Supporting The Royal British Legion and its Poppy Appeal, the production also boasts lots of humour and lively music.

Darren Northeast of Darren Northeast PR has been nominated the new Chairman of CIPR Wessex group following the retirement of previous Chair Darren Northeast, the Managing Director of Darren Northeast PR in Bournemouth, has been named the new Chairman of the regional group of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. An experienced PR professional, Darren founded his own PR agency thirteen years ago, developing the company into one of the south’s leading and multi-award-winning PR agencies. Darren Northeast said: “To be selected as the new CIPR Wessex Chairman by other talented professionals, representing PR agencies from across the south, is a huge honour. In my new role, I look forward to influencing and promoting best practice in the PR industry across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. I would also like to thank my predecessor Natasha Tobin who has made such a huge contribution to the CIPR over her years of service.’’

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Jo Barnard, business manager for Southampton Operatic Society, said: “We are so grateful to Paris Smith for providing this much needed support for our production of ‘Oh What A Lovely War’. Amateur theatre is engaged in a constant struggle to fund its activities in light of rising production costs, while public funding is difficult to secure and the disposable incomes of our audiences remain largely static. “With the support of firms like Paris Smith we hope to be able to keep providing high quality but affordable theatrical entertainment to the people of Hampshire until our own centenary in 2024 and well beyond that.” For more information on Oh What a Lovely War and to book tickets visit www.nstheatres.co.uk. For more information on Paris Smith LLP and its 200 year celebrations visit www.parissmith.co.uk.

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BCoT to host second Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on Monday 18 June Following the success of its Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair in March, Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is once again bringing together employers and those looking for job and training opportunities at a special Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on Monday 18 June. Visitors will have the opportunity to talk to a range of employers about how apprenticeships can give them a head start in the job market or get them higher up the ladder if they’re already in work. The event, which starts at 4.30pm at BCoT’s campus on Worting Road, aims to match talented and ambitious people with local apprenticeship opportunities, with exhibition spaces free of charge for businesses to book. Claire Morris, Business Development Manager with Aspiral Learning at BCoT, said: “Apprenticeships are an excellent route for employers to upskill current staff, or train new employees in a tailored and specific way from the beginning. Our apprenticeship Fair in March saw over 330 visitors attend BCoT looking for apprenticeships, so this is a really exciting opportunity for businesses

to meet lots of potential candidates full of ambition in one evening”. There are still a limited number of exhibition spaces available for the event on Monday 18 June. To book a table free of charge, please contact Claire Morris, Businesses Development Manager, on 01256 306243 or email [email protected].

Firms can count on Highbury

for top apprentice When a key member of staff was due to retire, Marshall Havard knew it would take someone special to fill the void.

The accountancy firm turned to Highbury College who matched them with apprentice Kharmen Ford who had everything it takes to learn the ropes while completing a level 3 qualification in accountancy accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). The team at Marshall Havard couldn’t be happier and they are recommending apprentices at the college to other employers. Chris Havard, director of Marshall Havard, which has offices in Cowplain and Gosport, said: “Kharmen has turned out to be a great asset to the team. She has picked up an awful lot and her work is improving all the time. “I would highly recommend working with Highbury College. They have been very supportive and the AAT qualification fits hand-in-hand with Kharmen’s on-the-job training. It provides more of a structured framework. “The qualification is also a good stepping stone to Chartered qualifications and that’s something Kharmen wants to go onto.” Kharmen was one of more than 100 students studying an AAT qualification at Highbury College last year when HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE FOR DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS Study while you work – a great way to develop and invest in your staff The University of Portsmouth is one of the first universities on the South Coast to deliver Degree Apprenticeships. Top Ups and Full Degree courses are available, offering an opportunity for people in employment to gain a degree which may otherwise have been out of reach due to other commitments. Studying at the University of Portsmouth also allows Islanders to develop their career with employers that value their education and acknowledge the benefits this can bring. The University of Portsmouth has developed a suite of Degree Level Apprenticeships that are suitable for businesses. The University of Portsmouth is one of only four institutions in the South East to be awarded TEF Gold for the quality of its Higher Education provision. Omar is the university’s Island based local contact, who has worked with Apprenticeships on the Isle of Wight for 8 years. A Degree Apprenticeship combines on the job training with input at our campus.

How does it work? Most businesses (non-Apprenticeship Levy payers) will pay just 10% of the cost, typically £2700 which can be spread across three years. For some the total cost will be as low as £900. Degree apprenticeships are available to new and existing staff. Investing in your team is a great business decision, which increases staff morale through learning new skills, as well as helping you win new business as a result of additional staff productivity. The University of Portsmouth has great existing links with Isle of Wight employers and a vacancy matching service is available to help you find the right candidate. You'll get a personal tutor from the University and a workplace mentor. Both will support and advise you every step of the way. You’ll enjoy all the benefits of being a student at the University of Portsmouth,

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including complete access to the Library, study support, sports and recreation facilities and the Students’ Union.

Degree apprenticeships allow you to work as an employee while also studying part-time for a full Bachelor's or Master's degree. They combine the academic study from a traditional university degree with the practical onthe-job experience and employment skills required for a successful career. They were developed in partnership with the Government, employers and universities.

Want to find out more? Contact us using the details below Telephone: 02392843895 Email: [email protected] Website: www.port.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships

The academic study from a traditional university degree with the practical on-the-job experience and employment skills required for a successful career. They were developed in partnership with the Government, employers and universities. Degree apprenticeships take between one and five years to complete, depending on the course you take. You'll typically go to university one day a week for around 30 weeks every year. On the weeks you don't go to University, you'll still spend 20% of your time training away from your normal working environment. Degree apprenticeships are suitable for people of all ages. You could be already in employment or beginning your career.

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Exciting growth plans underway for ActionCOACH Solent! ActionCOACH Solent is the leading business coaching firm in south west Hampshire, providing coaching, training, mentoring and advice to a wide range of businesses. Now in its 12th year, the firm has put ambitious growth plans into action. As part of these plans, Ben Smith has recently joined the team as Marketing Manager with the goal of increasing brand awareness and growing the client portfolio across the region. Ben brings ten years of marketing experience to the firm, having worked across multiple business sectors. He says “I am thrilled to be joining ActionCOACH Solent, because I truly believe in the products and services we provide. We help to deliver results and success, so if you are a business owner that wants more profit, a great team and time to enjoy life, you need to speak to us!” Kevin Stansfield is now Director of Sales and Coaching, and is looking to grow the team. He says:

“It is our mission to help business owners in the Hampshire area to build better businesses and have better lives. If you think you have got what it takes to be a great coach and help us achieve our goals, call me on 02380 560 833 or e-mail: [email protected].” Colin Harding has stepped up to the role of Managing Director: “We have a tremendous opportunity to grow and help even more business owners to achieve the results they desire. The sky really is the limit for ActionCOACH Solent as we move forwards on this exciting journey.” ActionCOACH Solent are currently running a special offer for Hampshire Chamber members of a FREE business strategy session. Just call the office on 02380 560 833 or e-mail: [email protected] and quote ‘Action Chamber Offer’ to book your slot ASAP, as availability is limited!

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EBP South introduces primary students

into the world of work EBP South’s Guess My Job has been a huge success. It is a highly popular programme for all those involved including the primary schools, the professionals and the young people themselves. It involves professionals coming along with props or doing a ‘Pictionary’ style activity, for the young people to ask questions about and guess the person's job. Ian Connor, Foundry Chemist/Scientist for Leonardo UK, who has volunteered at several Guess My Job sessions said: ‘As soon as the safety glasses, disposable lab gloves and lab glassware come out of the bag then there is a sea of hands in the air belonging to students enthusiastic to be the one to tell me they know I am a scientist! ‘I was a similar age to these young people when I first got inspired to think of following my career path. I hope that having seen the Guess My Job presentations that some of the young people will also be inspired to follow a path towards one of jobs they learned about.’ A vast range of professionals take part in Guess My Job including CEOs, solicitors, administrators etc. giving up just a couple of hours.

Jacquie Jones, Project Manager, said: ‘The young people just love the interaction and having a real professional come in. The professionals coming in always leave with such positivity. It’s a volunteering opportunity which just makes people smile.’ Guess My Job couldn’t take place without sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor Guess My Job in your local area please contact EBP South.

Southampton Airport invests in state-of-the-art training centre for businesses across the region Southampton Airport is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new training centre, EchoFour. EchoFour gives businesses from across the south the chance to receive the highest standard of training at a unique location. Each course is instructed by serving firefighters, creating an environment whereby ‘professional firefighters train professional people’. In addition to aviation fire training, courses on offer range from first aid and team building, to maritime firefighting and confined-space training in a purposebuilt facility. All courses offer full industry accreditation and there is also the opportunity to tailor training courses to meet specific company needs. EchoFour, named after the runway entry/exit point to the airport’s fire training ground, was brought to life after it was identified that there was a need for a high quality training resource in the south of England. Neil Garwood, Head of Operations at Southampton Airport, said: “Here at Southampton Airport we pride

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ourselves on investing in the local business community. That’s why we’re excited to open our new training centre, EchoFour, so companies from across the region and further afield can easily access high quality training in a unique environment.” Whilst the training courses have been launched to help businesses from the south, Southampton Airport’s excellent transport links mean that companies from beyond the region can also enjoy EchoFour’s exceptional training experience. For more detailed information on EchoFour, including the full range of training courses available, please visit www.echofourtraining.com.



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IncuHive specialises in growing fun, quirky, successful, creative businesses IncuHive is a rapidly expanding business incubation service which puts an , emphasis on fun. The Chandler s Ford Incubator, which specialises in supporting tech, digital and creative businesses, recently celebrated its third birthday. Owner Steven Northam describes IncuHive as primarily being an investment vehicle supporting innovative and quirky start-up businesses. The team at IncuHive regularly run “Dragons Den” style pitching competitions at which a panel of investors select businesses to support. Steven and his team have made over 25 investments in start-ups since the centre opened. Several of these have achieved turnovers of more than £100k p.a. in their first two years. One of the recent successes developed by Steven himself is BioTeq, a company offering human technology implants. This business has received considerable press interest and was featured on both This Morning and The One Show! IncuHive offer a range of options for startup businesses which include virtual office services, desks and dedicated spaces. These facilities are coupled with mentoring and inhouse support services such as accountancy, bookkeeping, and web development. Businesses also have access to a large photography and video studio. Access to these services means that entrepreneurs can focus on their passion and have fun, while delegating the things that frustrate them to others. Owner Steven Northam has a second and third site set to open shortly. A further 10 sites are in the pipeline. The second site, based in New Milton will offer a large engineering “Fab Lab” with everything from laser cutters and 3D printers to welding and CNC machinery. You can find out more via www.incuhive. co.uk. HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

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Lucketts Group acquires

35-coach North Hampshire firm Lucketts Group has accelerated its expansion plans, with its second acquisition in just four months. The coach company acquired North Hampshire-based Mortons Travel Limited yesterday, just a few months after adding Solent Coaches to its growing portfolio. The move brings Lucketts’ total number of vehicles to around 175 and widens its reach in the north of the county and beyond into Berkshire. As part of the acquisition all 60 staff of Mortons Travel will be retained by the company and managing director Tony Lawman said the plan is to grow the fellow family business. “There were a lot of synergies between Lucketts and Mortons, not least the fact that it’s a family owned company with our same core values of safety, reliability, quality and attention to detail,” he said. Mortons Travel will retain its name, coaches and extensive client portfolio. Should, however, it need to call on extra resources it now has the operational backing of Lucketts Group – which incorporates Lucketts Travel, Coliseum Coaches, Solent Coaches and Worthing Coaches. The former shareholders of Mortons Travel, Adrian and Joanne Morton, say they wanted to pass the thriving company on to a fellow family business and now look forward to spending more time with their young children. Mortons Travel is synonymous in the industry for its smartly-presented fleet, most notably its 100-seat

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high-capacity tri-axle double deckers. It has built itself a formidable reputation across all areas of coach travel. Lucketts currently employs more than 300 people and provides popular day trips, European holidays and coach hire services. It runs more than 100 journeys each day for National Express.

James Cowper Kreston – finalists in Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2018 James Cowper Kreston are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted in the Tolley’s Taxation Awards’ Best VAT and/or Indirect Tax Team Category. The Tolley’s Taxation Award is now in its seventeenth year and is recognised across the UK as a true mark of excellence for winning and finalist firms. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony, to be held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, on Thursday 17th May 2018. Meera Rajah, VAT Director at James Cowper Kreston, comments: “Being named as finalists for this award is testament to the hard work and dedication of the VAT team. We are focussed on delivering the best services for our clients which range from local to international and it is wonderful to be recognised for that.”

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Managing Partner of James Cowper Kreston, Robert Holland, said: “I would like to congratulate Meera and the team on being shortlisted; it is fantastic that the excellent work of our VAT team is being acknowledged on a national scale. Our entry was pitted against firms from across the country, some of which operate on a much larger scale, so to be listed as finalists against such intense competition demonstrates the calibre of the services James Cowper Kreston provide for our clients.


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Portsmouth’s biggest B2B exhibition is back! Businesses across the region will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services at the Portsmouth Business Expo 2018. Many local companies, including Biffa, South Western Railway and Britannia Reeves will be among a range of organisations from across the region with stands at the business show taking place on Thursday 12th July. Organisers are encouraging firms to exhibit at the event to help increase brand awareness, generate leads and network with potential customers among the several hundred visitors who are expected to attend throughout the day. Delegates will include company directors, decision makers and entrepreneurs who are looking at either starting or growing a business locally. The event, which is part of a nationwide network of business expos, is being organised by Portsmouth based events company, Alchemy Events who partnered with the Basingstoke based entrepreneur and founder of B2B Expos, Matthew Larcome. Businesses interested in getting involved as an exhibitor or sponsor should contact the organisers directly. If you would like to find out more about the event taking place at Pyramids Centre in Portsmouth or to

request a free information pack, with prices on how much it costs to exhibit, please visit www.b2bexpos.co.uk/ portsmouth or call 023 93 960096.

UK Community Foundations successful in bid for Tampon Tax Fund UK Community Foundations has been awarded £3.4million from the Tampon Tax Fund to support women and girls in local communities. This is the largest grant awarded to any organisation from this fund and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) is delighted to be taking part in this programme to support those in need in our local communities. UK Community Foundations will lead a programme called ‘TribeWomen’ with all 46 Community Foundations across the UK to fund projects which will help women and girls have the best future possible. TribeWomen will focus on three core areas of funding: building skills and confidence, improving health and wellbeing, and building social networks. Further specific priorities will be determined by each Community Foundation depending on local needs. The projects will be responding to need, helping women and girls get into or back into work, raising awareness about health issues and will create and develop peer networks. A key focus will be funding HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

preventative work to reduce the risk of crisis at different life stages. Community Foundations will work with local charities and groups in their area, building capacity in the sector to deliver meaningful projects through the fund. Examples of the types of organisations that will be funded include the Young Women’s Project, which encourages young women to make the transition back into education, employment or training. It’s aimed at vulnerable women between the ages of 12 and 21 who experience various difficulties including low confidence, mental health issues, homelessness and teenage pregnancy. Another is a project that delivers structured training in construction. This is aimed at women with little or no experience in the industry who face additional barriers such as caring responsibilities or financial disadvantage. The Tampon Tax Fund allocates funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. Local groups can take a look at the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation website www.hiwcf.com to see if they might qualify for a grant or email HIWCF at [email protected].

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Joining The Dots Between Cyber Security & GDPR GDPR may be dominating headlines (and for good reason), but existing laws already mean it’s your responsibility to safeguard data. Are you doing enough?

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dd as it might sound in a special issue dedicated to the subject and with a wellpublicised deadline coming this month, but in many ways the GDPR is nothing new. In fact, under the existing Data Protection Act (DPA) of 1998, a lot of the GDPR’s stipulations are already covered. Most data controllers should be registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), for example, under both the DPA and the GDPR. Similarly, data subjects already have various rights, such as the right to request access to their personal data and the right to erasure. The list goes on. There are, of course, some big differences, like the ICO’s massively increased fining powers, which have gone from a maximum of £500,000 to 4% of annual turnover or €20 million, but mostly, the GDPR is

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about consolidating existing laws. Most of the things organisations will have to do under the GDPR align with what they should already be doing to comply with the DPA. That includes having adequate security to protect personal data.

What The Laws Say

Personal data is a valuable commodity, and it has real power. Marketers use it to create targeted

advertising, government bodies use it to better serve the public, and criminals use it to rip people off. Like anything of value, it’s vulnerable to theft and loss, and it’s difficult, if not impossible, to replace once it’s gone. Both the GDPR and the DPA require you to take “appropriate technical and organisational measures” to protect data, but what does that actually mean?

How Cyber Safe Are You?

Research has shown that human error accounts for a large portion of cyber security breaches. That’s why TMB offers a security awareness and phishing simulation service. For just £1.66 per user per month, we will send pretend phishing emails to your staff, to find out where weaknesses lie within your organisation. Anyone who falls for one of our fake emails can then be directed to relevant training courses or to a web page of your choice. For more information, head to www.tmb.co.uk/phishing-hcc.


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In short, it means having cyber security that’s good enough to protect personal data, and backups to recover from. If the ICO finds you’ve neglected your duties in these areas and you suffer a data theft or loss, then you could be punished – which may or may not mean a fine. What are technical and organisational measures, though? As you can probably guess, technical measures refers to hardware and software for cyber security – the kind of thing TMB specialises in. We offer best-in-class firewalls, antivirus solutions, backup services and more, all of which can help prevent cyber breaches and, if the worst happens, to recover from them. Organisational measures, meanwhile, are things like staff training and cyber security policies. For example, staff members should be taught to recognise fraudulent emails and, should they find signs of a cyber attack, they should be aware of how to react, including how to report and record such incidents.

What Next?

Compliance with data laws is, of course, not the only reason to have strong security measures in place or to have reliable backups. The UK economy loses billions of pounds every year to cyber criminals, many of whom will target SMEs with lax security. If you don’t want your own business to be affected, then sitting back and doing nothing is simply not an option. Instead, you need to look carefully at what you’re doing to protect yourself. Are your security solutions up to the task, and are they up to date? Cyber crime is getting more sophisticated by the day, and what was once cutting-edge security might no longer be good enough. Do your people know how to identify dangerous emails and websites? If not, they could one day download the wrong file and take out your entire network. A good way to assess your cyber security is to gain Cyber Essentials certification. This government-run scheme enables businesses to see if both their technical and organisational security measures are good enough – and to

About TMB Group

TMB (Technology Means Business) provides IT services and solutions to businesses of all sizes, right across the South East. Based in Hampshire, we also have offices Essex, London and Kent, so we’re never too far away when our customers need us. We offer a wide range of products and services, including cyber security, software licensing, accounting and payroll solutions, hosting, networking and infrastructure, servers and more. prove it to their customers. TMB is fully authorised to carry out these assessments, which come with free, automatic cyber insurance worth £25,000. We also offer the IASME Governance assessment, which includes Cyber Essentials and has an optional GDPR component to it. Both are excellent ways to make sure your security is good enough for the GDPR. If you do identify any weaknesses, do not delay in plugging those gaps, because hackers won’t waste any time before exploiting them. Remember, it’s your responsibility to protect personal data and it has been for a long time. GDPR is just a wake-up call – one that no one can afford to ignore.

Contacting TMB

Interested in our services, including Cyber Essentials? Check out our website or contact us using the following details. `

0333 900 9050 [email protected] @TmbGroup @TMBGroupIT /technology-means-business-ltd

www.tmb.co.uk/hcc TMB’s technical director, Richard Shuker, addressing the crowd at our recent GDPR 101 seminar in Essex


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Make data protection your business Data protection regulation is set to change on 25 May this year to give people more control over their data. These laws cover how you collect, use and store people’s personal data. Your customers, employees and other individuals need to be able to trust you to look after and use their personal data properly and safely. Knowing they can trust you is good for your business or organisation and you may risk a fine if you don’t comply. There’s a wide range of guidance and support available on the Information Commissioner's Office website to help you prepare and ensure you are ready for 25 May. Your professional association or trade body will also be able to provide advice. The Information Commissioner’s Office and government are already taking action to protect

people’s data and this will continue as businesses across the country get ready for the new data protection laws. Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matt Hancock said: “We are strengthening the UK’s data protection laws to make them fit for the digital age by giving people more control over their own data.

“There is a wealth of free help and guidance available from the Information Commissioner’s Office, and I encourage all those affected to take it up.” Make data protection your business – find out more at https://ico.org.uk/fororganisations/making-dataprotection-your-business/.

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Office 365 – Practical steps to implement privacy by design From recent conversations, it is clear to me that many organisations are understandably tired of hearing about GDPR. For small organisations especially, there is the danger that this is creating an indifferent approach, including the “it will never happen to me” syndrome. One of the key principles of GDPR is “Privacy by Design”. A grandiose statement, but how can you practically apply it? Technology has moved on at a significant pace in the last few years, but many organisations lack the skills or support to take advantage of it. We specialise in the Microsoft Office 365 platform, which at its heart provides your organisation with secure storage, secure email and access to your favourite office applications – all for one fixed monthly per-user cost. Using Office


365 also “outsources” security and management to Microsoft, who have invested heavily in making the platform extremely secure in order to protect your data. But Office 365 is so much more. Here are five of its standard features that provide practical GDPR support: 1. Labels that can be automatically applied to your documents and that implement GDPR policies such as retention periods and destruction actions. 2. Data loss prevention that controls how and where sensitive information is downloaded and used. 3. Sharing controls that prevent unauthorised users from sharing sensitive information outside your organisation. 4. Email encryption, ensuring only the target recipient can open and read sensitive information and that it cannot be forwarded elsewhere. 5. A dedicated compliance centre providing oversight of your data governance controls. We can all benefit from Office 365’s built-in Privacy by Design. It’s the best practical step you can take to achieving (and maintaining) your GDPR compliance.

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University of Portsmouth opens its doors to local Lamb Brooks business boost Family Law Team

Leading Basingstoke law firm Lamb Brooks is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Parker. Rob joins the firm this April as an Associate to strengthen the Family Department, bringing with him a wealth of experience and enthusiasm. Rob has over 10 years’ experience as a family law solicitor resolving a wide range of matters, including cohabitation, divorce and separation and children matters. He has a particular specialism in addressing complex financial matters when it comes to relationship breakdown, often involving valuable properties, business interests, pensions, inheritance, trusts and overseas assets. Rob understands that working as a family lawyer isn’t always about the ending of relationships, but also about joining and creating families too. He therefore also regularly advises on cohabitation agreements, pre/ post nuptial agreements, change of name deeds and the documentation needed for getting married abroad. Managing Partner, Andrew Lowe commented: “As a firm committed to attracting and developing top talent within our town, the Partnership are thrilled to welcome Rob to the team and we look forward to working with him” Commenting on his new position Rob said: “Lamb Brooks has a terrific reputation in Basingstoke and I am delighted to be joining the team. I look forward to helping to drive the family department forward in 2018 and beyond”. HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

The University of Portsmouth is opening its doors to local businesses to discover how it can help them maximise their potential.

University 2 Business (#U2B2018) is a new event aimed at helping local businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs tackle their business challenges by showing them the outstanding facilities, ground-breaking technologies and expertise available at the University of Portsmouth. Delegates are invited to view and experience equipment, products and services, and meet University staff on Tuesday 5 June from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Before the event, delegates will be able to choose the sessions they want to attend to tailor the day to their needs and objectives. Confirmed sessions include an introduction to dispute resolution training to prepare companies for small claims courts or employment tribunals, and integrating new technologies into business to manage operations and customer relations. During the sessions, University experts will run live demonstrations and workshops to give a taste of how facilities and expertise can help business succeed. Delegates can discuss what collaboration opportunities are available and learn about the University’s previous successful business partnerships. After the sessions, lunch is provided and there will be an opportunity to speak to University staff and network with other conference delegates. Book your place now for University 2 Business Let your colleagues know you’re coming using the hashtag #U2B2018. If you want to discover how the University of Portsmouth can help your business or for more information about the University 2 Business Conference, email [email protected]. T 01329 242420


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bandv’s Chairman explores the impact of artificial intelligence at the Creative Expo bandv’s Chairman Colin Breckenridge joined a group of other industry experts at the Creative Expo to deliver an insightful presentation exploring ‘the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the creative industry’ and how future advances in AI are likely to impact on jobs within this sector. bandv is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year so as a company they’ve certainly seen a great deal of change and growth in the creative industry over the last few decades. You may think that staying ahead of the changes and remaining at the forefront of innovation would prove challenging but luckily, they’re an inquisitive bunch! Whichever industry you work in, you can’t deny that AI is affecting everything at an increasingly rapid rate and the creative industry is no exception. During his talk, Colin explored the impact AI has had to date on other industries and the future predictions of thought leaders on the topic as well as the latest advances in AI and who the current ‘disruptors’ in the world of AI are and what they’re doing. Now in its second year, the Creative Expo was originally set up to inspire, connect, and promote and this year’s event took place at Havant & South Downs College. bandv are passionate about promoting ‘Creativity’ with a capital ‘C’ so the Creative Expo was also an exciting opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded people. Anyone wanting to find out more about bandv and the company’s latest events can contact the agency on 02380 433348 or at [email protected].

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Footy fundraiser for Fareham Youth Mental Health Charity Fareham-based firm Nationwide Hire is hosting its first Charity Shield football tournament on Saturday 12 May to raise funds for its chosen local charity, The Moving On Project. The event is free to attend and watch. Nationwide Hire is inviting teams of seven to sign up and make a £100 team charity donation to take part in a fivea-side football tournament at Goals Soccer Centre on Tangier Road, in Portsmouth. As well as over three hours of play per team, this will be a great family fun day out with bouncy castle, games, a hog roast and raffle. Raffle prizes generously donated so far include signed pictures of Kriss Akabusi, Becky Adlington, Chris Waddle and Tim Henman, and an Arsenal Puma soccer ball donated by Sports Direct, a signed Pompey ball donated by Portsmouth Football Club and two complimentary children’s tickets donated by Marwell Zoo. There’s even free training in the run up to the event to help team players get in shape. Several local businesses have signed up already for this not-to-be-missed event. To book in a team or donate a raffle prize to help raise funds, call Nicola at Nationwide Hire on 01329 226868. Lee Fisher is HR and Training Manager at Nationwide Hire and has recently been invited to join the charity as Director and explains, “The Moving On Project offers free, confidential counselling for young people from 11 to 25 years old in the Fareham and Gosport areas faced with issues affecting their education and progression into adult life. We’ve raised almost £7,000 so far this year to help this worthwhile charity to support young people locally through the work of the project and the counselling process. Our target is to raise £10,000 by August 2018 and we’re hoping that our Charity Shield event will help us top that. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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Hart Business Centre open

for local businesses Hart District Council officially unveiled the new Hart Business Centre alongside local businesses and organisations including the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise M3 Growth Hub. The new Business Centre will be a hub for local businesses to find support, hold meetings and rent a desk. There are 14 desks available to rent, a meeting room which holds six people, an informal meeting space, printing facilities and a hot drinks machine. Speaking about the facilities, Amy Summers, Communications and Economic Development Manager at Hart District Council, said: “This is a fantastic new facility for local businesses to use. Over the past year we have been engaging with micro and start-up business and office space has been a key barrier to enable small business growth. By providing this space we hope to encourage businesses who currently work from home to branch out and make use of the business support opportunities we will be introducing in the next couple of months.” The new facility is based on the ground floor in the Hart District Council offices in Fleet. There are a range of different packages for businesses to choose from, starting from as little as £30 per month. Cllr David Neighbour, Leader of Hart District Council, said: “This new facility is just one of a range of projects we as a council aim to deliver to the local business

community. Our three-year Action Plan was formally adopted by the Council in October last year and we continue to have the local economic prosperity right at the heart of council activities.” More information about the Hart Business Centre can be found at www.hart.gov.uk/business-centre. For more general information about the work of the Hart District Council Economic Development Team please visit www.hart.gov.uk/businesses, or email economic. [email protected].

Netwalking New Forest • D o you struggle to fit exercise into your working day? • Work on your own or need someone to discuss business ideas? • Too much time in front of a computer, not enough time outside? Netwalking brings business people together to discuss business challenges and ideas in an outdoor environment. Enjoy a walk in the New Forest, gain inspiration from the change of environment and support from like-minded business people. Why Netwalking? • Time to reflect and focus on your business • Relax, enjoy physical exercise and improve your wellbeing • Re-energise, think differently and find new solutions • Make new business contacts Led by a qualified professional development coach with over 20 years' business experience. For more information and to book http://baobabgrowth.co.uk/netwalking/.

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Portsmouth-based 2mv Logistics wins top award in prestigious national logistics ceremony Farlington-based 2mv Logistics scooped the top prize of the night at the prestigious TPN Awards 2018 event in Stratford-upon-Avon. Over 125 depots throughout the UK were judged on their service performance to their customers and to other network depots, with the top award Depot of the Year 2018 coming home to Portsmouth. 2mv Logistics MD Jim Tyler says: “We are absolutely thrilled that the very high levels of service we provide to our local customers, as well as to customers from all over the UK, has been recognised as outstanding. It is a great testament to the tireless work of our operations team and our drivers, who always put the customer first.” 2mv also took the trophy for ‘Regional Depot of the Year: South-region’. Family firm 2mv was established in 2001 and has employed a strict strategy of controlled growth which never outstrips service performance. “Our company has gone from strength to strength but we always put the quality of customer care before volume,” says Tyler. “That’s why so many of our customers have been with us for many years.”

The TPN Awards 2018 celebrated the very best in service performance, customer care and operational efficiency. TPN – THE Pallet Network – has 108 individual member companies, all top-flight regional hauliers, and 125 depot locations around the UK. TPN, which has three hub locations, in Sutton Coldfield, Preston and Northampton, delivers more than four million pallets a year, which are collected and delivered by its regional members. 2mv will collect and deliver almost 105,000 pallets either to or from Portsmouth-based businesses and residents this year. “The standards within TPN are extremely high,” Tyler adds, “and it operates at service levels at least 2% above sector average. That’s why winning an award like this is so very special – it means we are the best of the best.”

HWB appointed by leading hospice trust in New Forest Leading independent accountants HWB has been appointed as the Oakhaven Hospice Trust’s auditors and advisers, further strengthening its position as one of the region’s leading advisers to charities and not-for-profit organisations. The Chandler’s Ford based practice will be working with the Oakhaven Hospice Trust, which is based in Lymington and provides highly-respected palliative care and support to people with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. Oakhaven costs around £4m-a-year to run and receives just 11% NHS funding, with the remainder of the budget provided by donations, legacies and fundraising initiatives. Michaela Johns, a Director at HWB who leads the firm’s charity specialism, will be working closely with the trust. Michaela said: “We are delighted to have been appointed by the Oakhaven Hospice Trust and are looking forward to helping the hospice go from strength to strength. “The hospice is a large, highly-respected organisation and sets standards to which others aspire, so we are delighted to have been appointed.

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(left to right): James Flood, Business Adviser at HWB, Michaela Johns, a Director at HWB, Alison Cording, Head of Finance at Oakhaven, and Andrew Ryde, CEO of Oakhaven.

“HWB has a strong track record in the not-for-profit sector. This appointment further demonstrates our reputation in this field and adds to our growing client base.” HWB is one of the region’s largest independent accountancy firms and works with clients across Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset and Wiltshire. For more information see www.hwb-accountants.com. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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No Limits Leading heart is set to launch charity appoints social enterprise Lee Peck Media L to R: Lee Peck and Alyson Marlow of Lee Peck Media with John Munro of Wessex Heartbeat.

Wessex Heartbeat has appointed Lee Peck Media as its new PR agency. The Southamptonbased media consultancy has been engaged to take the profile of the charity to the next level and use its influence to forge even better relationships with the business community across the south of England. Wessex Heartbeat supports the Wessex Cardiac Centre at Southampton General Hospital, as well as the patients who use it and their families. One of its flagship projects is Heartbeat House, a place where family members can stay while their loved ones are being treated close by at the hospital. The charity also funds a range of heart health projects. John Munro, Wessex Heartbeat’s chief executive, said: “Over 26 years we have raised more than £16m and we need to secure around £80,000 every year just to fund Heartbeat House alone. Raising that kind of money is no easy task so it’s vital that the charity is front of mind with fundraisers, particularly the corporate market. PR plays an important role in helping us encourage donations and we know Lee Peck Media is perfectly placed to drive our awareness campaign. Crucially the agency also has huge influence with the business community throughout the region and can put us in front of decision makers.” Lee Peck said: “We’re thrilled to lend our PR expertise to the charity, having been supporters since its formation more than 25 years ago. We’re looking forward to sharing the Wessex Heartbeat story through the media and, in particular, shining a light on the amazing resource that is Heartbeat House.” To find out more about Lee Peck Media visit http://www.leepeckmedia.com/. HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

Southampton based charity No Limits, an information, advice, counselling, advocacy and support service for children and young people up to the age of 26, is set to launch a social enterprise this July. The new enterprise, No Limits Trading, will provide exciting opportunities for organisations and individuals to sign up to accredited training at level 1, 3 and 4 in youth work and working with vulnerable young people, in addition to therapeutic services including emotional health and well-being, counselling, one-to-one mood management support, and group support. Educational services will also be offered to local schools and colleges as part of the social enterprise, which will cover a range of topics such as drugs and alcohol, sex and relationships, mental health, and other areas relating to emotional health and wellbeing. A guidance and support service for other organisations working with children and young people will be offered within the voluntary and statutory sector. In time, No Limits Trading will become a funding stream for No Limits to ensure the longevity and sustainability of the youth charity and its free services. Annabel Hodgson, CEO at No Limits, said “We’re really excited to launch No Limits Trading and be able to support the development of the local children and young people’s workforce, and provide additional support for young people and their families.” If you would like to find out more about No Limits Trading, an official launch event will be taking place on Wednesday 11th July 2018 from 5-7pm at The Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, where there will be an informal drinks reception and complimentary canapes. To find out more about No Limits and how you or your business can support the charity, get in touch by phoning 02380 224 224 or by emailing: fundraising@ nolimitshelp.org.uk. T 01329 242420


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Networking with our Dorset neighbours focusing on GDPR and the implications when copying documents This was the twelfth of our “Meet the Neighbour” joint networking events working in association with Dorset Chamber of Commerce. On a warm, sunny spring day over 80 Chamber members and guests were given a very friendly greeting on arriving at the hotel. The event host for the lunch was the Rhinefield House Hotel. The hotel has existed in its present form since the 1880s and is now a magnificent country hotel and conference centre, an ideal location for a spring event. Prior to lunch a drinks reception and networking had companies from many different sectors engaging in quality conversations and making valuable contacts for the future. Following a delicious two course lunch Margaret Toms, Head of Membership Services, invited sponsor, Hampshire Chamber Platinum Patron Condor Office Solutions, suppliers of Canon printers, scanners and copiers, to give a short presentation. Chris Braniff and Jim Woodhouse from Condor explained that with the new GDPR taking effect from 25th May 2018, Condor were keen to draw attention to the security of our paper processes, specifically in relation to

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any multi-functional copier. Using a shared printing device inherently increases the risk of sensitive documents being left on a device, or worse still, being accidentally collected and mixed with another print job and sent on to the wrong recipient resulting in a data breach. Both Chris and Jim went on to say they highly recommend that we implement a mandatory procedure when printing that requires the user to print to a secure mailbox, and then release the print job only when they are at the device to collect it. In closing they suggested scanning to email and sending PDF documents directly from a multifunctional device could again put us at the risk of a data breach if the document is sent to the wrong person. Their recommendation here would be to integrate machines with our Exchange or Office 365 server, and also password protect all PDF documents at the device when scanning. This minimises the risk of sending to the wrong recipient, and also prevents a recipient from opening a potentially sensitive document unless they have the password. All too soon it was time to leave the tranquil setting of the Forest and return to our desks but not before grateful thanks were extended to Chris and Jim and the team at Condor Office Solutions for their

continued support, Jeff Ward and his team at the hotel, and John Rose of John Rose Photography for his continued support in taking photographs at Hampshire Chamber events (www.johnrose. photography). The two Chambers had again brought together companies from many different sectors and provided the opportunity for lively informal networking. There was certainly a good “networking” buzz about the room with many taking away valuable contacts for the future. The next Meet the Neighbour event will be held on 15 August at Burley Manor Hotel. These events are very popular with our members, so to avoid disappointment we would suggest you book your place early by emailing events.south@ hampshirechamber.co.uk. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

NETWORK ROUND UP PORTSMOUTH

Showcase Future Portsmouth... Networking a great deal for business BBQ – Sausages in the Solent Future Portsmouth, held in partnership with Portsmouth City Council, University of Portsmouth, the National Apprenticeship Service, Apprenticeships Ambassador Network and the Association of Learning Providers for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, was held in early March and attracted more than 150 delegates from diverse sectors including commerce, education, charities and local government.

In its sixth successful year and hosted at the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel, attendees heard an exciting and informative presentation from the Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Councillor Donna Jones, on the most up to date information on the Leader's vision for the city. These included City Centre Road, Tipner and Horsea, Coastal Sea Defences, investment and education. The breakfast briefing, held in National Apprenticeship Week, also highlighted the importance of the crucial role apprenticeships can play in inspiring people and the businesses they work for. Finding the right skills for key local industries and employers and bridging the skills gap can be challenging and apprenticeships can really play a big role at all levels. A panel represented by both apprentices and their employers from BAE Systems, Get My First Job, NHS Portsmouth Hospital, and Gunwharf Quays offered up their experiences, challenges and benefits to their businesses and questions were taken from the floor. Around fifteen organisations also offered signposting and information to help businesses with training and apprenticeship needs and informal networking over a light breakfast was enjoyed. Delegates came away well informed about Portsmouth city and immediate area developments in the pipeline and opportunities for their businesses. Always popular and well attended, look out for next year's event as part of National Apprenticeship Week! For further information and advice, see www.gov.uk/applyapprenticeship.


, Following the popularity of last year s behind the scene and showcase event , on No Man s Land Fort, we are back for another fun nautical day on the largest of the three spectacular man-made forts that form the collective Solent Forts. Arrive in style, enjoy a glass of bubbles and network with members, guests and businesses from both Hampshire and Chichester Chambers. Enjoy soft drinks and a sumptuous BBQ with a difference on Top Deck, with dramatic views across the Solent. Test your team building skills with a range of games and activities, take up a show round, or just relax! Limited places at this unique event ...go on, push the boat out and book your space, or treat your staff and clients.

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Friday 18 May Networking Breakfast Briefing – An audience with Stephen Morgan MP at the Spinnaker Tower. Thursday 28 June Showcase Crossing – Hovercraft is here to stay. For full information and to book your place visit www.hampshirechamber.co.uk/ events.

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Former supermarket CEO Lord Mark Price to host Winchester Business Excellence Awards

On 1 June, this year’s Winchester Business Excellence Awards ceremony will take place at the Winchester Guildhall. Always a spectacular occasion, this year promises to be particularly significant, with the announcement of Lord Mark Price, former CEO of Waitrose, as the keynote speaker. As a veteran of the retail industry and a former Government Minister of State for Trade, Lord Price will undoubtedly have a great deal of interest to say. Speaking to the Hampshire Chronicle, Lord Price said: “I am thrilled to attend the ceremony and present the awards to the winners. Local awards schemes are vital in championing excellence and I am looking forward to learning more about business in Winchester”. The awards are organised jointly by the Winchester BID, the Hampshire Chronicle and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and winning one is considered to be a notable mark of distinction. There are seven categories open this year, ranging from New Business of the Year to the Digital Innovation Award, and at the awards ceremony, each award will be given to a leading company in the field, chosen by the panel of experienced judges. Tickets to the black tie ceremony are available to all, and it is a great opportunity to enjoy a night out in the company of some of the most important business people in Winchester. A full dinner is provided, along with the chance to hear from Lord Price and to witness the awards. Tickets are only £75 each, or £700 for a table of ten. To purchase yours, please email chris.munns@ hampshirechamber.co.uk.

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The Farnborough Business Breakfast

On the second Monday of every month, the Chamber organises a networking breakfast at the Village Hotel in Farnborough. This has been going for many years now and is always well-attended, with a range of businesses getting together to make connections and learn how best to do business. Each month, we hear from a distinguished guest speaker, who will provide guidance on an important business subject, or talk about their responsibilities and the opportunities that they can provide. These guests can range from politicians and local authorities to the founders of businesses who can provide important business advice. All this is provided over a full English breakfast, so it’s a great way to start your week productively. The Farnborough Business Breakfast is always looking for new members, so if you would like to attend, simply email events. [email protected]. Sessions take place between 7:30 and 9am on the second Monday of every month. On 14 May, Sundeep Sangha of Heathrow Airport will be discussing the airport’s future plans and the opportunities this provides, while on 11 June, Kevin White of Fortem Financial Education will be giving some advice on how best to manage your finances. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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Mark the Date For further details and to book: Telephone 01329 242420 · www.hampshirechamber.co.uk/events DATE OFFICE

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Briefing – Disability in the Workplace

8.00am - 11.00am

Audleys Wood Hotel, Alton Road, Basingstoke RG25 2JT

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Networking Buffet Lunch

12.15pm - 2.00pm

Minstead Trust SO43 7FT

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Farnborough Business Breakfast

7.30am - 9.00am

Village Hotel, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough GU14 7BF

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Pure Networking

4.30pm - 6.30pm

Village Hotel, Lakeshore Drive, Portsmouth PO6 3FR

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Networking Breakfast Briefing An Audience with Stephen Morgan

7.30am - 9.00am

Emirates Spinnaker Tower, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3TT

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Showcase Networking BBQ - Sausages in the Solent

11.00am - 5.00pm

No Man's Land Fort, depart Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3TZ

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North Hampshire Joint Networking

5.00pm - 7.30pm

Lismoyne Hotel, 45 Church Rd, Fleet GU51 4NE

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Winchester Business Excellence Awards

7.00pm - 11.00pm

Winchester Guildhall, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH

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SME Quarterly Supper Club - Blood, Sweat and Wheelchairs

4.30pm - 6.45pm

Chilworth Manor Hotel SO16 7PT

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Networking, Water Treasure Hunt and BBQ

2.00pm - 7.00pm

Beaulieu Motor Museum SO42 7ZN

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Pure Networking

4.30pm - 6.30pm

Mandora House, Gallwey Road, Aldershot GU11 2DD

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Meet The Chamber and Business Exhbition

4.00pm - 6.30pm

St Mary's Stadium SO14 5FP

Networking Lunch at Old Alresford Place 12.00pm - 2.00pm

Old Alresford Place, Old Alresford SO24 9DH

JUNE

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Have Your Cake and Eat It

2.20pm - 4.00pm

Stockton House, Stockton Avenue, Fleet GU51 4NS

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Showcase Crossing - Hovercraft is Here to Stay

9.30am - 11.45am

Hovertravel, Southsea Hoverport PO5 3AD

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Exporting in an Uncertain World

7.30am - 10.00am

Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AJ

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Making the Most of Your Salespeople

9.00am - 12.00

Holiday Inn, Telegraph Way, Morn Hill, Winchester SO21 1HZ

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Showcase Lunch - Double Celebrations

12.00 - 2.30pm

Solent Hotel and Spa, Rookery Avenue, Whiteley PO15 7AJ

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Activities and New Forest Afternoon Tea

3.00pm - 6.30pm

Balmer Lawn Hotel, Brokenhurst, SO42 7ZB

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4.30pm - 6.30pm

Green Co, DC14, Brunel Way, Segensworth PO15 5TX

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EVENTS SPOTLIGHT

Chamber Spotlight focuses on key business events of the past month. Many thanks to our members and organisers for capturing the people and the events. We welcome your support in this feature and are always keen to show relevant business events within the Hampshire region.

Events

Please send your digital images to [email protected]. For more information relating to forthcoming Chamber events please email [email protected].

Spotlight One of Winchester Car Club's vehicles – MH Photography.

Delegates at our Exploring Winchester Car Club event – MH Photography.

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Presentation from David Harris at One2Create 12th April – Photography by John Rose.

Delegates at the March Pure Networking – MH Photography.


EVENTS SPOTLIGHT

Future Portsmouth event speakers and sponsors – Photography Michel Focard.

Future Portsmouth-employers and apprentices from Get My First Job,Gunwharf, BAE Systems, NHS Portsmouth Hospital – Photography Michel Focard.

Networking Lunch at Southampton Football Club – 12th April – Photography by John Rose.


Future Portsmouth delegates – Photography Michel Focard.

Matthew Sheerin speaks to other delegates at the March Pure Networking – MH Photography.

Networking Lunch at Southampton Football Club – 12th April – Photography by John Rose.

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Training success

enjoyed by Hampshire employee owned firm It’s celebrations all round for Emsworth’s MindWorks Marketing following the training success of four of its team. Helping her class at Chichester College to record the highest results in the country on one of her course modules, Account Manager Kayleigh Carter gained a Distinction, resulting in a Merit overall for her Level 6 Chartered Institute of Marketing Diploma. Account Manager Hannah Thomas passed her Level 4 Diploma with Distinction and Marketing Executive Alex Heath also achieved a Distinction in her first Level 4 module. Meanwhile, Finance Assistant Elizabeth ‘Bunty’ Hopcroft achieved a 97% pass rate on her Foundation Certificate in Accounting from the Association of Accounting Technicians, with her work described by her tutor as “exemplary”. Michelle Leggatt, Managing Director Designate, leads the agency’s internal account executive training and says, “We are proud of our reputation in the industry for the external training opportunities we offer everyone here, as well as our own bespoke internal training which focuses on developing marketing skills and techniques unique to MindWorks.

“These latest fantastic achievements attest to the importance we place on offering a supportive work environment and encouraging all our talented team to reach their potential. We have held Investors in People status continuously for 15 years and our robust training programme is what sets us apart from many other agencies.” MindWorks recently became an employee owned business, in the style of John Lewis and Waitrose, with all employees sharing directly in the profits of the company.

Pivotal progress made at Mountbatten A brand new state-of-the-art climbing facility, children’s soft play attraction and improved public and event spaces are one step closer to opening at Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Leisure Centre. The venue makeover, which began just over two months ago, has already seen a number of key milestones achieved. A software upgrade, to improve customer experiences when booking classes and activities, has already completed and a new look Terrace café, with improved seating, layout and menus, will be opening soon. Offices have been relocated to make way for the new soft play attraction, a reception rebuild is well underway and the event space makeover is almost complete. Furthermore, BH Live has expanded its health and wellbeing programme across Portsmouth to enable more people with health conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to get more active and realise the health benefits.

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Sports development across the city is also getting a boost to nurture participation by targeting underrepresented groups including people on low income and young people. Mike Lyons, BH Live’s Director of Sport and Leisure, said, “It’s great to see the planned improvements begin to take shape and we can’t wait to open the new attractions at Mountbatten later this year. “Since we began operating the centre in 2017, overall activity participation has increased by 28%. We expect this to grow further when the new attractions open. Our one membership, seven centres campaign has also been incredibly well received in the local community with more than 5,000 residents snapping up the deal and now being active on a regular basis.” Venue operator BH Live is carrying out the improvements in partnership with Portsmouth City Council as part of a 10-year investment plan into the city’s sport and event venues. The new attractions at Mountbatten are expected to open later this year. Find out more about the venue at bhliveactive.org.uk. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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In support of the greater good BxBy joins the Community Matters Partnership as PR partner BxBy Global is delighted to announce it has joined CMPP, the collaboration of socially responsible organisations working together to make a social and economic difference to the local community. BxBy will draw on its wealth of business development experience and public relations know-how to promote the Partnership’s initiatives and champion the positive work being achieved in the community by its network of business volunteers. CMPP is driven by the needs of the community to which its business network responds. It organises fundraising activities and events to support the growth and development of its Youth Aspiration Fund, a social programme that benefits young people by raising aspirations and promoting positive health and wellbeing, and its ‘Give

& Get’ grants for organisations that work with young people. Socially responsible businesses are encouraged to get involved to help raise money for community projects, volunteer skills, time, expertise and resources. This not-for-profit collaboration of both public and private sector members in a single community creates an enabling environment and the success of the Farnborough

initiative is attracting widespread attention. Woking Borough Council has been inspired to replicate the concept. CMPP Woking was successfully launched in January 2018. Reach out to BXBY Global’s Commercial Innovation and PR experts on: T: +44 (0)1256 338 483 E: [email protected] W: BxBy.co.uk.

New Forest hotels support local initiative to ban plastic straws A New Forest woman’s campaign to rid the area of plastic straws has won the backing of luxury local hotels The Montagu Arms and Careys Manor. The two hotels – alongside the luxury Thai SenSpa in the grounds of Careys Manor – have pledged to replace all straws with a biodegradable version, and ban plastic cocktail stirrers. The global fight to tackle the issue of plastic pollution and its effect on our oceans’ marine life and eco systems is gathering momentum. As part of this, Gemma Wilks, from Nomansland, wants to clear the New Forest National Park of all plastic straws by the end of the year, and has set up Ban The Straw New HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

Forest social media pages to spread the word. She is encouraging local businesses to sign up, and Careys Manor and SenSpa in Brockenhurst and The Montagu Arms in Beaulieu are among the first to do so. Lina Lotto, Spa Director and Leader of the Greenclose Green Team, said: “As part of the Greenclose Hotels group, we are acutely aware of our unique and precious surroundings, and passionately believe we should strive to minimise our environmental impact and set an example within the industry. “We are delighted to be able to support this worthwhile campaign by banning all plastic cocktail stirrers in our properties and replacing our plastic straws with a biodegradable product.”

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Red Funnel’s apprenticeship programme celebrates ten years of success Red Funnel’s apprenticeship programme turns ten this year and continues to provide a platform for individuals to achieve a career in the maritime industry. In 2008, Red Funnel embarked on a concept to grow its own talent when it realised that the industry for British deckhands was shrinking. Larger companies were looking abroad to source labour, which resulted in a shortage in training as well as a reduction in the talent pool of qualified candidates in the UK. To help address this, Red Funnel’s ‘Trainee General Purpose Deck Hand’ programme was born. The programme offers individuals an opportunity to learn on the job while being paid and become a fully able seaman. When a cadet first joins, they get the opportunity to work alongside the existing crew for twelve months and obtain an EDH (Efficient Deck Hand) certificate. Following this, they can then complete an AB (Able Seafarer) ticket. Red Funnel currently has four cadets on the programme. All of them started their studies in July 2017 and are due to complete their training in July this year. Nicole Williams, one of the four cadets that are due to finish training this year, said: “I’ve honestly loved every minute of my training at Red Funnel and am so excited to finally become a fully-fledged member of the team. My colleagues and mentors have been incredibly supportive throughout the whole process. I would urge anyone who is thinking about a career on the sea to consider applying for an apprenticeship with Red Funnel.” Kevin George, CEO of Red Funnel, said: “Apprenticeships provide a fantastic route to a great career for many young people. I am extremely proud that for a decade our Trainee General Purpose Deck Hand programme has helped to create a steady flow of skilled and qualified mariners for the UK maritime industry. I would like to wish all those who are coming through the ranks every success in their future careers.”

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Exhibitions & Exhibitors

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Business Awards 2018 (from left to right) Martin Waters, Sales Director, Michaela Hillan, Director of Food & Beverage, Sally Sharpe, Sales Team Leader, and Robert Snaith, General Manager, accept Marriott Portsmouth’s award for ‘Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism’ from Katie Britton, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Portsmouth Cultural Trust, at The News Business Excellence Awards 2018.

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Event Management & Exhibitions

Grand Harbour Hotel

Marriott wins at Portsmouth Business Excellence Awards Staff at the Marriott Portsmouth had cause for celebration after being named the winner for ‘Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism’ at this year’s News Business Excellence Awards. Despite major works, refurbishment plans and the brand’s global merger with American hotel and leisure company Starwood, the Marriott hotel in Cosham has been recognised for maintaining its commitment, contribution and success in both Portsmouth’s tourist economy and its local community. Singled out for its support for major events in the city and local charities and environment-friendly practices, the Marriott was praised by judges for overcoming the potential for disruption caused by an exterior facelift to the hotel last year and a refurbishment of bedrooms that is set for completion this spring, and maintaining its fourstar standards and reputation. ‘It has required a great deal of hard work and flexibility in the past year, but this award is testimony to all we have been able to achieve,’ says Martin Waters, Sales Director.


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Pitmans Law advised on Legal & General £315m takeover of CALA Homes Pitmans Law announced that it advised luxury housebuilder CALA Homes on its takeover by FTSE-100 insurer Legal & General Capital. L&G previously owned 47.9% of the housebuilder with Patron Capital owning the remaining. The takeover saw L&G become the sole owners after buying Patron’s 52.1% stake for £315m, valuing CALA at £605m. CALA tripled its revenue between 2013 and 2017 and delivered 1,677 completions last year. Cala’s CEO Alan Brown said: “The investment by Legal & General marks the start of another exciting new chapter for CALA Homes and is a fantastic endorsement of our growth potential from one of the UK’s most highlyrespected, blue-chip investors who shares our longterm vision.” Leading on the deal, Delphine Mehouas, Pitmans Partner, said: “I’m delighted to have supported CALA

on this next stage of their growth. We have been advising CALA since 2014, and Banner Homes for over 15 years before they were acquired by CALA, and it’s always rewarding to see client businesses prosper over the years.” L&G Capital’s CEO Kerrigan Procter said: “Legal & General is delighted to assume full ownership of CALA Homes, a growing business which we know and understand well. It has a strong management team with proven experience of managing a housebuilding business across business cycles, and has delivered great returns for shareholders since its acquisition in 2013.” Pitmans acts for national housebuilders, landowners, property investors, agents, lenders and funders and will continue to support CALA with integrated advice across the development investment cycle.

Hampshire Workspace manager appointed director Probably the most familiar sight for people walking into Hampshire Workspace in Winchester is the smiling face of the manager Julia Lewis in reception. Now she has another reason to be smiling. She has been rewarded for her contribution to the 35-yearold company's continued success by being appointed to the board of directors. Behind the scenes, Julia does far more than supply a friendly greeting. She has managed the serviced offices business in Southgate Street for the past five years and is responsible for its current 100% occupancy.

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Owners and directors Sylvia and George Dibben say they thought it was only right to acknowledge her positive effect on the business. George explains: “Julia inspires everyone she comes in contact with. She always goes the extra mile both in the service she gives and in getting value for money for both Hampshire Workspace and its clients.” “An important part of my job,” says Julia, “is keeping the building as fully occupied as possible and, given that most of the clients are small businesses who only have to give two months’ notice, that is quite a challenge. “Aided by my accomplished team, Chloe and Tina, we ensure that the companies within the building have all they need to get on with running their businesses.” Services include phones, internet, heating, cleaning and electricity,

processing incoming and outgoing post and providing ‘virtual offices’.


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Chairman picks up lifetime achievement award for commitment to Portsmouth National Regional Property Group’s chairman has been awarded a lifetime achievement award for his services to Portsmouth and its business community. Walter Cha was presented with the coveted award at The Portsmouth News Business Excellence Awards. He was recognised for a lifetime of dedication to improving Portsmouth’s economy and business community. Eight years ago, Walter played a key role in launching Shaping Portsmouth, which aims to improve the economic wellbeing of the city by bringing the public and private sector together. Walter’s unparalleled reputation as a businessman was also a key reason he was presented with the award. Walter was managing partner for 16 years at regional law firm Blake Morgan and oversaw a number of major mergers in southern England. His professional work has been recognised in prestigious guides including The Legal 500. Shaun Adams, CEO of National Regional Property Group, said: “We’re all so proud of Walter for picking up this award. It’s thoroughly well-deserved in our opinion. Portsmouth is a city we’re immensely proud to call our home and Walter is a shining example of how our team goes the extra mile to support the area we operate in.” As well as his work as chairman of National Regional Property Group, Walter is also chairman of governors at Portsmouth Grammar School. To find out more about National Regional Property Group visit www.nationalregional.co.uk.

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Fair well for the future (Education, Skills and Learning Fair)

One of the great things about being located in Farnborough is the rich and varied selection of employers that are based here. With that in mind Princes Mead thought it would be a great idea to help promote many of the courses that are available to support those employers, for both younger students and adult learners, by showcasing the area's colleges, universities and schools. For the week of 12th March, we were proud to host and distribute information from organisations such as Farnborough College of Technology, Surrey University, Army Careers and the National Careers Service. The event was supported by radio and print advertising alongside promotion on social media. ‘We’re really pleased with how the event has been received and have built on the success of the inaugural fair last year. We hope to develop the fair further in 2019 with more direct involvement of local businesses,’ commented Duncan Coombes, Princes Mead Centre Manager. The event is the brain child of Caroline Taylor-Davies, Office Manager at the centre, who had wanted to look more closely at the relationship between the area’s job opportunities and the qualifications that support those roles. The idea came after having had experience of assisting her son and daughter whilst they were deciding on the best courses to take to gain employment in their chosen careers. ‘There is a wealth of information available and some exciting local opportunities and it’s a question of bringing the two together,’ she said. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE

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Local networking

supports growth Two Andover-based businesses are reaping the rewards of local networking after connecting at Andover’s Big Network event in October 2017. Office and stationery supplier, Fusion Office, and digital agency, Social You, are now working together to help grow business in Andover and increase reach among local companies. After a website audit by Social You, they were able to identify areas that Fusion Office could improve upon which has led to a 30% increase in website traffic since the changes.

Acknowledging the importance of local businesses helping each other, Rob Targett from Fusion Office said: “Local networking has enabled me to talk to more local businesses who can help me and allows me to help them by creating new stock lines that they need.” Emily Wilkinson, Director at Social You, said: “As a business based in Andover we feel really strongly about supporting the local business network and growing its reach. Because the majority of Fusion Office’s customers are based within 10 miles of Andover, it’s so important that it’s seen and heard locally and we’re really pleased to be able to help with that.”

Both companies are members of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and are hoping to support more local businesses across the county. www.socialyou.co.uk www.fusionoffice.co.uk.

Celebrate the Royal Wedding with Champagne afternoon tea at Tylney Hall Celebrating a Royal Wedding has to be done in quintessentially English style, and where better to do it than in the luxurious surroundings and classic elegance of Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens in Hampshire? The mansion house hotel will be screening the Royal Wedding live on Saturday 19 May from 11am, ceremony starting at 12pm, with a sumptuous specially-themed Champagne afternoon tea for guests to enjoy as they watch HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot. On the menu, created by executive head chef Michael Lloyd, will be a selection of classic finger sandwiches including coronation chicken, smoked salmon and cream


cheese, Royal Warrant-holding Buccleuch beef and horseradish, and cucumber and crème fraiche, along with an egg and cress bridge roll and quail’s egg scotch egg. Sweet treats will include a chocolate marquise, praline macaron and chocolate engagement ring, Victoria sponge with wild strawberry icing, and fresh scones with jam fit for royalty.

The Royal Wedding Afternoon Tea will take place in the baronial Tylney Suite and will include Champagne for guests to sip as they watch the day’s events on the big screen. Tickets are £42pp, including a glass of celebratory fizz, and can be booked by calling Marion Bampton at Tylney Hall on 01256 745533, www.tylneyhall.com.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

A warm welcome to our

New Members

Premier Partners

Aura Technology Limited Steve Stokes 15-17 Cumberland Place, Grosvenor Square, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2BG 03333 208601 www.auratechnology.com A team of technology professionals with decades of experience between them have launched Aura Technology, a new managed service provider with a mission to “redefine the relationship between businesses and IT”. Aura, led by Managing Director Tim Walker, works closely with businesses at senior level to make sure their IT provision is aligned to their business plans and goals. Tim, previously MD at Taylor Made Computer Solutions, launched Aura after identifying that IT providers which claim to take a strategic approach very often fail to live up to their promises. Aura has developed a Strategic Review that would normally form the first engagement with a new client. This benchmarks the performance of the existing

infrastructure, identifies issues or opportunities for improvement and recommends a bespoke solution. Tim says: “In preparing to launch the company, we conducted a huge amount of research into the market and found that although many managed service providers claim to offer a strategic relationship with clients, few achieve this in practice on any meaningful level.” Aura Technology provides proactive, fullymanaged and strategic IT support to mid-market companies across the south. Operating from offices in Southampton and London, Aura redefines the relationship between businesses and IT, working closely with senior executives to align their technology infrastructure with their business strategies.

Tellon Capital Nick Wells 14 Cavendish Place, London, W1G 9DJ 0207 268 6599 www.telloncapital.com We are a multi-family office who invest in commercial real estate throughout the UK, focussing on London, the South East and affluent towns and cities. We currently have c£250 million under management including high street retail, shopping centres, offices and a number of active developments. We have a major development in Southampton where we are redeveloping the


old Bargate Shopping Centre to provide 24 retail units and 5 retail pavilions, 152 apartments and 451 student units. As part of the development we will be uncovering and restoring the historic city walls which have been hidden for over 30 years. Demolition has started on site and the retail and public realm will be open and trading by Christmas 2019.

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Corporate Members

First MTR South Western Trains Limited Kevin Eykelbosch Friars Bridge Court, 41-45 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NZ 0345 600 0650 www.swrailway.com South Western Railway is a joint venture between FirstGroup and MTR Europe, two of the world’s leading train companies. With about 235 million passenger journeys a year, the South Western franchise covers urban, suburban, regional and long-distance routes

between London Waterloo and south western England, including Bristol, Exeter, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Southampton. South Western Railway has some of the busiest routes in the country, operating nearly 1,700 services each weekday. We also offer a great service for our Business Customers with our new Business Direct tool, which offers UK rail travel with no booking fees. You can book online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no booking fees or access our dedicated business team and pay by credit card or invoice.

Frank & Shove (Bluegrasscoms Limited) Lenny Pitt Construction House, Winchester Road, Burghclere, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9EQ 01635 278027 www.frankandshove.co.uk Frank & Shove are a creative agency that specialise in modern digital and print marketing. We refer to our clients as partners, keeping their ambitions at the heart of everything we do. What sets us apart is our straight talking ‘Frank’ approach. We don’t distract our clients with marketing smoke and mirrors. Instead we like to give companies the ‘Shove’ forward they are looking for with design solutions based heavily on their ambitions, their key demographics and their target market. With a full understanding of these aspects, our

solutions, combined with your expertise, are incredibly powerful. We pass on this power to our clients by letting them in on our know how and look to grow both of our businesses. Furthermore, we look at how we could take the concept forward and how we can make it intrinsic to our clients' business. With education at the core of our business we don’t just give companies great design, we seek to give our partners the edge in their ever changing market and continually look for improvement in everything we do – together. If you are looking for a creative agency that will take your goals and build a long term design and marketing strategy around them, whilst sharing with you our comprehensive theory, call us today on 01635 278027 or email [email protected].

Reach over 13,500 business readers across Hampshire! Get in touch now to find out about our great advertising opportunities. Call Margaret Race on 02392 295515 or email [email protected] or call Carole Mills on 02392 255325 or email [email protected].

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Advantage Members

BEA Solutions Suzie Cullen 10a Dragoon House, Hussar Court, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7SF 023 9298 8855 www.beasolutions.com BEA Solutions is the complete technology solution for small to medium size businesses. We’re passionate about giving our clients the very best in IT Support, covering hardware and software services, simple and advanced telecoms, data management systems and website development. Our aim is to make technology both painless and productive leaving our clients to get on with doing what they do best.

Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Limited David McGrath Quay Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LB 023 9258 0371 www.geokingsbury.com For over sixty years Geo Kingsbury has supplied the UK’s most advanced manufacturing sectors with high quality German machine tools. From our spacious and well equipped facilities in Gosport, Hampshire, we offer a nationwide service, providing manufacturers with innovative machining solutions and comprehensive support, now with an expanded portfolio that also includes grinding machines. We have been privileged to work with many of the country’s most prestigious OEMs in all facets of industry, including the big household names. We also have a loyal and expanding customer base of sub-contractors and machine shops that rely on our knowledge and experience to give them the competitive edge they need.

I DON’T JUST IDENTIFY POTENTIAL I NURTURE IT AS A CHAMBER MEMBER I’M WELL CONNECTED

If it’s making a difference to something you are passionate about or understanding policies that affect you directly, belonging to your local Accredited Chamber of Commerce means you are always well connected. Visit www.hampshirechamber.co.uk to see how we can support your business. #JOINYOURCHAMBER


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Essential Members

Chapman IP

Esme Valves Limited

PDCM Consultants LLP

Nicki Smith

Simon Swann

David Cook

Kings Park House, 22 Kings Park Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AT

Coronation Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4ET

Belvedere House, Basing View, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4HG

01256 464646 www.esme-valves.co.uk

07903 169536 www.pdcmLimited.co.uk

We are UK, German and European Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys specialising in helping individuals and organisations protect, manage and enforce their intellectual property rights. We specialise in protecting and defending IP in complex technologies, life sciences and chemistry, engineering, design and creative sectors.

ESME is a world renowned company that has provided equipment for both domestic and international markets since 1939. We are members of British Valve and Actuator Association (B.V.A.A). Our products comprise of direct acting and pilot operated pressure regulators and control valves, for use in the petrochemical, chemical power, gas and process industries.

PDCM are experienced project management consultants, operating in the construction and development sectors, for a variety of private and public sector clients. Our core competencies include the preparation of project feasibility studies, turnkey programme, design management and commercial/value management.

CP Lubricants Limited

Fortem Financial Education Limited

023 8000 2022 www.chapmanip.com

Chris Piper Drivers Wharf, Northam Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 0PF 023 8033 7800 www.cplubricants.co.uk Complete lubricant services, from the supply of tanks and equipment, through to delivery of all types of lubricants and metalworking fluids and waste collection and disposal services.

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Limited Carly Collins DLM House, Bridgers Farm, Nursling Street, Southampton, SO16 0YA

Kevin White Worting House, Church Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8PX 01256 345630 www.fortemfinancialeducation.co.uk We provide financial education to businesses and staff ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to manage their own money and understand how to get the most from it. With seminars and ongoing workshops for all ages and roles within the company provided within your own business premises, we help teach personal finance lessons that last for generations.

Ocean World Travel Michele Dance

023 8074 1700 www.dlm-uk.com

, 132 Winchester Road, Chandler s Ford, Hampshire, SO53 2DS

DLM specialise in the design, manufacture, repair and calibration of Load Cells and Load Monitoring Equipment. Internationally known for an unprecedented high quality, reliable standard product range, DLM are also the world leaders in the design and manufacture of Shear Pin Load Cells.

Ocean World Travel is a family run independent travel agent based in Chandler's Ford. They are experts in all areas of travel from city breaks to cruises, with a friendly and dedicated team, offering exceptional customer service.

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023 8071 4790 www.oceanworldtravel.com

Peopley Limited Phillip Clement Southampton, Hampshire 07795 504859 www.peopley.co.uk At Peopley, we use a mix of software and support to transform hiring for companies facing 3 key challenges: Managing frantic hiring activity – agencies, job boards and candidates Finding quality talent – identifying and securing the right people Controlling recruitment costs – spiralling fees and protecting brands.

Sandler Training Will Palmer Arena Business Centre, 25 Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TT 01489 883242 www.southcoastsandler.com Sandler Training are a global sales and management training company. We work with businesses frustrated by such challenges to growth as stagnant sales pipelines, prospects that suck up all your resources, customers who won't commit and deals that get constantly discounted. HAM P S HI RE C HAM BER OF COMMER CE


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Basic

Members

Members

Drivelink

Nigel Harte

The Will-Burt Company EU Limited

Ash Vale, Hampshire

Terry Castle

07920 164958 www.stonetiger.co.uk

Unit 5, Station Approach, Four Marks, Alton, GU34 5HN

Priory House, Friar Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8ED

At Stone Tiger, all our rates for Merchant Card Services – contactless card readers, including GPRS, plus MOTO and ecommerce – are super competitive with first class local emergency support. We really look after our customers. Call 01252 597320 for a free quote.

01420 565618 www.madcctv.com

Stone Tiger Limited

Surrey & Hampshire Simon Walker 16 Victoria Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7NY 01252 377000 www.surreyandhants.co.uk Surrey & Hampshire are an independent sales and lettings agent. We provide a professional and personal service to vendors, buyers, landlords and tenants.

Design, manufacture and assembly of pan and tilt mechanisms (positioners) and housing for use in the general CCTV industry.

Viking Test Limited

Gemma Stoner

023 8066 3049 www.thelogisticspartnership. co.uk Recruitment.

Switch Lifts Limited Jan Rook

Helen Brusby

Lymington, Hampshire

Unit 15, Bordon Trading Estate, Old Station Way, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 9HH

07542 714762 www.switchlifts.co.uk

01420 485960 Viking Test Limited are a rapidly expanding company based in Bordon. Established almost 30 years ago, we are the leading UK PCB service and equipment supplier, providing quality services and products throughout Europe, India, Africa and North America.

Lift maintenance, repair and breakdown recovery.

Trembeth Wealth Management LLP Peter Trembeth Old Chambers, 93-94 West Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7EB 01252 720814 www.ptrembeth.co.uk

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Financial Services.

Chamber membership gives you the tools to get ahead.

Get in touch to find out more about becoming a Chamber member.

023 8000 2238 www.videomachine.co.uk

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Better Future

01329 242 420 HA MP S H IRE C H A M B E R O F CO M M E R CE

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Videomachine Limited Philip Lyons 11 Nettlestone, Netley Abbey, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5GF

Video Production & Commercial Photography.

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Chamber Business Awards 2018 – Open for Entry

Recognising and rewarding excellence in British business, the Chamber Business Awards is one of the UK’s most contested and prestigious business award programmes. Each year, from Aberdeen to Cornwall, organisations of all sizes and from all sectors compete for the coveted titles and the national recognition they bring. Only open to members of Accredited Recognising and rewarding excellence in British business, the Chamber Business Awards is Chambers of Commerce. one of the UK’s most contested and prestigious business award programmes. Each year, from Visit www.chamberawards.co.uk now to view the 2018 Awards and to enter for free. Aberdeen to Cornwall, organisations of all sizes and from all sectors compete for the coveted titles and the national recognition they bring. Only open to members of Accredited To view the categories and to enter, visit www.chamberawards.co.uk Chambers of Commerce.

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