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Chamber News
 January 2015
Happy New Year!




Chamber Networking Event at
Jamie's Italian
Wednesday, 21 January 5.30pm - 7.30pm
 

The Cheltenham Chamber is pleased to partner with Jamie's Italian restaurant for its first networking event of 2015. What better way to start the New Year than by partaking in the atmosphere of Jamie's Italian whilst enjoying a glass of Prosecco and Italian canapés. Meet Chamber Executives and other members and bring along colleagues and customers for an engaging evening. We look forward to seeing you there! (details opposite). Read more.
 

All Set for Another Great Year

Chamber Deputy CEO Jon Leamon

There’s no doubt that 2014 was a good year for UK business, and of course for Cheltenham businesses too. As a result confidence is much improved from this time last year so there’s no reason why 2015 shouldn’t be even better.

Now is the time to act. Your Chamber can help you grow and achieve your business objectives. Please take advantage of the support on offer, including networking events, speakers, seminars, referrals, newsletter sponsorship and more. We will try to support you in whatever ways we can, so please don’t hesitate to ask us. Your success is our success.

We now have 195 Cheltenham businesses, large and small, who are Chamber members, so may I take this opportunity to thank all of you for helping to make the Chamber what it is today, and let’s all work together to ensure “another great year” for everyone.

Have a happy and prosperous New Year!

Jon Leamon
 

Member's Profile

David and Maralyn Reynolds
Directors, Great British Films Ltd.

If you weren't aware, the Chamber has successful film producers among its membership. Long-time members, David and Maralyn Reynolds, Directors of Great British Films (formerly Flat-Broke Films) have had a slate of their film projects picked up by studios for production. David and Maralyn tell us about their film careers, what it takes to be a success in a highly competitive and precarious industry, and the advice they'd give those wanting to follow their path to the bright lights. Read more.

As an exclusive offer to Chamber News readers, Great British Films is providing a FREE copy of their short film, Waters End, set in the beautiful rural 1960's Gloucestershire. To claim this limited offer, email your name and address to David Reynolds to receive your complimentary copy.


Member News




Matt Jenkin

Holiday Pay – Assessing the Damage
 
Following the initial attention the landmark judgment on holiday pay attracted in November, businesses have now had time to reflect on the impact the ruling will have for them and should now begin to investigate their exposure to potential back pay claims and how to limit future claims arising. Read more.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys Appointment
Signals Continued Growth
 
Leading regional law firm, Harrison Clark Rickerbys, has welcomed Rachael Reeves as a Senior Associate within the firm's Cheltenham corporate department. Read more.
 
Small Business Saturday with the Mayor
at Pitman Training Cheltenham

Mayoress Sandra Wheeler, Mayor Simon Wheeler
and Pitman's Kevin Daws
 
Pitman Training Cheltenham were delighted that Mayor of Cheltenham, Cllr Simon Wheeler, visited their offices to show his support for Small Business Saturday.

“It is important to support local small businesses because they are an essential part of the local community that creates jobs and wealth in the local economy” commented Mayor Wheeler. Read more. 
 


Chamber Gallery
 See upcoming Chamber Events
(photos: Brian Chaplin, Eurovideo)

The festive season was hallmarked in December by the Chamber's Christmas Dinner at The Mayflower restaurant, and a seminar provided by Alan Barker, Kairos Training, on communications strategies, which included a free copy of Alan's book, 'Improve Your Communications Skills'. We would like to thank Chun Kong, MD of the Mayflower, and Alan for their help and warm hospitality during December. More networking and seminars are scheduled for 2015 (see opposite column). We look forward to your joining us!
 


Alan Barker, Kairos Training

Kairos Training Seminar


Chairman CEO Michael Ratcliffe
speaks at Chamber Christmas dinner
at the Mayflower restaurant


Steve Powell, Neil Gayler and David Bloxham


Networking at the Mayflower

 
 
Keep up to date on business in Cheltenham via Twitter (@CheltChamber), Facebook and
Chamber website.
 
  
 New Seminar Series for 2015!
 
After a successful 2014, the Cheltenham Chamber looks forward to offering members more valuable insights and know-how in our lunchtime seminar series. Starting off 2015 is Charlotte Poole-Graham (above) from St. James's Place Wealth Management on tax efficient profit extraction. Two weeks later one of Gloucestershire's gurus of social media, Jonathan Pollinger, discusses how to set your strategies accordingly for 2015. All seminars are free to members (non-members £6), but spaces are limited, so please book ASAP. Read more.

Seminar Schedule
January - March, 2015
(All seminars 11.30am - 12.30pm)

Tax Efficient Profit Extraction
Thursday 22 January
Charlotte Poole-Graham
St. James's Place Wealth Management
(See Charlotte's other seminars dates)
Read more.

What's the Future for
Social Media?
Thursday 5 February

Jonathan Pollinger
Intranet Future
Read more.

Director's Duties
Thursday 19 February

Michael Durkan
Durkan Cahill
Read more.

Essential Data Protection
Know-How
Thursday 12 March

Paula Williamson
Harrison Clark Rickerbys
Read more.
 
Cheltenham Chamber’s 
Business Centre
2 Trafalgar St, Cheltenham 
GL50 1UH
Members: free; Non-members: £6
01242 252 626. 
Spaces are limited. Read more.
 
If you would like to suggest a topic or provide a future seminar, please contact Nigel Knowlman 
(07969 043 117). 
 
Chamber Events

 
Chamber Networking Event
at

Wednesday 21 January
5.30 pm - 7.30pm
£12 members; £24 non-members
Prosecco on arrival; Italian canapes
Bookings; Read more.
 
 
New Members





The Sacred Hearts Parish Hall multi-complex has a lot to offer businesses, including 200 seating capacity, large on-stage screen, overhead projector and wifi; a fully-equipped 12-seat conference room; fully-licensed lounge bar; newly refurbished kitchen and prep room; and free parking (60 cars). In addition, there is a squash club with two high standard courts with changing rooms at very competitive rates. Contact us now for one of Cheltenham's best-value business and leisure venues.
 



Contact: James Hanson
 

 

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JRC Property Holdings Ltd.
Contact: Oliver Craddock


JRC Property Holdings Ltd. is one of the most successful, privately owned, property development and investment companies in the Three Counties, focused on acquisition and long term rental of high quality office, retail, industrial and trade counter properties. JRC can provide a diverse number of properties to suit a client's requirements.

 



Contact: Caroline Bell 


Building on 30 years of action, Business in the Community is working to shape a new contract between business and society. As the Business Connector for Cheltenham,  I hope to make it an even better place to live, work and shop. Join me in helping to deliver this vision for Cheltenham.

 

Members Events
 

 

Breakfast Bites Workshop 
Growing Your Business by
Working with Charities
Friday 30 January 6:45am
Queen’s Hotel
Speaker: Anna Mason
Maggie’s Cancer Centre 
Bookings
 
 
 
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