Copy
info@renfrewshirechamber.com
0141 847 5450
View this email in your browser
Facebook
Facebook
Twitter
Twitter
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Website
Website

July 2018 eNews 

ROCCO Awards 2018 Now Open for Entries!
Download your application forms online
CLICK HERE 

"Meet the Leader" with Cllr Iain Nicolson, Leader of Renfrewshire Council

Thursday 23rd August, 8:30 am - 10:00 am
UWS Paisley Campus. Free to attend for members /non -members
Read more & to book 
 

August Networking Lunch
Thursday 30th August, 
The Lynnhurst Hotel, Johnstone, 12-2pm
With CEO of AGS Airports, Derek Provan

BOOK NOW 

“Pitch & Roll” Breakfast Networking with Hillington Park
Wednesday 5th September
8 am to 9.15 am
The Innovation Centre, 1 Ainslie Road, Hillington Park G52 4RU.
BOOK NOW

Latest Summer Issue of Business Matters Magazine available to view online 

Free public wifi goes live in Renfrew town centre
The latest phase of Renfrewshire Council’s £1m investment in free public wifi internet has rolled out – with Renfrew town centre the latest place to get the service. read more 

Motown legends Martha Reeves and the Vandellas among big name acts to play this year’s The Spree Festival
The festival of music, comedy, theatre and arts – now in its seventh year – will take place between the 12 and 20 October and will welcome Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, famous for tracks such as Dancing in the Street, Jimmy Mack and Heatwave, to Paisley Town Hall alongside the London African Gospel Choir who will perform Paul Simon’s Graceland on 20 October. read more

Strong support from public for new shops at retail park
There is strong support for plans to build new shop units at intu Braehead’s retail park following a public consultation into the proposal. read more 

Paisley’s weavers’ holiday celebrated at annual Sma’ Shot Day and Weave Festival
Thousands turned out to take a trip ‘doon the watter’ to mark Paisley’s radical weavers at the annual Sma’ Shot Day and Weave Festival celebrations at the weekend. read more 

VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards shortlist announced

Scottish Leather Group Limited in Renfrewshire is among the 43 best green businesses in Scotland chosen as finalists for the VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition of their commitment to tackling environmental challenges. Read More 

New training scheme will help Paisley welcome the world

A new customer service excellence training scheme has been launched to ensure Paisley is primed to welcome visitors to its events and attractions in the coming years.

Customer experience is a key part of any visitor’s impressions of a place and the new Paisley Welcomes programme will provide enhanced training to those coming into contact with visitors covering everyone from volunteers and hospitality and leisure workers to retail staff and taxi drivers read more 

Renfrewshire Leisure chief executive to retire
The chief executive who transformed Renfrewshire Leisure into a multi-million pound business creating jobs and new facilities has announced she is to retire. read more 

LEADING SCOTTISH BUSINESSWOMAN AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM UWS
Leading Scottish businesswoman, Liz Cameron OBE, received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) at its graduation ceremony on Tuesday 3rd July 2018 at Paisley Abbey, in recognition of her distinguished career at the forefront of Scottish business. Read More

How To Win Business at Expo 2020 – Dubai

Tuesday 07 August 2018

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

Expo 2020 Dubai will open up enormous commercial opportunities for Scottish suppliers of all sizes to win contracts in the building, planning and delivery of this significant global event.  £6-£10bn will be spent to develop the Dubai Expo 2020 site, infrastructure and to operate the site over the 6 month event period providing opportunities for developers, contractors, consultants and product solutions.

We are working in partnership with Scottish Enterprise to bring you this opportunity to learn how your business can get involved in Expo 2020 Dubai.
Click here for more information and to book please contact Elaine Rodger on 0141 204 8332 or email elaine.rodger@glasgowchamberofcommerce.com

ECONOMY RESILIENT BUT RECRUITMENT DIFFICULTIES AND PAY SETTLEMENTS SUGGEST WORKFORCE SKILLS REMAIN ON TOP OF BUSINESS AGENDA
The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey sees Scottish businesses displaying continued resilience, however, in an uncertain policy and business environment, the results show that expectations are weakening in some sectors. Read More

 

Award winning Social Media Masterclass " Embrace the Space" returns on Friday 31st August. Read more & Book online 

Excel at Customer Service Workshop 
by Clearview Minds Ltd Tues 21st Aug 9.30am to 4.30pm 
This workshop is all about PRACTICAL LEARNING, using ‘live’, situations to allow individuals to understand the impact of their actions. Have fun but learn how your words and actions can impact others. Read More 
Get a free Business Mentor
Available to non-members as well - we are seeking organisations with a plan to grow over the next 3 years, that would like a free business mentor aligned to their business needs http://www.renfrewshirechamber.com/services/business-mentoring/
Chamber Meeting Rooms for hire at Glasgow Airport
Now all with new large LED screens. 4 x rooms, accommodate 1-20 people, free parking, free wifi, catering available. 10% Member discount. For more info
Member Zone

Chamber events
Member events
Services to members
Chamber Legal Expenses
Chamber HR
Export & International Trade
Chamber Healthcare
Business Mentoring
Chamber Merchant Services
Meeting Rooms
Invest in Renfrewshire
Certificate of Work Readiness
Young Enterprise
ROCCO Awards
 
unsubscribe from this list   

update subscription preferences