Southwark Business today feb 2017

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BUSINESS TODAY

Issue 12: February - March 2017

Regeneration investment transforms Blackfriars - page 16 • Arts and culture entertainment in Southwark - page 8

• A land of opportunities.

• Chamber of Commerce Strengthening ties with visit to the Palace of the United States - page 10 Westminster - page 26

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The Southwark Chamber of Commerce magazine for all Businesses in Southwark I also attended an event on London’s New Frontiers in the Shard addressed by Irvine Seller of the Shard developers, Philp Colvin QC Chairman of the Night time Commission for the GLA, Peter John again, Nadia Broccardo CEO of Team London Bridge and several others talking about the exciting Future of the Southbank.

2017 is moving quickly on, as is Southwark Chamber of Commerce. We started the year with our annual trip to the Palace of Westminster (the House of Commons), all 50 places sold out again. The chamber is indebted to Neil Coyle MP for arranging it and his usual erudite speech, and to our Vice President, Lord Kennedy, who confirmed his commitment to the Chamber.

We had a very informative tour; the guides are interesting and witty, followed by drinks in their hospitality suite. For anyone who hasn’t done this before I can highly recommend it next year, a fascinating building and part of our history.

Since the last issue we have had two other events, including a networking lunch in the 805 Nigerian restaurant in the Old Kent Road. This was well attended and the start of a new initiative to actively work with the large number of black, Asian and other ethnic businesses in the borough.

Our Christmas event was at Chamber member, Southwark Brewing Company, near Tower Bridge, one of several artisan brewers that have sprung up. They gave us a very interesting talk on the long history of brewing in the area and the growth of the new microbreweries.

Working with Better Bankside there was a meeting to which all 25 of the currently identified business groups active in Southwark were invited; about half attended.

This was addressed by Peter John, the leader of Southwark Council, talking about the council’s active support for businesses in the borough.

Disclaimer

Whilst on the South Bank, it continues to attract Technology Media and Telecommunications (TMT), businesses with four out of the last five major office lettings in the area, comprising about 850,000 sq ft, or 8,500 jobs, going to this sector, including Omnicom taking about 350,000 sq ft.

Whatever happens to the banking sector in the City, Southwark is well placed for burgeoning TMT businesses looking for more interesting locations and space which Southwark is able to provide, and the chamber, which had a 20% increase in membership, last year is well placed to help them assimilate into the business community.

Congratulations to chamber member London Southbank University for winning the award as being the leading Entrepreneurs University of the year, and to, chamber member, Southwark Council for being the only London council in the top 100 apprentice employers in the country.

Many good things are happening here and as these disseminated to chamber members.

We have an exciting programme of events planned for the first half of the year including wine tasting on the 23rd February, a budget breakfast on the 9th March, Curry night at Infusion on the 30th March and to coincide with the likely serving of Article 50 a discussion of Brexit that effects Southwark businesses.

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Up Front Economy Charity Focus Arts & Culture International Education & Skills Spotlight on Blackfriars Remembering when..

New member profile Hospitality Women in Business Voice from Westminster Chamber event review Restaurant review Finance Health & Wellbeing Chamber Events New Members Last Word Chamber Membership

Southwark Chamber of Commerce Southbank Technopark 90 London Road, London SE1 6LN 020 7403 9922 Email: admin@southwarkcommerce.com Web: www.SouthwarkCommerce.com

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We have our AGM on the 27th April as usual at the George: a talk on regeneration on the 15th May and an experience of the food and drink offering at Borough Market 15th June and our Annual Thames Cruise on the 4th July. Further details are available on our website.

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As usual I would like to thank all the members of the committee and our administrative secretary Sonia Sutton, for their hard work and commitment to the Chamber, the business organisation for Southwark.

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Up Front Warning to estate agents as council cracks down on For Sale signs

Estate agents who cause clutter by leaving advertising boards out too long are being warned they now face fines of up to £100 in a crackdown

by Southwark Council.

The council has made the decision to implement legal powers that allow it to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for boards that advertise properties for sale or let that are not removed within two weeks of the sale or let being completed.

Cllr Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration and new homes, said: “Residents have told us they don’t want to see their streets and estates cluttered with these signs. They look untidy and give a sense of transience, which can be unsettling and create the wrong impression of a community.”

Last year, the council received 16 complaints about boards left up longer than needed and in 2013/14 a survey

by Trading Standard officers concluded that up to a quarter of boards around the borough are unauthorised.

If a sign is found to breach the policy the estate agents will be given a warning and time to remove it. If they do not, or the sign is not connected to a property being sold or let, they will be classed as unauthorised and an FPN will be issued.

Mayor announces plans to help secure affordable workspace Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced plans to recruit a team of entrepreneurs and business leaders to help protect London’s workshops, studios and workspaces.

The Workspace Providers Board will advise on securing workspace, including through the planning process, and creating new space.

The Board will also advise the Mayor on wider challenges and issues around workspace, such as permitted development rights and general affordability.

Research published by The Institute for Public Policy Research estimates that London’s open workspaces host 31,000 people and generate £1.7 billion for the capital’s economy.

The report recommends continuing to protect workspace through the planning system and using surplus public sector assets to create new workspaces in areas of employment growth.

The Mayor will be writing to all of London’s boroughs asking them to support and help create affordable workspace in their local areas.

The pledge will ask boroughs to support the important role of workspace for start-ups, small businesses and artists in London by implementing a number of measures, including: • Limiting the conversion of office space to residential space through permitted development rights.

• Encouraging the provision of affordable workspace through planning policy and good practice.

• Ensuring new developments include non-residential space suitable for the needs of small businesses.

• Seeking funding and partnerships to create new space for start-ups, small businesses, the creative industries and artists.

The announcement came as the Mayor opened Dek Catford, part of a network of three co-working spaces and artist studios across our neighbouring borough

Lewisham supported by £1.6m of Mayoral funding - secured through £1.2m from the London Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Growth Deal and £430,000 from the Mayor of London’s High Street Fund.

Lewisham Mayor Sir Steve Bullock said: “Dek Catford’s affordable studios and workspaces play an important role in fostering creativity, boosting economic growth and generating employment in our borough.

“They are important because Lewisham borough has the second highest number of very small businesses in the UK, and many of these people are working from home.

During consultations with this sector people have told us that instead of working alone, they would benefit from sharing space with other businesses so they can network, innovate and grow.”

Obituary: Stephen Humphrey MA. Hist. Cam. 1952 - 2016 Southwark’s local historian

Stephen Humphrey was born in Walworth near the Elephant and Castle in 1952. He was educated at John Ruskin Primary School and Westminster City Grammar School.

He read History at Clare College Cambridge and graduated in 1974 then completed a post graduate course in Archiving at University College London.

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He was appointed Archivist at the Southwark Local Studies Library in Borough High Street in 1980, a position he held until his retirement in 2010. In 2012 Stephen was awarded the Freedom of the London Borough of Southwark. He was first and foremost a historian who loved the rich history of the area he was born and brought up in.

He had great powers of retention and recall and always researched the facts of any history he spoke or wrote about, backed up by pictorial or printed evidence.

Stephen helped hundreds of enquirers from all over the world who came to Southwark to trace their ancestors showing them where to find birth and marriage records.

He also helped the many historians, researchers and writers who came to the local Studies Library looking for historical information.

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When I was researching the early history of the London Nautical School, which was founded in Rotherhithe in 1915, for its Centenary, Stephen undertook the research himself and then edited the text when I wrote it up.

Stephen was a wonderful speaker and he did several talks and historic walks for the Southwark Chamber of Commerce and other local organisations.

Stephen also performed at the 2012 Olympic Concert at Hay’s Galleria during a performance of a Fantasia of British Sea-Songs by ‘dinging’ the Triangle at the appropriate time.

Stephen was also instrumental in getting a replica of the Dog and Pot sign that hung on the retail outlet of Haywards Iron Foundry that made Coal hole and Manhole covers, which stood on the corner of

Blackfriars Road and Union Street, (formerly Charlotte Street), the original which is part of the Cuming Museum collection.

Stephen was a quintessential gentleman, always smartly dressed, rarely without a tie, always polite, generous with his time and knowledge. He was often described as a walking encyclopaedia.

His funeral was held on 19th January at St George’s Cathedral in Southwark, (where he received the Freedom of Southwark in 2012), attended by the Mayor of Southwark, the leader of Southwark Council, Cllr. Peter John, the leader of the opposition, Cllr Anod Al- Samarai, Sir Simon Hughes and many hundreds of others.

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Mayor urges London’s employers Apprenticeship to make childcare more accessible accolade Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on employers across the Capital to help make childcare more accessible for working families.

He made the call as he welcomed the introduction of a new childcare deposit loan across all organisations within the Greater London Authority (GLA), which gives parents a helping hand to get back to work.

Childcare in London currently costs 34 per cent more than the national average, which the Mayor says is preventing parents from starting a new job or returning to work. On average, single parents in London spend roughly half their take home pay on a nursery place.

London families also require more hours of childcare than the rest of the country because of longer commutes, paying an average of £2,200 more per year in childcare fees than families outside of the capital.

The interest-free loan scheme will give parents in the GLA group - including Transport for London, the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade - the funds they need to cover the up-front costs of childcare.

Southwark Council has been named in a list of Top 100 apprenticeship employers.

It is the only council in London to make the list, announced at the National Apprenticeship Awards and including organisations ranging from the Eden Project and The Co-operative Group to Mercedes Benz and the British Army.

Together with single-parent charity Gingerbread, who came up with the proposal, the Mayor is urging organisations across London to offer the same scheme to their employees.

Sadiq Khan said: “We need more of the Capital’s employers to follow our lead.

I’ve pledged to work with employers to make childcare more affordable and accessible, with a strategy that delivers for business and workers across London.

“The benefits of accessible, good quality childcare are

clear all round – parents will be able to return to work, children will have more access to quality early years education and employers will be able to reap the benefits of having skilled and eager parents back in the workplace.”

Dalia Ben-Galim, Policy Director at Gingerbread, said: “Thousands of London’s single parents are being locked out of work due to the prohibitive cost of childcare and this scheme offers genuine support to parents who want to work.”

Cllr Johnson Situ, Cabinet Member for Business, Culture and Social Regeneration, said: “We know the massive difference apprenticeships can make to people’s lives, giving them the confidence, skills and tools to secure permanent employment.

“That is why we have made such a strong commitment to developing apprenticeships in Southwark, both through our own council scheme to employ 100 apprentices each year and our aim to create 2,000 new apprenticeships in the borough, which we are on course to achieve.”

The Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list, is compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service.

Update on the Canada Water Masterplan British Land is due to submit plans for a major new urban centre at Canada Water later in 2017

The Canada Water Masterplan covers a 46-acre site incorporating Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, the SE16 Printworks and Surrey Quays Leisure Park.

It is expected to deliver around 2 million sq ft of office and workspace, around 1 million sq ft of retail, leisure, entertainment and community space, plus new homes, a leisure centre and a potential higher education campus.

Fisher FC

British Land has recently been announced as Fisher FC’s main

club sponsor. The non-league football club has recently returned home to SE16 after a prolonged period ground sharing in Dulwich. British Land and the supporter-owned club share a strong commitment to the local community and plan to work in partnership over the next 18 months to strengthen SE16 as a great place to live and grow up.

SE16 Printworks

British Land has been working with Xcite Events and the Vibration Group, bringing the SE16 Printworks into temporary

use as a multidisciplinary events venue whilst plans for the wider masterplan are developed.

British Land is also developing a programme aimed at increasing local employment as part of this exciting temporary use. For more info on events at the Printworks, visit: www.printworkslondon.co.uk

Global Generation

Global Generation, a charity focused on building links between people, places and nature, will also be utilising space at the SE16 Printworks for a number of exciting

partnerships with local community groups. They will be creating a botanic garden at the printworks and developing a series of creative workshops with local groups including Time and Talents, Edible Silverlock and local schools.

Further consultation

In the upcoming months, the revised masterplan will be shared with local businesses, stakeholders and the community for further feedback as it evolves, ahead of a planning submission in 2017.

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Economy Update

Celebrating the role of business in the community

By Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce

For years, I've been put off about the way 'business' is discussed in the singular in many Westminster and City circles.

The amazing diversity of the business communities that can be found in every region and nation of the United Kingdom sometimes doesn't register.

Whether this is because of distance, or the simple fact that many of the firms in question aren't household names traded on equity markets, our political

and media discourse is all the poorer for it. What's missing is wider recognition of Britain's enormous array of civic-minded businesses.

The companies whose presence in their local communities goes back generations, and that have doubled down on their investments even as footloose global corporates have moved employees or production elsewhere.

The firms where owners or managing directors cut their own salaries during tough periods to give more security to their employees.

The companies whose people give up thousands of hours of their free time for community activities, and raise millions each year for local charities.

The business leaders who demonstrate their commitment to young people by giving their time to partner with local schools, serve on governing bodies, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

In every corner of the UK, I see firms like these: civic-minded, committed businesses who don't just talk the talk - but really walk the walk. They make a real difference to the communities they are based in, because they are passionate not just about the bottom line, but also about being great corporate citizens.

Some in Westminster say that the golden age of civic business has past; they hearken back to the great Victorian businessmen and philanthropists to make their point.

Yet if they only looked hard enough, and away from the incessant stories of a tiny number of national and global firms whose practices leave much to be desired, they'd realise we have all the makings of another golden era of civic business in our towns and cities today.

My wish for 2017 is for a year where we celebrate the dedication and achievements of the UK's many civic businesses.

A year when the commitment of these businesses to the success and prosperity of the places they call home is recognised.

A year when we recognise that deeply-embedded, civic-minded firms will be a mainstay of the post-Brexit economy in our towns, cities and counties.

My hope for this New Year is that we become far better as a country in talking about what we get right in business - rather than what we get wrong. There are great stories waiting to be told, good practices to share, and incentives for ministers to consider for our locally committed and embedded firms.

Good news may not sell newspapers, but it does stoke the animal spirits and investment intentions of many firms.

Let's celebrate the best in our business communities in 2017 and make a new golden age of civic business part of our economic strategy for the future.

A chance to win entrepreneur’s business book Scale Up Millionaire: How to Sell Your Way to a Fast Growth, High Value Enterprise by Gordon McAlpine

Britain is now a nation of start-ups but only 1% of these businesses ever exceed £7.5 million in annual sales.

Despite the speed of technological change, fewer than 4% of start-ups have ten or more employees after their first decade. So what is holding British businesses back?

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Ask yourself - is your business growing as fast as it should?

Have you lost sight of the end goal? Growing a multi-million pound business and being able to exit with a seven or eight figure sum personally is a high ambition - one that Scale Up Millionaire author Gordon McAlpine says he can help you achieve.

Gordon is a self-made, successful entrepreneur who has been there and done it.

By starting up, growing and exiting a highly successful global technology company without any funding from investors or the bank, he has personally proved that the organic Scale Up of a business really is an achievable dream.

In the book, Gordon sets out his practical 6-Step Scale Up Process, focused on selling your products effectively, to drive your business forward.

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Gordon is a sales guru and serial entrepreneur. After a stellar start to his sales career at Astra Zeneca, he co-founded tech start-up BigHand from his living room, and as Sales & Marketing Director was responsible for driving the global Scale-up to successful exit.

In 2010, he appeared on Channel 4's ‘The Secret Millionaire' TV programme, visiting Govan in Glasgow to live undercover and give away tens of thousands of pounds of his own money to local charities.

He founded (and exited) the world’s first membership club for sales leaders, and as a Business Fellow at Strathclyde University Business School and a Tech

London Advocate he is involved in inspiring and mentoring the rising stars of British entrepreneurship.

Scale Up Millionaire by Gordon McAlpine is priced £11.99, from Rethink Press.

For more information, visit www.gordonmcalpine.co.uk.

To win a copy simply email Karen@benhampublishing.com with your name and address by 31 March 2017.

The winner will be chosen at random and notified by email.

Charity Focus

Chamber Member needs your support Link Age Southwark have opportunities for patrons to support the charity’s local work with older people in our Borough.

Link Age Southwark alleviates loneliness and isolation, brings members of our community together, improves older people’s health and wellbeing and helps to create a stronger, happier and healthier society.

Last year, the charity supported an impressive 565 older people.

They linked over 110 older people with volunteer befrienders; organised 20 social and activity groups that meet regularly in the community; worked with local schools to deliver innovative intergenerational activities; provided a volunteer gardening and odd-job service and coordinated volunteer drivers who escort older people to activities outside the home.

Link Age Southwark continued to deliver friendly services for people with mild moderate dementia and their carers and worked hard to make Southwark a dementia-friendly and an agefriendly Borough.

The local charity is fortunate to receive strong community support from a large number of local businesses, churches, individual donors, members of their Patrons group, as well as benefiting from the proceeds of local concerts and other events. 21% of all annual income is from donations.

In 2016 the charity has built a strong platform from which to plan for an expansion of activity in 2017. Link Age Southwark invested in organisational development, upgraded technology and invested in staff training and development.

As Southwark Chamber of Commerce members and a local charity, they need your support to help older people stay connected and alleviate loneliness.

By becoming a charity patron you can help. To find out more please contact Gemma Juma, Director, Link Age Southwark on 020 8299 2623 or gemma@linkagesouthwark.org Twitter #laswark

Vitality London 10K 29th May 2017

We’re looking for runners to take on the Vitality London 10K in London on Monday 29th May, 2017 for Link Age Southwark. This race starts in North London and takes in iconic landmarks of the city.

For more information about fundraising please email helena@linkagesouthwark.org or call 020 8299 2623.

More information about the race at: www.vitalitylondon 10000.co.uk

Advocate Events Fundraising Challenges

If you’re looking for an adventure in 2017, and would like to raise money for a good cause, why not take on one of Advocate Events adventures?

There are challenges across the globe to suit every taste, such as the Mount Kilimanjaro Trek and Surrey Thee Peaks Challenge.

Challenges range in difficulty depending on your level of fitness.

Visit www.advocateevents.co.uk and select your challenge, then sign up to raise money for Link Age Southwark.

Don’t forget to let us know if you’re taking on a challenge so we can cheer you on and support your fundraising!

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Arts & Culture

Opera start-up bringing new music by young composers to Peckham The Old Vic under Artistic Director Matthew Warchus is a place that encourages a new love of theatre, as well as offering a refreshing experience to those who keep coming back for more. It is a theatre steeped in tradition yet still innovating and making history today through a huge variety of output on and off stage which grabs the imagination of the broadest range of people.

In addition, we work with over 10,000 people each year of all ages and backgrounds to unlock creative intelligence through school projects, employability schemes and community engagement. All of this is achieved whilst operating as a not-for-profit organisation without a regular subsidy.

The Opera Story will present its very first production, Snow, from February 20th, at the Bussey building in Peckham.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Sat 25 February – Sat 29 April 2017

By Tom Stoppard Directed by David Leveaux Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and David Haig Half a century after its premiere on The Old Vic stage, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, the play that made a young Tom Stoppard’s name overnight, returns to The Old Vic in its 50th anniversary celebratory production.

The Missing Light

Fri 24 March – Tue 4 April

Created by Mark Arends for Make Mend & Do

The Missing Light is an inventive and enchanting daytime puppetry show for children aged 7+

Woyzeck

Sat 13 May – Sat 24 June 2017

By Georg Büchner In a new version

by Jack Thorne Starring John Boyega The multi-award-winning Jack Thorne breathes new life into Woyzeck, one of the most extraordinary plays ever written. It’s 1980s Berlin. On the border between East and West, a young soldier (John Boyega) and the love of his life are desperately trying to build a better future for their child.

Girl From the North Country

Mon 10 July – Sat 7 October 2017 Written and directed by Conor McPherson Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan The World Premiere of Girl From the North Country, an electrifying new work from esteemed playwright Conor McPherson along with classic songs from Bob Dylan.

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax

Sun 15 Oct – Sun 5 Nov 2017 Adapted for the stage by David Greig The irrepressible, big-hearted, moustachioed critter is back. Following rave reviews and an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment and Family show, Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax returns to The Old Vic stage.

LATES PROGRAMME I’m Not Here: Mark Watson

Sat 11 Feb 2017, 9.45pm A one-off appearance by multi award-winning comic Mark Watson. This, after an 85-date national tour, is the only London performance.

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Trio

Sat 18 Feb 2017, 9.30pm Enjoy a cocktail (or two) with music from the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Trio. Ronnie’s is one of the oldest jazz clubs in the world and has featured most of the legendary and popular names in modern jazz and jazz fusion. Ronnie’s Jazz Trio performs for one night only in Mark Hix’s bar.

Cover My Tracks: Charlie Fink

Mon 5 June – Sat 17 June 2017, 9.30pm Former Noah and the Whale front man and songwriter Charlie Fink, multi-award-winning playwright David Greig and director Max Webster (the team behind Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax) bring us Cover My Tracks, the story of an idealistic young songwriter who sets out on the road looking to write a 21st century pop masterpiece and vanishes without a trace.

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Snow is a new opera with music by three up-and-coming young composers, based on the story of Snow White, but told from a fresher, darker, angle.

Founded by an opera singer and an investment management professional, this new company specialises in presenting new opera by young composers.

Co-founder Manuel Fajardo explains: “A very large majority of opera performances today are by dead composers*. The opera repertory is obviously great but it is very difficult for young composers to get their work performed and launch their careers when companies give such preference to the established repertory”.

The Opera Story not only aims to present new works, but also to do this in unconventional venues, as a way to break pre-conceptions and invisible barriers around opera. Thus, the venue chosen for their first production is The Bussey Building, a former cricket bat factory in Peckham, which is rather known for its parties and for live performances of other music genres.

The opera has three acts, and each of them will be staged in a different level of the building. The layout of the venue, which is not like that of a traditional theatre, will allow the audience to be closer to the action, see and hear the artists from a very close distance and be “immersed” in the opera.

As the company wants to act as a platform for young artists, providing opportunities to develop their talent and to perform with good working conditions and at fair fees, the cast is made up of young professional artists at the beginning of their careers. The performances are a chance for audiences to discover a new generation of opera singers.

Looking ahead, the company seeks to grow to perform several operas each year, with a focus on the Southwark area.

To do so, it intends to develop partnerships with business players in Southwark that would like to be associated with a promising project and to make a positive impact in the area’s cultural landscape.

Manuel concludes: “Opera is a very beautiful and rich art form, and there is no reason why it shouldn’t be for everyone, since the stories it tells are universal and profoundly human. These stories and beauty are what we want to share with our audiences, and we look forward to seeing many of you at our performances: we are sure you will enjoy it!”.

Snow, the Opera Story’s first production, runs from February 20th to March 3rd. You can find out more at: www.theoperastory.com * The statistics in Operabase, a database listing opera performances worldwide show that the first living composer in terms of performances is ranked 41st, with only eight living composers in the Top 100.

(Five seasons from 2011-12 to 2015-16: www.operabase.com)

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International

A land of opportunities Emanuel Adam Director of Policy and Trade, BritishAmerican Business

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Go America

It was only recently that June Medical, a medical device manufacturer based out of Oxford, decided to make the step to the other side of the Atlantic. With a small team of eight, but with much success in their business in the UK, June Medical is looking to grow further in the US. Being in the stage of finding suitable distribution partners for their products, June Medical expects to enter the US market within the next 12 months.

Expanding business to the US was also the ambition of Northern Star, an IT support company from London. It worked. With a 5-year plan in hand and an opened office in New York, Northern Star is set to expand even further across the US, with plans to open another office in San Francisco in the near future.

June Medical and Northern Star are just two out of the many UK-based companies that look at the US when it comes to growing their business internationally.

In fact, when asked about their preferred foreign business destination, the majority of UK businesses would name the US first.

The US offers a huge market, different clusters of highlydeveloped industries across the country, a common language, a highly skilled workforce, and not to forget special historic ties with the UK. As a result, the US is the UK’s top destination in trade and investment. The investment relationship between the US and UK has

made strides since the new millennium, with the value of FDI stock held by UK investors in the US increasing 45.9% between 2005 and 2014.

Every day a million American workers get up in the morning to work for a UK-owned company, such as for our friends at Northern Star.

The trade in goods between the US and UK is worth over £160bn annually, with the US accounting for 19.7% of all UK exports, primarily in Machinery & Transport Equipment (£14.4bn),

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Strengthening ties

Jeffries Briginshaw, CEO, BritishAmerican Business

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Chemicals (£9.4bn), and Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (£5bn). For the past decade the UK has run a continuous trade surplus with the US, with an average value of £28.1bn – peaking in 2013 with a surplus figure of £40.3bn.

A Strong Support System

The opportunities are vast, as are the challenges. Different legal systems in US states, immigration issues or, as June Medical reports, finding the right distributor, can be challenging, particularly to those who have neither the experience nor the resources. Luckily, with the continuing success of the UK-US trade and investment relationship comes a strong support system in both the UK and the US that is meant to help companies navigate this exciting step for their business.

The Department of International Trade (DIT) offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, at the British Embassy in Washington DC as well as the British Consulates General in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco.

(BAB) is proudly part of – offer first-hand information and are often the first local network for companies who look into specific locations, such as San Francisco, where we hope to welcome Northern Star soon.

A Good Time

In these turbulent times, the transatlantic trade and investment relationship can be more than ever an anchor of stability and opportunity for UK-based companies.

Last year, International Trade Secretary Rt Hon Liam Fox MP has indicated that the UK Government will open three additional offices in Minneapolis, Raleigh and San Diego, complementing existing posts in the US network, therefore extending the UK’s reach into new and potentially lucrative areas. This is in addition to special UK Government programmes to support first time exporters and young entrepreneurs.

A good time to think about making the step to the US. Get in touch!

The US Commercial Service at the US Embassy in London has an open phone line for companies who want to make an investment in the US.

In close collaboration with the UK and US government work, the chapters of the British-American Business Council (BABC) – of which BritishAmerican Business

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The United Kingdom has no closer ally than the United States. Jointly our two countries take action to meet the challenges we face locally, nationally and globally. Our bilateral cooperation reflects the common language, ideals and democratic practices of two nations built over the centuries.

And, despite recent uncertainty, we can afford to be upbeat. Because, whatever the challenge, the British American economic relationship is a source of great strength, stability and opportunity. We are the single largest investor in each other’s economies. A million British people go to work every day in the UK for a US headquartered company, just as a million Americans go to work every day to work for a British headquartered company in the US. The business activities of the thousands of companies that day in, day out, trade and invest across our borders strengthen the ties between our respective economies and bring prosperity to our people.

As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the EU, and with a new Administration in Washington D.C., it is significant that UK Prime Minister Theresa May last week became the first foreign leader to meet with United States President Donald Trump following his Inauguration.

Any moves to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries will be welcomed by the transatlantic business community, as will any easing of regulatory burdens on the thousands of businesses operating in towns and cities on both shores.

These formal discussions provide a timely opportunity for the US and UK to re-define and re-imagine the special relationship which exists between our two countries.

For further information contact: BritishAmerican Business 020 7290 9888 www.babinc.org policy@babinc.org

Education

The College that’s helping build London Just about to open its state-of-the-art Southwark campus on The Cut, Lewisham Southwark College is dedicated to training young people and adults in the key vocational skills London needs – including construction, business, digital skills and catering.

The College is passionate about teaching students the skills employers are looking for, and work experience is an integral part of every course it offers. In 2016 it conducted an ‘Intelligence Report’ which identified the London skills gaps it could help fill, with the aim of making sure each qualification is industryrelevant and future-proof.

With today’s urgent need for affordable housing in the capital, well-qualified construction workers are in high demand for the major new build projects springing up around south east London. Helping to meet this need, Lewisham Southwark College is offering an increasing number of courses in the construction trades, and sets up and supports apprenticeships with local employers.

At ‘The Bridge’, the College’s large construction academy in Deptford, students ‘learn by doing’ and apply the skills they have learnt via work experience with major companies like Morrison Construction.

Another key skills gap the College is targeting is in the digital area. College Principal Carole Kitching explains: “By teaching digital skills in combination with business studies, our students leave College with a real understanding of how IT and computing supports the business environment. They also benefit from our strong links with companies such as Cisco Systems, HP and Microsoft.”

There are 15,000 businesses based in Southwark, of which 87% have 10 employees or less,

and Lewisham Southwark College provides a valuable resource for these local SMEs. Carole says: “Our doors are always open to support local businesses, whether that

means upskilling their workforce through adult short courses, organising apprenticeships with them, or enabling them to hire our facilities.”

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Skills

Local employers needed to unlock potential of Southwark’s young people Three schools in Southwark are calling on employers in the borough to offer meaningful experiences of work to their students and aid their future employability by giving them the skills they need for success.

Thirty students aged 16-19 from St Michael’s Catholic College, Bacon’s College and City of London Academy are the first group to take part in the employer-led Career Ready programme, as part of the new borough-based cluster, which aims to expand next academic year.

Career Ready is a national charity that links education with business to prepare young people for the world of work.

Students in Southwark will take part in a programme of mentoring, masterclasses, workplace visits and experiences of work that runs alongside their academic studies. The vision for the Southwark programme is to help students reach their potential, and open employers up to the talent which exists in the borough.

Caroline Kandaya, Career Ready’s Lead Regional Manager for London & the South East, said:

“We are delighted to have recently launched our programme in Southwark so we can bring employer-led careers education to the borough. We are planning to grow and embed the programme into the borough and need the support of local, and national, businesses to do this.

“We know from 15 years of experience preparing young people for the world of work that internships and work placements give young people aspirational goals and the necessary experience to fulfil their potential. Offering these opportunities is also invaluable for businesses so that they can recruit top candidates in the future who are equipped with the key skills and attitudes needed in work.”

The board of current employers supporting the cluster includes Citi, British Land, Holman Fenwick Willan, Silicon Valley

Bank. The programme is chaired

by Councillor Evelyn Akoto, Deputy Cabinet Member for Young People and Careers at Southwark Council.

79% of businesses in the UK believe access to work experience helps young people develop the skills they need for the workplace, according to a British Chambers of Commerce survey; and this programme aims to do just this to local young people who may not otherwise have the opportunity.

Of the 73 students who have completed internships at wealth management company St James’s Place, 30 have been employed on a full-time basis, including six apprentices, saving them an estimated £165,000 on temporary costs, agency fees and recruitment costs.

Kalani De Silva- Abeysinghe, a Career Ready student at CONEL, said: “Before my internship at Citi

I was unsure of what future degree to pursue at university and I needed to improve my interpersonal skills.

“My internship gave me an insight to banking and how it operates. I have accomplished my goals and improved my interpersonal skills, professionalism, managed and organised myself better and maintained to network who will help me grasp further experiences in the future.

Now I’m confident of where my career is heading.”

For more information about hosting an internship, work experience placement or getting involved in the Southwark programme, visit the Career Ready website: www.careerready.org.uk or contact Caroline: Caroline.Kandaya_Breakfast @careerready.org.uk

How going ‘soft’ helps Sydenham High students get ‘tough’ New research demonstrates impact of soft skills in promoting mental wellbeing.

The research was conducted by leading psychometric test publisher AQR International for the Independent Schools Council (ISC) using the using a model which looks at important so-called ‘soft skills’ such as control, commitment, challenge and confidence.

In the test, which defines mental toughness as the 'mindset that every person adopts in

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everything they do', nine and ten year old students (Year 5) at Sydenham High Junior School achieved a strong total score of 4.2. This is in line with the average across all ISC schools taking part1 and contrasts with the lower 3.94 recorded by state schools. It was also higher than the average score for all female pupils in the study (4.0). In addition, a number of students scored considerably above this, particularly for confidence, challenge and emotional control some as high as 8-10.

By performing at the top end of the scale, Sydenham High’s students show an exceptionally positive ‘can do attitude’; are more content and able to manage stress; more ambitious; more aspirational and prepared to take risks; more likely to persevere and achieve their goals in higher education and employment.

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According to the Head of Sydenham High Junior School, Claire Boyd, the school’s innovative Flourish and Fly programme, introduced two years ago, has added a new dimension to the school’s already successful approach to mental wellbeing and developing resilience.

Ms Boyd said: “Junior schools as well as senior schools have a duty to deliver a robust and holistic approach to student development from the outset.

If we are to support good mental health that approach is vital in helping our children develop into resilient individuals.”

Embedded into all aspects of Junior School life, Flourish and Fly is designed to inspire, challenge and embolden pupils.

Each half term focuses on one of the four Girls’ Day School Trust values –Girls First; Be Bold;

Be Principled and Networked – culminating in a week of special activities, workshops and challenges to bring each value to life. The initiative works across all subjects and through year groups to stretch ability, build confidence and develop collaborative working.

Ms Boyd continued: “Flourish and Fly is not a fledgling idea but a fully grown approach that ensures students feel empowered to be what they want to be and do what they want to do when the time comes. The results of this research clearly demonstrate its positive impact along with our overall approach to educating our pupils.

“We can’t predict what the future will hold for our students but we can prepare them with the skills – psychological as well as academic – that they will need to face that future head on.”

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Why should you learn a Foreign Language? by Susan Isaacs “We members of the Chamber are all doing our best to keep up in the global economy, and be that much better than the competition.�

Have you ever worked abroad?

Imagine trying to negotiate your monthly rent in a foreign language with a scowling landlady, who obviously dislikes English people. She rattles off the fees aggressively, at roughly the speed of a machine gun, but with considerably less clarity.

I think we know who is going to come out on top in that situation.

So if you are a foreign exchange dealer, or an international property tycoon, surely the incentive to learn a language is obvious. You like making money, and therefore the more languages you can speak, the more money you can make.

Instead of buying a one bedroom flat somewhere unexciting like Romford, you can be a neighbour to George Clooney, and purchase a magnificent Italian mansion overlooking the stunning mountains and clear waters of Lake Como.

Now at this stage some smart Alec is going to chip in and say "But everyone speaks English," or "You can hire an interpreter."

This comment irritates me intensely.

Who do you think is going to get a better deal? The person who gets some middleman to negotiate for him, or the person who speaks the language, reads the contract in Italian, and notices that a few nasty clauses have been added, in very small print.

But even if you are just buying a cup of coffee or a packet of sweets, and know how to read the piece of paper with a bill on it, there is no question you will be at an advantage.

Some years ago I acted as examiner for GCSE papers in French, and Italian, and one of the situations was buying food in a shop.

The examiner (me) pretended to be a shop keeper and was rather amused to discover, that you were trained in a very un-English way.

You actually got more marks if you could argue. The superior linguist would not put up with a bunch of overripe tomatoes, a loaf of bread that was beginning to go mouldy, and a packet of lightbulbs that were completely the wrong size.

The superior linguist would insist on their rights. They would be given the most luscious strawberries, the most succulent pieces of steak, and the most delicious profiteroles.

And what is more, they would tactfully negotiate the

shopkeeper down to less than half the price originally quoted, and would receive, thrown in as an extra, a special hamper delivered free of charge on New Year's Day.

We members of the Chamber are all doing our best to keep up in the global economy, and be that much better than the competition. What better way to fight off the competition, and enjoy some wonderful business trips abroad, understanding just what that business deal really involves, than to learn a new language today.

Susan has an M.A from Oxford and has been running courses in the City and Southwark for the past thirty years. Her next courses start this May. Clients include students from Norton RoseFulbright, Linklaters, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Herbert Smith, HSBC,UBS, and the Bank of England.

To find out more, visit www.languages2000.co.uk or contact Susan for further details susanelizabethisaacs@icloud.com.

Special terms available for Southwark Chamber members

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Blackfriars Road is undergoing dramatic changes with a new developments under construction and further proposals being submitted by developers to breathe new life into the area.

From commercial units to housing, arts venues to new library facilities, the area has been witnessing dramatic regeneration over recent years.

The strategic location of Blackfriars Road in the heart of London makes this area prime for development: it has shown a capacity for a number of projects in close proximity to the financial districts of central London, the thriving Bankside regeneration area and key transport interchanges of Waterloo, the Elephant and Castle and London Bridge.

Alongside Transport for London, Better Bankside, Waterloo Quarter, Southbank Employers Group and landowners, Southwark Council is leading a project for Blackfriars Road and its public realm as part of the investment.

The council and partners are working with local architects Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners to map out a range of plans to create a vibrant street bustling with plenty of economic activity.

Transport for London announced in October 2013 that a new public realm scheme along Blackfriars Road would incorporate a new north south cycle

superhighway from the Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross. The Mayor of London decided to fund the project and commence construction, with a substantial contribution of £2.2m by Southwark Council.

The council investment delivered high quality yorkstone paving throughout the Blackfriars boulevard, except for areas in front of development sites which will be paved in future using the same materials once those developments are completed.

The development are part of a wider process of change in the area which has also seen improvements to The Cut, the opening of a new Thameslink station at Blackfriars, and thousands of visitors arriving at Southwark Tube to access the Tate Modern.

This process is set to continue with the nearby Tate extension, the redevelopment of a number of mixed use buildings under construction along the street and the emerging masterplan for the Elephant and Castle to the south.

In addition to investment in new public realm along Blackfriars Road, the council is investing in the parks, open spaces and community facilities in the area.

“In addition to investment in new public realm along Blackfriars Road, the council is investing in the parks, open spaces and community facilities in the area.”

A substantial budget was secured to improve the quality of Nelson Square, a key open space in the heart of the area and the council worked with Lambeth Council to improve Hatfields Gardens with works completed in 2015 following a detailed consultation process.

They have also been working with Bankside Open Spaces Trust to improve the open spaces in the Lancaster Estate and with Peabody to improve the gardens and play spaces in the Blackfriars estate.

Several other community projects have recently been completed, including the Styles House garden, the Dog and Pot statue, and investment in the new Blackfriars Settlement community centre.

Among other major initiatives are:

One Blackfriars: is a landmark development on the South Bank of the River Thames. Designed by Ian Simpson Architects, the 50storey residential tower will rise 170m above a new piazza surrounded by restaurants and retail outlets, with the aim of creating a vibrant new hub and destination. As well as 274 apartments the tower has the unique benefit of a publicly accessible viewing lounge situated on the 32nd floor, offering spectacular views of St Paul’s and the London skyline. Adjacent will be a new six storey, 152 bedroom boutique hotel offering a restaurant, bar and external dining areas.

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“The council and partners are working with local architects Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners to map out a range of plans to create a vibrant street bustling with plenty of economic activity”

Samson Ludgate: developer Native Land was granted planning permission for a mixed use development of 489 units and 400,000 sq ft commercial space.

Seacontainers House: developer Archlane’s new 200,000 sq ft Mondrian Hotel opened in late 2014 creating 300 jobs and Canary Wharf business Ogilvy and Mather identified the site for their new headquarters with 2,000 staff.

Puma have opened their headquarters in a 60,000 sq ft extension, and the remainder of the offices are being let to an American firm We Work which specialises in SME and start-up space.

South Bank Tower: developers CIT and Hermes were granted permission for 191 residential units and

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250,000 sq ft office space.

Waitrose opened their first store in Southwark in 2016.

Wedge House, 40 Blackfriars Road: developer Ennismore/Derwent was granted planning permission for a 14-storey mixed use development comprising a landmark new 192-bedroom Hoxton hotel with Soho House a, rooftop bar and four floors (40,000 sq ft) of office space.

Construction started in April 2016 and the project is planned to open in early 2018.

Southwark tube station site and Algarve House: Development Securities have been working on a 200,000 sq ft mixed use scheme. Algarve House has had a refurbishment and has recently opened as a

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community and culture space called Platform Southwark.

A number of cultural organisations are working to develop a programme of community meanwhile uses for the site.

Music Box: brought forward

by Taylor Wimpey, works are well under way for the construction of a mixed use building to co-locate London Centre for Contemporary Music and National Youth Jazz Orchestra and provide 55 residential units.

Blackfriars Central (169173 Blackfriars Road): developer Linden Homes completed a building with 85 units completed in late 2015 and The Blackfriars Café is planning to return to the site this year.

Blackfriars Circus (128 – 150 Blackfriars Road): demolition started in July 2015 for the mixed use redevelopment of Hill and Erlang Houses to provide 30,000 sq ft of office space, 16,000 sq ft of retail space and 336 residential units.

The first building to complete will be the affordable housing block on Blackfriars Road which is expected to complete this Spring and the whole site will be finished in 2018 under a scheme led by developer Barratt London.

London South Bank University: The University are currently planning a new library building to replace the Perry Library at a site on Keyworth Street.

Remembering when

Remembering when Sainsbury’s Sausage Factory was in Blackfriars Road

By Ken Hayes. Hon. Secretary The first floor housed the packaging department, offices and cooling areas for sausages and pies.

There was also an annex that housed the dough and flour storage.

Completing the processing loop the ground floor received the return of parts including the fat and bones which then went to the first floor annex to be put into tanks for the fat to settle. The annex also contained smoke houses and tanks for sausage cooking.

The process used the full vertical height of the building starting at the bottom rising up to the top and then back down to the first floor for packing and wastage.

Rennie House was converted into offices in the 1970’s and Sainsbury headquarters moved out of the area to High Holborn in 2002.

The recent demolition of the buildings on 18 Blackfriars Road site part of which contained what was Sainsbury’s Sausage and Pie Factory as the redevelopment of the old Sainsbury’s headquarters site on Blackfriars Road continues apace.

This part of the site known as Rennie House, adjacent to Christ Church on the Paris Garden side of the site. It was built as a Sausage and Pie factory in the 1930’s.

It was London’s the first flat-slab concrete structure and was the first building constructed by poured-in-place concrete.

It was what is known as a ‘Vertical Urban Factory’. It was designed to hold 700 workers in one shift and 2,100 over three shifts a day.

The basement of the building held the curing cellar, storage, pig’s head and brisket boring, the boiler room and a ‘paternoster elevator’ that ran on pulleys in a continuous circular motion up and down the building.

The ground floor Loading Bay spanned the full 80ft width of the building, where the pig carcasses and the other raw materials were delivered before being moved to the upper floors by lifts for processing.

The finished goods were then sent back down the building by lifts and gravity shutes for packaging.

The meat kitchen was on the fourth floor.

On the third floor was the seasoning room, where the fresh garden herbs were stored and which also held ovens and grinding machines.

The second floor contained the butchering department and it had an overhead mechanised conveyor system, with chopping machines down the centre of the floor. The meat parts were put onto racks and then transferred to flats to be cut into sections for pies and sausages before they were moved to the sausage making areas.

The demolition of Rennie House leaves the former Sainsbury’s staff canteen, now the Columbo Centre as one of the last remnants of the former Sainsbury’s headquarters, apart from Tress House on Stamford Street, which for a short time was Sainsbury’s Internal Audit Department, which is now a Fullers Ale and Pie House with a small Boutique hotel above it.

The site is being redeveloped by Black Pearl, a Malaysian joint venture company, who are going to build high rise offices, a hotel, residential units and a number of small retail units on the site, making a total floor area of 1.3 million sq. feet and an estimated gross development value of circa £1 billion.

Not what anyone would ever have envisaged back in the 1930’s.

“The process used the full vertical height of the building starting at the bottom rising up to the top and then back down to the first floor for packing and wastage.”

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New Member Profile

Exceptional Solutions for the Built Environment Rolfe Judd creates exceptional architecture, planning and interior design solutions through its specialist companies.

Sean Tickle

At Rolfe Judd the architects, town planners and interior designers work alongside each other so they are able to provide a seamless offer to clients.

They are a company whose creativity is underpinned by a reputation for professionalism, quality and pragmatism.

Each project they undertake is solved with a unique response to a specific set of circumstances and needs, succeeding not only for clients but also for the people who use them day to day and for the communities in which they are located. A strong and broadbased portfolio of work to date has played a part in shaping the

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distinctive urban grain, in both a small and in a significant way, through regeneration, new places, homes and offices.

Rolfe Judd’s success is delivered through dedicated and highlyskilled staff, who all work in a supportive and collaborative environment. Their mix of services is integrated, which means they can work in combination or as separate disciplines. Specialist teams are assembled for the individual needs of each project, across all stages of the planning and development process.

Rolfe Judd have considerable experience in Southwark, including the award winning, major, mixed-use development at Tabard Square, which has contributed significantly to the regeneration of the borough. For this project a sculptural pavilion restaurant is central to the design, which provides 572 new homes, of which 37% are either affordable or key worker units.

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A supermarket, commercial and retail space are also part of the development. Other residential work in Southwark includes new student housing on Walworth Road and residential developments on Blackfriars Road, each is individual and responsive to context.

Looking forward, one of the practice’s exciting new schemes involves new homes and employment, which are proposed for a major development within The Old Kent Road Opportunity Area. It is proposed that a hybrid planning application submitted this year will deliver the homes and also a mix of commercial uses through a phased development. Again, the thread of ‘design for context’ runs through the work, this time it is a linear park which traces the historic route of a canal.

The directors with key experience in the London

Euan MacGillivray

Borough of Southwark are Euan MacGillivray, who is director of Rolfe Judd Architecture and Sean Tickle, who is director of Rolfe Judd Planning. Euan has led the design, development and construction of numerous complex, mixed-use and urban regeneration schemes, as well as bijou projects. He is currently directing the regeneration scheme in the Old Kent Road Opportunity Area. Sean has over two decades of planning consultancy experience on a wide range of development projects throughout London and the South East of England. He is currently working on a number of active projects in Southwark.

Hospitality

Where old meets new

Having taken over The Mayflower in Rotherhithe in 2010, Paul Graham and his team have turned the much loved local into one of London’s best pubs, renowned for its classic British dishes using local ingredients and its great range of well-kept traditional ales.

With over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, Paul is passionate about finding unique spaces to create independent neighbourhood bars and restaurants focused around fresh, seasonal produce and quirky design.

Leadbelly’s Bar & Kitchen is Paul’s latest venture, bringing a contemporary bar and dining space to the area, perfect for relaxed eating and drinking.

All the food is fresh, with a focus on well-sourced ingredients; from brunch to lunch, bar bites and Sunday roasts.

Leadbelly’s Bar & Kitchen Montreal House Market Square Canada Water London SE16 7AQ www.leadbellysbar.co.uk

The oldest and newest come together for Food & Drink in Rotherhithe WELCOME TO THE OLDEST PUB ON THE RIVER THAMES, LONDON…

NEW FROM THE ROTHERHITHE PUB COMPANY…

The Mayflower pub is a hidden gem in the heart of Rotherhithe, London.

A traditional and typically English pub surrounded by cobbled streets, the outside decked jetty and cosy candlelit restaurant have stunning river views. You can spot the original 1620 mooring point of the Pilgrim Father’s Mayflower ship, warm yourself by the open fire and imagine who may have been sitting in your seat 400 years ago!

The food menu offers delicious, classic British dishes using local and fresh ingredients and is complemented by a great range of well-kept traditional ales, craft beers, local gins and fine wines. Be sure to catch the sunset and try the best fish and chips in London!

117 Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 4NF 020 7237 4088 info@mayflowerpub.co.uk www.mayflowerpub.co.uk

Leadbelly’s Bar and Kitchen - now open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner with the best of craft lagers, classic cocktails and an extensive wine list. We serve up the best in the business in a relaxed and laid back space.

Join us from 9am everyday of the week for coffee and all day brunch until 3pm - a healthy food fix or indulgent ‘Leadbelly’s Full English’ to brush away the cobwebs.

There’s a bar menu running throughout the day and and a long awaited dinner menu that Canada Water deserves.

Sunday lunch starts at 12pm serving Beef or Chicken Roast for serious meat lovers or Mushroom & Chestnut Wellington for the veggies.

See page 27 for chamber’s review of Leadbelly’s.

Montreal House, opposite Canada Water Station, London, SE16 7AQ 07934 954065 info@leadbellysbar.co.uk www.leadbellysbar.co.uk

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Women in Business

Successful Business Women in Southwark This issue we talk to three businesswomen who make a difference in their field

Why it’s good to talk

Katharine St John-Brooks Working Solutions The desire to run a business was always in the blood for Katharine St John-Brooks – but it took her a while to take the first big step towards being her own boss.

The founder of Dulwich-based business coaching business Working Solutions grew up immersed in the challenges of being self employed but initially became a civil servant.

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She said: “My parents ran a restaurant for thirty years so my childhood was spent learning a lot about being in business.

“They went through some tough times and sometimes had money worries so I grew to understand a lot about the challenges of being in business.”

However, for the first twenty years of her career, she was a classic ‘fast stream civil servant’, working with Ministers for what was then the Department of Trade and Industry, in a number of policy areas.

Then she was seconded to Sainsbury’s and helped the retailer pioneer online shopping and also worked on developing a crime prevention strategy for the supermarkets business.

Katharine said: “It was interesting work but running my own business had always been at the back of my mind because of my experience watching my parents run theirs.

“When I was presented with the opportunity to apply for voluntary redundancy I started up my own business in 1996.

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“Initially, I worked as a management consultant and took a Masters in Organisational Behaviour.

But then I became fascinated by coaching and by 2002 I had trained to be a business coach.

“I am a great believer in the power of challenging conversations for people in business. Conversations can be life-changing and lifeaffirming.”

That belief in the power of conversation explains another of Katharine’s activities, as Chair of Link Age Southwark, a charity providing friendly volunteer support to over 500 isolated, older people in Southwark.

They recruit and train volunteers to support older people through one-to-one befriending visits, activity groups with volunteer transport, practical support and intergenerational work with local schools.

Katharine said: “When I first heard about the charity I knew it was something I wanted to support. There are so many lonely older people out there who do not have anyone to talk to. We provide opportunities for them to socialise – either one-to-one or in friendly groups - which can reduce their loneliness and reconnect them with the community.

“We have tremendous support from local businesses from offering raffle prizes to sponsoring events or becoming “business patrons”. We would love it if more companies came forward. We always find ways to acknowledge publicly their contribution.”

If you want to support Link Age Southwark, you can find out more by calling 020 8299 2623, emailing info@linkagesouthwark.org or having a look at www.linkagesouthwark.org

“I am a great believer in the power of challenging conversations for people in business. Conversations can be life-changing and life-affirming.”

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Why working with the community matters to the Old Vic

She is rightly proud of The Old Vic’s community-based initiatives to open up the building for all ages and experiences.

Kate Varah The Old Vic Whether you are in education, a member of the community or setting out on a career in the arts, the Old Vic provides opportunities to inspire everyone – and has done so for almost two centuries.

Involving all parts of the community in the life of the theatre is a key part part of its day-to-day activities and overseeing the approach is Executive Director Kate Varah.

Projects include: • Schools Club: More than 1,000 students saw a show for free through the Schools Club last year. Each year the theatre offers free tickets and creative workshops that bring shows to life for students aged between 13-18 and teachers at 40 London schools • Stage Business: a two-year creative leadership programme for students between 11-18 and teachers across the UK • Front Line: Opportunities for 16-20 year-olds from Lambeth and Southwark to experience working at the theatre • OV12: A year-long attachment to The Old Vic of 12 emerging theatre artists to further their careers in theatre • 3,784 people were involved in the theatre’s Community Company production RISE last year

• Last year at The Old Vic, more than 50,000 people saw a show at the theatre for the first time.

Kate said: “It is important that we do these kind of things. If you look back over nearly two hundred years of the theatre’s history, even in the colourful and bawdy times, there was always a strong sense of social mission.

“We are fortunate in that we are at the heart of a residential and business community that responds to what we do. The social mission is an essential component of what The Old Vic has to offer and we will be showcasing this in the bi-centenary in 2018.

“One thing we are particularly proud of is our PwC supported scheme offering £10-tickets for a proportion of the seats for the first five previews.

This amounts to over 17,000 seats at £10 being available every year.

“We believe that theatre should be classless, unintimidating and affordable and the scheme allows us to make it just that.”

The Old Vic is a registered charity and receives no regular subsidy so is reliant on box office receipts, philanthropic donations and support from businesses to sustain its work both on and off the stage.

That is why working in partnership with companies like RBC, the theatre’s Principal Partner and the reason why it can produce more content on stage than ever before, and PwC is so important to them.

Their support is fundamental to the success of The Old Vic and the amount of opportunities it can offer to the wider community.

Kate said: “We receive no subsidy and have to raise all our revenue ourselves. Two thirds of our income comes from ticket sales and one third through philanthropy. Support from business is vital because it allows us to run our community schemes and operate offers like the £10 ticket scheme which ensures this theatre can be accessed by everyone.”

“If you look back over nearly two hundred years of the theatre’s history, even in the colourful and bawdy times, there was always a strong sense of social mission.”

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Successful Business Women in Southwark Move to The Shard proves a success

Miranda Dodd HCA Healthcare UK

The creation of a new Outpatient and Diagnostic facility at The Shard by HCA Healthcare UK has proved a success.

Overseeing the move has been Miranda Dodd, Chief Operating Officer, who believes that the centre’s location is a major reason for its growing popularity.

The company runs an outpatient and Diagnostic centre in The Shard, offering quick, convenient and flexible access to world-class healthcare close to one of the Capital’s main transport hubs at London Bridge.

The Shard facility includes consulting and treatment rooms backed by hi-tech equipment including scanners, and patients are seen and

treated by experts from HCA Healthcare UK’s network of leading Consultants, covering a range of specialities including orthopaedics, physiotherapy, Urology, women’s health and paediatrics.

Miranda said: “We offer a wide range of services at The Shard and the move has been a success.

“I think we underestimated the attraction of the good transport links to the area, which mean that people have easy access to top consultants in the Medical field.”

“The fact that it is in a partly residential, partly business area is an advantage, too, because it means that we get a lot of corporate clients who can seek out health advice during their working day.

“They do not have to take a day off work to go to see a doctor. Instead they can visit a centre that is easily accessible and where they can take advantage of a wide range of services offered across the campus.

“We are aware of the headlines surrounding the pressure on the NHS and we are working with trusts within London to find opportunities to assist with these pressures.

“In addition we are soon to open our new facility at Guy’s Hospital, which will see an expansion of the acute inpatient services that we offer and relocation of our Cancer services.”

“The Shard facility includes consulting and treatment rooms backed by hi-tech equipment including scanners, and patients are seen and treated by experts from HCA Healthcare UK’s network of leading Consultants, covering a range of specialities including orthopaedics, physiotherapy, Urology, women’s health and paediatrics.”

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Voice from Westminster

Brexit continues to create concern Neil Coyle MP This is my first column of 2017, so I hope this year brings your businesses better things than 2016.

It was great to see so many of you at the parliamentary visit which I hope you enjoyed.

This year began with the Supreme Court ruling that Parliament must be able to debate and scrutinise triggering Article 50 and the process for the UK leaving the European Union. The Government was wrong to try and deny MPs involvement in the most important issue facing our country and our economic prospects.

Southwark voted 72% against leaving the EU and I voted against triggering Article 50. I serve our community and cannot

support the harm and damage arising from chaotic and ill-informed Government plans. The process has been very divisive and the positive messages of support I have received since the vote have been incredibly reassuring.

I have spoken to many businesses already feeling the negative ramifications of the referendum result. Some have had to pass higher import costs onto customers.

Others have scrapped investment and expansion plans. Many, including hotels, stress concerns about specialist and even unskilled employees from other EU members and future recruitment challenges. All before Article 50 was even triggered.

I hope some issues, including the retention of current non-UK employees, the ability to recruit from other EU members, and continued access to the single market are all addressed in the ensuing debates but Theresa May has imposed an unnecessarily short timeframe and stated she would accept the toughest of outcomes from negotiations even if it harms our economy.

Sadly, further damage seems likely. I will continue to meet local businesses to discuss the impact of Brexit.

If you are keen to meet, please email: Neil.Coyle.MP@parliament.uk and I am also keen to hear how the new apprenticeship levy, business rate changes and proposed 'Bed Tax' may affect you too.

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Chamber Event

The Southwark Chamber of Commerce Visit to the Palace of Westminster Review by Susan Isaacs, Southwark Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee Member to the heart of government.

Suddenly it becomes all too clear as to why the Civil War started. The House of Lords is decorated in majestic red, with an elaborate gold ceiling, an opulent gold throne and canopy, intricate carving, and stained glass windows.

Margaret Thatcher pointed a threatening finger at us, Winston Churchill leaned forward bulldog like, hands in pockets, and stared at us.

As we wandered through the corridors, there were famous scenes from British history, Charles 11 on the run from Cromwell's troops, a white faced Nelson lying on his deathbed on HMS Victory, Sir Walter Raleigh spreading his cloak for Queen Elizabeth.

If there were just one reason to join the Southwark Chamber, this annual opportunity to see the Palace of Westminster would be it. You need to be friends with a Lord, or ask your MP to arrange a visit. And Southwark

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MP Neil Coyle, kindly hosts the chamber members every year.

The tour starts in Westminster Hall which dates from the 11th century. Monarchs were brought here after their coronation to be displayed, and it is here that Royal justice was dispensed. The huge space was usually divided up by wooden partitions, so that different courts could take place. But when there was some major show trial, the barriers would be taken down, and the hall packed with eager spectators, who bought tickets as if for the theatre. The vaulted wooden roof is an architectural marvel.

This entrance is stunning, but it is when you enter the House of Lords that you really feel closer

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The House of Commons on the other hand, is completely plain.

The seats are green, and without ornament, and the most prominent piece of glass is a large protective sheet dividing the MPs from the public galley. With one House so elaborate, and the other so plain, it is no surprise to hear that the commoners are not allowed in the House of Lords, and the Queen has never officially been allowed in the House of Commons

The tour was followed by delicious canapés and wine in the bowels of the building.

Our host Neil Coyle talked about how he could help members, and Richard Kalmar, chairman of the Chamber, described past and future chamber events, and welcomed the opportunity to work with Better Bankside and Team London, as part of the Chamber's drive to work with other local business organisations within the borough. If the tour is on again next year, I for one, will be queuing to get tickets especially as this year's event was a total sell out with all 50 places booked.

It was enthralling for us to trip into the little side rooms where MPs flock to register their vote.

The speaker shouts Ayes to the right, and No’s to the Left.

And most interesting of all was to stand in the green benches (only members of parliament are allowed to sit on them) and feel at one with whole centre of decision making.

“If there were just one reason to join the Southwark Chamber, this annual opportunity to see the Palace of Westminster would be it. Southwark MP Neil Coyle, kindly hosts the chamber members every year.”

Restaurant Review

Leadbellys, Bar and Kitchen in Canada Water Review by Susan Isaacs, Southwark Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee Member

“Just in case you are wondering, the name Leadbelly is not a reference to the food, the eatery is named after American folk and blues musician Huddie Ledbetter.”

There is a vibrant buzz around the entrance to Leadbellys, Bar and Kitchen in Canada Water, just recently opened. It sits flush onto the Market Square in SE16 and looks out onto an industrial landscape.

Just in case you are wondering, the name Leadbelly is not a reference to the food, the eatery is named after American folk and blues musician Huddie Ledbetter. The lyrics to one of his best-loved songs are immortalised in pink neon lights by the bar. The pink motif is scattered throughout the eatery, with pink swans with white beaks dotted in unexpected crannies around the place.

We were guided to a table by the window in the restaurant, where we reclined in green and red flowery armchairs.

Near to us an eight headed light

shone down on grey flooring and walls in beautifully toned shades of wood. Concrete pillars at the sides gave the restaurant an industrial vibe, strangely at odds with the French Jacques Tati posters and white and gold clocks which adorn the walls.

The management has cleverly appealed to some of the executives from the tall towers and plate glass palaces of Canary Wharf. There are special tables for charging luxury smart

phones, and a good selection of cocktails in the long metallic bar.

But it was Sunday lunchtime, and there were plenty of local families, braving the January weather to sample the Leadbellys delights.

Enough of the setting, what of the food. It was Sunday lunch, the weather was cold, and we decided to tuck into the beef wellington with potatoes and pan gravy . My husband went for a lamb shoulder and my son tucked into the chicken. They both found the apple tart to be very apple like, and the most distinctive part of the meal.

The waiters were polite, and helpful, and served the drinks immediately. But they warned that there would be at least half an hours delay as the kitchen was overstretched, and they more than stuck to their word.

The food, when it arrived, was good, solid, fare, cooked simply.

We washed it down with beer and tomato juice. For dessert we had a nice selection of cheeses, pie and followed by coffee. The meal for three of us, set us back just over £90 which we felt was not unreasonable for the fare.

The décor raises your expectations of an elaborate Parisian cornucopia of exotic tastes, and scents. That is not quite what we found. What we actually ate was a solid, filling, uncomplicated English Sunday lunch, which left us full and relaxed. If that is what you are looking for, Leadbellys is the place for you.

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Finance

Funding targets green projects The Government is providing new funding to help companies to reduce their energy costs.

Ministers have announced that they are making available £28 million for projects to help to bring down energy costs as part of the Government’s support for research that leads to new products, services, and more effective ways of doing business with a lower carbon impact

The Government’s Industrial Strategy green paper recently highlighted ministers’ commitment to minimise business energy costs and support the competitiveness of UK companies.

Minister of State for Climate Change and Industry Nick Hurd said that the £28 million will be invested in smart systems, industrial energy reduction and offshore wind.

This forms part of the Government’s commitment to double support for energy innovation, up to £400 million per year in 2021.

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Nick Hurd said: “Innovation in energy will play an important role to shape our low carbon future to rebuild an outdated energy system. That’s why we’ve increased our financial support, helping to create jobs and opportunities for people across the UK. “Under the new investment, up to £9 million will be spent on a competition to reduce the cost of energy storage, including electricity, thermal, and powerto-gas storage and up to £600,000 for feasibility studies for projects that can store energy on a large scale, for use when it’s needed.

“Up to £7.6 million will be available for advancing energy demand side response technologies that can help both private and public sector organisations reduce energy use in peak times.”

Changes have saved millions for smaller companies

Audit exemptions changes introduced in 2012 are estimated to have brought about millions of pounds worth of savings for SMEs.

Research published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy found that changes to the small companies audit exemption rules by the Government in 2012 led to an estimated £4.6 billion in savings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in 2015.

More than a million small businesses are exempt from audit, which is leading to individual savings of thousands of pounds per year.

The poll of 400 small businesses affected by the changes found that three out of four SMEs undergoing audits felt they would benefit from exemptions, while

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“Innovation in energy will play an important role to shape our low carbon future to rebuild an outdated energy system.”

80% of firms strongly agree that taking up audit exemptions helps reduce burdens for small businesses.

Newly-eligible SMEs that were polled overwhelmingly felt they had benefited from the changes, saying they had saved money and time because of the reforms. However, the research also shows that despite the success of the rule changes, only 30% of newly eligible SMEs are currently taking advantage of audit exemptions.

Business Minister Margot James said: “We are committed to making the UK the best place in Europe to start and grow a business. That means supporting SMEs and removing unnecessary burdens to their growth, including by reducing regulation.

“By increasing the number of businesses exempt from audit, more SMEs are now able to reinvest in their businesses,

increase cash flow and repay debts as a result of exemption take-up.

The number of businesses saving money from the new audit exemptions is already huge and I would encourage those who haven’t signed up to do so as soon as possible.”

Since restructuring the small companies audit exemption in 2012, companies and limited liability partnerships have not been required by law to undergo audits if they meet just 2 of the following criteria: • fewer than 50 employees

• an annual turnover of no more than a maximum amount (now £10.2 million)

• assets worth no more than a maximum (now £5.1 million)

This replaced previous rules where often all three criteria had to be met.

There are a record 5.5 million small businesses across the country, responsible for half of all private sector employment.

Recent research from the Federation of Small Businesses showed an increase in confidence, exporting and job creation in the UK’s small firms at the end of 2016.

Finance and support for your business The Government runs a number of support and finance schemes for business, including: • grants • finance and loans • business support including mentoring and consultancy • funding for small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups

You can find out more at www.gov.uk/business-financesupport-finder

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Health & Wellbeing

Supporting state-of-the art care in Southwark London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, is expanding its campus again to provide seamless care for patients.

In April 2017 London Bridge Hospital brings state-of-the-art private healthcare to Southwark by extending its campus to the new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital.

Styled London Bridge Hospital – Private Care at Guy’s, the top four floors of the centre have been purpose built to offer the best in surgery and treatment in urology, gynaecology and breast cancer services as well as haematology and oncology treatment and care.

Designing services around patients

London Bridge Hospital is proud to be associated with |the new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital, which opened to NHS patients in September 2016. Private patients coming to the centre will benefit from the calming, welcoming environment, designed with patients at its heart.

Additionally, London Bridge Hospital’s cancer services will all be located at the centre, providing a seamless care pathway in a location that’s convenient and easy to get to.

World-leading services

The London Bridge Hospital facility will provide a state-ofthe-art environment for leading consultants, both new and already working at the hospital, to provide the best possible care and treatment to patients.

It will be equipped with 40 inpatient beds, intensive care unit, four operating

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theatres, eight day case beds, chemotherapy unit, x-ray, fluoroscopy and ultrasound.

It will also host the UK’s first integrated robotics theatre, including a da Vinci robot, allowing surgeons to undertake minimally invasive urology procedures.

Expanding services in Southwark

London Bridge Hospital at Guy’s represents a £36.8m investment in the area which also brings with it 100 additional jobs.

It’s part of a wider £70million investment in London Bridge Hospital’s campus over the last four years, enabling the hospital to spread its services throughout the South East and allowing for fast, seamless routes of care for patients from diagnosis right through to treatment, whether at London Bridge Hospital itself or at five outpatient centres across the City, Canary Wharf and Kent.

London Bridge Hospital’s other recent investment, outpatient and diagnostics centre HCA at The Shard, recently celebrated its first anniversary, having provided the community and those from the surrounding areas with over 120,000 outpatient appointments, over 6,000 MRIs, 8,600 ultrasounds and 1,773 mammograms.

Janene Madden, CEO, London Bridge Hospital, said: “Our unrelenting focus on patients’ needs means that we are always working to

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provide the highest quality care across the London Bridge Hospital campus and the HCA UK group as a whole, in a way that no one else can.

“We are pleased that our new facility London Bridge

Hospital – Private Care at Guy’s will help us to provide our patients with the very best care coupled with state-of-the-art technology in an accessible location when they need it most.”

“London Bridge Hospital is proud to be associated with the new Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital, which opened to NHS patients in September 2016.”

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Chamber Events

Upcoming Events Save the dates Join our informative and engaging range of events.

A perfect opportunity to make new business contacts.

Times and locations to be confirmed.

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Thursday 23rd February 18:00 – 20:00 Thursday 9th March 08:30 – 10:00

Thursday 30th March

EVENT "Lant" Street Wine: Winetasting/Networking Breakfast - Networking Event Curry Night - Fusion, Tower Bridge Road, SE1

Thursday 13th April

Article 50/Brexit, Lewisham and Southwark College

Thursday 27th April 18:00 – 20:00

AGM - The George Inn, Borough High Street

Thursday 25th May

Regeneration

Thursday 15th June 12:30 – 14:00

Food and drink - Borough Market, SE1

Thursday 20th July 17:30 – 20:00

Social media

Tuesday 4 July 18:00 – 22:30

The SCC Annual Thames Cruise

We’ve designed our events to help you broaden your network, learn something new or get involved with key topical issues for businesses in Southwark.

Our networking events are great for regular members to make and maintain useful contacts, and we always welcome first-timers.

Please check the website www.southwarkcommerce.com for updated information.

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Last Word

Southwark Chamber of Commerce welcomes its latest member companies TANNER WAREHOUSE Camm and Hooper

Jack Mayorcas, Events Sales Manager

Tanner Warehouse

50 Bermondsey Street

INFINITY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED Karon Cook, Director

1 Therapia Road

London SE22 0SF

London SE1 3UD

Tel: 07785 730532

Email: jack@tannerwarehouse.co.uk

Website: www.infinityaccountants.co.uk

CMI STUDIO - Architects

JANE JEFFERSON CLEANING

302 Metal Box Factory

Commercial and Domestic Cleaning

Tel: 020 7357 0244

Website: www.tannerwarehouse.co.uk

Allan Ross, Director

30 Great Guildford Street London SE1 0HS

Tel: 020 3567 0811

Email: a.ross@cmistudio.co.uk

Website: www.cmistudio.co.uk

Email: karoncook@infinityaccountants.co.uk

Tel : 07477 581977

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Tel: 07775 625026

Email: jennifer@janejeffersoncleaning.com Website: www.janejeffersoncleaning.com

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I grew up in west Dorset, and after college decided university wasn’t for me. A few years later I went back to night school though. Now I’m studying for a Level 7 qualification at night school – its hard work with a full time job too! I’ve worked in quite a few locations, but education has always been the theme. Outside of work I love just being outside – keen kayaker, and run a few half marathons and obstacle courses.

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What was your first job and what was the pay packet?

My first full time job was an estate agent in a small Dorset town. I was paid £9k basic for 6 days work a week, with an awful commission structure on top!

If you were prime minister, what would be your first decision?

I’d review the Adult Education funding budgets – to see what we actually need for the UK to upskill and remain competitive globally.

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What is the biggest challenge in your business?

The Government frequently changes its mind about, and levels of support, to Further Education. I knew that A Levels weren’t right for me, and they still see vocational courses as the less desirable alternative. They actually offer students so much more than traditional learning.

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If you could do another job, what would it be?

I’d love to run an outdoor activity centre. Although I’m sure it’s not so much fun in mid-winter!

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What's your favourite London building?

Southwark Playhouse – not only for the shows, but also the atmosphere when you walk in…and the cakes.

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(MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark)

Vice President Lord Roy Kennedy (House of Lords)

Vice President Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP (MP for Camberwell and Peckham)

Vice President Baroness Jowell DBE PC

(former MP for Dulwich and West Norwood)

Patron Cllr Kath Whittam

(The Worshipful Mayor of Southwark)

Patron Sir Simon Hughes

The Chamber is made up of active and successful business people from a wide range of sectors, who are based in Southwark, believe in Southwark and wish Southwark to prosper.

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Once you’ve joined us you have access to the opportunities we provide to help support you and your business. Whether you simply want to attend our networking events, run a seminar or sponsor or run an event, we’d love you to get involved. We like our members to make the most of their membership and get as involved as much as they can.

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