Chichester Business January–June 2017
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Welcome
IN THIS ISSUE... Chichester Business January–June 2017
04–09 Events programme: January–June 2017
Welcome to the third edition of Chichester Business – a bi-annual publication featuring business news and Chamber events in Chichester and the surrounding area.
11 Have Your Say – The CCCI Survey The results
I was delighted to take over as Chair of Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Summer. It is an honour to be part of such a successful and dynamic business organisation. I am passionate about our work to support the economic and social conditions of the local area along with providing networking opportunities and advice to businesses. I know that issues around travel and transport continue to be a major frustration for local businesses and to that end, this issue includes updates on the work we have done lobbying for improvements on the A27 and around Southern Rail. In order to support existing businesses and to encourage growth, we must find ways to address travel delays and a lack of reliability – we know that this is hurting our bottom line and turning people away from Chichester.
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12 The Chichester Business Breakfast launched
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13 7,000 Businesses helped and counting... Business Growth Grants
15 Member Profile Dawn Shrives, Le Salon du Chocolat 16 It can be lonely at the top Peer to peer support 18 Growing the rural economy: Grant funding for rural businesses 19 Welcome to our new members
Want to contribute? Members are invited to send their editorial to: Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry 82 North Street Chichester PO19 1LQ Phone: 01243 531765 Mobile: 07796 950054 Email: office@chichestercci.org.uk Web: www.chichestercci.org.uk CB Magazine is the magazine of Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Published bi-annually it is distributed to the membership of CCCI and surrounding local businesses. Editorial: Chichester Chamber of Commerce and Industry Branding and design: TM Design | timmulkerndesign.co.uk Printing: Express printing | expessprintingltd.co.uk
As the Chamber, we will continue to champion the issues that matter to our members and this issue includes an update on our public affairs agenda and member survey. We exist to be the voice of business and you have my commitment that we will continue to be vocal and opinionated and ‘take on’ the issues that matter to you. We have strong relations with the District and County Council and the Local Enterprise Partnership and are frequently consulted on our members’ views on issues ranging from regeneration, skills, planning and business development. The Chamber continues to be as busy as ever with an action packed events programme that caters for almost every need and taste – whether it is the ‘Behind the Scenes’ visits, our free monthly members meetings, workshops or the new Business Breakfasts which I am delighted to be cohosting at Chichester College. I look forward to seeing you at one of our events and to working in partnership with the Board and all of our members to continue to grow the Chamber.
Julie Kapsalis Chair, Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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The voice of Chichester business chichestercci.org.uk EVENTS
JANUARY
FREE Peer-to-peer taster sessions
Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting
Date: Venue: Time: Cost:
Monday 9 January Everyone Active, Westgate Leisure Centre, Via Ravenna, Chichester PO19 1RJ 6.00pm–8.15pm Members FREE Non-members, join us at two of our evening meetings as a guest and see how it works for you.
Everyone Active, with Chichester District Council, have recently invested £1,5million in Westgate Leisure Centre to refurbish and improve the centres offering. For businesses this includes a larger functional area, a more welcoming café and a fantastic extended gym area. No more excuses to not keep your mind and body healthy in the New Year! CCCI are delighted to be welcomed to the centre and hosted for our January meeting. Prize kindly donated by: Kiwi Recruitment
Date: Tuesday 17 and Tuesday 24 January Venue: The Cathedral Room, Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB Time: 5.00pm–7.00pm Cost: Free to CCCI members The Chichester Chamber of Commerce are delighted to be working in partnership with the MDHUB to launch a series of member-led peerto-peer workgroups, Spring 2017. Places are limited to 6 per workgroup.
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The Chichester Business Breakfast in conjunction with Chichester College
Date: Wednesday 11 January Venue: Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB Time: 7.30am–9.00am Cost: Members £11.25 | Non-members £12.50. With guest speaker Nathan Elvery, Chief Executive, West Sussex County Council the monthly breakfast provides a friendly, relaxed and informative environment for local businesses to network and improve your business profile locally.
Date: Thursday 19 January Venue: 4 Canon Lane, Chichester Cathedral Enterprises, Chichester PO19 1PX Time: 9.30am–12.00pm Cost: Members FREE So you’re ambitious to grow your business? Great! But if you’re a bit stuck on how to get there, then this session is for you. This workshop will help you identify and prioritise the areas in your business where you need to invest your time, in order to get primed for success and ready to grow.
Places must be booked in advance for all our events at: www.chichestercci.org.uk
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EVENTS : JANUARY-FEBRUARY
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The Chichester Business Breakfast in conjunction with Chichester College
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Observer & Gazette Business Awards Launch In association with CCCI
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Date: Wednesday 25 January Venue: University of Chichester, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester Time: 5.30pm–7.00pm Cost: FREE
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CCCI are proud to again support the opening of the prestigious Observer & Gazette Business Awards. This free event will give attendees the chance to meet the judges and hear some of last year’s winners and sponsors talk about their experience and the benefits it has brought to their businesses. For further information about the Awards please contact Zelda Reeves
Date: Wednesday 8 February Venue: Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB Time: 7.30am–9.00am Cost: Members £11.25 | Non-members £12.50. With guest speaker Gary Shipton Editor in Chief and Editor, Sussex Newspapers, the monthly breakfast provides a friendly, relaxed and informative environment for local businesses to network and improve your business profile locally.
Zelda.reeves@jpress.co.uk or call 07912670414 or 01243 534159
FEBRUARY
Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting
FREE Marketing Strategies for Growth with GetSet for Growth
Date: Thursday 2 February Venue: 4 Canon Lane, Chichester Cathedral Enterprises, Chichester PO19 1PX Time: 9.30am–12.00pm Cost: Members FREE This workshop covers the key challenges that increased competition can cause for your business and how to overcome them. Whether it’s choosing the right channels and tactics to maximise your results, getting personal with your prospects or repositioning your brand, this session will help you put an effective marketing strategy in place.
Date: Monday 13 February Venue: University of Chichester, The Dome, Bognor Regis Campus, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 IHR Time: 6.00pm – 8.15pm Cost: Members FREE | Non-members, join us at two of our evening meetings as a guest and see how it works for you. Join us at our regular Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting in the Dome at the University of Chichester, including a presentation. Prize kindly donated by: Handelsbanken
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The voice of Chichester business chichestercci.org.uk EVENTS : FEB-MARCH
Breakfast Briefing with the Bank of England with Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
MARCH Behind the Scenes – Chichester Observer
Date: Tuesday 14 February Venue: The Langstone Hotel, Northney Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0NQ Time: 7.30am–9.00am Cost: Members: £20 | Non-Members: £25 The outlook for the economy…The Bank of England’s projection for output and growth. The Bank of England Agent for Central Southern Agency will introduce the Bank of England’s just published forecasts for the UK economy over the next few years. There will be plenty of opportunity for members to ask questions and for you to air your comments and concerns on the current economic situation and the impact of BREXIT. Join us for this popular informative briefing and network with other professionals over an excellent full English breakfast. In association with Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
FREE – Content Marketing Workshop with GetSet for Growth
Date: Wednesday 22 February Venue: 4 Canon Lane, Chichester Cathedral Enterprises, Chichester PO19 1PX Time: 9.30am–12.00pm Cost: FREE for CCCI members In this high impact two hour workshop we’ll explore the benefits of content marketing for your business and cover the cornerstones of compelling content and copy, how to develop audience personas to improve engagement and planning and executing an editorial calendar.
Date: Friday 3 March Venue: Chichester Observer, Suite 3 First Floor, City Gates; 2-4 Southgate, Chichester PO19 8DJ Time: 9.30am – 11.30am Cost: Members only £10 The much-loved and popular Chichester Observer Series, remains at the forefront of local news, sport and comment for Chichester, Bognor Regis, Midhurst and surrounding districts. Whether it is holding Highways England to account on the A27 or promoting local events or offering a place for readers to express their views and concerns. Join editor-in-chief Gary Shipton, communities content editor and editor of etc magazine, Blaise Tapp and other senior managers at their Chichester offices to find out more about how the paper is managed and edited.
The Chichester Business Breakfast in conjunction with Chichester College
Date: Wednesday 8 March Venue: Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB Time: 7.30am–9.00am Cost: Members £11.25 | Non-members £12.50. With guest speaker Alex Williamson, CEO, The Goodwood Estate, the monthly breakfast provides a friendly, relaxed and informative environment for local businesses to network and improve your business profile locally.
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EVENTS : MARCH-APRIL
Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting
APRIL CCCI Charity Quiz Night
Date: Monday 13 March Venue: Irwin Mitchell, Thomas Eggar House, Friary Lane, Chichester PO19 1UF Time: 6.00pm–8.15pm Cost: Members FREE | Non-members, join us at two of our evening meetings as a guest and see how it works for you. In May 2016, Thomas Eggar was formally merged with Irwin Mitchell. Bringing two strong brands together now enables the firm more than ever to offer both private and business clients an unrivalled breadth of service. Hosting the March CCCI monthly meeting, we are delighted to be welcomed to ‘Thomas Eggar House’ for networking and a presentation. Prize kindly donated by: Select Office Services
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The ever-popular Quiz Night is back for 2017 and raising funds for a new project at Fishbourne Roman Palace. Who is the smartest business in town? Come and compete with your fellow businesses or even join up with some of your colleagues for a fun quiz challenge specially prepared for us by Chris Coopey from Carpenter Box LLP. Minimum 6 per team. Price includes a light buffet. Cash bar available and all donations gratefully received.
Observer & Gazette Business Awards sponsored by University of Chichester
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Date: Thursday 6 April Venue: Chichester Park Hotel, Madgwick Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester PO19 7QL Time: 7.00pm for 7.15pm start Cost: Member teams £15 per head Non-member teams £20 per head
Date: Friday 31 March Venue: Hilton Avisford Park Hotel, Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel BN18 0LSE
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Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry is proud to support the 9th year of these prestigious Business Awards, which are dedicated to recognising, rewarding and celebrating local business. The Awards will be presented by Nick Wallis, BBC One Show presenter and Channel 5 reporter. Your ticket includes a canapé reception, three course meal with wine, live entertainment and DJ. For further information about the Awards, please contact Zelda Reeves: Zelda.reeves@jpress.co.uk or call 07912670414 or 01243 534159
Date: Monday 10 April Venue: Cobnor Activities Centre, Cobnor Point, Chidham, Chichester PO18 8TE Time: 6.00pm–8.15pm Cost: Members FREE | Non-members, join us at two of our evening meetings as a guest and see how it works for you. Join us at our regular Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting at Cobnor Activities Centre, including a presentation. Prize kindly donated by: Lucy Armstrong Chocolates
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The voice of Chichester business chichestercci.org.uk EVENTS : MAY-JUNE
Networking Golf Day
MAY Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting
Date: Thursday 25 May
Date: Monday 8 May Venue: Community Hall, Donegall Avenue, Roussillon Park, Chichester PO19 6DF Time: Cost:
6.00pm–8.15pm Members FREE Non-members, join us at two of our evening meetings as a guest and see how it works for you.
Chichester Development Trust joined as a member of CCCI in 2015, as a new charity working with the communities at Graylingwell Park and Roussillon Park in Chichester to empower people by developing skills and supporting projects that create local opportunities, employment and building community spirit. CCCI are welcomed to one of their fantastic community spaces for our May monthly meeting.
Venue: Chichester Golf Club, Hunston, Chichester PO20 1AX Time: From 8.00am Cost: Members £35 | Non-members £40 A fantastic opportunity to network and play the challenging Cathedral Course at Chichester Golf Club. With a bacon sandwich on arrival followed by 18 holes of golf, finishing off with networking and a one course lunch served in the banqueting marquee. Prizes will be given.
JUNE Networking Chamber Monthly Meeting
Prize kindly donated by: Sussex HR Hub
The Chichester Business Breakfast in conjunction with Chichester College
Date: Wednesday 10 May Venue: Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB Time: 7.30am–9.00am Cost: Members £11.25 | Non-members £12.50. With guest speaker Steve Elliott of ACAS the monthly breakfast provides a friendly, relaxed and informative environment for local businesses to network and improve your business profile locally.
Date: Monday 12 June Venue: Chichester Golf Club, Hunston, Chichester PO20 1AX Time: 6.00pm–8.15pm Cost: Members FREE Non-members, join us at two of our evening meetings as a guest and see how it works for you. New member, Chichester Golf Club are kindly hosting the CCCI June meeting. The Clubhouse, a converted Sussex farmhouse offers charming and comfortable surroundings with full facilities to caterer for all your business events, meetings and conferences. Includes a presentation. Prize kindly donated by: Happy Working Mum
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EVENTS : JUNE The Chichester Business Breakfast in conjunction with Chichester College
Date: Wednesday 14 June Venue: Chichester College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB Time: 7.30am–9.00am Cost: Members £11.25 | Non-members £12.50. With guest speaker Jenny Andersson, The Earthkind Company, the monthly breakfast provides a friendly, relaxed and informative environment for local businesses to network and improve your business profile locally.
Behind the Scenes Lunch at Stansted Park with Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
Curry Club to return for 2017
In September 2016, CCCI, along with Chichester BID, launched the Business Curry Club. A fantastic social event to informally network over delicious curry. Congratulations to Chichester Bid on their second term. We are delighted to be working with them. Look out for dates in early 2017!
CCCI why join? Give your business the competitive edge locally: Raise your business profile by using Chamber PR and marketing opportunities Use our free monthly meetings to network and be introduced to key contacts Be part of the ‘voice of Chichester business’ and join forces to lobby on key local issues
Date: Thursday 22 June Venue: Stansted Park, Rowland’s Castle PO9 6DX Time: 12.00pm–2.30pm Cost: Members £20.00 Non-members £25.00 Includes: networking lunch and refreshments. Stansted Park stands in 1700 acres of parkland and ancient forest within the South Downs National Park, sitting on the Hampshire/Sussex border. This listed country house set in three square miles of parkland and woods dates from 1684 but was rebuilt after a fire in 1900. It was originally an 11th century hunting lodge and has been developed over many hundreds of years and in 1983 the 10th Earl of Bessborough gave Stansted Park, the Arboretum, his family home and its beautiful contents to the public. Enjoy networking and lunch together with members of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and see and hear about this stunning house, residential and commercial space opportunities, corporate and private events and the wealth of other attractions. A wonderful and fascinating showcase with our neighbours in Hampshire.
Enjoy free and discounted training and workshops Keep up-to-date with Chichester Chamber events and business news with a free copy of the Chichester Business magazine Provide benefits for your staff using Chamber membership offers
“The warm welcome I received (and the first 10 clients to my business!) meant that the CCCI really was the launch pad for me starting my networking journey.” Brad Ainsworth, Cathedral Wealth Management
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THE CCCI SURVEY
Have Your Say – the results Chichester Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently announced the results of a 2016 survey, which represented the views of chamber members on issues believed to be key for businesses in the Chichester District.
Maintaining a skilled workforce CCCI members were asked about training and development available and provided by businesses and about business sectors in Chichester. Highlights included:
The full results of the survey can be found on the CCCI website: www.chichestercci.org.uk/chamber-news/have-your-say-theccci-survey-the-results
Attracting the right business sectors to Chichester
Here are some highlights from the survey.
‘Which business sectors do you think will attract people to live and work in Chichester?’
Keeping Chichester moving CCCI members were asked about A27, city level crossing and the rail network. Highlights included:
Advertising Automotive Computers & IT
Rail Network
57% 39% 39%
Education
‘Is the rail network important to your business?’
57% 68%
Entertainment
No 29%
Financial Services
39%
Food & Beverage
53% 39% 46% 46% 43% 39% 39%
Health & Wellbeing
Yes 71%
Legal Services Music & Film PR & Marketing Sports Technology
63%
of respondents consider the rail network to be important to business but were dissatisfied or extremely dissatisfied with the service provided.
Give Chichester the power to grow CCCI members were asked about support for business in Chichester, their views on the Chichester Business Improvement District and locating a business in Chichester. Highlights included:
Locating and Running a Business in Chichester
85%
39%
Agriculture
of CCCI members were satisfied or extremely satisfied with locating and running a business in Chichester.
Of those 85% we asked them to tell us the advantages of locating in Chichester. “An excellent cultural offer, pleasant working environment and access to the countryside and coast.” “An active local business community. A nice place to live.” “There’s a great feeling of loyalty between independent business owners. There are several attractive places to meet and hold events.”
Tourism
65%
84%
of respondents think Chichester and the district should focus on becoming well renowned for specific business sectors, with tourism and entertainment being the sectors felt to attract the most people to live and work in the district.
A note from CCCI Vice-Chair Shelagh Legrave The Chamber has lobbied government on your behalf concerning the Southern Rail issue. It is clear that all of us are affected by their inability to run services on time and the continuing series of strikes. The reply from Paul Maynard MP, minister in the Department for Transport is on the CCCI website. It is clear that Government are not prepared to intervene in the industrial dispute which is very disappointing. I was also interviewed by South Today and Meridian concerning the A27 consultation. We stressed the need for action to upgrade the A27 around Chichester but without any commitment on which option, if any, would be more appropriate. From a poll carried out by the Chamber office, a majority were in favour of Option 2 but a significant number were also keen to pursue options 1 or 3 or indeed a Northern option which was not part of the consultation. CCCI will continue to lobby local and national government for a solution to the transport issues affecting our city.
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The voice of Chichester business chichestercci.org.uk NETWORKING
The Chichester Business Breakfast Observer, however his editorial responsibilities extend across more than 30 regional titles in Sussex including the recent purchase, Brighton and Hove Independent, and dozens more in the Midlands and Home Counties. He leads regulation, excellence and editorial governance for Johnston Press and is Deputy Chairman of its Editorial Board. For many years he wrote the country diaries for the Sunday Express and Gary also manages to find time to be an award winning writer, as well as committing to a number of voluntary roles, most recently with Young Start-Up Talent.
Breakfast Speakers: In January 2017, CCCI and Chichester College merged our popular breakfast programmes to create ‘Chichester Business Breakfast’. Providing a friendly, relaxed and informative environment within which local business leaders and professionals are able to engage in meaningful and supportive discussions. Led by a high profile speaker, CCCI and the College join forces to create a networking event offering even more opportunity to improve your local business profile. We welcome a host of speakers to the 2017 programme. In February 2017, Gary Shipton will be speaking to the breakfast. Gary, is best known locally as editor-in-chief of the Chichester
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NOVIUM Launching 15 December 2016 Free Admission
Come and join us for an out of this world experience! To find out more, please visit www.thenovium.org/timpeake The Novium Museum, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QH Tel: 01243 775888 Email: thenovium@chichester.gov.uk
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MEMBER PROFILE
Dawn Shrives, Le Salon du Chocolat and children enabling them to make their own chocolates using professional methods and equipment, but in a relaxing environment of a studio rather than a factory. Over the next seven years the business grew and they relocated to Horton’s Yard, Chichester where they are currently.
Dawn Shrives is Proprietor of Le Salon Du Chocolat, a bespoke chocolate studio based in Chichester. Growing up in Bracklesham and then moving into Chichester with her family to enable their children to attend secondary schools, she never imagined for one moment that there was a position of a chocolatier, let alone becoming the owner of her own chocolate business. After secretarial and accountancy rolls, she answered an advertisement in the local paper simply saying ‘Do You Like Chocolate’! Believing she was applying her bookkeeping skills, she actually ended up running a chocolate production team before moving on to help another new chocolate business set
up. But after constantly being asked “how do you make chocolate?”, “what’s it like to work in a chocolate factory?” and “can we have a go?” she realised that there was no access to these commercial sites for the public due to health and safety reasons. So, in 2004, she found a small studio at Stansted Park, furnished it with the same moulds, machines and equipment used commercially and hence Le Salon Du Chocolat was born.
Relaxing environment The whole concept, including the name (“I thought ‘Le Salon Du Chocolat’ sounded nicer than ‘The Chocolate Room’” says Dawn), was about providing luxury, indulgent ‘experiences’ to adults
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Dawn does manufacture small batches of chocolate to sell at local food fairs and of course for corporate branded chocolate, but primarily her business is about the hands on chocolate workshops, parties and experiences that are hosted at the studio. She loves to share her knowledge and experience of working with chocolate with anyone who is interested to have a go. Her passion, though, is educating people to understand what chocolate really is – or should be! Today she is a registered speaker with not only both Hampshire and Sussex WI’s but hosts talks for U3a and many other groups, schools linking into their curriculum with the subject of chocolate and also sharing the story of the history of chocolate and how it is make from Cocoa Bean To Chocolate Bar. “Although I love working with and making chocolate, I love the subject of chocolate the most” she says. Whatever reason you have to visit Le Salon Du Chocolat, you can be assured of a ‘Warm welcome into a Cool studio!’ Le Salon Du Chocolat www.lesalonduchocolat.co.uk 01243 775 933
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The voice of Chichester business chichestercci.org.uk BUSINESS SUPPORT
It can be lonely at the top Most entrepreneurs and business owners started their businesses with an idea, passion and ambition. They are not trained how to be an MD, CEO or Senior Director. Do you ever find yourself thinking “I want to understand how other people have built a really successful business”, “My staff expect me to have all the answers, all of the time...”, “I have fallen out of love with my business...”, “How do I take my business to its next stage of growth...”?
How peer to peer workgroups can help you MDHUB is a well-established peer learning network for MDs. We aim to promote best practice through peer-topeer contact between like-minded MDs and to help our members develop and achieve sustainable business growth. The organization provides a challenging but open, honest and trusted environment for pursuing fresh ideas, resolving demanding issues and debating the future of business. The backbone of the MDHUB are our Peer to Peer workgroups. Each workgroup is facilitated by one of the highly experienced MDHUB team and comprises of up to 6 MD’s & Business Owners in a confidential environment. The groups are supportive and practical. We work hard to create
the right chemistry between the MDs that we put together, so that they get maximum benefit from the time spent away from their businesses. We also help people to actually enjoy being leaders and managers, as we all know that managing a business can be lonely at times. We have a great track record in allowing members to be brave and creative. The MDHUB is about being in a relaxing, but challenging environment, which allows people to fulfill their potential and to grow their businesses. www.mdhub.co.uk
Book a FREE place Experience the value of peer to peer first hand. The MDHUB is running free peer to peer taster sessions in partnership with the Chichester Chamber of Commerce on Tuesdays 17 & 24 January 2017, 5.00pm–7.00pm. (See page 4) To reserve your free place, please email the Chamber Office at: admin@chichestercci.org.uk or for more information please contact Kerry Kyriacou: 07772 913 250 or email: kerry.kyriacou@mdhub.co.uk
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ARE YOU READY TO BLAZE A TRAIL TO YOUR NEXT APPRENTICE? APPRENTICESHIPS ARE CHANGING IN SPRING OF 2017, APPRENTICESHIPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL BE TRANSITIONING TO NEW STANDARDS BEING INTRODUCED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING THREE MILLION NEW APPRENTICES BY 2020. The new Trailblazer programme for apprenticeships will enable employers of all sizes and industries the opportunity to shape the training needed to meet their business needs – to put it simply, employers will be in the driving seat. Chichester College director of sales and marketing, Andrew Jenkins said: “The forthcoming changes to apprenticeships mark a real shift to the way training will be delivered and assessed. “Employers will have much greater say in the training their apprentices receive and how it is delivered, reflecting that every company is unique and has its own set of business needs and skills requirements. “Apprenticeships won’t be one size fits all – they can be tailored to the business to ensure the employer and the apprentice are getting the maximum benefit from the training. “Many of the apprenticeship programmes we offer through the college will also have flexible start dates, which means your apprentice can start when you need them instead of waiting until a new academic year.” Apprenticeship course structures – or frameworks – will be overhauled, with new standards and assessment processes introduced. These have been developed teams of experts in individual areas, including a host of industry-leaders whose inputs ensure the standards reflect the skills and knowledge relevant to the sector. While employers will have more control over apprenticeships, they will also face more responsibilities including the possibility of an apprenticeship levy for large companies with payroll bills of more than £3million a year. However, employers, and in particular small businesses, could also receive incentive repayments. This may realise
a higher return for investing in training of apprentices – that means companies may end up better off financially. It is a far reaching and complex programme of changes, but Andrew is confident that Chichester College is in a strong position to support businesses through the transition and to make the most of the new approach. He added: “Chichester College is an Ofsted-rated Outstanding institution with a wealth of experience in apprenticeships. We enable over 2000 apprentice programmes at any one time across a vast range of disciplines and levels. “Our dedicated apprenticeship team are available to provide advice, guidance and support to businesses throughout the transition period on topics from training course, funding availability and long term resource planning. This is supported by our exceptional standard of delivery and success rates across our apprenticeships. “According to the National Rates of Achievement for 2014/15 we are the number one college in Sussex for achievement - and indeed number one in the country for construction apprenticeships – so employers and prospective apprentices can be confident in the quality of service and training that the college offers. “We offer a hugely diverse portfolio of apprenticeships across a wide range of industries – from engineering to agriculture, business to construction and almost everything in between. We are excited about the opportunities presented by these changes to apprenticeships and look forward to working with businesses to realise the great benefits apprentices can bring to an organisation.”
WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER AN APPRENTICE? There are lots of benefits to having an apprentice in your workplace. Employing an apprentice (or two) can: · Improve productivity · Fill skills gaps, including specialist skills specific to your industry · Provide a significant return on investment · Motivate staff and reduce staff turnover · Assist with succession planning · Reduce training and recruitment costs
WHAT IS THE APPRENTICESHIP LEVY? From April 2017, an apprenticeship levy will be introduced to all UK employers with an annual payroll of more than £3million. Set by government, this means all employers who fall into this category will be required to pay 0.5% of payroll costs into a levy which can then be used to invest into funding apprenticeships into the business. For more information about the levy, what it is and how it could affect you, please visit www.gov.uk and search ‘apprenticeship levy’ or contact the Chichester College apprenticeship team on 01243 812948.
FIND OUT MORE chichester.ac.uk/apprenticeships business@chichester.ac.uk 01243 812948
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Growing the rural economy £374,688. These are forecast to create 24 new full time equivalent jobs and 4,814 additional overnight stays over the next three years:
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Small rural businesses, farmers and foresters based in rural areas of West Sussex, Lewes District and Hayling Island can apply for up to £50,000 towards capital investments for projects that will create jobs, promote growth and benefit the rural economy. The funding is being awarded through LEADER - part of the Rural Development Programme for England – and under the current programme a total of 12 projects have been approved with grants totalling
• Luxury lodges on a vineyard to promote wine tourism • New signage and website promoting accessible walks • An outdoor learning centre for a new care farm • Modern digital equipment for a local label printing business • Barn conversion to extend a microbrewery’s premises • New e-commerce system for a business that sells plants online • Forestry harvester head for a farm based biomass business • Straw shredding and pelleting equipment for a diversified farm business • Farm bunkhouse accommodation near the South Downs Way for cyclists and walkers
• Creation of a new micro-brewery and equipment for cider making from the farm’s apples • New flexible office space to enable local businesses, especially home based, to grow and take on staff • New equipment for a food processing company including commercialisation of a new “clean” technology for smoking ingredients. For more information about the grant programme, eligibility criteria and details on how to apply visit www.businesswestsussex.co.uk/ leadergrants or contact the LEADER Grants Team at West Sussex County Council on rdpeleader@westsussex.gov.uk
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