Chamber View 6 - Monday 30 April 2007
Membership, awards and free courses (25.00)
April has been a busy month for GM Chamber business this year and the launch of the new members pack and the National Chamber Awards have prompted the podcast to take on a magazine style as Jonathan Bowers talks to Angie Robinson and a selection of Chamber members to bring you the business news you need this month.
Featured in this podcast are Angie Robinson, The Reality Series, GM Fire and Rescue Services and Wigs Up North, regional winners of the 2006 Chamber Awards.
Programme notes
Intro by Jonathan Bowers, communications manager at UKFast
Interview 1 - Angie Robinson, Chief Executive of the GM Chamber of Commerce
1m 02secs - Angie Robinson discusses the new members pack in relation to existing members and the Chamber's goal to grow membership over 2007.
5m 06secs - Angie turns attention to the National Chamber Awards and why members should get involved. More information - www.chamberawards.co.uk
7m 02secs - Angie gives us a little background on herself and talks about achievements both personal and professional. Born on the Wirral, Angie has worked all over the country and has in the last seven years embraced Manchester as her own. She explains her love for the city.
10m 49secs - Looking forward, Angie talks about some of the events coming up for Chamber members.
Interview 2 - Steve Linas - The Reality Series
12m 30secs - Steve explains The Reality Series, workshops available to a selection of Chamber members which cover 16 topics that help businesses respond to change effectively and grow productively.
More information - www.realityseries.co.uk
Interview 3 - Steve Beckley - GM Fire and Rescue Service
16m 09secs - The GM Fire service only actually used fire fighting equipment at 0.5% of the call outs they had from businesses last year. Steve Beckley talks to Jonathan about new regulations for companies that mean they must take more responsibility for their fire systems.
More Information - www.manchesterfire.gov.uk
Interview 4 - Jackie Sweeney - Wigs Up North
21m 42secs - As one of last years Regional Award winners, Jackie talks about entering the Chamber Awards and what it has done for the company.
