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Press Release - Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Date: June 28, 2010
Embargo: None
Press contact: Kelly Betts
Phone: 0845 641 1641 ext 213
Email: kellyb@hwchamber.co.uk
Be in the running for Olympic contracts
On Friday 16 July, 8.45am at Southcrest Manor Hotel, Redditch, B97 4JS, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delivering a FREE business awareness workshop to make local companies aware of the business opportunities connected to the 2012 Olympics.
Whatever the nature or size of your business, winning custom and achieving success in a competitive marketplace is vital. The forthcoming 2012 Olympic Games have already created a huge range of opportunities for West Midlands businesses to supply goods and services, with a number of Worcestershire businesses already securing contracts.
The workshop is a collaboration between Business Link West Midlands and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and funded by Advantage West Midlands, to provide information and advice on how you can gain access to these opportunities and grow your business.
Nicky Griffiths, Director of Business Development at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, said: “It isn’t just about big businesses, many of the contracts will be tendered over the next two years and smaller companies have been winning contracts across the UK. It is hard to imagine the breadth of products and services that are required in order to fulfil the vision for the 2012 Olympic Games. It’s important that businesses know how to register, how to access support and how to maximise their chances of tendering success. Tendering sounds very onerous, however much of the work is done when a business registers their interest and there is much support to help businesses win those all important contracts.”
 
For further information about the Awareness Workshop and to book, please contact Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce on 0845 641 1641 or e-mail at lisas@hwchamber.co.uk
 
Editor’s Notes
  • The Chamber of Commerce is a private company based on membership, which forms part of the network of 60 + Chambers across the UK which are accredited to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), the authentic voice of British businesses. This network of accredited Chambers together employ more than five million people.
  • The Chamber’s key roles are to represent the local business community on key issues, lobby on their behalf and provide business support by drawing on, and maximising, the relationships it holds with key stakeholders and partners.
  • Through its networking and seminars programme, the Chamber of Commerce provides businesses with opportunities to exchange ideas and generate new business.
  • It is also a major training provider in Herefordshire and Worcestershire through Chamber Business Development and partner training companies.
  • The Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire also delivers UK Trade & Investment in the two counties, the Government organisation that supports companies doing business internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK. More information at: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
  • The Chamber of Commerce head office is in Prescott Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcester, with the Hereford Office located in Holmer Road, Hereford.
  • More information about the Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, is available on the Chamber website: www.hwchamber.co.uk.
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