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CONTACTS Editor Sarah Thompson 0330 024 0820 07971 322693 prosper@blackcountrychamber.co.uk BLACK COUNTRY PROSPER Marketing & Policy Neil Anderson Director of External Affairs 0330 024 0820 neilanderson@ blackcountrychamber.co.uk Membership Karen Webb Director of Business Services 0330 024 0820 membership@ blackcountrychamber.co.uk 18 Walsall College’s Jat Sharma talks to Prosper Publisher Chamber Media Services 4 Hilton Road, Bramhall Stockport, Cheshire SK7 3AG Advertising Colin Regan 01942 537959 colinregan001@yahoo.co.uk Production Rob Beswick 0161 426 7957 07964 375216 rob@chambermediaservices.co.uk Black Country Prosper Magazine is the official magazine of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. It provides news, views, interviews, opinion and debate along with information and insights. Prosper is the region’s longest running business publication . Produced on a quarterly basis, the magazine is supported by an array of the Black Country’s most influential business leaders and is read by business owners throughout the region and further afield. To find out more about advertising in Prosper, contact Colin Regan on 01942 537959. THE CHAMBER PATRON GROUP The work of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce is supported by these strategic business partners working together to make the region a better place for business. Cover Photography Jat Sharma CBE, DL Photographer Valerie Woolford with thanks to Dr Euripides Altintzoglou, FHEA, Course Leader (Photography), Senior Lecturer (Fine Art) University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton School of Art Although every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of material contained within this magazine, neither the Black Country Chamber of Commerce nor Chamber Media Services can accept any responsibility for omissions or inaccuracies in its editorial or advertising content. The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Chamber. The carriage of adverts in this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services advertised. All articles within this publication are copyright Black Country Chamber of Commerce. Consent from the Chamber and the publisher must be obtained before any articles are reproduced either in printed form or electronically. READ ONLINE We’re delighted that Prosper is back in a printed version, but you can still read it online. Go to blackcountrychamber.co.uk/news/ prosper-magazine/ Follow the Chamber on Twitter: @BCCCmembers LinkedIn: Search blackcountrychamber Facebook: @BlackCountryChamber Search BlackCountryChamber 21 O4 PROSPER SPRING 2023
CONTACTS & CONTENTS CONTENTS 46 30 New law to offer more maternity protection 24 15 Platinum members renew patronage 28 Mayor Andy on a visit 42 And he’s off! David Roberts to retire... sort of... 22 Budget response 34 Investing in training REGULAR FEATURES Members’ News Business is Done Better Together including Platinum Group, Celebrating five years of the Start-Up Club, Women as Leaders events This is the Black Country A year of campaigning draws to a close, and a Budget response Business in the Community Legal briefings Chamber Events Training & Professional Development Prosper People Members’ milestones PROSPER SPRING 2023 O5
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Page 7 and 8: WELCOME As the economy continues to
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Page 14 and 15: NEWS BCC recruitment survey underli
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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