Event Supporters

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce

Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce is an important part of the local business community, the strength of membership and range of services offered make it the most effective independent business organisation in the region.  Coventry & Warwickshire is a vibrant and dynamic location for business to prosper and the Chamber represents businesses of all sizes, from sole traders to multinationals, throughout all sectors. 

The Chamber is proud to support Business Midlands 2010.  The two-day event is an excellent way to network, make new business contacts and attend useful and exciting workshops and seminars.  We will be exhibiting at the event and on hand to share our business knowledge and professional advice with fellow exhibitors and visitors.   

We are looking forward to the very first Business Midlands Event in 2010; which we know will be a superb opportunity for businesses in the region to grow and to further their success and we hope to see you there.

For further information on the Chamber please contact us:

Tel:  024 7665 4321
Email: info@cw-chamber.co.uk
Web: www.cw-chamber.co.uk

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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is one of the oldest chambers in the country but like the business environment over the years, has changed and adapted accordingly. 

Today’s Chamber is a modern, innovative, forward thinking, membership-based business support organisation that can help businesses rise to the opportunities, challenges and demands that today’s business environment provides.

Birmingham Chamber is an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce and over the years, has established itself as a prominent business voice in Birmingham, Solihull, the West Midlands region and beyond.

The Chamber is widely known throughout the world due to its strong international links from its involvement in trade missions, exhibitions and the work of its international trade team particularly in Africa and Asia.

With almost 3,000 members representing over 190,000 employees in member businesses, Birmingham Chamber has much to offer today’s businesses - whether a small to medium enterprise or larger company.  The membership is highly representative of all industry sectors including professional and financial services, manufacturing, construction, retail, tourism/hospitality and the rapidly growing digital and creative sector.

The award winning chamber has become one of the most active in the country.  With an annual programme of over 150 events including networking opportunities, speaker breakfasts, exhibitions and seminars.  Specialist interest groups such as the Institute of Asian Businesses, offer something for every member to take advantage of, to help create new trading opportunities, establish new contacts and increase brand and product awareness.

To see how Chamber membership can benefit your business, see www.birmingham-chamber.com, email membership@birminghamchamber.org.uk or call 0121 607 1874.

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Business Link

Business Link West Midlands is delighted to be supporting Business Midlands Exhibition and Conference 2010.

This is an ideal opportunity for us to meet thousands of Midlands based Businesses, helping them to benefit from our impartial, free-to-use business support and information service.

Getting support for your business in the West Midlands has never been easier as Business Link provides real, practical help to new and established businesses across all sectors in the region.

Business Link West Midlands is the government-funded business support organisation dedicated to making a noticeable impact on the prosperity of the region’s economy. As part of a national network, Business Link offers businesses like yours impartial information, advice and support to help your business survive, grow and prosper. Business Link’s support is provided through:

  • online information
  • telephone advice
  • business education and start-up support
  • development programmes
  • one-to-one guidance
  • specialist advice
  • networking events.

To find out more about how Business Link can help you, call 0845 113 1234, email info@businesslinkwm.co.uk or visit www.businesslinkwm.co.uk

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Business Science Park Aston

Birmingham Science Park Aston, formerly Aston Science Park, was founded in 1982 and has been one of the premier science parks in the UK ever since.  We are delighted to support the Business Midlands 2010.

At a time when the knowledge economy is seen a key factor in moving the UK out of recession, Birmingham Science Park Aston initiatives are championing and catalysing the innovation economy of Birmingham and the Region. We are owned by Birmingham City Council, looking to work in partnership with the Council to help shape and drive its innovation agenda within the ‘Big City Plan’. Directly, and through partnership, Birmingham Science Park Aston provides a complete infrastructure to support innovators and entrepreneurs helping them deliver their aspirations and drive their high-tech services and products towards the market place.

The Entrepreneurs for the Future Centre will bring together graduate and postdoctoral technologists and MBA students from around the City Region and links them with experienced management and business leaders. The centre identifies specific needs and provides a tailored mentoring package, support services and infrastructure to promote new high-tech ventures with high growth potential.
Birmingham Science Park Aston is more than a geographic location. We are developing a flexible, highly connected and collaborative culture; an environment where people with ideas meet people with experience and people with investment funds. Connectivity is driven by face-to-face meetings within our facilities, at our events and increasingly, as we develop our activities to drive the low carbon agenda through smart work environments, in virtual space. The virtual offering will create a central hub, linking to regional nodes and other national and international hubs, to generate virtual clusters of expertise to aid and promote high-tech, high growth businesses; wealth creation leading to new high value jobs.

For further information on the Science Park please contact us:
Tel:  +44(0)121 260 6000     Email: bizdev@bsp-a.com  
Web: www.bsp-a.com    

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Google

Google is very pleased to be involved with the Business Midlands Exhibition and Conference, both as an educational contributor through the Google Universities, and as a marketing contributor to The Marketing Propeller. The Internet and e-commerce is an increasingly important part of the economy of the British economy, and Google is very keen to continue to help North West businesses get the most out of the opportunities the information age presents. 

Google is a public and profitable company focused on search services. Named after the mathematical term "googol", Google operates web sites at many international domains with the most frequently visited being www.google.com. Google is widely recognised as the "world's best search engine" because it is fast, accurate and easy to use. The company also serves corporate clients, including advertisers, content publishers and site managers with cost-effective advertising and a wide range of revenue generating search services. Google's breakthrough technology and continued innovation serve the company's mission of "organising the world's information and making it universally accessible and useful.

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The Chartered Institute of Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is the world's largest professional marketing body. Defining the marketing standards (www.cim.co.uk/standards) that operate in the UK and championing best practice globally, CIM is the voice of marketing with influence felt at the highest levels in industry and government on a national and international level.

The Institute exists to develop the marketing profession, and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations. CIM Midlands runs a range of events and courses, which are open to members and non members, and is committed to raising the bar for marketing in the region with the help of its strong, dedicated and 3000 strong membership.

Find out how we can help you at www.cim.co.uk/

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Smarta

Smarta.com gives free small business advice to help you start and run your own business: Smarta has business guides ,case studies, video interviews with successful entrepreneurs sharing their experiences, new business ideas and sample business plans, Ask questions in the network and search for business grants available in the UK, with advice on business loans.

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