June Networking Lunch
 June's lunch will be held at the Glynhill Hotel and the speaker will be Gavin Oattes of Tree of Knowledge.
Tree of Knowledge provides an innovative range of services and tools that help children and adults to share knowledge becoming more enterprising in their education and personal development.
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Tao of Everest with Ian Woodall
 Renfrewshire Chamber are offering all local businesses the chance to hear an inspirational talk about great personal sacrifice and physical endurance as two time Mount Everest climber Ian Woodall gives his talk “The Tao of Everest”.
Using the power of emotional storytelling, Ian brings the triumphs and tragedies of climbing Mount Everest directly to his audience in a funny, poignant and inspirational story, showing how the insights gained on the mountain can enhance everyone’s Personal Inspiration and Practical Leadership skills.
The event will be held at Sno!Zone, Xscape on the 15th of June from 6pm-8pm, tickets are £15 (incl. VAT) and this includes tea, coffee and a light buffet. To book please contact Renfrewshire Chamber on 0141 847 5451 or fallardice@renfrewshirechamber.com Read More |
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Davis Cup 2011 - Special Offer
The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is returning to Braehead Arena in Glasgow this July. Great Britain will take on Luxembourg in the Europe /Africa Zone, Group II clash from July 8-10 2011.
Tickets to the match are priced from just £13 and Kids Go Free with a full paying adult.
Leon Smith, Great Britain’s Davis Cup captain commented: “We’re really excited about returning to Braehead Arena for this tie. Last time we were there the crowd created a great atmosphere and we hope to have the same again come July, so I’d encourage everyone to secure their seat early and get behind the team.”
Tickets are still available by calling 0844 499 1700 or by visiting www.lta.org.uk/daviscup |
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Renfrewshire Chamber News |
Our B2B (business to business) event, Business Matters in Renfrewshire took place on Thursday 19th May 2011 at Paisley Town Hall, and we believe was a great success. Numbers from the day:
- 30 exhibitors involving approx 50 staff
- 15 seminars - 200 people attended across all the seminars, most also attended the exhibition
- Approx 50-100 attended the exhibition on its own (no seminars)
We are delighted with these numbers for a 1st time event of this type in the centre of Paisley
We have 3 surveys out at the moment, gathering feedback from the event. If you have not already completed the relevant survey(s), it would be great if you could do so:
Exhibitor Survey
Attendee Survey (for main exhibition)
Attendees of Seminars Survey
Over 100 pics of the event are on our Facebook page - Link
Thanks to all the exhibitors, speakers and attendees for making the event such a success
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Business Scotland 2011 (Chamber will be exhibiting)
Gaining new contracts and generating sales to grow the business will be prime objectives for companies exhibiting and visiting at Business Scotland 2011. This unique event remains fresh and innovative and is constantly changing to meet the needs of the Scottish business community.
Business Scotland allows exhibitors to maximise their full potential through raising awareness, providing networking opportunities and driving increased sales, all under one roof. Read More |
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Renfrewshire Chamber Business Centre
 Did you know the Chamber runs the Glasgow Airport Business Centre - we have 4 rooms available for hire for half or full days directly opposite arrivals. With free parking, free wifi, laptop & projector for hire and catering available - the rooms are ideal for meetings, interviews, training and workshops.
McIntyre - 4 people max
Beardmore - 8 people max
Barnwell & Spence - 15-20 max
We now have a "We won't be beaten on price guarantee" - please visit Our Website for more info |
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Reid Kerr College - Business Bites
 Reid Kerr have developed a business course available via their online Moodle resource called Business Bites. The course is designed to be relevant to most members and local businesses. Have a look, and if you think this is something that could benefit you / your staff then sign up, it only costs £5.
Please see PDF for more information
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Young Enterprise - Call out for advisers
 Young Enterprise Scotland – Renfrewshire Area Board – known as YES Renfrewshire – is seeking new Business Advisers to support final year secondary pupils on the “Company Programme” 2011/12
What is the Company Programme?
Running from August to March, teams from secondary schools across Renfrewshire, East Ren' and Inverclyde have to setup & run a real business – developing and marketing a real product or service, giving them the opportunity to learn real business skills. Read More
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Calling all Members!
 Any members who have any news to tell, send it to us and we'll include it in our next eNews! Whether it's a new contract, staff members, new office, send all your news to fallardice@renfrewshirechamber.com
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Waverley 100 Club
 One of the major events on the West Coast of Scotland this year is the visit of the Tall Ships to Greenock from 10-12 July. The famous Paddle Steamer Waverley - the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world - will be taking thousands of people on day cruises in connection with the event, and will follow the Parade of Sail when the sailing ships leave the Clyde.
The Charity which owns the Paddle Steamer Waverley is offering local and national businesses the opportunity to be part of this special occasion and enjoy some of the wide media coverage associated with it. In addition there are substantial further PR benefits to be gained through the summer and autumn of 2011. By joining our exclusive 100 Club you will be given the opportunity to win the title sponsorship and other prizes, the deadline for joining the 100 Club is the 17th June. Read More
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Richmond Human Resources Consultancy
Supporting Clients with HR Management
FREE HR AUDIT
Richmond HRC provides an extensive range of solutions for small and medium enterprises. We can review your business needs and implement tailored HR policies & procedures in line with current and forthcoming employment legislation. The comprehensive range of HR Consultancy services we provide includes the following:
· Recruitment & Selection
· Dismissal, Discipline & Grievance
· Employee Handbook
· Contracts of Employment
· Learning & Development
· Absence Control
The benefits of using our services include; access to specialist HR knowledge and expertise, tailored solutions to your business needs and a free, no obligation HR audit. This would involve an assessment of your key objectives and priorities, as well as your existing employment policies and procedures to get a full understanding of any risks to the business and potential areas for improvement. Following the audit, we would then discuss and agree a one-page action plan with timescales for completion.
Please call Lois Richmond on 01505 612169 or send an email to info@richmondhrc.com
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 Paisley firms form new Creative Hub
A new creative hub has opened in Paisley in a bid to support businesses and organisations across Renfrewshire.
The new hub consists of three businesses - New Horizon Media, Designline Creative, and Joule Consultancy, which have joined forces to provide PR, advertising, design, internet, sales and marketing support for businesses, charities, community groups and the public sector. Read More
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Engineering giants care for their employees financial wellbeing with the help of Scotwest
Doosan Power Systems and Steel Engineering are the latest Renfrewshire organisations to team up with one of Scotland’s largest credit unions, Scotwest as part of their employee benefits programme.
The new partnerships provide employees at both organisations with easy access to the credit union’s range of safe, competitive and fair financial services including savings accounts, competitive loans and mortgages. Other employers in Renfrewshire already offering Scotwest as an employee benefit include Renfrewshire Council, Mar Hall, Carli’s Kindergarten & Airport Park & Ride. Read More |
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Introducing Renfrewshire companies to the Brazilian Market
 Brazil is a vibrant, expanding economy with a stable government. There are opportunities for Scottish companies in almost every sector. The GDP is currently greater than either China or India and is poised for continued stable growth. There are opportunities for quality products, highly specialised services and investment. A favourable exchange rate makes this the ideal time to look to new horizons and many entrepreneurial companies are already benefiting from their trading links with Brazil.
Vercosa Consulting aims to help your company to trade, save and grow. Our business is to introduce your company to the Brazilian market cost effectively and securely. With offices in Scotland and Brazil Vercosa consulting can provide top quality market intelligence on the Brazilian market. Read More
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Great VIP Hospitality Offers for the Tall Ships Event in Greenock
 Greenock will be the place to be in Scotland from the 9th to 12th July 2011 when the Tall Ships Race takes over the Town. The last time the Race visited Inverclyde in 1999 saw over 600,000 people attend. With a new and improved site we expect this year's event to be an even greater success!
To take advantage of this occasion the Tall Ships Organisers, in conjunction with local company My Town Homepage, have got some great VIP Hospitality Offers for you. We don't think that there's a better way that you could entertain some friends, family, clients or reward your staff! We have space for you regardless if it's just a couple or a small group or whether you want to hire an entire Tall Ship, with packages for up to 250 people available. Read More
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bto runs Edinburgh marathon and still makes time for tea!
 Twelve bto runners completed Edinburgh’s Hairy Haggis Relay Marathon without injury on 22 May, raising a magnificent £2312, so far, for The Eve Appeal.
bto’s three teams consisted of colleagues from the firm’s insurers’ representation, technology and IP, commercial litigation, property and employment teams, who worked together to achieve very respectable times, the fastest being 3 hours 22 minutes.
The Edinburgh marathon is not bto’s first attempt at raising funds for The Eve Appeal. On 25 March 2011, the firm’s Glasgow and Edinburgh offices supported The Eve Appeal’s ’Make Time for Tea’campaign and raised a fantastic £1,245.96 for the charity. Read More
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 A Guide to Procurement - Free Seminar
What does it cover?
A beginners' guide to the public sector market place
- Key procurement issues
- Finding opportunities
- Improving your company's chance of success
Who is it for?
Owners, managers and sales personnel of businesses with little or no experience of selling to the public sector
Who are the speakers?
Philip Adams, BiP Solutions
Guest speaker: Christine Leese-Young, Renfrewshire Council
How do I book a place?
If you are not already a member of SDP, you need to register as a member at the SDP Website . Once registered, visit the relevant SDP Events page to book your place. Read More
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PACE Summerfest 2011
PACE Theatre Company have launched the UKs biggest summer performing arts festival for young people at their Spires Drama Studios in Schooly Wynd.
This year’s SummerFest! has something for everyone . As well as music, dance, comedy and dramas there are exciting adaptations of productions like, “Comedy of Errors” and “Charlotte’s Web”, musical events including “Evita” and “Matilda” and the sure to be popular hilarious comedyfest’s “Pirates and My Auntie Jean” and “Jeremy Kyle : The Opera”! There will be performances every week in The Wynd Centre Auditorium, and Paisley Arts Centre as well as in diverse venues such as the Lagoon Leisure Centre, Braehead Shopping Centre, Eastwood theatre, Kyle Theatre in Ayr and the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen.
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 It's Time for a Proportionate Approach to Health and Safety
A new report published by the British Chambers of Commerce has called for a fairer, more proportionate approach to UK Health and Safety regulation. Commenting, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Nobody would argue that businesses should be unregulated, and in the field of health and safety there is a genuine need to ensure that our working population receives appropriate support from Government in terms of a safe and secure working environment. Read More |
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Rising Inflation Should not Result in
Higher Interest Rates
 Commenting on the rise in inflation in April from 4% to 4.5%, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“This rise in inflation is not entirely unexpected given increasing transport costs and the medium term expectations of the Bank of England. With consumer spending continuing to be constrained and the bulk of the pressure on prices coming from transport and external factors, we anticipate that there should not be significant additional pressure for the Bank to increase interest rates in the short term.
“Despite the additional certainty provided by a majority Scottish Government, the economic recovery remains patchy at the present time and the rise in inflation should not be seen as a signal to increase interest rates.” |
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SCC Welcome New Scottish Cabinet
Welcoming news on the composition of the Scottish Government’s next Cabinet, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Alex Salmond has made much of the talents within his Cabinet, and we welcome the fact that the experience developed across the last four years of government has been preserved in the composition of the new Government. From a business point of view, we welcome in particular the re-appointment of John Swinney as Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth – he has demonstrated a comprehensive command of his brief and has a track record of understanding the balance of economic and political issues. Read More
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