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Keeping the Heart in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that Stevenage Borough Council have signed on to support the ‘Let’s Keep the Heart in Hertfordshire’ campaign.
The initiative was launched earlier this year, setting out a number of goals to highlight opportunities for Herts based businesses, and showcase that the county is open for enterprise and innovation.
Stevenage Borough Council join the Hertfordshire Growth Board, who announced in May that they were to champion this campaign, evidencing the strength of collaboration between public and private sector leaders in support of this important initiative.
Briege Leahy, Chief Executive of Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce said:“Herts Chamber is delighted to have Stevenage Borough Council’s support with the Keep the Heart in Herts campaign. In the months since this campaign was launched, we have been shown incredible support and received some excellent case studies of our members #KeepingtheHeartinHertfordshire. We hope to keep helping our County to bounce back and invite those interested in supporting the campaign to get involved and spread the news that Hertfordshire is thriving.” Cllr Lloyd Briscoe, Portfolio Holder for Enterprise, Economy and Transport at Stevenage Borough Council said: “Stevenage Borough Council is delighted in supporting Hertfordshire Chambers of Commerce’s ‘Let’s Keep the Heart in Hertfordshire’ campaign to support Stevenage and businesses across the county to recover and re-build, in what has been a challenging year for many. Enterprise and innovation is at the epicentre of Stevenage’s dynamic economy and great to see further investment from the Chamber to further support both residents and businesses to grow and flourish. The campaign supports a number of key aims for the council in encouraging organisations to “buy local” and support local supply chains. We are keen for Stevenage businesses to access the wide number of commercial opportunities that are open to them to facilitate recovery and growth and make Stevenage Even Better.” Another element of this campaign has been the launch of the ‘ConnectHerts’ community, a platform designed specifically to enable Chamber members to meet with other local companies online. This community allows Herts Chamber members to: make local connections, share best practice, facilitate introductions,find county-based contracts requiring suppliers, talent & services, and to promote local opportunities to help ensure that we ‘Keep the Heart in Hertfordshire’.
The Hertfordshire Growth Board is delighted to be supporting ‘Let’s Keep the Heart in Hertfordshire’, a campaign to showcase the very best of our county and support its economic recovery following an uncertain 18 months. Sustainable growth must be at the heart of all we do as we look to the future. Our priority is to meet the needs of Hertfordshire’s people; by supporting the development of high quality, low carbon housing, contributing to connected communities and protecting our precious natural environment, we can ensure the county remains a great place to live, work and learn. Our county is already recognised as a great place to do business, with a number of leading national and international businesses calling Hertfordshire home. To ensure this continues, it is vital we continue to attract investment to drive economic recovery and growth, and create job opportunities by showcasing Hertfordshire as the county of opportunity for all.
Richard Roberts,
Chair of Hertfordshire Growth Board and Leader of Hertfordshire County Council
I am very pleased to support the ‘Let’s Keep the Heart in Hertfordshire’ campaign run by Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce. All local businesses have had to respond to changing guidance throughout the pandemic and have shown incredible resilience as they adapted their services to keep our communities safe. It is crucial that we all do our bit to support our local businesses to get back on their feet as we return to normality. Our high streets and local businesses are at the heart of our communities. This campaign will help to show the rest of the country the fantastic businesses and people that we have in our beautiful county.
