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Helping South Cheshire to prosper with Leadership Insights
South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce has created a platform where Executive Members can join forces to share their knowledge and expertise as part of our new Leadership Insights program.
The program includes special forums where industry experts meet with employers from different sectors to talk about key topics such as HR, health and safety, mentoring, international trade and procurement opportunities.
Leadership Insights form part of an extensive package of benefits available to Executive Members and Patrons including Government updates and key legislation, local regeneration updates through the Chamber Business Council and free places on the Chamber Young Member Network to help shape future workforces.
HR and Cyber Crime Forums have got off to a flying start with many wellknown local employers keen to share their knowledge round the table. Also planned are forums on Net Zero and Skills as well as site visits and peer to peer discussions.
Chamber Manager Jon Barnes said:
“It proved a lively and informative platform where members benefitted from expert advice and the opportunity to talk about how they each combat the threat.
“We are currently developing the Leadership Insights program and would be delighted to hear from Executive members who can bring their specific knowledge to the wider business community.”
Meanwhile South Cheshire Chamber has partnered with long standing Chamber Patron SG World to form a HR Management Forum. The first meeting focused on the hot topic of recruitment and its practical experience of hiring in a tight labour market.
Chamber HR Forum holds Inaugural Meeting
Many Human Resources professionals will recognise that the job can be sometimes be a lonely one, especially in a standalone role or small department. When Emma Stevens (pictured) joined SG World as HR Manager, one of her objectives was to reach out into the wider business community and bring together a network of local HR people to share their advice, experience and support. Working with the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, the recently formed HR Managers group, held its inaugural meeting in March.
Chairing the meeting, Emma reported back: “It was a great event - a place to exchange ideas, knowledge and shared workplace issues. In this recent session, recruitment was the hot topic and we were able to share our practical experience of hiring in a very tight labour market. We can bring that shared learning back to our own workplace for everyone’s benefit. We’re already looking forward to our next meeting on June 7, focusing on Employment Law and welcoming new members to the group.”
For more information on becoming an Executive member please contact our Membership Co-ordinator Angela Wilkinson angela.wilkinson@sccci.co.uk
If you are an Executive Member of SCCCI working in a HR role and would like to get involved, you can email Dominic Hibbert at the Chamber on dominic.hibbert@sccci.co.uk
