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London 2012 business opportunities. Chief Executive South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Board Member for the Cheshire & Warrington Enterprise Commission. Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010. John Dunning. Business Objectives. Cheshire & Warrington
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London 2012 business opportunities Chief Executive South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Board Member for the Cheshire & Warrington Enterprise Commission Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 John Dunning
Business Objectives Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 • Business events held Oct 08 and Jan 10 – 168 attendees. • Business info on CWEC and partner websites. • E-newsletter campaign commenced. To raise awareness.
Business Objectives Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 • 1204 Cheshire & Warrington companies registered on CompeteFor. • 30 contracts won. • Companies on CompeteFor offered business support. • Local companies identified and notified of specific contract opportunities. • Directory of Specialist Suppliers to Major Sport Events being developed. 2. To ensure local businesses are successful in securing contracts.
Business Objectives Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 • Cheshire & Warrington case studies identified on www.nwbeinspired.com (including media4change). • 75% of companies on CompeteFor are SMEs. 3. To capture evidence that local businesses can benefit from major events.
Business Objectives Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 • Support the volunteer programme and signpost workers to volunteering opportunities. • Talented athlete sponsorship programme commencing Summer 2010. • Business support for community projects and events. • Instigate workplace health programmes. 4. To encourage local businesses to demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility.
Business Objectives Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 • To increase numbers of overseas students. • To develop potential trade links. • To promote Cheshire & Warrington overseas. 5. Building on relationships made through Pre-Games Training Camps.
Business Objectives Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 • Legacy of CompeteFor to retain company info for procurement post 2012. • Cheshire & Warrington companies benefit from opportunities around “Golden Decade of Sport”. The Future
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Case Study Managing Director – media4change Cheshire & Warrington 2012 Legacy Conference 11 May 2010 Ann Durrant