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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest Policy Update from the
South Wales Chamber. Ensure you are signed
up to receive the next Quarterly Economic Survey
plus take a look at the latest documents published
by the Chamber.
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Quarterly Economic
Survey |
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 The QES survey for Q2 2010
will be available from May
24th. To receive a survey for
quarter 2, please email: swcc.qes@thethirdstage.com The
information you provide enables us to gauge local
business confidence and serve you in the most
productive way. It is particularly important in
the current economic climate that the issues and
concerns of businesses are accurately represented
so they can inform the development of regional and
national economic
policy. FREE Prize Draw: A Golf Four Ball at
the Marriott St Pierre Golf Club, courtesy of
Underwood Insurance Services Ltd.
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Pensions Act 2008
Reform |
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 A Business Focus Group will
take place on June 22nd between 2.00pm and 4.00pm
to discuss new legislation to the Pensions Act
2008 and collate feedback from members.
The reforms require all businesses
to contribute a minimum of 3% to an employee
pensions, amongst other
responsibilities. The British Chamber
of Commerce aims to publish the report in October,
two years ahead of the commencement of the
reforms. Alongside the report the BCC will also
produce a one page insert to help businesses
understand the new
legislation. If you are
interested in providing feedback at this focus
group please register your interest at policy@southwaleschamber.co.uk
or call 01633
242722. |
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Text Poll - Coalition
Government |
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You may have noticed that we have recently
begun to send polls to our members via text
message. To receive these, please send us your
mobile number so we can update our
records - your views are
important.
The South Wales Chamber of Commerce has
recently released a statement regarding the
coalition government and British Chambers of
Commerce have also undertaken a poll of 500
businesses to gauge opinion.
What do you
think?
Will the coalition government benefit or
hinder your business?
Text one of the following
responses to 82088:
Benefit
Hinder
No
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A City Region Strategy |
The Strategy outlines the challenges and
priorities in South Wales that need addressing to
develop new models for sustainable growth based
around a more connected region where prosperity is
secured.
The research and facts are
very interesting indeed - I recommend all business
proprietors to read the document and provide
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Economic Renewal
Programme |
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Business responses to the Economic Renewal
Programme closed on Tuesday 11th May.
The Welsh Assembly Government will continue
to engage with business representatives and a
report is to be produced at the end of
June. |
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Forthcoming events... |
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LAST CHANCE TO
BOOK:
 19th May, 7.30am for 8.00am -
10.00am at the TwentyTen Clubhouse, Celtic Manor
Resort
Facilitated
Networking
Breakfast
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RESCHEDULED EVENT * * *
 15th July, 7.30am for 8.00am -
9.30am at the Hilton Cardiff
Business Breakfast with Stephen
Hester, Chief Executive, RBS
Sponsored by Watts Gregory
LLP
 Stephen Hester was appointed
to the Board of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group
on 1 October 2008, and to the position of Group
Chief Executive on 21 November 2008.
Hester will be talking about "Changing the
way we do business and the business we do".
If you had booked places for the
original date, you will be contacted shortly to
confirm that you wish your booking to be
transferred to the new date.
Limited places available,
book yours
today! |
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The South Wales Chamber has
produced a document 
