Manchester Metropolitan University and South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce supporting businesses in CheshireFind out how Manchester Metropolitan University and South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce can help support your business or organisation.

Whether growing your business through international trade, recruiting young people or up skilling your workforce we can offer assistance.

Working with UKTIUK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in global markets and assists overseas firms in bringing their high-quality investment to the UK.

The Chamber is a delivery partner for the UK Trade and Investment contract so members and non-members can get support from the dedicated International Trade Team.

Contact: The Chamber Tel: 01270 504700 Ext 25 Email: jacqui.morris@sccci.co.uk

Working with the Crewe Pledge Vision “Businesses in Crewe will work together with the aim of providing every young person living, studying or working in Crewe with the opportunity to develop employability related skills and personal qualities whilst in education and then a choice of a job, training or further education opportunity when they leave.”

The Chamber assists and supports Crewe Pledge Business and Education coordinators Trevor Langston and Mark Waters in all Crewe Pledge activities.

Contact: Trevor Langston Tel: 07595 496 400 Em ail: Trevor.langston@sccci.co.uk

Working with Cheshire ConnectCheshire Connect matches the skills and expertise of local businesses and professionals, kindly offered for free, with the needs of the voluntary and community sector. Working together, we are creating more successful and sustainable voluntary organisations. Cheshire Connect is good for businesses, great for charities, and even better for those served by the voluntary sector.

The Chamber supports and promotes Cheshire Connect. Dianne Parrish, the business connector for the area works from the Chamber Offices in Crewe.

Contact: Dianne Parrish Tel: 07946 639394 Email: dianneparrish@cheshireconnect.org

“To be an asset that is integral to the success of local businesses and influential in promoting the future prosperity of the area”The Chamber’s Mission Statement

South Cheshire Chamber of CommerceSouth Cheshire Chamber of Commerce is an independent membership organisation supporting, informing & representing member businesses in South Cheshire, across the geographic areas of Crewe, Nantwich and surrounding areas.

Benefits include:• Access to Advice, Support, Representation & Lobbying,• Including support for Start Up businesses and access to

the South Cheshire Chamber Loan Fund.• Regular informative and networking business events.• International Trade advice and export documentation. • Access to information and opportunities for promotion,

through the Chamber Media; website and member portal, enewsletter, and 4 Front quarterly magazine.

Contact: Tel: 01270 504 700 www.sccci.co.uk

Undergraduate Work Placements – a great investment for your businessAt the Cheshire Campus, we offer a wide variety of courses and are constantly looking to engage with employers to host students throughout the year. This can be to complete a one- off project, to work with you short-term, or something more long-term, depending on your business needs.

If you would be interested in providing a work placement opportunity to an MMU Undergraduate or have a vacancy to advertise please contact Ian Jones, Placements Officer at cheshireplacements@mmu.ac.uk or 0161 247 5068.

Recruit our students and graduatesWhether you are a local, national or international employer, we will work with you to attract the right talent for your business. Our dedicated team provide tailored opportunities for you to engage with our students and graduates, and help you to identify the right solution for your recruitment needs.

To offer you the most effective opportunities to engage with our students and graduates we want to understand you and your business better.

Find out more and contact us at: mmu.ac.uk/employers.

Transform your Future Leaders with Degree ApprenticeshipsThe Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship delivered at the Cheshire and Manchester campuses is an industry-driven and government-supported approach, which enables businesses to develop their own graduate employees.

Apprentices work full-time with their employer, while studying towards a BA (Hons) Business Management Professional at Manchester Metropolitan University. Successful graduates will also earn full Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Chartered Manager status.

Find out more at: www2.mmu.ac.uk/apprenticeships/employers/management or email: managementapprentice@mmu.ac.uk

Email: rkecheshire@mmu.ac.uk Phone: 0161 247 5655/5244

RKE Cheshire Office