Hi, my name is Chris Plant and I am a Divisional Director for Burton & District and Chase Chambers of Commerce which are part of Birmingham Chamber Group.We can help businesses in a number of ways. Today’s Chamber is a modern, innovative, membership based business support organisation that helps companies discover opportunities and rise to the challenges and demands facing all sectors. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry belongs to its business members who join for a variety of benefits. From raising their local profile through networking events to sourcing business information, accessing commercial services or seeking international trade advice and training. Birmingham Group is comprised of Birmingham, Burton & District, Chase, Lichfield & Tamworth, and Solihull Chambers of Commerce as well as the institute of Asian Businesses and the British American Business Council. With more than 6,000 members and affiliates representing nearly 300,000 employees in member businesses, we are the largest business membership organisation in the area. Birmingham Chamber of Commerce exists to connect its members to opportunity, whether it is customers and suppliers or linking them with other support organisations. Membership is highly representative of all sectors, from professional and financial services to manufacturing, property and construction, retail and wholesale, and the rapidly growing creative arts and media sector.We are the voice of business, representing SME’s through to larger corporate organisations. Membership of the Chamber opens up a wealth of free essential business information, advice and support. We have a regional identity and influence that enables us to better represent our Members business interests in the formulation of public policy and the determination of economic development options. For all your business needs, think Chamber first.