C4B – The voice for business in Canterbury, Herne Bay & Whitstable
C4B News
Published: 31-08-2010
Enterprise Education
The Enterprise in Education Partnership & Cats College Canterbury would like to invite you to support their "Work Related Learning Programme"...
Published: 24-08-2010
Supplier Relationship Management - Picking The Winning Formula!
CIPS and Kent Business School are hosting a joint event
Published: 23-07-2010
London 2012 Business Opportunities
London 2012 Business Opportunities; click below for more details...
Published: 19-05-2010
Low Cost Graduate Internship Scheme
A new Graduate Internship Scheme funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has just been launched...
Published: 17-05-2010
Apprenticeship Grants
Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of apprentices aged 16 to 24
Associates get up to speed on new train
Vince Lucas, commercial director of Southeastern Trains, outlined how the new rail link will benefit the district by increasing demand for housing, boosting tourist numbers and making Canterbury, together with the rest of Kent, a more attractive place to conduct and locate business. The high-speed train, which begins service on December 13, will have a journey time of one hour from Canterbury West to St Pancras.
Adrian Verrall, planning policy manager and Nick Churchill, economic development projects and policy officer, Canterbury City Council, gave an overview of the existing employment land in the district and suggested that new and emerging industries, such as digital infrastructure and environment industries, could offer valuable new opportunities for business development in the district.
The keynote speaker, Colin Carmichael, chief executive of Canterbury City Council, informed delegates how important the business community is to the district. He updated delegates on new projects such as the new Marlow Theatre, the Beaney Gallery Museum and Library, and the Whitstable Park & Ride scheme, explained how the city council is dealing with financial issues, and advised delegates of changes to business rates.
The conference included two award presentations. Dawn Hudd, assistant head economic development & tourism, Canterbury City Council, presented three students with Canterbury Christ Church University Entrepreneurship Awards for their innovative business ideas. Councillor John Gilbey, leader of the city council, presented Enviroplus Awards to three businesses. Herbaceous of Whitstable, Robert Mitchell Hairdressing, also in Whitstable, and ADM Computing of Canterbury, all received awards for implementing sustainable practices in their workplaces.
Conference Presentations
Feedback from delegates
"Informative"
Julie Waller: Train to Gain
"The C4B conference was a great way to catch up with business leaders, politicians and rivals! It was an invaluable way of taking the pulse of the local business community while hearing about the threats and more importantly, the opportunities facing us all as we head out a very deep recession."
Leo Whitlock: Editor, Kentish Gazette
"Whilst others are sleeping, we are learning and earning."
Paul Hawkins: APT Howfield
"Well organised, invaluable insight into local economic issues."
Neil Webster: Global Radio Heart (formerly Invicta FM)
"A very well run event with useful content."
Paul Williams: The Best of Canterbury
"Fantastically well organised and beneficial event."
Martin Tanner: ADM Computing
"Following an excellent briefing at the C4B conference, I can now go out into the community and talk with confidence on the future vision for our city."
Christine King: Make Waves PR
"Very informative."
Mike Lilford: Price Lilford Ltd
"Great to see so many Canterbury businesses present."
Tony Pringle: Tpplast Ltd
