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Southampton Road, Eastleigh - UPDATE
Business Barometer
Faster Payments
Active Citizenship Conference - 26 June 2008
Are you a Business Hero? – Barclays launches unique search for the UK’s inspirational business heroes
New Chamber Passport offer for you and all your employees
Opportunity to meet visiting Commercial Officer from New Zealand
UK Trade & Investment Event
Members' Directory 2009 Edition
Chamber Free Legal Advice Line

BUSINESS BAROMETER

Please can you complete the new quarterly survey sent out at the beginning of May by post (or available electronically, thanks to Datasouth, by clicking here) so that we can gain a realistic picture of the current financial situation, which is especially important in view of the current “credit crunch” that is being widely discussed. The Last quarter figures in this region were quite pessimistic and it would be very useful to see if this was a post Christmas blip or a continuing trend. The closing date is 30^th May 2008.

FASTER PAYMENTS

The UK's major banks have joined forces to help you make and receive electronic payments quicker. Faster payments will be launched from the end of May 2008 and further details can be found on www.natwest.com/fasterpayments

DOING BUSINESS IN THE UAE SEMINAR

Tuesday 24 June Holiday Inn, Guildford, Surrey

The UAE is the UK’s 9^th largest export market offering excellent opportunities for South East businesses. To help you learn more about this exciting market, UK Trade & Investment are running an informative seminar.

Topics include: an update on of the UAE market and business opportunities; expert advice from The British Embassy in Dubai and the Middle East Association; a case study from a company that has successfully entered the UAE market; the opportunity for a one-to-one meeting with our speakers and informative handouts and information about the UAE.

The seminar costs £50 + VAT per delegate. An early booking discount is available if you book before Tuesday 3^rd June, subject to conditions. Please enquire when booking. To book your place, please contact us on 08452 717 400 or email events@uktisoutheast.com

ARE YOU A BUSINESS HERO? – BARCLAYS LAUNCHES UNIQUE SEARCH FOR THE UK'S INSPIRATIONAL BUSINESS HEROES

The 2008 Barclays Trading Places Awards has just been launched. Details can be found at the Trading Places website - www.barclays.co.uk/tradingplaces. We would like to encourage businesses to enter as these awards usually produce some inspiring stories about people who change their lives around by starting their own businesses.

SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, EASTLEIGH - UPDATE

Hampshire County Council has included information on a website about the work to be carried out on Southampton Road, Eastleigh. Information about these works can be found at: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/engineering-services/Eastleigh-mm

NEW CHAMBER PASSPORT OFFER FOR YOU AND ALL YOUR EMPLOYEES

2 tickets for the Price of 1 to see the England Vs Scotland Legends football match on Thursday 15^th May at St Mary’s Stadium. Click here to access site with offer and then enter your code. If football is not for you this site also has offers from The Nuffield Theatre to see a Street Car Named Desire as well as numerous offers on other services and products ranging from legal and mediation to chauffeured cars and wooden furniture.

OPPORTUNITY TO MEET VISITING COMMERCIAL OFFICER FROM NEW ZEALAND

If you are considering exporting your goods and services around the world, you could benefit from a free 45 minute one-to-one meeting with our visiting Commercial Officer, John Waugh from New Zealand. John specialises in the marine sector but can advise on the potential opportunities for any industry sector.

To book your free appointment, please contact us Kandy Jones on 01329 226212 or email kandy.jones@uktisoutheast.com

CHAMBER FREE LEGAL ADVICE LINE

The Chamber Legal Advice Line is one of the many important services offered by this Chamber of Commerce free to its members. For further information please click here