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ForumNews

Forum Focus:
Spreading the
green message
The Hertfordshire Chamber of
Commerce’s Environmental Forum
has been running for just over a
year, engaging organisations in
the county to debate and drive
down carbon emissions to create
jobs in the sector; developing a
low carbon economy.
Sharing information is the key to this forum, so
the group plans a range of activities over the
next 12 months.
Business networking has always been a popular
way of engaging with other companies. At a
recent breakfast, Steria presented their award
winning environmental programme which

New!
Hertfordshire Chamber
of Commerce Property,
Construction and
Sustainability Network
The Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce supports its
members by encouraging the development of an
economic environment in which all business and their
employees can prosper. We represent business interests
in the county to local and central government, MPs and
all other relevant bodies and contribute to the
development of Chamber policy nationally.

provided an excellent opportunity for the
company to connect with new contacts who

We are delighted to be supporting the Property

Why attend?

are able to support their supply chain.

and Construction sector by creating a new

• Network with key players in the sector to

“We hope to engage with as many members
as we can”, says Sally Taylor whose
responsibilities at the Chamber include running
the Environmental Forum.

networking forum; the ‘Hertfordshire Chamber of
Commerce Property & Construction network’
This is to establish support for all who are
concerned with property, building

promote and generate business for your
organisation, including architects, building
services, chartered surveyors, construction,
developers, engineers

development, cost & planning, design and
“We are planning a range of events throughout

construction in any way.

the year including breakfast networking,
quarterly seminars where we have forum
member present plus an annual conference
and exhibition”.

Core team members running these events
include representatives from, Morgan Sindall,
Just Housing, Mitsubishi Electric, the Royal

• Meet local business in the county
• Connect with senior decision makers; gain
access to leading industry figures
• Hear relevant talks from the sector

Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the
Over the years, the Hertfordshire Chamber has
successfully run Green Exhibitions with top line

National Centre for Project Management
(NCPM) at the University of Hertfordshire

well as leading business professionals from
Willmott Dixon, Hertfordshire County Council,

developments and exchange information
with like-minded professionals

speakers such as Sir Jonathan Porritt CBE, TV
personality and presenter Dick Strawbridge as

• Keep up-to-date with trends and

The Property and Construction Network will be a
series of six events, each featuring a relevant
speaker from the industry.

Pearce Recycling, AECOM, Fujitsu,

They are open to members and non- members

Rothampstead, Toyota and the University of

of the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce

Hertfordshire.

and are designed to help you.

• Raise your profile, build relationships and
strengthen strategic alliances
• Entertain your clients at these informative
events
Watch out for more details coming soon!

INSPIRE

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