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Mar/Apr 2018 #GettingBusinessDone gatwickdiamondbusiness.com Design By Sponsored By JEREMY’S JOTTINGS There are some fascinating businesses and especially when I look back on what we did some great opportunities with businesses in the first year compared to today. that are keen to work with us. I'm keen to take this forward but need to understand I hope to see you there. the likely take up of such an idea. In May we will be holding our second And then I was on the phone to Sofia Annual Charity Challenge with (at the .... talking to a representative of the moment) 14 teams from businesses British Bulgarian Business Association. competing to win the gdb Challenge Cup! The BBBA is planning a trip to the UK in June and we are going to organise Later in 2018 we will resume the seminar an opportunity for members to meet programme for Gatwick Diamond Meet the up with them and discuss mutually Buyers, with the main event. (Date to be beneficial trading opportunities. announced soon). Bulgaria has a £150bn gdp & (trust me) some very nice wine, while Sally recently All this and our regular set of networking enjoyed the skiing! and learning events brings you unrivalled opportunities to make connections and Sofia is well connected to Gatwick with 11 grow your business. flights per week and a 3-hour flight time. if you want to expand your business and I look forward to working with you explore opportunities at the very limits of How far would you go for business… Sussex or South London or Europe, then Newhaven? Chichester? Croydon? Bulgaria? please get in touch. I've recently held meetings with the In other news, we have the Finalists of Chambers of Commerce for Chichester, the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards Croydon and Newhaven and all have revealed on page 4 of the Source. The expressed an interest in us carrying out 15th March promises to be a fantastic some form of joint networking event ... night and I am so very proud of how the you could call it a Trade Mission! Awards have developed over ten years, Chairman’s Column Did you attend the gdb Speakers - Experience - instead of buying stuff, we now Conference? I was so impressed with it, an want experiences. event truly worthy of the Gatwick Diamond Business name. Lastly the Hostage Negotiator told us to Listen! This is especially important for Entitled Challenging Business Practices, networking & sales. Listen & keep the we had four really interesting & engaging conversation going- that's where the speakers. I wanted a share a nugget from each details are. of them for you. What did I take away from this? How is it It started with a new concept to me: relevant for my company Eshcon & for gdb? Unconscious Bias - where the images & messages we see all the time help to shape our Firstly we need to look at our business practices thoughts & influence our behaviour. in a new light. Is it now Business as Unusual? Then the youngest Welsh woman to climb Think about risks & opportunities for our Everest talked to us about Motivation. businesses & what the future may hold. What usually stops us achieving is not that Innovation is key to thinking big, but you’ve something is too hard, it’s the fear of failure. also got to have a more systemised approach. The Futurologist shared the idea of the 4 Our mountain climber told us to remember the New Economies: three Ms: Milestones - set goals & plan the journey. - Maker - innovations in production, e.g. Momentum - keep going, fail fast & learn from 4D printing. your mistakes. - Sharing - the sharing & full utilisation of Morale - enjoy it & you can do it! Anya Ledwith equipment & assets. Eshcon Ltd - Circular - getting away from the linear I'm off to plan my next adventure. Maybe not extract-use-dispose model & promote the Everest, but then again... [email protected] reuse of materials, which are becoming www.eshcon.co.uk/gdb scarce & expensive. 2 gatwickdiamondbusiness.com GDB Gatwick Diamond Business Members’ Views on Gatwick In early February Gatwick Diamond Business “As a representative body, we need to know Airport growth and look forward to hearing (gdb) carried out the regular Poll to measure what our Members think and it is important from them. “ the Membership’s views on a second runway that we check with them on crucial issues at Gatwick Airport. such as this. In previous years, the Survey has shown that there is strong support for the Second The Poll has shown that we should “Whilst the runway debate continues, Runway from the Membership of Gatwick continue to support the development and the option of developing Heathrow is Diamond Business: of Runway 2 at Gatwick. The findings are still under scrutiny by Parliament and the in the table below, but show that 88% of Transport Select Committee, our Member Members who responded are in favour businesses are obviously of a second runway at Gatwick whilst 7% keen to see this airport 2014 2015 2016 2018 are in opposition. The others were unable grow. These businesses to express an opinion or needed further are invested in the region, Support 92% 85% 88% 88% information on the issues. they and their staff live and work in the region around Oppose 3% 11% 9% 7% The Poll gives gdb Members the opportunity Gatwick so it is important to further express their opinion and we will we reflect their views. Need more 2% 2% 1% 4% look to publish both supporting and opposing views, with permission, in the May edition of "We are also keen to listen Abstain 3% 2% 2% 1% the Source magazine. to those who oppose Manor Royal paves the way Pavements in Manor Royal Business District employment space, which has benefited are set for significant resurfacing works from a £14.6m contribution from the Coast to thanks to additional investment from West Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. As well Sussex County Council in connection with as being a boost for businesses and the local the Crawley Growth Programme. Over the economy the Crawley Growth Programme is next few weeks, footpaths along Manor designed to provide transport infrastructure Royal, Fleming Way, Kelvin Way, Newton and highways upgrades and new homes. Road, Priestley Way and Rutherford Way will be improved by replacing old flagstone Councillor Peter Smith, Cabinet Member maintain Manor Royal as the place to do paving with new tarmac to support walking for Planning and Economic Development at business, resulting in more prosperity which and cycling. Crawley Borough Council, said: “I’m thrilled benefits Crawley as a whole.” that these pavement resurfacing works are The works are supported by the recently taking place in Manor Royal. The continued County Council contractors began work in announced £60m Crawley Growth success of Manor Royal is critical to Crawley December with completion in the first part Programme to unlock new jobs and and improvements to the area will help to of 2018. Networking works asking! With such a wealth of knowledge and As a result, I am very happy to say that Eagle experience amongst the Gatwick Diamond & Beagle produced a video for Breakthrough Business membership, it really makes sense Funding. The aim was to produce a short film to draw upon this expertise. which did do justice (unlike my description above!) to demonstrating the amazing value As with any relationship, those made via and brand awareness which Breakthrough networking can move fast and slow. At Eagle provide for their clients. We really enjoyed & Beagle, we have found that it is beneficial to working with Breakthrough Funding are really have an open ear to anyone. You just never happy with the end result! know which of your connections might be useful to another member (and vice versa!). So, Eagle & Beagle can report that At Eagle & Beagle Video we are big advocates of networking certainly does work. networking. For us, it has been a great resource Through networking, Eagle & Beagle for hearing about innovation and how business formed a relationship with Breakthrough Eagle & Beagle Video is developing in the region. It has also provided Funding CEO, Sue Nelson. This relationship www.eagleandbeagle.co.uk opportunities to collaborate with companies subsequently provided each party with a 01444 657007 that work in the same industry as us. useful body of contacts. At the same time, [email protected] we both gained a deeper understanding www.breakthroughfunding.com We have found that people are often willing of the values, mission and purpose of our to help. Usually the only barrier is not respective companies. the Source - Mar/Apr 2018 3 GDBA Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2018 The Finalists are announced So, who are the best businesses in the Gatwick Diamond Region? Well, you’ll need to wait until the 15th March to find out but the Finalists in each of the categories for the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2018 were announced on 15th February, at a celebration breakfast of the judges and sponsors, hosted by the Awards Venue Partner Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick. The Gatwick Diamond is home to a vast range of businesses, which span all sectors of the economy, from household names to niche companies, and from multinationals to sole traders. The Winners will be presented by the well- The Evening starts with a Pre-Dinner known TV comedian, Brian Conley, at the 10th Reception, and the evening is rounded off The Business Award Winners are those Anniversary of the Gatwick Diamond Business with the now highly anticipated After-Show businesses or people who have shown Awards Dinner, on the 15th March at the Party.