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Business Alliance


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Business Alliance is sustained by the guidance, initiative, support and

fnancial contribution o its members


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Contents

Introducing Business Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5

Exclusive Leadership Dinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7

Windsor Debates Inuence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 9

Project-specifc Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 11

Business International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 12 - 13

Corporate and Institutional Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 15

And theres more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 16 - 17

What Business Leaders say about Business Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 - 19 Paul, your Business Alliance

leads the way in work with major

corporates.

David Frost, Director General

British Chambers of Commerce

1. Paul Briggs, CEO, Thames Valley Chamber oCommerce Group

2. David Frost, Director General, British Chambers o

Commerce

3. National Stage: Paul Briggs, TVCC, CEO, on

competing in a global economy4. Guests o honour, Sir Michael Hobbs KCVO, CBE,

Sir David Brown and Georgie Grant-Howarth asTVCC is pronounced Chamber o the Year

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Introducing Business Alliance

Business Alliance is unique due to its success

in helping to orge strong relationships

between participating companies, so that

a virtuous circle o political and business

inuence is created. The Business Alliance

chapter currently comprises a signifcant

proportion o the regions major businesses

and public sector bodies, who fnd that this

option is the most eective way o meeting

their objectives, including those related to

Corporate and Institutional Responsibility.

Business Alliance members are typically operating globally, nationally and regionally,

and their leaders seek a strategic relationship with the Chamber to improve the

business environment, position themselves as industry leaders and make stronger

overseas links by engaging with the new Business International orum.

It provides a highly cost-eective

way o reminding me that

business works through personal

contact, not just the technical

world in which we live...

Bill Payne, Vice President,

Strategy and Development

Managed Business Process

Services, IBM Europe

1. Christina Howell, Head o External Aairs,Thames Valley Chamber o Commerce Group

2. Microsots Chris Parker, speaking at TowerBridge, London

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Business Alliance is a comprehensive resource or any major organisation. Directors

and senior management enjoy a discrete programme o Leadership Dinners, whilst a

diverse range o other activities is open to all levels o management by way o orums,

services and products that have been specifcally designed to meet their needs and

address their concerns.

Business Alliance has revolutionised the way major organisations connect with each

other and use their combined weight through orums such as The Windsor Debates,

to shape policy and improve the business environment, an ongoing process that is

growing in prestige and eectiveness.

A dedicated business manager drives the relationship between Business Alliance

members and the Chamber, designing and implementing bespoke strategies in line withagreed objectives. Project-specifc Support is backed up by a comprehensive package

o marketing tools.

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1. HRH The Duke o York, UK Special Representative

or International Trade and Investment ollowing hisaddress on globalisation at Windsor Castle

2. Oracle Corporations Tim Caiger aligning real estate

strategy with company growth

3. Linda Irwin, Henley Business School and IBMs

Bill Payne leading on the global talent pool and

development imperatives

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Leadership Dinners

The leadership dinners are held in exclusive and prestigious surroundings, and

eature keynote speakers addressing topics related to: leadership and change;

strategic planning; market trends; and industry movement.

Held in an inormal, intimate environment to encourage open and confdential

sharing o insights, expertise and opinion, these occasions oten lead to the

development o long-term and meaningul business relationships, sometimes

resulting in joint commercial or corporate responsibility activities.

As well as building productive business relationships, Business Alliance members

also use the Chamber as a tool to discuss and resolve strategic and tactical issues

with the public sector, and to engage with businesses o all sizes and in all sectors.

...my time is well-spent inattending well-organised events

that provide a perect environment

or making new contacts and

re-connecting with existing ones...

Ian Smith, Senior PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers

1. Business Alliance dinner at Danesfeld House Hotel, Marlow

2. Thames Waters Tony Denton and FM Globals Martin Fesseyon designing-out risk

3. BMWs John Hollis and Jan Figel, European Commissioneror Education & Training, discuss European expansion

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Business Alliance can be counted on to

produce the highest quality speakers at its

events. The opportunity at a recent lunch

to discuss developments in Brussels with

one o the most experienced and inuential

MEPs was particularly valuable. The livelydiscussion with the European Commissioner

o Enterprise and the Inormation Society

at an evening event in Marlow was equally

memorable.

John Hollis, BMW (GB) Ltd

4. Security o energy supply under the scrutiny o Aily Armour-

Biggs, Global Energy Advisory, Proessor Christine Williams and DrDavid Gillham, University o Reading and Hondas Paul Roberts

at the Windsor Debates

5. 3Ms Dave Cook and University o Readings Dr David Gillham

discuss the paradox o innovation and brand associations

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The Windsor Debates Inuence

A groundbreaking series o events exclusively or senior level business leaders

o major public and private organisations who are compelled to address the

challenges posed by globalisation o business.

The Windsor Debates are a unique and confdential orum or pooling strategies

and solutions and identiying areas or clarifcation and research.

This rolling programme eeds the views and concerns o leading UK companies

into the Governments decision-making process at both national and European

levels, in support o business-riendly policies that might otherwise be overlooked.

1. Business Alliance members launch the Windsor Debates The Cloisters, Windsor Castle

2. Windsor Castle

3. The Windsor Debate breakout on the steps o St GeorgesChapel, Paul Briggs with Dr David Gillham rom University

o Reading, Peter Thomson, Henley Business School andJohn Molloy, PWC

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Themes or the Windsor Debates derive rom the most pressing concerns o our

Business Alliance members, which currently include:

GlobalisationandtheDigitalEconomy

TheChallengeofEconomicChange:canwedelivertheskillsfortomorrow?

EnergyandtheEconomy

TerrorismandSecurity

Other topics will emerge as members and sponsors take a lead in supporting

and shaping the programme; they will be particularly well-placed to beneft by

association.

4. St Georges Chapel, Business Alliance members on aprivate guided tour

5. HRH The Duke o York, UK Special Representative orInternational Trade & Investment shares his thoughts

about global trade

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As the highest level o membership, Business Alliance oers all the benefts and

services available to other Chamber members, as well as a discrete programme o

Business Alliance events. In addition, it oers the exclusive opportunity to work in

partnership with us to meet specifc organisational objectives.

Examples o such initiatives include:

Attractinginwardinvestment

Supportforformalconsultations

Representationstolocal,nationalandEuropeanpolicy-makers

Coordinationofpeopledevelopmentprogrammes

Introductionstointernationalcontactsandprovisionofassociated

inormation and support

Raisingtheproleofacompany,productorservice

Deliveringaneworimprovedmarketingmessage Marketingtosmall,medium,largeornichebusinesses

Project-specifc Support

[Business Alliance] allows us to

strengthen our local and regional

links with other businesses and

supports our drive to successully

meet the uture needs o SMEs and

micro-businesses across the region...

Peter Cowen, Partnership Director,

South East BT

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Through working with Business

Alliance, we are able to eectively

represent the interest o Vodaone

Group Plc locally and regionally.

Business Alliance is also an excellent

orum or meeting with a widevariety o businesses.

David Danielli, Vodafone Group Plc

1. Marion Royer works with Business Alliance clients toprogress agreed objectives

2. PWCs John Molloy and Dr David Gillham o University o

Reading discuss plans or identiying and ast-tracking theregions entrepreneurs and innovators

3. Sir Moir Lockhead OBE, Chie Executive o First Groupis introduced to business leaders to discuss their uture

strategy

4. Business Alliance supporting the Learning and SkillsCouncils awards or personal achievement

5. Business Alliance works in partnership with, and delivers

Swindon Strategic Economic Partnerships corporateengagement

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I really beneft rom the ability to

mix with other business leaders. It

is surprising how many o our issues

are similar but then again, we are

all dependent on people issues and

the global economy...

Dr Pat Upson CBE, Chief Executive

Enrichment Technology Company

The increasing rate o change associated with integration o international trade

operations - where distance and culture no longer pose barriers to location o

production, distribution and consumption o goods and services - creates additional

opportunities that are best served through:

Culturalbriengs

Overseasintroductions

Overseasmarketinformation

Contractualtemplatesforagentsandotherpersonnel

Translationandinterpretation

Inwardmissions

Outwarddelegations

Facilitationofpeer-to-peerbestpractice Internationaltradedocumentation

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Businesses do not operate in a vacuum, and there is increasing recognition that

putting corporate responsibility at the heart o normal business practice has a positive

eect on the companys workorce, as well as its external image and thereore the

potential or growth.

Commitment to corporate responsibility (CR) can be demonstrated in many dierent

ways. We work with our Business Alliance members to identiy how to establish them as

CR champions by developing initiatives that align with their objectives whilst benefting

the wider business community. A statement o afrmation is provided or marketing

purposes.

Corporate and Institutional Responsibility

1. Mervyn King, Governor o the Bank o England explains the backgrounds to interest rate changes

2. Shadow Chancellor or the Liberal Democrats, Vince Cable MP discusses economic and fscal regulatory responsibility

3. Director General or Energy at BERR, Willy Rickett at the energy Windsor Debates explains the Governments energy

agenda

4. Boris Johnson, Mayor o London - the value o Thames Valley and M4 Corridor proximity to London

5. BTs Peter Cowen, Thames Valley Chamber o Commerce Group and partners launch one o BTs many community

initiatives - Reading Silver Surers Club

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We value Chamber membership

through Business Alliance scheme

greatly, not only because it supports

the delivery o new concepts to

market and allows us to strengthen

our local and regional links with

other businesses, but because it

allows us to work with the Chamber

and the members to deliver products

and applications to successully

meet the uture needs o SMEs and

micro-businesses. We welcome their

continued support.

Peter Cowen, BT


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The fnancial contribution made by Business Alliance members allows us to run several very important programmes that help our

members, our region, and the economy as a whole. These include:

CarbonFootprintExchange

BusinessLeadersForum

TheWindsorDebates

BusinessInternational

Corporatebestpracticegroups

- Human Resources

- Facilities and Operations

- Finance and Company Secretary

- Property

- Transport Supportingtheregionaleconomy

- Entrepreneurship the Business Advice Service

- Innovation in business

- Driving the inormation, communication and technology agenda

- Upholding the independent private sector perspective to local, regional,

national and European bodies

New initiatives are introduced as common themes and needs emerge.

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BusinessAllianceisacompanywidemembershipthatentitlesalllevelsof

management, and their teams, to engage with us according to their support

needs

OneBusinessAlliancemembershipmaycovermultiplesitesasanaidto

administrative and fnancial efciency

Specicprojectsundertakeninpartnershipmaybeadaptedasbusiness

demands change

CoremarketingresourcesarebuiltintoBusinessAllianceasastandardbenet:

access to mailing lists; logo on and links to the Chamber website; and opportunities

to speak to dierent sizes and types o organisations across the region

And theres more!

1. Global Crossing exchange orecasts with ellowBusiness Alliance member, Newbury Racecourse

2. Gavin Kowalski o O2 promoting the benefts otechnology

3. Greville Dare, Director and Chairman o the

Petersham Group, (the Liddington, Elvetham and

Petersham hotels) leading the way on hospitalityinvestment

4. Marion Royer discusses Business Alliance membership

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Telephone 01753 870502 or an inormal, no obligation meeting. We will then discuss

with you the most benefcial and appropriate level o involvement with the Thames

Valley Chamber o Commerce Group. The options include:

BusinessAllianceMembership-thestrategicchoiceforindustryleaders

CorporateMembership-thepracticalchoiceformediumtolargesizedcompanies

that wish to share insights, expertise and best practice through an exclusive

portolio o orums and services

EssentialMembership-theessentialchoiceforstart-upsthroughtosmalland

medium size businesses with a range o benefts designed to deliver advice and

support, and to contribute to growth

Next Steps

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Bill Payne, Vice President, Strategy and Development Managed Business Process Services, IBM Europe

There is a tendency these days when we use the word network, to assume its the way we communicate through our pc.Its too easy in the electronic age to orget the network we make through ace to ace contact with colleagues, collaborators,competitors and clients alike. The human dimension o contact can never be replaced by the keyboard or mouse!

Business Alliance provides a perect environment or ormal and inormal contact, communication and exchange between

business leaders. It provides a highly cost eective way o reminding me that business works through personal contact, notjust the technical world in which we live.

Ian Smith, Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Business Alliance is unique or the way strategic networking opportunities are oered as an integral membership beneft.Increasingly time-poor management fnd that their time is well-spent in attending well-organised events that provide aperect environment or making new contacts and re-connecting with existing ones. Held in the best venues the region hasto oer and eaturing thought-provoking speakers, these occasions are always enjoyable, and always useul.

Peter Cowen, Partnership Director, South East BT

Chamber membership and particularly the additional benefts enjoyed within the Business Alliance scheme is highlyregarded within BT. The undoubted quality o the membership and o the programmes delivered, allows us to strengthenour local and regional links with other businesses and supports our drive to successully meet the uture needs o SMEs andmicro-businesses across the region.

Andy Cresswell, Group General Manager, Midcounties Co-operative

I have been actively involved with The Business Alliance or about six months ater taking over the lead role or ourorganisation rom a colleague. In this short time I have benefted in a number o areas, rom the opportunity or generalnetworking and time to consider business issues away rom the ofce at the excellent dinners with like minded people, to

ocussed support or my personal development. One o the reasons I got actively involved was to increase my awarenesso other business streams and challenge mysel in dierent areas. Ater a long discussion with Business Alliance aboutmy needs I am now an inaugural Governor o the Swindon and Marlborough NHS trust. This was only possible throughBusiness Alliance and I am very excited about the experiences this will give me in the uture and hopeully I will be able tobring a beneft to the Trust.

Peter Marsh, Regional Skills Director, Learning and Skills Council (LSC) in the South EastBeing an active member o Business Alliance has given the LSC the ideal opportunity to engage in high level networkingwith key employers and stakeholders across the Thames Valley. This is crucial to our organisation, as it has provided uswith the appropriate orum to hear and respond to the specifc needs o employers rom across a wide range o industry

sectors.

It also means that the LSC has a visible platorm to both raise awareness and promote discussions about the Skills

Agenda in particular areas such as Train to Gain, Apprenticeships, the South East Skills Challenge and the IntegratedEmployment and Skills programme.

We look orward to building on the strong relationships we have made through Business Alliance.


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Dr Pat Upson CBE, Chief Executive, Enrichment Technology Company

I run an international business in the nuclear power industry based in the Thames Valley but, rankly, apart romlocal support services, pretty independent rom being there apart rom the proximity to London and Heathrow. I was,however, keen to take Business Alliance membership, and I really beneft rom the ability to mix with other businessleaders. It is surprising how many o our issues are similar but then, again, we are all dependent on people issues and the

global economy, and it helps one keep our industry issues in perspective.

I recommend Business Alliance membership to anyone. It gives an excellent peer support group and the possibility to takepart in current debates on key issues; like the energy debate, where I have had an opportunity to bring an insider view toother Thames Valley companies.

Cllr Roderick Bluh, Leader of the Council, Swindon Borough Council

I am delighted to oer my support or Business Alliance. One o my goals is to make Swindon the number one placein the UK to do business. As part o this, we are delighted to work in partnership with Business Alliance as an active

participant in developing and delivering the Swindon Strategic Economic Partnership. Business Alliance has also been avaluable contributor towards the development o our transport vision to help us deliver our goal.

Lyn Hill-Tout, Chief Executive, Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust

At Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust we are lucky that we are at the heart o our local community. It is sometimesorgotten however that we are also one o the local areas major employers, and Business Alliance gives us an idealopportunity to be engaged with the business community. It is o great beneft to us to have the opportunity to meet, learnand share ideas and knowledge with other businesses in the area. This is especially true as we move to Foundation Trust

status whilst still remaining frmly part o the NHS.

Our dedicated Project Manager has made the process much smoother, and our individual membership plan will help us toadvance our aims and objectives in the uture.

Mike Godfrey, Honda, UK Manufacturing

Through Business Alliance membership, we are confdent that our unding contribution supports the development oprogrammes and support activities that make a dierence.

Additionally as Business Alliance members there are many opportunities or meeting peers rom companies both locallyand in Thames Valley region - these events can be themed to locally important issues but also involve national andinternational aspects.

Recently Honda worked with the Chamber on the new Migration Points Based System requirements and specifcally onthe English test requirements - this positive support contributed to a change to the language test requirements or intra-company transers which had been a signifcant concern or our company.Business Alliance does give a strategic relationship with the Chamber coupled with a dedicated project manager supporting

agreed individual corporate aims and objectives - these could range rom simply achieving CSR requirements to specifcbusiness plan improvements.


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