The Chamber is supporting an event at Liverpool Cathedral on 26 September 2007 to celebrate the contribution of business to the City of Liverpool in the past, the present situation and the aspirations for the future.

It will be an early evening event with a variety of participants to celebrate achievements and to stimulate thoughts on the future business direction coupled with demonstrating many of the talents that exist in the city.

The celebration will engage with local communities and have a number of features which will require business support (not necessarily money!).

Opportunities for members include:

• A display of materials to demonstrate an organisation’s role in the city - this could be sector or organisationally based.
• Create hospitality that demonstrates the diversity of the city. Food will be served as a welcome to our early evening event - if this is your business could you prepare and serve food for (say) 100 people that demonstrates the spread of cultures that exist here. Five continents, two sections from each continent each serving 100 people would provide hospitality for target audience of 1000 people. This could be an opportunity to bring your cuisine to the attention of a large audience!
• Artistic interpretation around the theme of ‘Cotton’ is being considered with a community tea-shirt competition, the results of which could possibly be considered for inclusion in the 2008 Biennial Arts Festival

If you have an interest in this event and feel you could contribute please get in touch by 20 July so that ideas can be considered further in drawing up the programme for the event.

Invitations will be issued to a wide audience and a response will be required to obtain a ticket for the event - more news on this soon.

Expressions of interest should be addressed to: steve.pearse@liverpoolchamber.org.uk

Log on to Chamber HR!  www.chamberhr.co.uk

By now members should have received username and password to enable you to access the Chamber HR website.

ChamberHR provided by Qdos Consulting is a comprehensive Human Resource service delivered through the ChamberHR website and a dedicated 24 hour advice line. ChamberHR is part of the Chamber Legal Expenses Scheme, giving you complete peace of mind.  As a result you’ll get proactive advice through ChamberHR but also insurance to cover the cost of representation and awards in respect of Employment Tribunal claims.

The ChamberHR Advice Line provides fast and accurate guidance on all questions of human resource and health & safety law to help you comply with the law. And what’s more, ChamberHR advisers will balance their explanation of the law with guidance on the practical alternatives that are present in any given situation.

The website provides the ideal solution for dealing with day to day employment problems; the 24 hour telephone advice line completes the service. Not only will the advice line provide guidance and a compliant course of action but through the website you will be able to download relevant documents that are required to provide a complete audit trail.  The website is constantly updated.

Log on to www.chamberhr.co.uk today.  Or call the 24 hour advice line on 02920 349614.

If you have not received your website log in details or you are a new member and would like to register to use the service please contact the membership team by email at membership@liverpoolchamber.org.uk or by telephone on 0151 227 1234

Andrew Baines from Qdos Consulting who provide the ChamberHR service will be contacting all members shortly to ensure that you can access the website and to answer any questions you may have regarding the service.

Over the next few weeks we will be publishing a number of articles providing you with information and guidance on a number of key areas of Employment Law and Health & Safety that may affect your business.

In the first issue we look at the minimum requirements of being compliant with Employment and Health & Safety legislation.
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3tc, Merseyside Third Sector Technology Centre, currently has a range of office space available in 3tc House. Dot Morris, Facilities Team Leader said “We can cater for the likes of large advice organisations who may need premises with full disabled access, through to small groups who require an office for as few as two people. Our rent and service charge per square foot is competitive, especially when compared to some city centre locations”.

3tc House is conveniently located in Waterloo on a prominent position fronting the A565, between Liverpool and Southport. There are also good bus and rail links, with Waterloo Station just 5 minutes walk away. The building benefits from Reception and caretaker facilities and a number of units are air-conditioned.

A smoke-free building, 3tc House also has communal kitchen facilities on each floor, offices are cleaned daily and there is a car park protected by CCTV that also includes designated disabled car parking bays.

3tc House has conference, meeting and training rooms available for hire at competitive rates. Tenants also have the option of taking advantage of 3tc’s other on-site services comprising ICT hardware & software, ICT training, print & design and web-based solutions using the latest Content Management Systems.

For more information please ring 0151-285-4000 or write to:

Facilities Team Leader, Merseyside Third Sector Technology Centre, 3tc House, 16 Crosby Road North, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 0NY.

British Military Fitness will shortly begin military style fitness classes in Liverpool’s Sefton Park.

We get people fit and healthy by;

• Using ex or current serving armed forces physical training instructors who motivate and encourage people to achieve more
• Exercising outdoors in a socially inclusive, team orientated and fun environment
• Offering different levels of classes based on an individuals ability

Classes start on Monday 30th July at 7pm and continue thereafter on Wednesday evenings (7pm) and Saturday mornings (10am). For more information on attending, or to download a Liverpool flyer for your company noticeboard, please visit the British Military Fitness website.

Special Offer

We would like to hear from Liverpool Chamber members who feel that their staff would benefit from attending these sessions, and who we may be able to offer the corporate rate of membership to. Please contact Barney on 0207 751 9742 or email barney@britmilfit.com for more information.

More and more Chamber member companies are giving their employees a taste of the good life by handing their employees a LiveOne20 card.

Members are finding LiveOne20’s exclusive package of money-saving offers around the city a fantastic way to reward their staff and themselves.

Among the most popular offers are the many restaurant deals around the city centre. These include a fabulous two-course lunch for only £19 at the London Carriage Works and an incredible 50% saving on food at the wonderful Sapporo Teppanyaki and Il Forno.

LiveOne20 also provides cardholders with a wide array of great travel offers as well as eye-watering deals with some of Liverpool’s premier names in retail, leisure, entertainment, health and beauty.

In total, cardholders can save themselves £200 every quarter - or a staggering £800 a year.

New partners providing fantastic offers are coming on board every week so keep watching the LiveOne20 website - www.liveone20.com - for the latest updates.

There are also fantastic exclusive competitions being run every month: last month 120 comedy festival tickets were awarded and this month 60 pairs of City Explorer day visitor passes are up for grabs, providing guided tours of the city centre on the City Explorer Bus and a range of additional special offers.

Chamber companies can provide cards to their employees at the following preferential rates:

. Up to 50 cardholders: £18 each
. 50-100 cardholders: £16 each
. 101-250 cardholders: £14 each
. 251-500 cardholders: £12 each
. 501 + cardholders: £10 each

To find out more information about the LiveOne20 scheme or to purchase cards, contact Jenny Stewart, Head of Membership by email at liveone20@liverpoolchamber.org.uk or by telephone on 0151 227 1234 or Livesmart’s account manager Daniel White by phone on 0870 055 3472 or by e-mail at liveone20@livesmart.biz.