The contribution made by black and ethnic minority businesses in the Northwest is invaluable to the economic, social and cultural development of the region. The EMBF NW Awards are designed to recognise and reward the outstanding achievements made by black and ethnic minority entrepreneurs and businesses in the Northwest. From dynamic young entrepreneurs to well-established veterans, these businesses are making a significant impact to the Northwest society.

Following the success of our inaugural event, The EMBF NW Awards 2009 will take place on Thursday 12th March 2009 in the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ Stadium at Manchester United Football Club, Manchester.

This prestigious event will champion Black Minority Ethnic talent from across the Northwest and bring together individuals and businesses from a wide array of fields.

The award categories include Social Enterprise of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and also the Northwest Business of the Year.

Visit the website for more information or download the application form.

Deadline for entries is 26 Jan 2009.

Chamber members can now get free access to Northern Leadership Academy (NLA) resources.

Based at the University of Liverpool Management School, the NLA web portal is dedicated to the development of leadership skills in the North of England.

Its express aim is to deliver improved economic, efficient and effective business performance to SMEs.

The NLA portal acts as a one stop shop for leadership, bringing leadership information together and acting as a support tool for individuals and employers wanting to know about and improve their leadership skills.

THE NLA portal’s aim is to develop more and better leaders throughout the North of England by raising the awareness of the benefits of leadership skills development, whilst signposting to suppliers of leadership provision.

• To collect and disseminate best leadership practice.
• To stimulation the market to raise the awareness of the need for leadership development.
• To identify and support leadership training delivery.
• To learn and challenge what works well, identify best practice and to provide a positive impact on leadership in the North of England.
• To support the development of world class skills in leadership and management in the North that have a real impact on regional productivity and competitiveness.

High Quality Leadership Resources Available

The NLA has hundreds of articles, audio and video clips, academic papers and external links relating to Leadership.

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Get Abstract offers over 4000 Business Book Summaries, available online 24/7 - Experts in Leadership provide their opinions on the books that matter.

On online resource for managers in a hurry. Harvard ManageMentor provides tips from over 30 different leadership categories direct to you.

Special Offer For Liverpool Chamber Members

As a special offer, all members of Liverpool Chamber can now get free access to the NLA’s fantastic leadership resources.

To register, simply visit the Northern Leadership Academy website.

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