Emma Holt Elected as Chamber President for Second Term

2 weeks ago

Emma Holt has been re-elected for a second term as President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

At the AGM held on 26th April Chamber Vice Presidents Malcolm Pike and Christian Mancier were re-elected with Phil Cusack serving another term as Chair.

During her speech Emma reflected on the numerous challenges facing many businesses at present. However looking forward to the next 12 months she stated a degree of optimism with the many opportunities for Greater Manchester from the new Trailblazer Devolution Deal.

She reflected on the fact that it is 230 years this year since the Manchester Commercial Society was formed and looked at some of the issues then compared to those that business face now and the importance of change.

‘Times change, ideas change’ Emma said, ‘but the need to stick together and support each other has never been more important. Tradition is important but we shouldn’t be hide bound by it and we must strive to move on and keep relevant.’

Looking at the imminent mayoral Election she highlighted the work the Chamber has done on skills and its expertise in international trade. Connectivity and Innovation will also be critical to future success and she reflected on a number of events and experiences linked to these over the last 12 months.

She finished her speech with a promise, ‘Over the next 12 months I look forward to playing a vital role in developing the work the Chamber does to help spread the message about the benefits of membership and make sure that the needs and views of businesses are fully and authentically represented and responded to by leaders and decision makers.’

The AGM was followed by the Chamber’s Spring Assembly where attendees heard more about the Devolution Deal and also the Chamber’s planned campaigns for the next 12 months.

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Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK, providing business support to approximately 4,500 members who collectively employ 446,000 people, around one-third of Greater Manchester’s workforce. Recognised as a leader in its field, Greater Manchester Chamber’s reputation in government circles has grown locally and nationally. At the heart of the area of greatest economic intensity outside London and the South East, the Chamber is the primary body for business support, policy, representation and networking. The Chamber is an independent, not-for-profit private company and its aim is to support businesses and help create the best climate for the region to prosper. This is achieved by ensuring that those taking decisions on key issues such as transport, taxation and business regulation hear the voice of our members. The representation of our members’ views is central to the work of the policy team at the Chamber; these views are gathered in a range of ways including our local councils, policy committees, sector councils, the main Chamber council, focus groups, meetings with politicians and consultations. The Chamber also offers a range of networking forums across Greater Manchester, free as part of membership, plus a variety of other events and services designed to benefit specific sectors or individuals and help businesses to grow.

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