Anthea McIntyre, is the first MEP in Shropshire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire to sign up to the FSB's Real Life Entrepreneur Campaign
Real Life Entrepreneur Champion, Anthea McIntyre, MEP, will ensure that the small
business voice is heard loud and clear when she represents us at the
European Parliament.
Based in Ross on Wye, but working globally, Anthea is no stranger to business,
having run one with her husband for many years; the past three or four of which
as a member of the FSB's Herefordshire Committee.
In signing as an FSB Real Life Entrepreneur Champion Anthea puts her weight behind
the growing support for small businesses at all political levels.
Robin Walker, MP is first Worcestershire MP to sign up to FSB Real Life Entrepreneur Campaign
FSB Chairman for Worcestershire, Judi Brazkiewicz, welcomes Robin Walker, MP
for Worcester City, as the first Member of Parliament from the county to sign up as
an FSB Real Life Entrepreneur Business Champion.
The main aim of the role of a Business Champion is to ensure that the needs of
small businesses are considered when decision making, either locally or nationally, may affect them.
FSB takes part in Malvern's 2011 Farming Conference
FSB's Head of External Affairs, Andrew Cave, formally launched the Real Life Entrepreneur Campaign at the Farming Conference held at Three Counties Showground on 17th November.
Pictured (L-R) FSB Regional Chairman, Roger Culcheth, Andrew Cave, Three Counties' John Wilesmith, BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson and FSB Regional Vice-Chairman, Ken Wigfield.
FSB's National Chairman opens new training
facilities at South Worcestershire College
It was with great pleasure that the FSB's National Chairman, John Walker, joined South Worcestershire College's Principal, Michael O'Brien (right) to formally open brand new vehicle maintenance workshops at the Evesham Campus.
John was welcomed by dozens of enthusiastic students, many of whom plan to start
their own businesses in the motor vehicle trade.
The College's facilities are state of the art and second to none. Students can not only train in traditional vehicle maintenance but will also learn about electric vehicles and
other fuel options for the future.
Young, Gifted and Seeking Work
FSB has recently worked with the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Anne Hingley,
to provide a work readiness day for local people. Held at Kidderminster's Town Hall
on 27th October, the event attracted dozens of people who had the opportunity to
discuss with employers the expectations of the workplace, draft a fresh CV and work
on their personal profile. Councillor Hingley hopes to use her year in the Mayoral Office
to improve prospects for local young people.
Pictured - Councillor Hingley, centre, with many of the contributors who made the event
a great success.
Herfordshire AGM welcomes Bill Wiggin, MP
The FSB's Herefordshire AGM was an ideal opportunity to catch up with
fellow business owners and also to hear a little more from one of the
county's major influencers, Bill Wiggin, MP for North Herefordshire. T
opics of the day naturally included the routing of the much talked about
Hereford City bypass road, will it be east or west?
Pictured (L-R): Roger Culcheth (FSB), Bill Wiggin, MP, Richard Asghar-
Sandys (FSB) and Anthea McIntyre (MEP designate)
Malvern Hills District Council signs up to the FSB's Small Business Engagement Accord.
Councillor Barbara Williams signs, on behalf of Malvern Hills DC, the FSB's Small
Business Engagement Accord. She is joined by FSB Vice-Chairman, Ken Wigfield and
Economic Development Manager for MHDC, Simon Smith (standing). The Accord aims
to build a practical and solid working relationship between public bodies and the FSB so
that the small business community has a voice when local decision making affects local
business.