Manchester Metropolitan University and South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce work together to support businesses and organizations in Cheshire in three ways: 1) by providing assistance with international trade, recruiting young people, and workforce training; 2) by partnering with UK Trade & Investment to help companies succeed globally and attract foreign investment; 3) by supporting local initiatives like the Crewe Pledge Vision and Cheshire Connect to develop youth skills and support the voluntary sector.

1. Manchester Metropolitan
University and South Cheshire
Chamber of Commerce supporting
businesses in Cheshire
Find out how Manchester Metropolitan University and South Cheshire
Chamber of Commerce can help support your business or organisation.
Whether growing your business through international trade, recruiting
young people or up skilling your workforce we can offer assistance.

2. Working with UKTI
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the government
department that helps UK-based companies succeed in
global markets and assists overseas firms in bringing their
high-quality investment to the UK.
The Chamber is a delivery partner for the UK Trade and
Investment contract so members and non-members can
get support from the dedicated International Trade Team.
Contact:
The Chamber
Tel: 01270 504700 Ext 25
Email: jacqui.morris@sccci.co.uk
Working with the Crewe Pledge Vision
“Businesses in Crewe will work together with the aim of
providing every young person living, studying or working
in Crewe with the opportunity to develop employability
related skills and personal qualities whilst in education
and then a choice of a job, training or further education
opportunity when they leave.”
The Chamber assists and supports Crewe Pledge Business
and Education coordinators Trevor Langston and Mark
Waters in all Crewe Pledge activities.
Contact:
Trevor Langston
Tel: 07595 496 400
Em ail: Trevor.langston@sccci.co.uk
Working with Cheshire Connect
Cheshire Connect matches the skills and expertise of local
businesses and professionals, kindly offered for free, with
the needs of the voluntary and community sector. Working
together, we are creating more successful and sustainable
voluntary organisations. Cheshire Connect is good for
businesses, great for charities, and even better for those
served by the voluntary sector.
The Chamber supports and promotes Cheshire Connect.
Dianne Parrish, the business connector for the area works
from the Chamber Offices in Crewe.
Contact:
Dianne Parrish
Tel: 07946 639394
Email: dianneparrish@cheshireconnect.org

3. “To be an asset that is integral to
the success of local businesses
and influential in promoting the
future prosperity of the area”
The Chamber’s Mission Statement
South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce
South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce is an independent
membership organisation supporting, informing &
representing member businesses in South Cheshire, across
the geographic areas of Crewe, Nantwich and surrounding
areas.
Benefits include:
• Access to Advice, Support, Representation & Lobbying,
• Including support for Start Up businesses and access to
the South Cheshire Chamber Loan Fund.
• Regular informative and networking business events.
• International Trade advice and export documentation.
• Access to information and opportunities for promotion,
through the Chamber Media; website and member
portal, enewsletter, and 4 Front quarterly magazine.
Contact:
Tel: 01270 504 700
www.sccci.co.uk

4. Undergraduate Work
Placements – a great
investment for your business
At the Cheshire Campus, we offer a wide
variety of courses and are constantly
looking to engage with employers to host
students throughout the year. This can be
to complete a one- off project, to work with
you short-term, or something more long-
term, depending on your business needs.
If you would be interested in providing
a work placement opportunity to
an MMU Undergraduate or have a
vacancy to advertise please contact
Ian Jones, Placements Officer at
cheshireplacements@mmu.ac.uk
or 0161 247 5068.
Recruit our students and
graduates
Whether you are a local, national or
international employer, we will work with
you to attract the right talent for your
business. Our dedicated team provide
tailored opportunities for you to engage
with our students and graduates, and help
you to identify the right solution for your
recruitment needs.
To offer you the most effective
opportunities to engage with our students
and graduates we want to understand you
and your business better.
Find out more and contact us at:
mmu.ac.uk/employers.
Transform your Future
Leaders with Degree
Apprenticeships
The Chartered Manager Degree
Apprenticeship delivered at the Cheshire
and Manchester campuses is an industry-
driven and government-supported
approach, which enables businesses to
develop their own graduate employees.
Apprentices work full-time with their
employer, while studying towards a BA
(Hons) Business Management Professional
at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Successful graduates will also earn full
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Chartered Manager status.
Find out more at:
www2.mmu.ac.uk/apprenticeships/
employers/management
or email:
managementapprentice@mmu.ac.uk
Email: rkecheshire@mmu.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 247 5655/5244
RKE Cheshire Office