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INTRODUCTION |
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| The summer is, incredibly, about to end, and before you know it we will all be busy preparing for the Christmas break! Before then though, your favourite business club will be hosting an array of first-class business networking events, including the final ‘Sexy Networking’ evening of 07, a Liverpool Property Forum featuring some of the city’s key decision makers, and the fifth – now legendary- annual ‘Livercool’ awards. Anyone hoping for a quiet August this year was as disappointed as those of us hoping for a heat wave! Mathew Street, the Culture Company, congestion charging and football ground moves will all feature in our bulletin next week. Meantime, enjoy the latest update… |
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EVOLVE WIN THE DOUBLE |
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| Liverpool based Evolve have enjoyed a fabulous summer, winning national and local accolades. Husband and Wife team, Stephen and Michelle Helsby, whose company produces remarkably realistic 3D computer generated images for a range of design clients, celebrated success in the ‘Arena Entrepreneur of the Year’ awards, as the regional winner for the North West, and they walked off with a DLIB Business ‘Oscar’ in July.. |
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NEMESIS LAND MAJOR CONTRACT |
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| IT and Communications provider Nemesis Networks has won a three-year, ¼ of a million pound contract with Wernick Hire, one of the UK’s biggest portable building manufacturers. One of the key factors in securing the contract was Nemesis’ ability to deliver multiple services, from cabling to software provision and IT services. |
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BRABNERS CHAFFE STREET MOVE ON A HIGH |
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| As leading Liverpool law firm Brabners Chaffe Street moves into its new headquarters in Horton House, part of the Exchange Flags Complex, they were also celebrating a 25% rise in annual fee income to £25million. On the new HQ Managing partner Michael Brabner commented: ‘ We are particularly delighted to be playing a major part in bringing one of Liverpool’s landmark buildings back to life, in the year of the city’s 800th birthday celebration, and in time for Capital of Culture’. |
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GT SAYS BUSINESS CONFIDENCE HIGH |
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| DLIB Sponsors, accountants Grant Thornton, have revealed that 84% of city businesses have experienced more than 20% growth during the last year, according to a poll they carried out recently. Howard Hackney, special projects partner at Grant Thornton, said: ‘These results show an impressive growth rate and it is fantastic news for Merseyside. Furthermore, business confidence remains high.’ |
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SIX IN THE CITY |
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| DLIB highlights 'six of the best' in Downtown Liverpool. CLICK HERE for more. |
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CREAMFIELDS |
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| It’s that time of year again – the August bank holiday weekend. And despite rumours of health and safety fears (oh sorry, wrong event!) one of the best music festivals around, Creamfields, will go ahead. Unfortunately no longer in the city, Daresbury proved a very popular alternative venue last year, and it is certainly worth making the journey this year with The Chemical Brothers and Kelis among the headline acts. CLICK HERE for more information. |
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BAR BRAZIL/MEET |
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| This recently launched authentic ‘samba’ venue, combines a classy and vibrant bar, with a cracking restaurant that presents absolutely fabulous food - and plenty of it! Located on Bold Street/Slater Street, Bar Brazil is well worth a visit. |
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LIVERPOOl F.C. |
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If you enjoy your sport, then Liverpool FC, in association with Heathcotes at Anfield, are hosting two fantastic event evenings. For more on these nights simply CLICK HERE. In attidition, DLIB members can enjoy 10% off events tickets by quoting DLIB.
FOR A FULL LIST OF MEMBER OFFERS CLICK HERE |
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ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC |
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A Great Night Out at the Phil
Best Available tickets for just £10 (a savings of £20!) -
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Opening Concert of the Season
Friday 14 September 2008 7:30pm
Philharmonic Hall
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, performs works by Rachmaninov and Ravel as well as two world premieres by John McCabe and Kenneth Hesketh.
Vasily Petrenko opens his second season as the RLPO's youngest ever and first Russian Principal Conductor with a welcoming flourish from the orchestra's Liverpool-born Composer in the House and a new orchestral work from the prolific Huyton-born composer John McCabe. Labyrinth is inspired by Williamson's Tunnels in the Edge Hill district, and, says the composer, 'is in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the city where I spent my early childhood'. Soprano Kate Royal, who has enjoyed a meteoric career since winning the 2004 Kathleen Ferrier Award, is the soloist in Ravel's ravishing Arabian Nights-inspired song-cycle Shéhérazade. Rachmaninov originally titled his three Symphonic Dances, 'Noon', 'Twilight' and 'Midnight', underscoring his autobiographical intent by quoting the radiant Resurrection Hymn from his All-Night Vigil (to be performed on 28 February 2008).
For details visit: www.liverpoolphil.com/eventdetail
Please quote DLIB when booking online at www.liverpoolphil.com or by telephone 0151 709 3789
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SEXY NETWORKING |
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| DLIB’s final ‘Sexy Networking evening of 2007 will take place on Thursday 13th September at the classy joint that is the Sir Thomas Hotel. CLICK HERE to register. |
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AN AUDIENCE WITH COLIN HILTON |
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| As he celebrates his first year in office, the Chief Executive of Liverpool City Council, Colin Hilton, will be the keynote speaker at the Liverpool Property Forum on the afternoon of Wednesday 19th September, at the Tate Gallery, Albert Dock. The forum will also feature presentations from Head of Planning, Nigel Lee, leading city developers Vermont, and event sponsors Brabners Chaffe Street and Grant Thornton. CLICK HERE for further details, and to register. |
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THE 2007 ‘LIVERCOOL’ AWARDS |
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| The fifth annual ‘Livercool’ awards gala dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday 9th November, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. See the Bulletin at the end of the month for further details. CLICK HERE to register an interest in booking a table. |
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FIELD OF WOMEN |
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| On Sunday 6th July 2008, The Linda McCartney Centre, based at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, is planning what is sure to be one of the most exciting and emotive events of 2008. They are hoping to recruit 10,000 people to make a unified stand against breast cancer. CLICK HERE to register your attendance at the event, or simply to find out more about this extremely worthwhile cause. |
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HOPES & DREAMS |
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As Liverpool celebrates her 800th Birthday, and commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery Act, this ‘Hopes & Dreams’ event aspires to identify the economic,
social, cultural and spiritual challenges and opportunities
opening up in the forthcoming 2008 Capital of Culture Year. CLICK HERE for more. |
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RUMOURS |
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| Apparently, the Culture Company was put in charge of the weather for this summer! Many thanks to Kev Seed for that one. |
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JOIN |
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| Would you like to be part of the fastest growing business club in the region? Attend the best business events in the city? And influence policy in Liverpool to make it a better place to do business? Then join Downtown Liverpool In Business today. CLICK HERE for further information. |
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