Local MP Mark Pawsey has welcomed the appointment of Rugby’s new chair of the local branch of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.
Karen Shuter, a director at Exact Logistics in Dunchurch, was appointed as the new chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Rugby branch at its latest meeting.
At the event Mark spoke about the future of the UK after Brexit. The meeting also heard from Rob Back, of Rugby Borough Council, on the latest version of the Local Plan for the area.
Mark listened to the concerns of businesses around everything from Brexit to increases in costs and welcomed the new World Rugby Hall of Fame, which is due to open in November.
Mark said after the meeting:
“I always welcome the opportunity to meet the Chamber and to talk to businesses about my role and listen to the issues they are facing.”
Mark continued:
“My impression, in terms of Brexit, is that businesses are carrying on as normal and the economy is quite steady as we stand. The Government is doing a good job at maintaining confidence and, whatever the outcome of the negotiations, there is no question that we have to export more.”
Karen added:
“This was a really informative event for the branch and, for me as the new branch chair, there was a great deal of food for thought. We have very good lines of communication with Mark Pawsey and with the Borough Council and that allows us to feedback to them as a very active voice for business.”
“The Chamber’s campaign this year is Go For Growth so we very much welcome the drive to grow the economy in the area. Our members are telling us that more space is required for businesses to grow and the increase in employment land is welcome – but we have raised the question as to whether it is enough and, also, whether the council can do everything in its power to ensure it is the right type of property to meet our economic needs.”