Wirral Life October 2017 | Page 78

BUSINESSES ARE COMING TOGETHER TO HELP WIRRAL CHAMBER CREATE AND DRIVE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE WIRRAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPE Four more leading companies have joined forces with Wirral Chamber of Commerce to help further guide business growth on the peninsula. LV Shipping, Teledyne CML Composites, Kirwans and Contessa Hotels have become strategic partners and will represent a cross- section of Wirral’s fastest growing business sectors in global logistics, technology, law and hospitality. Strategic partners will be represented from across all aspects of manufacturing and professional services on the Wirral Chamber of Commerce strategic advisory board which will launch in November. 25 leading companies are now represented from across nearly all sectors. They are still, however, looking for a broader range of companies to join them, particularly in the areas of wealth management, automotive, housing, retail and higher education. The full list of Wirral Chamber of Commerce Strategic Partners now includes: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AEV Ltd. AF Global Connectors & Sealing Technologies British Telecom Concentric HR Contessa Hotels DLA Piper UK LLP Heap & Partners Ltd. Heatons Office Supplies Inteb Managed Services Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers Kirwans Solicitors LV Shipping & Transport Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Natwest NW Systems Group Regal Wholesale Smylies Ltd. Stiebel Eltron UK Teledyne CML Composites Turkish Airlines The Underground Training Station Wabtec Faiveley UK YPG If you are a business and would like further information about strategic partnership opportunities in your sector, please contact: [email protected] 78 wirrallife.com LV SHIPPING LV Shipping, specialists in freight forwarding, was founded in Holland in 1921 and has traded in the UK since 1986. Well established across the country, the company has 11 UK locations including Birkenhead. Dedicated to offering customers integrated and end-to-end supply chain solutions, LV Shipping covers all major seaports and airports, providing connection across the UK and worldwide. Specialising in domestic, export and import shipping and transport - from single pallets to full containers and even vessel charters - LV’s staff have the knowledge and experience to help local companies with all issues arising from trading internationally. This includes advice on customs formalities, Incoterms, and best transport mode by air, sea or land. Operations are backed by a network of overseas LV offices in countries such as Holland, USA, Brazil, Singapore, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and more. Kevin Walsh, UK Sales Director said, “We are delighted to be a Strategic Partner of Wirral Chamber of Commerce. As an established freight forwarding company with a Wirral presence since the late 1990’s, we look forward to engaging with Chamber members and supporting their shipping and transport needs. “Our wide-ranging domestic and international client base includes several Wirral based companies and we look to further increase our profile locally by entering into this partnership with the UK’s fastest growing Chamber of Commerce.”