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Harper Adams named new Patron of Shropshire Chamber of Commerce

Posted 16 July 2024

ÎÞÂ붯»­ has been named a new Patron of Shropshire Chamber of Commerce.

ÎÞÂ붯»­ and employment law and human resources provider The HR Dept are the latest big names to join the programme, which seeks to champion and support the local economy.

ÎÞÂ붯»­ Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ken Sloan, said: “As a university which has been rooted in Shropshire for almost a century and a quarter, it makes sense for us to work with organisations like the Chamber.

“By working together, we have much more impact – and that benefits the university, the Chamber, and of course Shropshire businesses and residents.

“As a globally-linked specialist institution, we champion Shropshire’s business community and showcase the best our region has to offer – and working with the Chamber is a great way to do this.

“As our work on projects in our local communities such as Newport and Telford shows, we’re also committed to developing skills, both in the local community and among our students – and the Chamber helps us partner with leading private sector companies across the county.”

_{Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Chief Exectuive Ruth Ross, Baroness Martha Lane Fox, and Harper Adams Vice-Chancellor Professor Ken Sloan at a visit to the University earlier this year}

Shropshire Chamber of Commerce’s patron programme gives businesses the opportunity to raise awareness of their organisations, and express their commitment to the success of the local business community.

Rachel Owen, Shropshire Chamber’s director of membership, said: “Being a patron is a mark of excellence and integrity, and demonstrates a firm commitment to the Chamber, and the success of Shropshire’s economy as a whole.

“Patrons understand and engage with one another and aim to identify opportunities, and trade with and obtain introductions for each other wherever possible.

“The objective is to generate ideas, enthusiasm and dynamic business opportunities and to feed this back through Shropshire Chamber and onwards to the county’s businesses as a whole.

“Through their attendance as patrons at appropriate events, networking forums and business expos, they demonstrate their belief in the programme and through on-going membership they commit to maintaining the highest standards.

“We’re delighted to welcome ÎÞÂ붯»­ and The HR Dept to the programme. They have both been long-time supporters of the Chamber, and are real champions of the Shropshire economy.”