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Birmingham Chamber of Commerce networking event

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Economic Development

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Danielle Hicks

11:53, 11 JUL 2013

Karl Taylor, Asperity Employee Benefits; Liz Harper, Harrow Green; Les Lawrence, Heart of England NHS.1 of 6
Anthony Tattum, Big Cat; Tracy Wassall, Barclays Local Business.2 of 6
Karen Long, Jobson James Insurance; Rob Noble, Leadership Trust.3 of 6
Michelle Stephens, Cintas; Sarah Sanders, Cintas.4 of 6
Howard Blow, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce; Craig Cooksley, BPM Media; Laura Bielinski, BPM Media.5 of 6
Steve Brittan, President, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce; Steffan Aquarone, Droplet; Suzannah Patrick, Jurys Inn; Howard Blow, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.6 of 6

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