A Midlands-based group bringing together business services, specialist expertise and major industry networks has become an official Patron of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.
One Thousand Trades Group will work with the Chamber to help strengthen the support, connections and opportunities available to businesses across the Black Country and wider region.
The company has become widely recognised across the region for its high-profile events, which include Life Sciences Week, the Defence Procurement Conference and Innovation Awards. These events bring together businesses, policymakers, investors, educators, researchers and industry leaders from across the UK and beyond.
The Group also provides marketing, communications, public relations, public affairs, business development, recruitment, events, digital and media services. Its Patronage of Black Country Chamber of Commerce will bring this broad range of expertise closer to Chamber members, helping businesses raise their profile, reach new customers, recruit skilled people, build stronger networks and turn opportunities into growth.
Paul Cadman, Chief Executive of One Thousand Trades Group, said: “The Black Country has always been built on enterprise, innovation and people who know how to get things done. That same spirit runs through One Thousand Trades Group.
“Becoming a Patron is not simply about putting our name alongside the Chamber. It’s about opening up our expertise, networks and platforms to help more businesses succeed.
“Whether a company needs to find new customers, recruit the right people, strengthen its voice, raise its profile or build relationships with decision-makers, we want to help make those connections happen.
“The Group’s services are varied, but they are tied together by one clear purpose: helping organisations and individuals grow, connect and thrive. We look forward to working with the Chamber, its members and our fellow Patrons to create real opportunities for businesses across the Black Country and wider Midlands.”
Beyond events management, One Thousand Trades Group entities and partners also include:
- Walk Through Walls, providing specialist marketing, communications and public affairs support.
- Web development and SEO agency Turtle Media.
- Recruitment, talent acquisition and workforce specialists SPR.
- The Technology Supply Chain, which connects businesses with customers, suppliers, expertise and commercial opportunities.
- Media brands West Midlands News and UK News Group, providing trusted business news, views and insight with regional, national and specialist audiences.
The Group’s full services can be found at: https://onethousandtradesgroup.co.uk/.
Through its new role as a Patron, One Thousand Trades Group will use these services, platforms and relationships to support the Chamber’s work, champion Black Country businesses and help create further opportunities for collaboration, investment and growth.
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce brings together businesses from Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, providing practical support, connections and a strong voice for the regional business community.
Its Patron Group is made up of organisations committed to supporting local enterprise, influencing the future of the Black Country economy and championing the region as a place to start, develop and grow a business.
