The Gallery

 

View pictures from various KISS events held over the past year and read some of the testimonials. Click below for more

 

 

Our Successes

 

Provided an informal networking environment where business people can meet and support each other, sharing knowledge and expertise to help each other’s businesses and referred work to each other

 

 

Organised four successful careers exhibitions now known as ‘The Big KISS’ in Congleton, which has now become part of the Borough’s event calendar, the last event had 500+ attendees.

 

 

Provided free training for local businesses in food safety, marketing on a budget and conflict management.

 

 

Developed and delivered a programme to help people prepare for work or learning opportunities, 100+ participants in the last year. 80% of people went on to achieve their goals.

 

 

Worked closely with schools and colleges in the area, working on many projects to help bridge the gap between education and employment.

 

 

Support other ideas and events to help connect, skills, employment and learning i.e. 11 million take over day – placements found for people who would not normally have the opportunity.

 

 

The "Conflict Handling Workshop" is an example of an excellent benefit to us all for attending.

 

 

The Congleton KISS group won a 2009 Congleton Borough Business Award ‘Special Achievement’.

 

 

KISS Member

David Watson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT Is your name, position, and the organisation you work for?

David Watson Chief Executive East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce & Enterprise

 

WHEN Did you join KISS? / How long have you been involved with the group?

Been involved for 4 years

 

ABOUT Tell us about your organisation, what it sells/does and how long it has been running.

East Cheshire Chamber is a business support organisation. It is funded through membership fees, sponsorship, commercial activity and events. It holds regular network meetings and seminars covering a variety of subjects. Our main event is our Business Awards held in March each year. We support businesses with authorisation of export documents and have a close relationship with UKTI

 

DONATIONS Tell us what you have donated to the KISS group over the period of you membership. This can included giving up your own time or work you have done for the KISS group at events such as the BIG KISS etc.

We have a chosen charity each year and raise substantial amounts of money through raffles etc at our events. We always support the BIG KISS and encourage businesses to get involved as business and education engagement is high up on our agenda.