Page 8 - Marlborough Chamber of Commece Annual Report 2022

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce

MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

DEVELOPMENT

In 2022, the Chamber continued to support
local business through hosting the Regional
12+ local providers Business Partners (RBP) programme in
Marlborough.

80+ businesses supported Regional Business Partners is a national
programme administered by MBIE, the
Ministry of Business Innovation and
$120k capability funding Employment. The programme provides
advice and financial support to local
businesses, for management capability
development activities. It is delivered in
During 2022, the RBP programme provided Marlborough by a regional Business
advice and/or financial support to more than Development Advisor, based in the Chamber.
80 local companies and organisations. Total
financial support for management capability
development activities amounted to more than
$120,000 over the course of the year. The bulk
of this this funding was spent with
Marlborough-based service providers, meaning
that these funds remained in the local
community, rather than being diverted outside
the region.
The Chamber has collaborated with RBP
service providers, both locally and
countrywide, to identify and develop relevant
management capability development courses,
that have been hosted at the Chamber
throughout the year. These courses have
included Prince2 project management
qualifications and various programmes aimed
at both business owners and emerging leaders.
In addition, the RBP programme has
established partnerships with local experts in
areas such as finance, marketing, company
strategy and operational management, to
provide individual management capability
advice and coaching for local businesses.

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