Roses are Red, Violets are Blue and Essex Chambers of Commerce have something lovely for you

February 12, 2013

When you’re trying to drive forward revenue, keep your clients happy and stay on top of employment law, sometimes, the last thing you need is the distraction of St Valentine’s Day.

Thankfully, the ever-pragmatic Essex Chambers of Commerce has formed a partnership with the county’s most innovative HR firm - the aptly-named Practical HR - and legal experts Birkett Long to help local companies manage the demands of human resources simply and effectively.

Through daily contact with hundreds of its members, Essex Chambers of Commerce (ECOC) wholly appreciates the frustrations and concerns of managers and entrepreneurs. The topic that often causes most frustration is Human Resource management, as ECOC Chief Executive Denise Rossiter explains: “For employers of small to medium-sized businesses, staying on the right side of what seems to be ever-changing employment law, while protecting the interests of themselves and their staff is a complex issue at best. Our own knowledge and professional dealings with solicitors Birkett Long and Practical HR inspired us not only to invest in a bespoke Your HR Services website but also to forge a partnership with them. I am delighted to announce that we have created the Chambers HR-Force.”

Launching on 14 February, Denise believes ECOC members and Essex firms will love the new initiative: “Practical HR provides fantastic support, both for us and our members, and I could see that adding Birkett Long’s knowledge and expertise into the equation would bring even more depth to the offer. Consequently, we can now give all Essex Chambers of Commerce members rock solid HR support with the additional benefit of qualified, legal assistance at the end of a phone, plus optional insurance cover.  Put simply, Chambers HR-Force offers complete peace of mind, for less than it’ll cost to take the other half out for a decent dinner on Valentine’s night.”

She adds: “The other benefit of using Chambers HR-Force is that it saves you time and money on all your HR and HR-related legal issues. This coupled with the protection and peace of mind you get from having the right experts in place, gives you more time to concentrate on being romantic. So it’s good for you, your marriage and your love life.”

For more information about Chambers HR-Force, call 01206 765277 or visit www.essexchambers.co.uk

A launch event for the Chambers HR-Force is taking place at Hylands House in Chelmsford on 21 February from 5-7pm. The media are welcome to come along and meet all the people involved in setting up this unique, Essex wide partnership – and to enjoy afternoon tea! Please contact Tracy Jones (details below) if you would like to attend.

NOTES TO EDITORS

Essex Chambers of Commerce exists to support the ambitions and interests of the County's businesses and to open valuable doors on their behalf. To find out more, visit www.essexchambers.co.uk

Practical HR has been providing practical solutions to make HR hassle free for businesses of all sizes since 2002 and has more than 200 clients across Essex and London. More at www.practicalhr.co.uk

Birkett Long LLP is one of the largest law firms in Essex with offices in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester and can trace its roots back to 1821. Birkett Long is a full service firm advising business and individual clients. Its reputation is for providing high quality, cost effective and practical solutions, locally, nationally and internationally. More at www.birkettlong.co.uk

FOR MORE INFORMATION, INTERVIEWS & IMAGES

Please contact Tracy Jones at Brera – 01702 216658 / 07887 514984 / tracy@brera-london.com / www.brera-london.com