meet the chamber oct 10
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Who are we?
• Formed from the recent merger of North
Hampshire, Portsmouth & SE Hampshire and
Southampton & Fareham Chambers bringing a
combined 300 years of supporting Hampshire
business
• Local business membership organisation
• Independent i.e. run by local businesses for local
businesses
• Not for profit or government funded/backed
• A worldwide network recognised across the globe
Vital Statistics!
Approximately 2000 businesses in membership
Employing in excess of 150,000 people in Hampshire
35 staff spread across 5 offices
Representing all sectors, sizes and geographical
areas
Transport Works
What do we do?
Raise your profile:
• Over 70 local networking events, attended by over 7000 businesses last
year
• Monthly Business News publication reaching 4500 businesses
• Your business profile both online and in printed directories
• Patron schemes available with bespoke profile raising activities
• Opening up media promotional opportunities and offers
What do we do?
Represent your views:
• A genuinely valued, independent voice, listened to by those that guide
and establish policy locally including Hampshire County Council,
Hampshire Economic Partnership, Enterprise First, Southern Enterprise
Alliance and other partner organisations
• Local committee structure enabling you to participate and contribute –
gateways to feed through regional and national views
• 40 key strategic consultations in the last two years including:
Chamber involvement in Hindhead Tunnel Steering Group instrumental in
getting the spending programme initiated
Evidence given at public enquiries including Dibden Bay
Detailed input into the recent Local Enterprise Partnership bids
What do we do?
International Trade:
• Expert advice, documentation and opportunities for overseas trade
• Over 15,000 International Trade transactions last year
• Links with Chambers of Commerce Worldwide
• Market opportunties and translation service
What do we do?
Development and Training
• High quality training using trusted providers delivered in our local offices
• Business seminars on issues that affect your business
• Information on available training grants and subsidies
What do we do?
Member Products & Services
• Designed to save your business time and money
• To be of benefit to your employees
• Benefit from our combined buying power
Saving you money and time.
• Chamber Passport – Exclusive Member to Member offers
• Free 24/7 Legal Advice Line
• Free HR website portal
• Free Membership directory and database
• Free annual subscription to our monthly Business News publication
• Discounted business telecom services
• Low-cost health-care for your employees
• Free access to business advice and information and fact sheets
• Ordnance Survey mapping services for both business and domestic
customers
Want to find out more?
www.hampshirechamber.co.uk
Visit our Chamber stand this
evening