Chamber Benefits And Services
Cost saving benefits:
Free Legal 24 hour Advice Line
Chamber Advice Line is a free 24-hour telephone advice service, which helps to ensure that regulation works to protect your business by providing free expertise 24-7, 365 days a year.
Free Legal Expenses Insurance
Free Chamber Legal Expenses Insurance include £50,000 work of indemnity cover on key legal areas.
Legal Expenses Insurance Enhanced Cover
This Policy can be purchased direct from our Composite Legal Advisors and covers areas such as Restrictive Covenants, Debt Recovery and Contractual disputes, the excess applicable under the free membership benefit is automatically waived as well.
Discounts on Tourism Marketing Publications
Chamber tourism members will receive discounts on advertising in the tourism guides the Chamber of Commerce produce and also on the Chamber’s tourism website www.gowight.com
Debit and Credit Card reduced processing rates
The Chamber has negotiated competitive terms with Lloyds TSB Cardnet in respect of processing payments via Debit and Credit Cards. This all inclusive service, provides a dedicated Corporate Account support team to guide your move to First Data and to manage your account thereafter.
Business to Business Member Discount Scheme
A scheme offering fellow Members varying levels of discounts on business related activities including van hire, website design, security services, Island travel discounts to name but a few.
Chamber Connect Card
A free card which can put you in touch with Chambers of Commerce right across the UK and give you access to specified local business facilities as well as corporate hospitality events and local networking opportunities. You can also obtain discounted access to Executive UK and International Airport Lounges, maybe stay in a discounted hotel and even eat in a discounted restaurant!
Associate Membership of Tourism South East
FREE automatic Associate Membership of TSE for all tourism members of the Chamber. This entitles tourism members to access a package of further services, savings and discounts to give you better value for money.
Email Marketing Programme
An easy, effective and highly affordable way to get your message out to your customers, clients or members. You’ll create high-impact professional-looking emails – quickly and with no technical expertise. And, most importantly, you’ll build strong connections with your audience that lead to referrals, repeat business and loyalty.
Chamber Services
Chamber HR
We have teamed up with Qdos Consulting and Composite Legal Expenses to provide the Chamber HR human resource solution as part of your membership benefits. More details available here: http://chamber.iw.qdosconsulting.com
Chamber Healthcare Plan
The Westfield Health Scheme have developed an exclusive employee healthcare plan exclusively for Chamber members. For just £1.10 per week the Plan represents an extremely valuable employee benefit.
Chamber Fleet Assist – Preferential rates from the AA
Chamber Fleet Assist gives members access to a range of breakdown and recovery packages for their company vehicles from the AA at preferential rates.
Chamber Vehicle Management (the new and improved Chamber Fleet)
This expanded service in partnership with the AA will allow members to access vehicle funding facilities including contract hire, leasing and purchasing at rates normally only available to large fleet customers!
‘Concierge’ – new hospitality industry insurance
Independent insurance brokers Lucas Fettes & Partners have teamed up with us to offer our tourism members a bespoke package of hoteliers insurance. This product is exclusive to the IW Chamber and offers a comprehensive business insurance package with exceptional levels of automatic cover and no requirement to declare wage or turnover details.
Information
Information Updates
Information Updates are sent to members giving useful information concerning events, training, new benefits and other relevant business information. These updates are sent via email on a regular basis.
Chamber Training
Access to a range of courses covering all aspects of business giving you the tools to make your business a success. Courses can be booked online through www.iwchamber.co.uk.
Annual Chamber Diary and Directory
A free annual publication which we hope will be a valuable tool for both you and your business. We would encourage all members to use it and conduct business with fellow Chamber members for the benefit of all.
To view our 2011 Diary please click on the link below:
http://www.crosbyassociates.co.uk/diary/isleofwight.html
Island Business Magazine
Island Business is our monthly magazine distributed free to Chamber members, to keep you informed of relevant local and national news. Also available on cross-Solent passenger vessels, it provides an excellent opportunity for well targeted marketing. Advertising rates are preferential to members.
Chamber Website
The new look Chamber website enables you to promote your business on the internet through our online business directory. All members are included within the directory and each business has an opportunity to publish up to 500 words describing their business. www.iwchamber.co.uk
Networking
Networking Opportunities
Whether you're trying to sell a product or service, or trying to establish your company name in the business community, networking is a key area of activity for all Chambers of Commerce and one of the primary reasons why companies join as members. For this reason, the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce offers numerous networking events throughout the year.
Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence
A fantastic opportunity for any Island business, large or small, to receive recognition and a host of publicity! Any Isle of Wight business is invited to enter for an award. Each winner of an award is not only being recognised for their achievement, but is also receiving an accolade on behalf of the business community to celebrate its success.
Chamber of Commerce Cowes Week Summer Ball
Our Chamber Summer Ball is a very prestigious black tie event held during Cowes Week each year and is a fantastic opportunity for Chamber companies to entertain their corporate clients in what is an amazing evening of fine wine, dining, networking and first-class entertainment.
