PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
Legal insurance cover and 24 hour access to Chamber Legal and Chamber HR advice lines. Unlimited access to hundreds of Health & Safety and HR documents. Professional advice on a wide range of topics including employment disputes, tax and VAT inspections.
SAVINGS
Save money with our member-to-member discounts including with Red Funnel and Wightlink. Chamber members receive preferential rates on exhibiting at Expo and advertising in Island Business magazine.
SUPPORT & INFORMATION
IW Chamber members can access funding, start-up loans, mentoring and training courses. Exporting businesses can take advantage of the Chamber’s International Trade services.
PROFILE
Raise your profile and engage with the Island’s business community. Promote your business, products and services at preferential rates by taking part in our annual Expo event, sponsoring key events such as the IW Chamber Business Awards or by advertising in Island Business magazine.
NETWORK
Be part of the Island’s biggest business network! Get connected with business of every size and sector. Join our regular networking events and our annual Business Expo.
REPRESENTATION
IW Chamber is accredited by the British Chamber of Commerce and is the voice of Island business at a national and local level. The Chamber represents member views as part of the BCC network through lobbying, economic surveys and campaigns.
Island Business News
Esplanade deliver new 7 car fleet to WRS Systems
Esplanade has now been providing automotive sales and repair services on the Isle of Wight for 75 years. Known as the go-to place for high-quality new and used cars, they are also experienced at providing fleet services to local businesses. Recently approached by WRS...
First Island businesses receive Restart Grant funding
Restart Grant funding has started landing in the bank accounts of many eligible businesses. The first payments were made to more than 600 Island businesses yesterday (Wednesday) and will continue to be paid to all those eligible over the coming weeks. For businesses...
New discretionary grant scheme launched for Island businesses
More Island businesses will be able to access further grant funding from today (Wednesday 14 April) as the Isle of Wight Council launches its latest Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme. The government has allocated the council a further £852,000 of...
IFPL and Cobalt Aerospace announce merger
IFPL Group Limited, an award-winning company specialising in the design and manufacture of airline passenger interface solutions announced today (Tuesday 13th April 2021) that it has acquired Cobalt Aerospace Group Limited. Together, the two companies will offer...
Esplanade Celebrates 75th Anniversary
On Monday 12th April, Esplanade car dealership and garage is delighted to welcome customers back into its showroom, this date also marks its 75th anniversary. Founded in 1946 by Peter Dorley-Brown, trading began from premises in George Street, Ryde. In the 1950’s...
Twice weekly rapid testing to be available to everyone in England
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 9 April, the government has announced. Everyone in England, including those without symptoms, will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test twice a week...
Restart grants for Island businesses to get underway
Eligible Island businesses in certain sectors will soon receive government Restart Grants to provide support as coronavirus restrictions are eased. The Restart Grants for business ratepaying businesses were announced in the government budget of 3 March, and will begin...
How Vectis Refrigeration has grown with the support of the IW Lottery
New training, new equipment, a more flexible approach to business and a brand new refrigerated trailer: how Vectis Refrigeration has grown with the support of the IW Lottery Vectis Refrigeration is celebrating business growth and a new approach to their customers,...
Free COVID-19 home testing kits for everyone
Community testing sites across the Island will be distributing free coronavirus (COVID-19) home testing kits to anyone aged 16 and over from Monday (29 March). About one in three people with COVID-19 do not have symptoms but can still pass it on to others. Twice...
Diametric participate in the ‘Great Big Thank You’
The past year has been challenging for so many people across all industries, but particularly so for those working within the NHS and the care sector. Earlier in the year, colleagues at Diametric Technical, with its manufacturing plant based in Newport, decided they...
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