PROTECTION
Professional advice on a wide range of topics including employment disputes, tax and VAT inspections. Access to 24 hour legal and HR advice line, Health & Safety documentation and legal insurance cover.
SAVINGS
Access a range of business discounts offered by other IW Chamber members. Also includes preferential rates for debit and credit card processing as well as AA membership. Legal, HR and Health & Safety products as part of membership are valued at over £1000 of protection.
SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Information, advice and guidance covering business planning and development, access to interest free business loans and how to access overseas markets. Access to training and quality improvement standards.
PROFILE
We provide a range of opportunities for you to increase your profile and to promote your business, products and services, including advertising opportunities, sponsorship, articles in Island Business magazine, access to participate in major Chamber events as well as profile through the IW Chamber’s on-line media channels.
NETWORK
Regular networking meetings to provide you with opportunities to connect with like-minded businesses and potential customers and suppliers.
REPRESENTATION
Make your own views heard on both a local and national level through the IW Chamber. Benefit from having input to local, regional and national economic surveys and campaigns.
Island Business News
Interview: Stuart McIntosh, Cowes Harbour Commission
Navigating a path to economic growth and protecting jobs: Harbourmaster Capt. Stuart McIntosh talks to Tom Stroud about how Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) balances the views of stakeholders on “the main road into the Island.” There’s a lot to talk about! With all of...
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Meet Steven Holbrook, the Chamber’s new CEO
“My challenge is to reach out to everyone”: Meet Steven Holbrook, Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce It’s been a busy first few weeks in the role for the Chamber’s new Chief Executive. Steven Holbrook was born on the Isle of Wight and left to go...
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Living and working on the Island is more exciting than London!
Let’s shout about the Island as a fantastic place to live and work – it’s more exciting than London! By Reniera O’Donnell, Assistant Director for Regeneration at the Isle of Wight Council. On 19 July, I stood up at our annual regeneration conference and declared that...
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Island Classroom grows with global reach
Education Destination is reaching out to more Island businesses, looking to work with them as part of their ‘Island classroom’. Education Destination brings students to the Isle of Wight for educational trips, focused on curriculum elements, using Island landmarks and...
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Ryde regeneration: developing Ryde Pier and investing in Island Line
Ryde regeneration: developing Ryde Pier and investing in Island Line: Transport companies discuss plans at recent Regeneration Conference Wightlink is working with businesses to develop Ryde Pier as “a destination in its own right”. Consultation around expanding the...
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First apprentice for Wight Computers
Wight Computers welcomes Jamie Stone to its growing team. Jamie joins as the first apprentice for the Newport based business. He recently graduated from the Isle of Wight College and joins the established team of technology innovators who are all proud alumni of the...
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IW Chamber Cowes Week Lunch 2018
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed high quality networking with fine food and excellent views of the Cowes Week action. The weather was exceptional too with clear blue skies as this summer’s Mediterranean heatwave continued. Our event was once...
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Summer health message to tourism sector
Island tourism businesses are being asked to direct their visitors to the Freephone 111 service and GP surgeries. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Clinical Commissioning Group has written to all hotels, B&Bs, campsites and tourist destinations on the Island. The...
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Interview: James Crofts, Vectis Ventures
Events, Electric Woods and Eklectica – how the team at Robin Hill are growing the business by reaching a wider audience and extending their season James Crofts is Robin Hill’s Park Manager. He began working on site as a sixth former in the summer season. He studied...
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Red Funnel’s Red Jet 7 is officially named in Cowes
Red Funnel’s new Hi-Speed flagship has been named Red Jet 7 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at a prestigious ceremony today in Cowes. Red Jet 7 was built in East Cowes by Wight Shipyard Co and represents a £7m investment by Red Funnel in its Southampton-West Cowes...
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