BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2021: Firms Fighting for Survival but More See a Route Out of Crisis
The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that business conditions remained historically poor in the first quarter of 2021 as the...
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...
Message to members – a year on
Dear members It’s been a year now since our organisations felt the first impact of Covid-19. In the last 12 months of the pandemic we have all faced challenges with fears around our health, our livelihoods and the way we socialise. It’s been a difficult time for us...
Island employers rise to the challenge to support Island Careers Partnership
Over 800 employers have signed up to the Island Careers Partnership to support young Islanders to gain the necessary skills, experience, and entry into employment. Established in April 2019 by Richard White from the Island Studio School and CECAMM, with the support of...
Chamber Network Budget wins 2021
The 2021 Budget was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP on 3 March. Working together the British Chambers of Commerce and the Chamber Network secured a number of wins for business communities across the UK. Take a look the Chamber Network's...
IW Chamber gets ready to unlock events
Businesses across the Island are preparing to get networking again. Diaries are out and the IW Chamber team are making plans, in-line with government schedules, to begin the process of unlocking networking events. The Chamber’s business breakfasts and networking...
Re-opening the Isle of Wight – Tourism and Hospitality Industry Engagement Sessions
Visit Isle of Wight, alongside the Isle of Wight Council and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce and Visit England have organised a series of online sessions to look at how the Island and it’s all-important tourism and hospitality businesses can open up this year. A...
Island Business May / June 2025
