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...
Get set for the Isle of Wight Lottery’s 10K Giveaway
The Isle of Wight Lottery is celebrating its 20th birthday with a 10K giveaway! One lucky lottery player will be £10,000 richer on Friday March 26th when the Isle of Wight Lottery gives away its biggest prize of the year. Since 2001 the Isle of Wight Lottery has given...
Free rapid tests for all businesses for regular workplace testing
All businesses in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free COVID-19 workplace testing programme. Workplace testing now available to all businesses, including those with fewer than 50 employees Business encouraged to register interest by 31 March to...
Budget 2021 sets path for recovery
In a Budget which ‘meets the moment’, the Chancellor has today (3 March) set out a £65 billion three-point plan to provide support for jobs and businesses as we emerge from the pandemic and forge a path to recovery. Chancellor’s three-point plan to protect jobs and...
BCC reacts to news of extension to the Job Retention Scheme
Responding to an announcement by The Treasury that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended until the end of September, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “The extension of the furlough scheme shows that the Chancellor has listened to our business...
BCC responds to news of Government plans for £5bn of Restart Grants
Responding to an announcement by The Treasury of £5bn of new Restart Grants for struggling businesses, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “Chambers of Commerce have campaigned for additional grants to support the cash flow of our hardest-hit...
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