Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Claim for your employees’ wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) General information about the scheme To be eligible for CJRS an employer must agree with the employee that they are a ‘furloughed worker’. Employees must be notified that they have...
Recent Updates to the Gov.uk COVID-19 Business Support Pages
The below updates have now been added to the .GOV.UK COVID-19 business support pages: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: further clarification following queries received, including: Confirmation of what should form the basis for furlough pay for employees furloughed on...
Insights from Isle of Wight help Bank of England understand impact of Covid-19 crisis
The people of the UK are making extraordinary efforts to limit the health impact of Covid-19. NHS staff, aided by carers and volunteers, are doing sterling work in the face of unprecedented pressures. Families, friends, and neighbours are rallying round those who are...
Solent LEP launches Island business resilience fund in response to coronavirus
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a new Rural Business Resilience Fund for Isle of Wight businesses in response to the coronavirus outbreak as it works tirelessly to support the region’s businesses. The fund, managed by Natural Enterprise on...
Coronavirus update from IW Chamber CEO Steven Holbrook
At IW Chamber we welcome the measures outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to support the self-employed and sole traders whose businesses have been affected by Coronavirus. As ever we await the full detail on what will be a complex scheme that goes...
Grant support for charities working at the forefront of the coronavirus crisis
The Isle of Wight Council and the funding body WightAID have joined forces to ensure frontline charities to the coronavirus response receive the support they so desperately need. For the next few months, WightAID will focus its grant giving to those in the most...
IW Chamber – Your business voice in the Coronavirus crisis
IW Chamber – Your business voice in the Coronavirus crisis By IW Chamber Chief Executive Steven Holbrook The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has always been the voice of Island businesses, representing hundreds of member businesses and in turn, many thousands of...
Update from IW Chamber Chief Executive
Dear IW Chamber member, We are living in unprecedented times. The situation is evolving every day and many Island businesses will be bracing themselves for difficult situations and possibly difficult choices. At the IW Chamber we want to support you as best as we can....
Smart Island Live postponed
In light of recent developments around containing the spread of Coronavirus, it has been decided to postpone Smart Island Live to later this year. The event will not now take place on May 28th. We would like to assure all delegates, exhibitors and sponsors that the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Stay Updated
Protect yourself and others. For the latest on Coronavirus (COVID-19) see the Governments information for Employers and Businesses here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19 The latest Coronavirus advice from the NHS...
Island Business September / October 2025
