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...
Stationery Discovery Benefits Barton Primary School
When Emma Spinelli found a long-lost key to a filing cabinet at the IW Chamber she was surprised to find it full of out-of-date pads of paper, pens and other promotional items that had been sent to the Island by the British Chamber for a campaign that was never...
Smart Island Live returns in 2020
Smart Island Live is back for 2020, returning to CECAMM in East Cowes. The event, designed to be the Island’s environmental and sustainability Expo for the business community, will take place on Thursday May 28th 2020. Last year’s inaugural event was a major success...
IW Council’s new parking charges for Newport High Street
Drivers could soon be able to park for 30 minutes in Newport High Street for a convenient £1 — in a move aimed at supporting businesses and boosting local trade. The Isle of Wight Council said the tariff was aimed at people who wanted to pull up, nip in one or two...
Brexit countdown from British Chambers of Commerce
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, the BCC is helping businesses to consider how they can plan for the future. Since the EU referendum in June 2016, business communities across the UK have faced unprecedented levels of uncertainty about trading conditions in the...
Dementia for business pilot hailed a success
A Mountbatten pilot scheme to support Island businesses to be dementia friendly has been hailed a great success. The ‘Dementia for Business’ session was delivered by Mountbatten’s dedicated education and training team. Dementia is now the biggest cause of death in...
Costa upgrade success for WRS Systems
The effectiveness of planning for success was recently demonstrated across 259 Costa Coffee Stores nationwide, by leading Island based EPOS solutions company WRS Systems, working closely with delivery partner Celestra. Upgrading EPOS solutions can often be a testing...
84 businesses help Brightbulb Design raise £3100 for Charity
At the end of 2019 mince pie fever hit Island businesses with Brightbulb Design’s Mince Pie Marathon. The team sold 3000 mince pies in aid of the Wight Brainy Bunch, helping to raise a total of £3100 for the charity. The idea was to deliver as many mince pies to Isle...
Island Business May / June 2025
