Expo 2018
Thanks to everyone who supported Expo By Steven Holbrook, the Chamber’s Chief Executive The Chamber’s Business Expo has grown in size and stature every year and this year was by far our busiest and best yet. The Chamber team worked very hard to bring the event...
Wightlink’s Victoria of Wight named
The naming of Wightlink’s environmentally friendly flagship, Victoria of Wight has marked the completion of a £45million investment in the Fishbourne to Portsmouth route. The new £30 million hybrid energy car ferry can carry 178 cars and more than a thousand...
National award for Vectis Radio
Vectis Radio has won bronze at the prestigious National Community Radio Awards. The trophy recognises the 4Ps Training Project which was one of five nominees in the Community Development Project of the Year category. The station was shortlisted from more than 360...
Multi-million pound indoor waterpark plans for Robin Hill
Vectis Ventures Holdings has announced plans for a multi-million pound indoor waterpark to be built at Robin Hill Country Park. Plans for ‘The Springs’ will be submitted formally to the Isle of Wight Council as a planning application supported by an environmental...
WightFibre’s Gigabit Island launched
WightFibre held the first of its ‘Gigabit Island’ briefings to over 50 specially invited guests at Cineworld Newport. The event brought together councillors from the Isle of Wight Council, Town and Parish Councils plus leading businesses, business groups and the...
Business networking at Strings Bar & Venue in Newport
Top quality business networking this morning at Strings Bar and Venue in Newport with more than 50 Island business people attending. It's the first morning event for Claydon Connor and the team at Strings who have recently celebrated their first anniversary. [gallery...
World’s most powerful windfarm powered by Isle of Wight blades
MHI Vestas is celebrating the offshore wind industry’s most impressive achievement to date - the inauguration of the most powerful offshore wind farm in the world. The 659 MW Walney Extension eclipses London Array (630 MW) as the world’s largest offshore wind project...
Island’s MP meets with Innovative Physics
Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely has met with Island technology company Innovative Physics – the company responsible for bringing £15 million of investment to the Isle of Wight through their successful export business based around the use of artificial intelligence and...
Ryde’s Nicholson Road business open day
Businesses, bubbly and a bucking bronco were all in attendance at Friday’s open day on Ryde’s Nicholson Road....
Isle of Wight Chamber – Patron Scheme 2018
The IW Chamber is very excited to be able to launch a Patron Scheme for the benefit and enhancement of its members. The scheme has been constructed to add value to all size of business and promote ongoing and closer working relationships between the Chamber and its...
Island Business July / August 2025
