IW Chamber of Commerce Business Awards For Excellence 2018
On Friday November 30th we'll be celebrating the very best in Island business at our prestigious ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre. Will your business be there? Will you take home one of our highly-prized awards? Enter now! This is your chance to tell the...
Isle of Wight is “a perfect fit” for electric vehicles
Island businesses have learned more about the support on offer from two key agencies. Bruce McLelland from Knowledge Transfer Network and Lukasz Liebersbach from Enterprise Europe Network spoke to more than 15 Island companies, many from the technology and marine...
Interview: Stuart McIntosh, Cowes Harbour Commission
Navigating a path to economic growth and protecting jobs: Harbourmaster Capt. Stuart McIntosh talks to Tom Stroud about how Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) balances the views of stakeholders on “the main road into the Island.” There’s a lot to talk about! With all of...
Meet Steven Holbrook, the Chamber’s new CEO
“My challenge is to reach out to everyone”: Meet Steven Holbrook, Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce It’s been a busy first few weeks in the role for the Chamber’s new Chief Executive. Steven Holbrook was born on the Isle of Wight and left to go...
Living and working on the Island is more exciting than London!
Let’s shout about the Island as a fantastic place to live and work – it’s more exciting than London! By Reniera O’Donnell, Assistant Director for Regeneration at the Isle of Wight Council. On 19 July, I stood up at our annual regeneration conference and declared that...
Island Classroom grows with global reach
Education Destination is reaching out to more Island businesses, looking to work with them as part of their ‘Island classroom’. Education Destination brings students to the Isle of Wight for educational trips, focused on curriculum elements, using Island landmarks and...
Ryde regeneration: developing Ryde Pier and investing in Island Line
Ryde regeneration: developing Ryde Pier and investing in Island Line: Transport companies discuss plans at recent Regeneration Conference Wightlink is working with businesses to develop Ryde Pier as “a destination in its own right”. Consultation around expanding the...
First apprentice for Wight Computers
Wight Computers welcomes Jamie Stone to its growing team. Jamie joins as the first apprentice for the Newport based business. He recently graduated from the Isle of Wight College and joins the established team of technology innovators who are all proud alumni of the...
IW Chamber Cowes Week Lunch 2018
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed high quality networking with fine food and excellent views of the Cowes Week action. The weather was exceptional too with clear blue skies as this summer's Mediterranean heatwave continued. Our event was once again...
Summer health message to tourism sector
Island tourism businesses are being asked to direct their visitors to the Freephone 111 service and GP surgeries. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Clinical Commissioning Group has written to all hotels, B&Bs, campsites and tourist destinations on the Island. The...
Island Business July / August 2025
