Kevin Smith to retire as IW Chamber Chief Executive
Kevin Smith has announced his retirement as the Chief Executive of the IW Chamber of Commerce. After 17 years in the role he will be retiring from June 2018. During his period of office, Kevin has established and developed arguably one of the most progressive business...
Meet Peter our latest 5k Isle of Wight Lottery winner!
Congratulations to Peter who has won £5,000 on the Isle of Wight Lottery! Peter has been playing the Isle of Wight Lottery since 2006. Since its inception the Lottery has helped to create or sustain more than 2,000 jobs. “It’s feels fantastic to win,” Peter says. “I’m...
2030 Vision for Isle of Wight launched
What do we want the Isle of Wight to look like in 2030? The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has launched a vision document, designed to increase the economic and social wellbeing of the Island. It firmly positions the Isle of Wight as a great place to live, work and...
MP and Council leader discuss Island economy with Treasury
Council leader Dave Stewart and MP Bob Seely met with Treasury Minister Liz Truss this week to discuss the Island’s economy. The high-level discussions, which also included the council’s chief executive John Metcalfe, included council proposals for a government-backed...
Council consults on Newport traffic plans
Views on the first phase of a £9 million project to improve traffic congestion in Newport are being sought by the Island’s council. The initial stage is designed to reduce delays near St Mary’s roundabout – with further phases being investigated for other traffic...
The Island Tea & Coffee Co. partners with Morrisons
Morrisons customers on the Isle of Wight are now able to buy freshly roasted coffee beans from The Island Tea & Coffee Co. The stores in Newport and Lake are selling three varieties of single origin beans. Master Roaster, Mike Townsend said “Morrisons are the...
New events from Desk Digital
Desk Digital, a search engine optimisation agency on the Isle of Wight, has announced two new events for digital marketers, creatives and business owners. Their first-ever networking mixer at Blacksheep in Ryde is being held on 25 January from 7pm to 9pm. The event is...
Island Workplace Health Challenge launched
Islanders are being invited to take part in a 12-week health challenge in which they will be asked to donate one pound to charity for every pound of weight they lose. The Pounds for Pounds (£ for Lb) challenge is being run by Public Health and the council’s leisure...
Island MP Bob Seely talks business
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely says he wants to work closely with Isle of Wight businesses ahead of the launch of his new Island manifesto, published later this year. He's also pledged to work to "make sure Brexit is successful." The interview is published full in the new...
BCC Forecast for 2018
Uncertainty constraining UK economic growth The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has slightly downgraded its three-year outlook for the UK economy, cutting growth expectations from 1.6% to 1.5% in 2017, from 1.2% to 1.1% in 2018, and from 1.4% to 1.3% in 2019. The...
Island Business September / October 2025
