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...
Get a free workplace NHS Health screen with Chamber Health
IW Council leader Dave Stewart is reminding business people of the benefits of Chamber Health workplace health checks. In 2017 the Chamber Health team screened 1,000 Island employees at around 90 businesses. Of those screened, 63% had a BMI over 25 which is considered...
Inspirational winning night for Martin and the Over 50s StartMeUp programme
Martin Timbers is celebrating winning a Highly Commended award at the prestigious 2017 Business Awards For Excellence. Martin runs Isle of Wight Design and Print and his business was nominated twice. He was shortlisted for the Marketing and Design award as well as the...
Floating Bridge scheduled to return
The Cowes floating bridge is scheduled to reopen to the public this coming Monday (11 December) as part of an extended trial period that will take place this month. Cars and passengers will be able to use it from 11 December for the normal fees. In addition, and in a...
Business Awards For Excellence 2017
The 2017 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence have been presented. The prestigious annual event celebrates the best in Island business and the ceremony was held at Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre tonight (Friday 1st December 2017), hosted...
Swap digital know-how at the Skill Exchange
Chamber members Desk Digital are holding a skills event tomorrow night - read more Desk Digital, a digital marketing agency on the Isle of Wight, is pleased to announce a brand new community event designed to help digital marketers and creatives swap skills locally....
Wightlink wins Best Family Ferry Operator
Wightlink won Best Family Ferry Operator 2017 and was presented with the award at the third annual Family Traveller awards ceremony, on Tuesday 21 November. Attracting a record 45,000 votes from the popular magazine and website’s readership, every element of a family...
REAL Employment Law Advice celebrates expansion and anniversary
Cowes based Employment Law and HR specialist firm REAL Employment Law Advice has expanded in more ways than one this year. After opening a new office in Salisbury in April and welcoming Miranda Amos as a practicing solicitor, September saw the arrival of Abigail...
Green award for Solent transport partnership
An innovative logistics and distribution partnership between Red Funnel Ferries, Steve Porter Transport and Meachers Global Logistics garnered recognition at this year’s Supply Chain Excellence Awards because of the positive impact it’s having on the environment....
Island Business March / April 2025
