New hovercraft celebrate “British invention”
Hovertravel has revealed the new look and announced the names for its two new craft. The striking design is a dynamic representation of the union flag which uses the red, blue and white background of the craft to create a traditional look with a contemporary feel. “We...
Apprenticeships and Isle of Wight employers
Go green – go electric
New options for electric car hire on the Island have been officially launched. Hire a Twizy welcomed businesses to a launch event at Tapnell Farm, showing off their new fleet of 15 two-seater battery powered vehicles. The Twizys are being promoted as an alternative,...
Green On Wight sets the agenda
Sustainable ideas for the future of the Isle of Wight are firmly back on the agenda after Green On Wight, a conference held by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The event, held at Cowes Yacht Haven’s Events Centre on March 9th, brought together one hundred...
Rural Broadband Forum
Do you know enough about the broadband choices on offer to your business? What does “superfast” actually mean - and how realistic is high-speed broadband for the rural business community? These questions and more were discussed and debated at a recent Rural Broadband...
Quality in Business: Lifeline Alarm Systems
Lifeline Alarm Systems is the first Island business to receive the Chamber’s new Quality In Business mark Quality In Business is designed to help Island businesses to raise quality and standards, improving profitability and raising employment levels Congratulations to...
Green Travel Month 2016
Green for go! Hundreds of Island employees embrace sustainable travel Businesses across the Island are cutting carbon and changing the way that their employees are travelling to work, inspired by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce’s Green Travel Month. In February...
Council budget set for 2016/17
The Isle of Wight Council set its budget, following a meeting of the Full Council last night (Wednesday). Measures agreed in the council’s budget and plans, included the following: • £40,000 of economic development funding will be put into grants to support Island...
The EU and you
The majority of the Island’s business community would prefer to stay in the EU, according to an on-line poll run by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. Businesses were invited to cast a vote on whether to stay in the EU, stay in a reformed EU, or leave the EU. 56%...
Wight meets Wight on-line
Kevin Smith, Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce has met up online with Andrew Cripps, President and CEO of Isle of Wight County Chamber in Isle of Wight County in Virginia, USA. The practice session was in preparation for a free training event...
Island Business May / June 2025
