IW Chamber 2015 AGM
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 16th October at the New Holmwood Hotel in Cowes. Members came together for lunch and to vote on items of business, including new appointments to the board. David Groocock has completed...
IW Lottery’s winning ticket for Ryde
Ryde Town Council is working with its partners at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, the Isle of Wight Council and Island Roads to improve the public realm in both the High Street and along the Esplanade. The Isle of Wight Chamber Of Commerce has given Ryde Town...
Family Traveller awards for the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight has been celebrated at the newly launched Family Traveller Awards, designed to recognise the best family-friendly destinations and providers of holidays and travel in the UK and around the world. Visit Isle of Wight won a Highly Commended Award in...
Success for Island RIBs at the Southampton Boat Show
East Cowes based boat builder Island RIBs launched their latest model, the Island 7.5m, at the Southampton Boat Show last month. Built by hand from original designs using brand new tooling, the Island 7.5m RIB was the first big product launch for this young company....
Diametric management buyout
Newport manufacturing company Diametric has agreed a management buyout which will retain all 14 employees. Diametric manufactures product badges and nameplates for the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Triumph Motorcycles and Sunseeker, has been bought by islander Steve...
IW Chamber launches new accreditation scheme
Businesses across the Island are being invited to take part in a brand new accreditation scheme designed by the Isle Of Wight Chamber Of Commerce. The new kite mark was officially launched at the Chamber’s Business Expo 2015 event. The scheme has been designed to...
Nesting project for Robin Hill
Vectis Ventures have unveiled plans for a multi-million pound development of quality treehouses and lodges at Robin Hill Country Park. Referred to as ‘Nesting’, the proposal includes 40 timber framed lodges, 20 treehouse structures raised up in the tree canopies and...
WightFibre takes on Click4Internet
WightFibre has announced the purchase of the Click4internet wireless network, which covers the Isle of Wight and parts of Hampshire around the Solent. The move is a significant step for WightFibre and enables the company to extend its superfast broadband coverage to...
Business Expo 2015 success
The Island’s business community has hailed the Business Expo 2015 as a resounding success. The Chamber Of Commerce’s annual event saw hundreds of people passing through the doors of the Lakeside Park Hotel in Wootton which was hosting the Expo for the first time....
Business Expo 2015
The Isle Of Wight Chamber Of Commerce's annual business-to-business event is being held today at the Lakeside Park Hotel in Wootton. The event was launched last night with a reception attended by stallholders as well as the Island's Council leader Jonathan Bacon and...
Island Business May / June 2025
