PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
Legal insurance cover and 24 hour access to Chamber Legal and Chamber HR advice lines. Unlimited access to hundreds of Health & Safety and HR documents. Professional advice on a wide range of topics including employment disputes, tax and VAT inspections.
SAVINGS
Save money with our member-to-member discounts including with Red Funnel and Wightlink. Chamber members receive preferential rates on exhibiting at Expo and advertising in Island Business magazine.
SUPPORT & INFORMATION
IW Chamber members can access funding, start-up loans, mentoring and training courses. Exporting businesses can take advantage of the Chamber’s International Trade services.
PROFILE
Raise your profile and engage with the Island’s business community. Promote your business, products and services at preferential rates by taking part in our annual Expo event, sponsoring key events such as the IW Chamber Business Awards or by advertising in Island Business magazine.
NETWORK
Be part of the Island’s biggest business network! Get connected with business of every size and sector. Join our regular networking events and our annual Business Expo.
REPRESENTATION
IW Chamber is accredited by the British Chamber of Commerce and is the voice of Island business at a national and local level. The Chamber represents member views as part of the BCC network through lobbying, economic surveys and campaigns.
IW Chamber news
IW Chamber Chief Executive to stand down next year
The Isle of Wight Chamber will have a new chief executive in 2025. Speaking at the Chamber’s AGM on October 4th, Steven Holbrook announced his intention to resign as Chief Executive and to leave the business in August next year. He will remain in post until then,...
Networking : Building stronger business connections
By Jonathan Thornton, IW Chamber President It was great to see so many exhibitors at this year’s Expo, held for the second year in the beautiful grounds of Ryde School, with new exhibitors and old representing a real cross-section of the Island business community. The...
Expo 2024 with WightFibre
Network with more than 70 Island businesses at Ryde School on Wednesday 10th July. Make sure you have Expo in your diary for the biggest day of business-to-business networking on the Isle of Wight. Presented by IW Chamber and supported by main sponsor WightFibre, Expo...
IW Chamber Business Awards 2024 with WightFibre: and the winners are
The success of the Island’s business community was celebrated in style on Friday night, at the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards with WightFibre. Double Olympic Gold medallist and TV presenter Shirley Robertson handed out the trophies at Cowes Yacht Haven, hosting...
IW Chamber welcomes British Chambers Director General
IW Chamber welcomes Shevaun Haviland, the Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce “I’ve had a fantastic day and I’ve really been impressed by the incredible entrepreneurial energy on the Isle of WIght. It’s always fascinating to hear from business owners...
IW Chamber Awards 2024 – the nominees are…
IW CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2024 sponsored by WightFibre : Nominations announced! The nominations have been published for the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious awards. The IW Chamber Business Awards 2024, sponsored by WightFibre, will be presented at Cowes Yacht Haven...
IW Chamber welcomes BCC Director General to the Island
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce will welcome Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce to the Island for a rare and exclusive networking opportunity. Chamber members will be able to share ideas and concerns with one of the most...
Entries close soon for the 2024 IW Chamber Business Awards with WightFibre
The deadline is looming for Island businesses to enter for an Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Award Entries must be received by Wednesday January 31st Sponsored by WightFibre, the prestigious trophies will be handed out in May The countdown is on for the...
The Island’s biggest and most prestigious awards are back for 2024….
The Island’s biggest and most prestigious awards are back for 2024…. The Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards with WightFibre will be presented in May. Will your business be there on the night? Entries are open now and must be received by January 31st. For full...
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey: Business Confidence boost fails to revive investment
Business confidence improves in Q4, with 56% of UK businesses expecting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months. Despite this boost, most firms continue to report no improvement to sales, cash flow or investment. Downward trend in price growth expectations...
