Winter Economy Plan announcement
The Chancellor has today announced a package of measures that will continue to protect jobs and help businesses through the uncertain months ahead as we continue to tackle the spread of the virus. The package includes a new Jobs Support Scheme to protect millions of...
Chancellor outlines Winter Economy Plan
Rishi Sunak unveils government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months. central to plan is a new Job Support Scheme and extension of Self Employment Income Support Scheme and over one million businesses will get flexibilities to help pay...
Sir Ian Cheshire to address Island business leaders
Thursday, October 8th will see Sir Ian Cheshire, Chair of Barclays Bank UK PLC and former CEO of Kingfisher plc and B&Q join leading business owners, directors and managers of island companies as guest speaker at the forthcoming LinkedInLocal Isle of Wight ‘Live’...
Kickstart Job Placement Scheme
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that they are now ready to aid the Island’s business community with applications for the Kickstart Programme here on the Isle of Wight as a Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) Intermediary. The...
Diamond Races event backed by Island business leaders
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is backing the Diamond Races event as good for business and good for Island jobs. At its recent board meeting there was total support for the proposed new motorcycle time-trial event planned to be held on the Island in October...
NHS Test and Trace App
Dear IW Chamber Members Here on the Isle of Wight, Island residents are being asked once again to trial a brand new app to support the fight against coronavirus. Thanks to all the work we put in first time around, a new and much improved app has been developed....
Funding boost for Isle of Wight’s rural businesses
Following the success of the Isle of Wight Rural Business Resilience Fund the Solent LEP have opened the Isle of Wight Rural Fund. Designed to benefit the Island's rural economy, businesses can now apply for a share of £105,000. The Isle of Wight Rural Fund has been...
Further details of the Job Retention Bonus announced
Further details of how jobs will be protected through the government’s new Job Retention Bonus were unveiled by HMRC today. employers can claim the bonus for all eligible employees who have been furloughed it comes as employers set to start contributing to the...
Government launches new Queen’s Award for Enterprise category to promote social mobility
New category in the prestigious business awards to celebrate firms which have an inclusive culture. The government has launched a new ‘Promoting opportunity through social mobility’ category in the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, recognising businesses that...
HMRC invites hospitality industry to register for Eat Out to Help Out
Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out. The Eat Out to Help Out...
Island Business November / December 2024
