Charlotte Howlett joins BCM
BCM welcomes Charlotte Howlett to their growing professional team. Charlotte is well known and widely respected across the Island as a highly experienced Planning Consultant through her previous role with Hepburns. This latest appointment follows BCM's recent move to...
Get ready for 2020 – by IW Chamber CEO
By Steven Holbrook, IW Chamber’s CEO So 2019 was fun I thought! With last year now confined to the depths of history, at the IW Chamber we are all about the future and delivering to you, our Members, another packed agenda for 2020 that will add real value to you and...
WRS Systems roll-out a revolutionary new kiosk for Costa
Newport based WRS Systems has been chosen by Costa Coffee to roll out a revolutionary kiosk, which works to increase transaction speed whilst simultaneously reducing wait times for its customers. A solution delivered by WRS Systems as one of the country’s leading EPOS...
IW Chamber Business Awards 2019 with Wightlink – the winners!
The 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards in association with Wightlink have been presented! The awards were presented tonight (Friday 18th October) by comic actor Colin Carmichael at a glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven, where MHI Vestas was named overall...
New President sworn in, new board members elected and long-standing members recognised at Chamber’s AGM 11th October 2019
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 11th October at the Garlic Farm. The meeting was chaired by Steve Porter, Chairman of the Chamber Board. The Chamber’s Chief Executive Steven Holbrook shared his vision and ideas for the...
IW Chamber Business Awards 2019 – one week away
It's just seven days until the Island's most prestigious awards are presented! The 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence in association with Wightlink will be presented on Friday 18th October 2019 in a glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht...
New ownership and vision for JR Zone
JR Zone, one of the Isle of Wight’s leading indoor activity play zones, is now under new ownership. New owner and managing director Jon Carter says, “I’m elated. JR Zone is a first-rate business with a first-rate team. I’m looking forward to developing what are...
Star Wars premiere secured by WightFibre
WightFibre has been able to once again secure the official Star Wars charity premiere on the Isle of Wight. Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker, will get its first screening at Cineworld in Newport supporting youth charity UKSA, based in Cowes, like WightFibre. It...
Maritime UK Solent officially launched
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) formally launched Maritime UK Solent at the Maritime UK Awards, held in Southampton at the end of September. Maritime UK Solent is a new business-led body that will bring together the array of maritime assets based in the...
Chamber President
Peter Tomlinson has resigned as President of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber's next President will be sworn in at the Chamber's Annual General Meeting at The Garlic Farm on Friday 11th October 2019.
Island Business November / December 2024
