Maureen Frost

Director of Operations

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce

Who are we?

• Formed from the recent merger of North

Hampshire, Portsmouth & SE Hampshire and

Southampton & Fareham Chambers bringing a

combined 300 years of supporting Hampshire

business

• Local business membership organisation

• Independent i.e. run by local businesses for local

businesses

• Not for profit or government funded/backed

• A worldwide network recognised across the globe

Vital Statistics!

Approximately 2000 businesses in membership

Employing in excess of 150,000 people in Hampshire

35 staff spread across 5 offices

Representing all sectors, sizes and geographical

areas

Working with our members....

RICKETTS & CO. LTD

Chartered Accountants &

Chartered Tax Advisers

Transport Works

What do we do?

Raise your profile:

• Over 70 local networking events, attended by over 7000 businesses last

year

• Monthly Business News publication reaching 4500 businesses

• Your business profile both online and in printed directories

• Patron schemes available with bespoke profile raising activities

• Opening up media promotional opportunities and offers

Event Gallery

What do we do?

Represent your views:

• A genuinely valued, independent voice, listened to by those that guide

and establish policy locally including Hampshire County Council,

Hampshire Economic Partnership, Enterprise First, Southern Enterprise

Alliance and other partner organisations

• Local committee structure enabling you to participate and contribute –

gateways to feed through regional and national views

• 40 key strategic consultations in the last two years including:

Chamber involvement in Hindhead Tunnel Steering Group instrumental in

getting the spending programme initiated

Evidence given at public enquiries including Dibden Bay

Detailed input into the recent Local Enterprise Partnership bids

What do we do?

International Trade:

• Expert advice, documentation and opportunities for overseas trade

• Over 15,000 International Trade transactions last year

• Links with Chambers of Commerce Worldwide

• Market opportunties and translation service

What do we do?

Development and Training

• High quality training using trusted providers delivered in our local offices

• Business seminars on issues that affect your business

• Information on available training grants and subsidies

What do we do?

Member Products & Services

• Designed to save your business time and money

• To be of benefit to your employees

• Benefit from our combined buying power

Saving you money and time.

• Chamber Passport – Exclusive Member to Member offers

• Free 24/7 Legal Advice Line

• Free HR website portal

• Free Membership directory and database

• Free annual subscription to our monthly Business News publication

• Discounted business telecom services

• Low-cost health-care for your employees

• Free access to business advice and information and fact sheets

• Ordnance Survey mapping services for both business and domestic

customers

Our Mission

“Supporting growth

& prosperity for all”

Want to find out more?

www.hampshirechamber.co.uk

Visit our Chamber stand this

evening