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Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce. So what is the Chamber?. Business member organisation representing 400 members & 30,000 staff Accredited to British & Scottish Chambers Limited company by guarantee with no share capital Board of non-exec directors
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So what is the Chamber? • Business member organisation representing 400 members & 30,000 staff • Accredited to British & Scottish Chambers • Limited company by guarantee with no share capital • Board of non-exec directors • Small focused team led by a Chief Executive
What does a Chamber do? • We support businesses of all sizes • We help them grow • We provide opportunities for them to network / gain business leads and promote their company • We offer a suite of products & services that help save our members money and provide essential services – many are included in your membership
Included in membership • Legal helpline 24/7 & HR service • Quarterly publication - free editorial • eNews bulletin • Some seminars and workshops are free • Business Mentoring Programme • Business Network online – tender opportunities • Online Business Member Directory
Available at a discount • Chamber H&S • Chamber Health from Westfield • AXA PMI • AA • Export Documentation service • Advertise in Business Matters • Meeting rooms in our Business Centre
What else? • We held 50 events in 2009, attracting almost 2,000 delegates • These events also provide excellent marketing & sponsorship opp’s for companies
What does it cost? • Starts at £120 a year • That’s < 33p a day per company (not employee) • Increases based on number of employees
What is the membership base? • Covers all sizes & sectors ranging from sole trader or small charity to a SME to a large multi-national blue chip organisation • As at March 2010 – we have 402 members
How do I join or find out more? • Visit www.renfrewshirechamber.com • Pop in to our office - we are based at Glasgow Airport across from the Holiday Inn Express • Call us on 0141 847 5450 • info@renfrewshirechamber.com
Examples of how we can help a small company • Networking • we can facilitate intro’s • see what other companies are doing • borrow brilliance! • Free editorial in Business Matters • CEO 1-2-1 • Use our services, save money • Business Mentoring
Examples of how we can help a big company • Premier Partner sponsorship deal • Reduced price ads in Business Matters • Host events at your workplace • Chamber Health • Support CSR (corporate social responsibility) • Talent attraction • Support the local business community
What’s the plan for Renfrewshire Chamber? • Deliver our strategy • Every business in Renfrewshire is proud to be a member and gets real value from their membership • Retain members • Grow the membership – attract new members • Deliver excellent events and services to our members • Develop the team to ensure we can do this consistently
Bob Davidson Chief Executive Contact for any chamber matter Works full time T: 0141 847 5452 M: 07702 909474 bdavidson@renfrewshirechamber.com Michelle Ferguson Admin Manager / PA Business centre / office admin / Tourism project / website Work Mon-Thu T: 0141 847 5464 mferguson@renfrewshirechamber.com Carol McIntosh Book-keeper Contact for any finance query Works Mon, Tue & Thu T: 0141 847 5468 cmcintosh@renfrewshirechamber.com Ina Gibson Project Executive Contact for Mentoring and public sector working groups Works Tue-Thu T: 0141 847 5458 M: 07525 323500 igibson@renfrewshirechamber.com Laura Connor Export Docs / events assistant All export docs queries / eNews Work Tue-Fri T: 0141 847 5465 lconnor@renfrewshirechamber.com Catherine Campbell Financial Controller Contact for any finance query Works Tue, Wed & Fri T: 0141 847 5468 ccampbell@renfrewshirechamber.com Meet the team
The ROCCOs • Renfrewshire’s Premier Business Awards • 5* event takes place in the Normandy – the only hotel big enough to stage it – in November each year • All shortlisted companies attend, joining sponsors / VIPs and distinguished guests • Main event in the Renfrewshire business calendar and attracted 410 guests in 2009 • Raises a large sum of money for a named local charity each year – Accord Hospice in 2010 • All shortlisted companies, winners and sponsors benefit from media coverage
It is good!Help grow your business and join Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce“The Ultimate Business Network”www.renfrewshirechamber.com