There are 53 Chambers of Commerce in the UK, accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce. Together we make up a strong network of trusted champions of businesses, places, and global trade. We represent 70,000 businesses of all shapes, sizes and sectors and these employ over six million people across the UK, so we have a pretty loud voice!
Each accredited Chamber of Commerce is;
Every Chamber of Commerce is different. Each structured and resourced to best deliver business support to our region. Because some regions are urban and city-based, whilst others largely rural. Some heavily rely on tourism and hospitality, and some are leading the UK’s manufacturing and export efforts. We each have experts specific to YOUR landscape and business support needs.
ENCOURAGING ENTERPRISE AND GROWTH
How Accredited Chambers can help
Economic growth must be a core objective for any government, irrespective of its political leaning, in order to drive prosperity for people across the United Kingdom. At its heart, this growth must be driven by local communities and the businesses within them.
Accredited Chambers have a track record of designing and delivering start up programmes; inspiring and enabling business growth and productivity; facilitating supply chain opportunities in the public and private sector; driving international trade; supporting low carbon and net zero initiatives; running employment projects; as well as providing the basics of business support through peer-to-peer networking, local engagement, and business information.
The way businesses are supported has evolved over the years and the Chamber Network has consistently provided practical support to help all businesses trade and prosper locally, nationally, and globally.
What types of business support is available?
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There’s a Chamber of Commerce dedicated to every region of the UK. As a result, we’re uniquely placed to help businesses of every size and sector. Meaning from micro one-person businesses to our country’s largest employers, we’re all in it together, locally, nationally and globally.
Ours is the only business support network that helps British businesses build relationships on every level. So no other membership organisation can compete!
We’re so much more than a UK network. Did you know there’s a wider international community too? Well, British Chambers of Commerce represent our members in every continent around the globe. You can find more information here.
Do you import or export goods and services? Would you like to start?
Every Chamber offers International Trade advice and services. Including customs declaration certification and documentation. So, if you import or export goods and services; or if you’d like to start – you’ll be needing your Chamber.
“Our foundations are local, our influence is national and our reach is global”
Your Chamber of Commerce is not a government department
Every Chamber of Commerce and its members are represented centrally by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). We’re all apolitical and independent of government. However, the BCC provides a respected voice to the business communities they represent. Based in Westminster, this ensures our priorities and concerns are heard in the corridors of power. Policymakers and parliamentarians regularly seek out our opinions. It’s thanks to this lobbying activity that we’ve been helping to shape the UK’s business agenda for more than 160 years.
Put simply, we are many, we are credible and the UK government LISTENS to us.