Cumbria Chamber of Commerce – Where business belongs
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is the county’s leading business organisation, championing and supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors through a range of member services, policy & representation, events & networking and key business support.
Member services
We work with our commercial partners to provide services across a range of business needs.
As well as saving you time and hassle, our services also save you money, with one member saving over £11,000 last year alone!
And with the introduction of Chamber Healthy Extras – our new employee benefits solution – your staff can save now too.
Here’s a rundown of the services included in membership:
- Chamber Protect includes an advice phone line for legal, HR, tax, and H&S support, an online library of over 750 template documents, and legal expense insurance of up to £1m.
- Chamber Healthy Extras includes savings for your staff on a wide range of goods and services from hundreds of leading retailers as well as a 24-hour advice and information helpline. Included in membership for businesses with up to 99 employees.
- Chamber IT Solutions gives you a free review of your IT systems and cyber security.
- Chamber Savings gives you huge discounts on export documentation, merchant services, foreign exchange, energy brokering and roadside assistance!
- Chamber Health Care is a comprehensive health care plan from just £6.74 per employee per month.
- Directors Forum is our exclusive networking group for business leaders seeking new challenges, experiences and opportunities.
Policy & representation
We seek to influence decision makers on your behalf, directly here in Cumbria and nationally through the British Chambers of Commerce.
We also bring key figures to Cumbria to meet businesses, including senior politicians and representatives from the Bank of England and the Low Pay Commission.
We are a locally rooted organisation which is part of an international network including 52 other Chambers in the UK and a further 72 worldwide.
Find out more about the Chamber network here:
Events & networking
We offer networking for all, regardless of your sector, seniority level or experience.
From our relaxed after-work Business Bites networking, running in partnership with Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster and Cumbria Tourism, to Directors Forum events, the Power 40, Women in Business networking, Conference Cumbria and more, there really is something for everyone to make connections, develop and do business!
Visibility & promotion
Want to shout about your businesses? As a member you can login to our online members’ portal to list your business in the directory, promote your own events and offers to other members.
You’ll also be able to share your good news stories in our monthly members’ newsletter and job vacancies on our website and social media.
Business support
Members can take advantage of our heavily discounted programme of training courses designed to help you get the most out of your people.
We can also help you identify funding and grants through the Chamber Finance Finder. This tool is free to use for both members and non-members and can be accessed here.
Finally, businesses can also access a range of support including advisor sessions, grants, supply chain support, specific food & drink support and more through Cumbria Business Growth Hub.
Testimonials from our members
We realised that Chamber Merchant Services could save us 50% on terminal rental and at least 30 per cent on transaction fees.
With switching providers there is always a fear that it may be complicated, create risk, or turn out to be not what you expect. But the transfer was seamless.
The equipment arrived within two days of placing the order and the connection was immediate. Day Cummins couldn’t be more delighted and four months on we are benefitting from the savings.
Jane Clingan, director & practice manager at Day Cummins
The Cumbria chamber team have been so welcoming and helpful. They have introduced and connected us with so many potential learners for our Cumbria DfE Skills Bootcamps and we are looking forward to attending more of their networking events. Mary, Eve, Kevin have been great and would recommend any business to join.
Lee Fogg, technical director at 3D 360
Find us
Online at www.cumbriachamber.co.uk
3rd Floor
Broadacre House
16-20 Lowther Street
Carlisle
CA3 8DA
Tel: 0845 226 00 40
Fax: 0845 226 00 50
Email: [email protected]
