Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Testimonials

"The networking events and meetings have created a fantastic opportunity in helping our organisation get to know local businesses.

We have also advertised in the Chamber of Commerce & Industry magazine, Focus and had a great response to our advert. We can definitely recommend joining."

Sarah Linnell - Director
Venture Personnel

"We have recently had the need to use the Chamber's legal advice line and we found this to be extremely useful in dealing with a redundancy situation and that the telephone support from Chamber HR was excellent throughout"

R Cooke, Managing Director
Robson Products

Chamber membership has been beneficial to the business in a number of ways. Firstly, the networking opportunities available at the events, which have put me in touch with many useful business contacts.

Secondly, the help and advice that is available at the end of a phone, which was extremely useful when I first started out in business and is still as beneficial today.

Finally, when dealing with a new prospect, my chamber membership gives additional credibility to the business.

Colette Bratton
Marketing Angel - Lichfield

"I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Chamber for their hard work and dedication to helping Oceanworks within the local B2B community.

I have not used the Chamber of Commerce before to network and generate new business, although I now see the benefits of doing so.

The Chamber has been very helpful in helping me find the right contacts within the business community - from help with finding the right supplier to new lead generation and collaboration. I was surprised to just how much help and advice was available."

Rory McCaffrey - Director
Oceanworks UK Limited

The Chamber of Commerce has been invaluable in enabling us to network with local businesses. In particular, we have worked with the Chamber on a series of seminars.

With the support of the Chamber, these have been a great success, resulting in new contacts and new business. Our membership of the Chamber is proving to be a very worthwhile investment."

Paul Roberts - Partner - Head of Employment Law Dept
Keelys Solicitors

"I have been a Chamber Member most of my business life which is now over 14 years. Six years ago I moved into the Southern Staffordshire area, Gailey, and became a member of Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I have recouped my membership subscription easily every year just by using the legal advice line, which is extremely useful for us as designers and more recently, Chamber HR.

We also attend networking events on a regular basis and find that it not only helps with our business development but I find personally that it helps me as a businesswoman counter the various challenges that crop up in my business. I have found and worked with some really great suppliers as well as developed the profile of my business, Smart Ideas Design.

The staff at the Chamber have been really helpful whenever I have needed help finding information about different things. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Chamber to anyone who is in business or is starting up in business."

Philippa Smart
Smart Ideas

"Not only have I gained business through the Chamber, but I've made some friends too. This is significant as we've only lived in Burton since Christmas 2005."

Craig Marston
Marston Photography Limited

"I find the Chamber a mine of useful information regarding legal and legislative issues and have arranged free and discounted services to Chamber members, which more than compensates for the low annual membership fee.

In short, if you're not a Chamber member, you don't know what you're missing!"

Andrew Vickers
Central IT Networks Ltd.

"For the past two years Hunter Enterprises has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry. As a result of the proactive efforts of the Chamber Staff, we have won valuable contracts with local businesses via the popular networking meetings and other events.

Having previously been a member of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry, I can say with all authority that the SSCCI has been a more constructive, enthusiastic and effective organisation.

The benefits of the many events arranged coupled with additional member services (legal line, AA membership, marketing seminars etc.) I would have no hesitation in recommending to any business that they should join the SSCCI today."

David Hunter
Hunter Enterprises

"I have been a member of the Chamber since May 07 and now realise that I am with one of the best active networking groups in this area, and I wish to thank the Chamber team for all the hard work that they continue to do to make it what it is.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone who is thinking of joining the Chamber to get involved in the networking which will get their business off to a brilliant start, and maintain a balance throughout."

Cas Francis
Insurety Capital Healthcare

"Norgren at Lichfield to whom are part of the IMI Group have been supported by the Chamber of Commerce for a number of years. The service supplied has always been of the highest standard and always with a smile.

The knowledge of export process and administration has been of great value to the Export Customer Service team that I manage here at Lichfield.

We have an excellent business relationship with the Chamber of Commerce and I always know that we will be ably supported due to their experience and knowledge."

Alex Clinch
Norgren Lichfield

"As an active and enthusiastic member of the Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, I would like to take this opportunity, with the upcoming Winning Business Exhibition, to thank the Chamber team for all their help and focussed efforts to ensure that local companies continue to see the benefits of working closely together.

I am sure that without the network events, which are so successful and the support that they offer throughout, in introducing like minded businesses, the event would not be as successful as it is.

We would have no hesitation in recommending that local businesses join the Chamber as the benefits are substantial."

Guy Harte
Othello Accessories Ltd.

"The Chamber is a highly effective and vibrant organisation that offer local companies excellent networking opportunities and a valuable source of local knowledge.

With a varied and interesting calendar of events, Pertemps are indebted to the Chamber for providing a hotbed of business opportunities. It is refreshing to work with others who share our dedication to getting the job done right first time."

Jo Clay - Branch Manager
Jobs @ Pertemps

"I have been a member of Southern Staffordshire Chamber for about two years now and a member of the Burton Network Club for almost the same length of time.

The wealth of support and regular information from the Chamber team in itself is and has been an immense direct benefit to my company. The annual Winning Business exhibition is unique in and a great example for all to copy.

However, if I had to pick out one thing, I would have to say the networking group they have set up and managed for all us local business owners is excellent and a real added benefit."

Jean Wade
SRM Secure Records Management

"I have found the Chamber very helpful since I joined 2 years ago, gleaning a lot of information from the Chamber team, who have been wonderful and helpful.

The members have also been a great source for information and I have made many friends. The Winning Business exhibition last year was wonderful, I went as a visitor, but this year I am one of the exhibitors."

Jacquie Lakin
JJ Courier Direct Ltd.

"As anyone who has tried to export goods to countries outside the EEC will know, it can be a full time job to ensure that the specific rules are followed and that the correct documentation is completed.

As a small company based in Tamworth we have benefited from the export services of the Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Their knowledge and expertise is always only a telephone call away."

Steve Hayes
Delta Labelling

"HSBC Bank Plc in Burton is delighted and proud to be closely associated with the Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and commends it for proactively and dynamically integrating the local business community, and for being instrumental in generating additional significant local, national, European and worldwide business opportunities."

David Bland
HSBC

"The Chamber's recent activity in initiating and running a range of networking events has made a real difference to local business, in particular the Chamber has worked actively to connect the local larger businesses with local smaller suppliers for the benefit of both, ultimately helping the local economy."

Andy Luffman
Scio Consulting

"I was delighted to have had the opportunity to join the Chamber of Commerce Network Club in Uttoxeter. It has enabled me to establish new contacts both in Uttoxeter and Burton, which has helped my business prosper rapidly. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the team."

Felicity Mills
Corporate Promotions Ltd.

Since joining the Chamber of Commerce, we have rolled out some of their excellent products to our staff and have also managed to secure business from within the Chamber Membership.

It's important for Businesses like ours to network with other companies and to be able to offer them a service which matches their own.

Advantage International Properties Ltd.