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A GUIDE TO MAXIMISING YOUR

MEMBER BENEFITS CONNECTIONS

KNOWLEDGE

INFLUENCE

Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce INSPIRING BUSINESS SUCCESS WITH THE COMPLETE PACKAGE FOR YOUR BUSINESS

GLOBAL REACH

WELCOME It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce,

a vibrant business membership organisation that provides businesses of all sizes and sectors with the connections, opportunities and knowledge that are essential to success – at home and abroad. Here you’ll find an overview of the benefits included with every company’s Chamber membership as well as the many opportunities to get involved and connect with other members of the Chamber Network. We strongly believe that people do business with people, and that networking is an essential ingredient to creating the long-lasting connections upon which successful business relationships are built. But there is far more to Chamber membership than just networking and as you will see throughout the following pages, we are focussed on providing our members with the knowledge needed to develop new skills and recognise new business potential, opportunities to influence key decision-makers over issues affecting business growth and the tools to develop successful growth strategies overseas. Our members are at the heart of everything we do and we very much hope that your company will join us as we continue to help businesses at all stages of their development to fulfil their potential. John Bridge OBE DL Chief Executive, Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP Corporate Membership Whatever your size, our Corporate Membership package provides everyone within your organisation with opportunities to connect with others, develop new skills and enhance their knowledge, plus much, much more. Global Membership Designed for companies trading internationally, our Global Membership package provides additional discounts on training and documentation services, access to Tate’s Export Guide, the leading international trade reference publication worth hundreds of pounds, exclusive online networking opportunities, expert advice and support and much more.

“The benefits of joining the Chamber have already exceeded our expectations - connecting us with new clients and business associates, opening doors to new business opportunities and providing us with new tools to raise our profile across the Cambridgeshire business community. It’s been a great investment.” Anthony Gray, Cintra Translation & Interpreting

CONNECTIONS We provide Chamber members with an extensive variety of opportunities to widen their network of business contacts - building connections, creating opportunities and maximising the benefits of being part of Cambridgeshire’s most vibrant business network. • • • • • • • • Extra • • • •

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Opportunity to attend over 180 events a year Promote company news for free in our monthly CONNECTED magazine Publish company news and events for free on the Chamber website Be found by other Chamber members with a free listing in our member directory, online and offline Enhance your credibility by displaying our ‘member of’ logo on your website and business stationery Links with national companies providing business services at exclusive rates to Chamber members Exclusive opportunities to sponsor events and reach your target market Discounted advertising rates in CONNECTED magazine. benefits for Global Members Opportunity to display our ‘global member of’ logo on your website and business stationery Invitation to attend the Global Leaders Lunch at a discounted rate Eligibility to enter the Chamber Global Award Access to our exclusive LinkedIn networking group for Global Members, providing an opportunity to post queries, contribute to discussions and share new business opportunities.

“When I set up my business and started attending networking events many of the contacts I made through the Chamber became my very first customers. It gave me the confidence to keep going, and all of 5iftyfournine’s customers have been generated through attending networking events or personal recommendation from existing customers.” Shirley Rycroft, 5iftyfournine

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KNOWLEDGE Chamber membership provides access to key information, expert advice and legal protection, enabling you to stay informed, legally compliant and free to focus on what you do best building your business.



• Access to dozens of expert seminars across Cambridgeshire each year • Live webchats providing expert advice from our sector committees • Extend your knowledge and inspire other businesses to develop new skills by joining the Chamber Idea Exchange • FREE advice from our 24/7 legal helpline • FREE legal expenses insurance protecting against the threat of costly tax investigations plus many other benefits • FREE HR advice line and online document library to ensure your policies and procedures are up-to-date • FREE health and safety business review • Significantly discounted online health and safety training courses.

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benefits for Global Members Online access to Tate’s Export Guide, the leading international trade reference publication Access to the International Idea Exchange, linking members to share expertise and provide advice One hour of on-site documentation assistance and support each year from a member of the export team Opportunities to ‘Ask the Chamber’ and seek advice and expert opinion.

“The Chambers’ online training facility is a low cost, highly effective method of delivering training without the need to hire trainers or venues. The programmes are flexible and can be completed in bite-sized chunks so you do not take colleagues away from their work for long periods of time.” Mark Chapman Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust

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INFLUENCE As a Chamber member you have the power to use our extensive contacts to influence key decision-makers and play a leading role in tackling the issues that are preventing your business from reaching its potential, while an experienced team of lobbyists represents your interests in Whitehall. • • •

Raise local issues affecting your business as a member of your local Chamber committee Contribute to national debates as a member of our policy forum Complete our national Quarterly Economic Survey to ensure your views are represented in the results each quarter Shape events relevant to your area of expertise as a member of a sector committee Use your membership to lobby local MPs on matters of local, regional and national economic interest Shape the vision of the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership Influence the priorities of the London Stansted Cambridge Consortium Identify and prioritise key areas for growth through our influential Infrastructure and Transport Sector.

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“Our involvement with the committees and sector groups enables us to discuss and debate the challenges we face, in the knowledge that through the Chamber we have the ability to genuinely influence policy and initiate improvements which will help our business to grow.” Alison Taylor, Conscious Communications

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GLOBAL REACH We’re your gateway to international trade, providing a unique combination of expert knowledge, essential documentation and the business connections needed to capitalise on new market opportunities overseas and succeed in a global marketplace. • • • • • • • Extra • • • • • •

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Expert seminars and workshops to help you evaluate new markets Access to expert advice and international connections at our monthly Cambridgeshire Export Club Half price shipping across the world with our partners DHL Free Foreign Exchange healthcheck Discounted international trade training courses Discounted export documentation processed in person and online by our experienced staff Discounted translation services. benefits for Global Members 10 free rejections per year – a saving of £50 (plus VAT) Additional discounts on our international trade training courses Additional discounts on export documentation processed in person and online Additional discounts on our translation services Exclusive discounts on the Go Global translation starter pack from Cintra Translating & Interpreting Subscription to our informative Global e-newsletter.

“For those trading internationally, I can’t recommend the Chambers’ Global Membership package enough. The specialist knowledge and overseas connections that the Chamber is able to provide are absolutely essential for any company committed to succeeding in a global marketplace.” Pauline Collins, Johnson Matthey Plc

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JOIN OUR SUCCESS Become a member of the Chamber network and we will make sure you start experiencing the benefits of membership straight away. You can join online at www.cambridgeshirechamber.co.uk, where you’ll also find details of annual subscription fees and our direct debit form if you’d like to spread the cost of your membership over the course of the year. Alternatively, you can join at any Chamber event. Simply bring along your payment details and we will activate your membership straight away. Special rates may be applicable to schools and charities – please ask a member of staff for details when you join or call the Membership Team on 01223 237414 for more information. Cambridge Office Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce Enterprise House, Vision Park, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9ZR Tel: 01223 237414 Fax: 01223 237405 email: [email protected] Peterborough Office Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce 6 The Forum, Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FT Tel: 01733 370809 Fax: 01733 237437 email: [email protected]

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