Your Digital Toolkit 2018
November 15, 2017
The Chamber is pleased to partner with Get Up to Speed & HotSWLEP Growth Hub for this free event:
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Annual General Meeting 2017
November 6, 2017
We are pleased to say tickets are now open for our AGM this year and our theme is Waste and our Environment.
We have two presentations following the AGM:
Talking Rubbish - Saving You Money! by Sarah Joy of Viridor Environmental Pioneers by Andy Bell...
British Chambers of Commerce Workforce Survey 2017
November 2, 2017
British Chambers of Commerce have released the results of their Workforce Survey 2017.
It is divided into three parts and below we provide a summary of each, along with the link to read more and download the full report for each section.
Impact of employment costs ...
Insurance - Whiplash & Rental Property
November 1, 2017
Whiplash Reform - A change for the better?
In 2014/15, 75% of road traffic accident claims were whiplash claims, which is the most common injury following a crash. By reducing the amount of compensation a person can claim if they suffer from whiplash following a crash, the government hopes to make fraud a less attrac...
North Devon Tourism Business Survey
October 31, 2017
Are you a #northdevon based #tourism business?
If so, have you completed the survey to have your say and shape the future of tourism in your area?...
South West Growth Summit 2017
October 31, 2017
Chamber President Trudi Spratt & Board Member Philip Byers attended the South West Growth Summit 2017 at Sandy Park home of the Exeter Chiefs RFC....
Walking and Woodwork for Charity
October 26, 2017
Congratulations to Isca Barum Insurance Brokers Ltd. Director, Bruce Archibald who presented a cheque for a whopping £2,600 to Alzheimer's Society South West.
You may recall that we wrote about Bruce's Challenge to make several wooden pieces for his Dire...
FabLab Now Open at Barnstaple Library
October 18, 2017
The new FabLab is due to open this Saturday with their event Cities of the Imagination at Barnstaple Library.
We were lucky enough to get a sneak peek this week now that it is all finished and kitted out and we've got to say, it is looking amazing. There is some really ...
The Future of the North Devon Link Road
October 12, 2017
At the Devon County Council Cabinet Meeting last night, the future of the North Devon Link Road was discussed and support obtained to submit a funding bid to the Department of Transport (DfT) by the end of the year for Local Majors Funding.
This is a culmination of...
Laid Back Business Networking
September 15, 2017
Last night was our Laid Back Business event at LILICO'S Tapas Lounge & Bar.
There were several members & non-members in attendance and discussion was definitely lively! It was great to meet Mark Ponsonby Bookkeeping, who has recently applied to join the Chamber and...