Patron Membership

Patron membership is a bespoke partnership with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce professionally managed by a team of experts from within the Chamber.

Patron membership is a bespoke partnership with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce professionally managed by a team of senior experts from within the Chamber.

The Patron partnership has been purposely designed to be flexible, so that it can truly represent the diverse policy, representation and profile desires of businesses from sectors as diverse as manufacturing, engineering, media, professional services and the education sector.

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What is included with the Patron Membership?

Services include:

Includes all Gold and Strategic level services and additionally:

1. Designated Senior Account Director and Annual Plan

Our Business Engagement Director will account manage all Patrons to ensure that you gain full value within your Patron membership. This will include setting out an annual delivery plan specific to your business aims and quarterly visits to review progress.

2. Exclusive invitations
Invitations to key local and national events in the Chamber calendar, including;

Local Patron Dinner
Chamber Manifesto launch dinner
British Chamber of Commerce Global Annual Conference

3. West Midlands Patron networking

Invitations to up to 5 West Midlands regional networking events per annum to engage with Strategic Business Leaders from other parts of the region.

4. Priority selection

Where relevant to your business goals, you will receive priority selection for sponsorship opportunities, topical roundtable discussions and Houses of Parliament trips to Westminster.

5. One complimentary table of 10 to the annual Chamber Business Awards

This high profile black tie event brings together over 680 of the two counties’ most significant business leaders. The Awards are recognised as the highlight of the regions business calendar.

6. Raising your profile

Patron Members will be the first to be contacted for all press and policy opportunities, where relevant to the business and sector. Patron Members will receive an editorial piece in Business Direction Magazine announcing your company as a new Patron, and a guaranteed editorial piece in each of the 6 editions.

7. Chamber promotion

Patron Members are acknowledged on our letterhead, presentations and in our Worcestershire office reception.

8. Chamber Website

Our Members Directory displays all 1500 of our members for you to search and contact. Patrons are recognised on the home page of the website

9. Sponsorship opportunities

With a trusted and respected brand and targeted exposure, sponsorship partnerships present a fantastic opportunity to align your brand with ours. Patron Members will be the first group to be offered these opportunities.

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What our Patron Members say:

Rowena Innocent, Malvern Panalytical

"As a Patron Member for many years we have enjoyed a strong relationship with the Chamber and the network of local businesses that it enables. The value of Membership comes in many forms, from training and employee development, to support with funding and access to all the latest local and national business news. The Chamber were an important supporter of our successful application for Regional Growth Funding and Queens Awards. The many and varied events that the Chamber hosts provide the opportunity to take a step back from the day to day business and share ideas and challenges with other businesses in an informal and friendly environment which almost always includes a bacon sandwich and a cuppa! Being able to share our best practice, support other businesses and keep the local economy healthy is equally important. We thoroughly enjoying sponsoring and attending the annual awards – it’s the perfect way to celebrate the region’s achievements."

Dale Parmenter, DRPG

"Our relationship with the Chamber goes back many years, however it’s only been in the last 4 years we have really got involved and participated in many of the activities and the benefits have been fantastic, just being part of some of the events has connected us to organisations we would have never come into contact with and has led to new contracts. In one instance a casual conversation at a Chamber dinner led to over £500k worth of business.

Recently we have become a Patron member, this has seen even more benefits, being a part of a smaller group who can share knowledge and help with contacts and networking has again widened our visibility across the region and beyond.

The old saying of “you only get out what you put into” is still very true today. The chamber is an enabler, it connects organisations and helps to promote knowledge and best practice. But we recognised we have to play our part by being involved and supporting the programme of activities, whether sponsoring an award of hosting a networking event, it’s a small price to pay for the return."

What is included with the Strategic Membership?

Services include:

Includes all Gold level services and additionally:

1. Business Leaders Network

Strategic members have exclusive access to our high profile networking group, “Business Leaders”. This platform offers privileged Strategic members unique opportunities to; network with the area’s most experienced and well respected business leaders, make influential connections, forge relationships for partnership working and share best practice. We have c.10 Business Leaders events per year:

4 Dinners
2 Chamber Business Expo Breakfasts
2 Race days (Herefordshire and Worcestershire)
2 Additional events (Herefordshire and Worcestershire)

2. Exclusive invitations to sporting events/lunches/dinners

Invitations to key sporting events across the two counties, and invitations as a Chamber guest to lunches and evening events. The Chamber has an enviable reputation for using corporate hospitality events as a powerful environment to facilitate bespoke introductions that we know our Strategic members value.

3. Training courses

Strategic members receive a 30% discount on all of our public training courses

(excluding Bespoke Training).

4. Bank of England invitations

Strategic members will receive priority invitations to Bank of England events with senior officials from the Bank of England. A rare opportunity to represent the Herefordshire and Worcestershire business economy, feed into the Bank of England’s summary reports on business conditions in the UK and put your specific questions to the officials.

5. Sponsorship opportunities

With a trusted and respected brand and targeted exposure, sponsorship partnerships present a fantastic opportunity to align your brand with ours. Strategic members will be offered these opportunities as a priority.

6. Royal visits

Strategic members are amongst those that are selected to be put forward to participate in Royal visits. Due to its far reaching network and involvement in innovative projects, the Chamber has been privileged to help put forward nominations and help facilitate visits from members of the Royal family.

7. Chamber Website

Our Members Directory displays all 1500 of our members for you to search and contact. Strategic members are given priority listing and also can be found on a dedicated page – https://hwchamber.co.uk/about-us/our-strategics/

8. Business Direction

The Chamber’s very own publication, Business Direction is the main business communication in the two counties. Strategic members receive an editorial piece in Business Direction Magazine announcing your company as a new Strategic member, and priority is given to publishing your editorials.

9. One complimentary ticket to the annual Chamber Business Awards

This high profile black tie event brings together over 680 of the two counties’ most significant business leaders. The Awards are recognised as the highlight of the regions business calendar.

10. Designated Senior Account Manager

To ensure that you gain full value within Strategic membership you have a designated Senior Account Manager with key relationships with the whole Strategic members network. Your Account Manager will meet with you twice a year and will work with you to understand your business objectives, barriers to growth and further assistance the Chamber can offer.

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What is included with the Gold Membership?

Services include:

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24 Hour Legal Helpline / Website / Documentation
24 Hour HR Helpline / Website / Documentation
24 Hour Health and Safety Helpline / Website / Documentation
24 Hour Tax Helpline / Website / Documentation
Legal Expenses Insurance (£1 million cover)
Use of HW Chamber ‘Member of’ Logo
Printed and digital copy of Business Direction Magazine (bi-monthly)
PR, website and social media opportunities to raise your profile
Chamber Business Insight monthly Newsletter
Chamber Area Newsletter – Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Online Business Directory listing for your business
Online Business Directory search – 1,500+ businesses
FREE Opportunity to promote Member to Member offers
Entry to the local H&W Chamber Awards and National Chamber Awards
Entry to the twice-yearly Chamber Expo’s
170+ Networking Events
Sector Focused Networking Forums and Conferences
Speaker Opportunities
Two places on our popular half-day Digital Marketing course
Phone Line and Account Manager
Business Support
International Trade Updates and Advice
Policy Updates, Lobbying and Advice

As part of your Membership, you will receive a discount on all of these services:

Training Courses (50+ course titles)
50% off your first full-day training course
Chamber Business Expo stand hire
Chamber Business Awards tickets
Regional Networking events
50% discount on EC Certificates of Origin, ATR and EUR1 export documentation
Import and Export training courses (21 course titles)
Import and Export Customs Declarations
Translation Services
Roadside Assistance (AA)
Chamber Foreign Exchange (Moneycorp)
Chamber Primary Health Cash Plan (Westfield)
Chamber Business Healthcare Plan (AXA).

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If you are interested in this Membership

Please contact our Membership team

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Terms and Conditions

Upon application to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, members are bound by the Articles of Association. The following sections pertaining to application, renewal, resignation and payments are highlighted as follows:

Persons eligible for membership are noted in section 5.1 and 5.2 of the Articles of Association.

The annual subscriptions payable by members shall be such sums as may, from time to time be determined by the Board, and shall become due and payable in each year on the last day of the month in which application was made or on such other date or dates as may be determined by the Board, from time to time (Articles of Association section 9).

No member whose subscription is in arrears shall be entitled to exercise the rights of membership and unless the Board otherwise determines, any member whose subscription shall be more than 3 months in arrears shall ipso facto cease to be a member and his name shall be struck off the register of members (Articles of Association section 12).

Resignation of members. Section 13 of the Articles of Association notes that any member wishing to resign from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce must give written notice to that effect to the Secretary at least one month before the date upon which the subscription for the following year shall become due. If no such notice is received, the member shall be liable for the ensuing years annual membership sum, and the debt will be legally recoverable by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce.

Once resigned from membership of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, all stationery displaying the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce logo must be destroyed.

Application Declaration

I, the undersigned, have completed this form to the best of my knowledge and ability and confirm the information supplied is accurate at the date of completion.

I hereby make an application for Membership of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. I agree to be bound by the Articles of Association and the Terms and Conditions as stated overleaf.

I have completed the ‘payment details’ form and understand that payment is due for an annual period, commencing on the first day of the month of application. Payments are non-refundable upon cancellation within a membership year. I understand that if I pay by Direct Debit, my account will be debited on or around the 24th of the month of application and subsequent months as applicable.

I understand that I am not eligible for Membership benefits until my payment has been received by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce take part in surveys which inform local, regional and national policy. I understand that from time to time, I may be asked for my contribution in completion of these surveys.

DATA PROTECTION NOTICE

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce [the Chamber] is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and takes the processing of your personal data very seriously. Please take your time to read this notice so that you are fully aware of what you are consenting to. Please contact us if you are unsure about any part of this notice by telephone 01905 673611 or e-mail enquiries@hwchamber.co.uk. The Chamber’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at the registered address at the foot of this form. The Chamber’s privacy policy can be viewed on the Chamber website at www.hwchamber.co.uk.

The Chamber is responsible for the protection of all personal data supplied on this form. I understand and consent that the data here supplied will be held on the Chamber’s database. The details provided on this form will be used by the Chamber to inform me of associated Membership services and will be included in both local and regional directories and shown on Chamber event delegate lists as appropriate.

The Chamber operates in a broad business network and can offer its members beneficial connections with additional partners and fellow members. The list of Chamber partner organisations can be viewed on the Chamber website at www.hwchamber.co.uk.

Patron Membership

What is included with the Patron Membership?

Services include:

Includes all Gold and Strategic level services and additionally:

What our Patron Members say:

Rowena Innocent, Malvern Panalytical

Dale Parmenter, DRPG

What is included with the Strategic Membership?

Services include:

Includes all Gold level services and additionally:

What is included with the Gold Membership?

Services include:

If you are interested in this Membership

Please contact our Membership team

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