Strategic Membership

In addition to all the benefits of Membership, Strategic gives you access to a dedicated Senior Account Manager who will personally ensure your membership aims are achieved. Access to a network of over 100 Patron and Strategic Members will grow your business profile, connections and leads, using the 8 annual exclusive Business Leaders events.

Strategic Membership includes the additional offer of:

• A Senior Account Manager to ensure your aims are achieved
• Access to a network of over 90 Patron and Strategic Members for sharing of best practice and referrals
• Invitation to 8 Business Leader Dinners and Events per year, exclusive to the Patron and Strategic network
• Priority invites to exclusive events such as policy roundtables, sporting events, corporate hospitality lunches and Bank of England events
• Priority contact for our engagement with press and on policy matters both locally and nationally. Plus, priority for editorial submitted for our Business Direction Magazine and priority for other sponsorship opportunities
• 30% discount off Non-member price on full day public training courses*
• One complimentary ticket to our annual Chamber Business Awards

Plus all of the normal benefits of being a Chamber Member!

• 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
• Business Direction Magazine (quarterly) in print and digital form
• PR, website and social media opportunities to raise your profile
• Chamber Business Support Newsletters
• Online Business Directory listing for your business
• Online Business Directory search – 1,400+ businesses
• Opportunity to promote Member to Member offers
• Entry to the local H&W Chamber Awards and admission to the twice-yearly Chamber Expo’s
• 150+ Networking Events
• Sector Focused Networking Forums and Conferences
• Speaker Opportunities
• 2 free places on our half-day Digital Marketing course 
• Phone Line and Account Manager
• Business Support
• International Trade Updates and Advice
• Policy Updates, Lobbying and Advice

Discounted Services:

• Training Courses (50+ course titles) – excluding bespoke days
• 50% off your first full days training – excluding bespoke days
• Chamber Business Expo stand hire 
• Chamber Business Awards tickets
• Regional Networking Events
• 50% discount on export documentation services
• Import and Export Training Courses (21 course titles) – excluding bespoke days
• Translation Services
• Roadside Assistance (AA)
• Chamber Foreign Exchange (Moneycorp)
• Chamber Primary Health Cash Plan (Westfield)
• Chamber Business Healthcare Plan (AXA)

*This excludes bespoke training, international trade course topics, fire marshal training and emergency first aid at work.

• Exclusive access to a trusted network of like-minded senior leaders and peers from across the two counties
• Valuable networking opportunities with some of the region’s most experienced and respected business leaders
• Engaging and informative events, including exclusive dinners and strategic business gatherings
• Best practice sharing at a senior leadership level, enabling Members to learn from the experiences of others
• Long-lasting business relationships that support professional growth and collaboration
• Increased business opportunities through connections, referrals, and partnerships
• The chance to contribute to and support the local economy through meaningful business engagement
• Enhanced promotional opportunities to raise the profile of their organisation
• Priority invitations to high-profile strategic events and exclusive networking opportunities
• Access to policy roundtable discussions, providing a platform to influence and engage with key business issues and decision-makers