The Chamber Resources
Member Networking
Connecting members together to create unique business opportunities.
The Chamber hosts a variety of exciting networking events.
Thursday Thirty breakfast networking meetings are hosted by a Chamber member, usually at their premises from 8:30am until 10:00am, every 2 months.
Mailing Lists
All our members will receive the latest news and event updates direct to their emails. They are also able to send email shots outlining their business for a small fee. Please contact the Chamber for further details.
Chamber logo
All our members have the opportunity to use the East Cheshire Chamber logo in a publication.
If a member wishes to use the logo on a document, it must bear the words ‘Member of’ above the logo and be approved by the Chamber before it is published.
Membership Certificate
Once a member has joined, they will receive a membership certificate for them to display. This will be provided alongside a Chamber membership pack which hosts lots of information about the Chamber and its members.
Free Strategic Health Check
Business Doctors has developed and helped transform hundreds of companies across a spectrum of industries – Free consultation available to all members.
Call Kevin Cook on 07801 399508 or email kevinc@businessdoctors.co.uk
Free Health and Safety Audit
Could you benefit from a FREE Health and Safety compliance audit from a Chamber award-winning business?
H21 Safety Ltd are offering a free audit for chamber members with 5+ employees.
Call 01260 545343 or email admin@h21safety.co.uk for further details or to book yours.
Financial Planning
Franklyn – financial planning that’s as unique as you.
We are Franklyn, located in Congleton and founded in 1999 to help people make great financial decisions.
You are unique, which is why the way we work with you is unique too and at Franklyn, we promise you a truly personal service with advice focused on your specific needs.
Through our knowledge, expertise and experience, we help you make the right financial decisions for your future – and we stay with you on your journey for life
Visit franklyn.co.uk or call 01260 291825 to find out more
Franklyn is a trading name of Franklyn Financial Management Ltd who represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website at www.sjp.co.uk/products
Marketing Consultation for Chamber Members
TMC Strategic Communications are delighted to offer Chamber Members a short marketing consultation.
As an integrated agency with an in-house team of marketing specialists, we will evaluate your business and schedule a session with the most relevant expert. Within the session we will provide you with advice and support to maximise your visibility and improve your digital presence.
From social media advice to SEO and website performance, our dedicated team are providing Chamber Members with this exclusive offer to help them make actionable changes to help enhance digital marketing activities.
To find out more please email hello@wearetmc.co.uk or call 01260 295700.
Training Packages
Springboard is an independent training and development provider working across Cheshire. We offer a range of online courses and accredited qualifications to support people with their personal and professional growth.
Our areas of expertise are careers advice and employment support. During the pandemic we realised that digital learning was an opportunity for new learners and so we now have a comprehensive CIPD virtual offer to complement our tutor led activity.
To find out more about what we offer please email adele@springboard.me.uk or visit our website www.springboard.me.uk for more details. It would be great to have you on board.
Free VAT Review
Mistakes on VAT returns can lead to costly penalties from HMRC.
WR Partners are offering a free VAT review for our Chamber Members, covering your most recent VAT return – giving businesses the opportunity to verify that the declarations are accurate.
For further information or to book you free VAT review, contact Alix Hyde – ahyde@wrpartners.co.uk
Export Documentation Authorisation & International Trade Advice
Jackie Randles and Liz Longmore have both completed a course on Certification Procedures. This gives them the right to stamp and authorise legal exporting documents.
In December 2020, the East Cheshire Chamber had an exporting audit which they passed easily.
If you have any questions about exporting please do not hesitate to contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
Health Plans from Westfield Health
Chamber Primary Health Cash Plan – For healthy, happy employees
Harder working health cover for your business
In an ideal world, we’d all be ‘well beings’. Unfortunately, the pressures of work and life mean we’re not always able to achieve this. In the real world, it’s often difficult to determine who is a ‘well being’ and who isn’t. Someone may look like they’re coping really well, but the reality could be far different.
That’s why Westfield Health have extended their offering from health cash plans and surgery choices to provide a more holistic approach, taking care of employees in both body and mind.
Here are just some of the ways Westfield Health can help you to take care of your most important asset – your staff.
Health Cash Plan
Exclusively available to Chambers-accredited and affiliated member organisations of all sizes, the Chamber Primary Health Plan starts from just £6.74 per employee, per month and allows staff to claim money back, up to set limits, for things like sight tests and glasses, dental bills, therapy treatments and consultations. The plan also provides access to health and wellbeing services including:
- Scanning Service – MRI, CT, and PET scans
- DoctorLine™ service providing policyholders with confidential telephone access to a practising UK GP, 24 hours a day – every day, from anywhere in the world, with optional webcam consultations.
- 24hr Advice and Information Line and up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions (including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – CBT) your EAP service.
- Gym Discounts
- Personal Accident – Accidental Death
- Personal Accident – Permanent Disability
View our 1 page guide here Chamber Offering Summary Page.pdf or the full benefit table and pricing Chamber Primary Health Plan | Westfield Health
You can also get in touch with your dedicated Health & Wellbeing Consultant:
Manni Aheer – 07710 074753 – maheer@westfieldhealth.com
Free Fire Risk Consultations and Discounted Fire Safety Training
The responsible person of any organisation (usually the employer, owner or occupier) must carry out and regularly review a fire risk assessment of their premises. This will identify the fire safety measures that need to be implemented and managed to prevent fire and keep people safe. A written record of a fire risk assessment must be kept if the organisation employs 5 or more people.
Safety Assessment Solutions are specialists in fire risk assessment and fire safety training with 40 years’ experience in the sector.
Free initial fire risk assessment consultations are available to all Chamber members, together with discounted fire safety training. The popular fire warden and fire safety awareness training courses are accredited and certificated by the Fire Protection Association.
Please contact Paul Longmore on 07940 850227 or paul@safetyassessmentsolutions.co.uk.
Foreign Money
Make international payments easier with Franklyn in association with East Cheshire Chamber.
There are many reasons for moving money abroad – making corporate payments for example, purchasing a foreign property, transferring an inheritance or even emigrating. Franklyn Foreign Money can provide access to TorFX, who are the preferred provider of St. James’s Place foreign exchange and international payments.
Why not see how much you could save on your foreign currency transfers? Get a quote today.
01260 291825 | https://franklyn.co.uk/what-we-do/international-payments/
Franklyn Foreign Money is a trading name of Franklyn Financial Management Ltd.
Please note that this service is separate and distinct to the service provided to you by SJP and does not benefit from the St. James’s Place guarantee.
Legal Benefits Package
SAS Daniels offers a no obligation first consultation and are very flexible and meetings can be arranged to suit you.
A specialist lawyer will be allocated to you from the Congleton office.
Please contact SAS Daniels on 01260 282300.
Telecommunications
Eze Talk Ltd is a family run telecommunications provider with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. We offer a fully unified communications service and work with only the best suppliers in the industry.
We love telecoms and admittedly are a little geeky about it so you don’t have to be! We’ll look after all your communication needs so you can focus on what you do best, running your business.
For all Chambers members we offer the following:
- First month free on all services
- Free installation
- Free ongoing maintenance
- Free audit of current cost and setup
To find out what we can offer your business please contact Jane on 01260 655528 – jane.bibbey@eze-talk.com
Discounts on Magazine Advertising
Members can advertise in ‘The Chamber’ magazine at reduced prices. Contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
| All prices plus VAT | Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| Full Page | £ 525.00 | £ 630.00 |
| Half Page | £ 300.00 | £ 360.00 |
| Quarter Page | £ 175.00 | £ 210.00 |
Annual Business Awards
Every year the Chamber hosts our annual Business Awards event. This is a celebratory evening for all local businessmen and women to showcase the best of East Cheshire.
Chamber members are encouraged to nominate themselves or a company that they feel deserves recognition for their work. There are numerous categories each year for any small or large business to win. Each winner is presented with a trophy and certificate that they can display.
Attendees are able to enjoy a three Course meal, followed by the Awards Ceremony and then a night of entertainment.
Annual Golf Day
Join East Cheshire Chamber of Commerce for a fabulous day of golf followed by dinner and a round of networking.
Annual Clay Shoot
A Clay Shoot is held each year in early autumn at Cloudside Shooting Ground, Congleton.
Please contact Jackie Randles on 01260 540570 or email jackie.randles@eastcheshirechamber.co.uk
Christmas Lunch
The Christmas Lunch Networking Event will take place in December, this event proves to be extremely popular, and places are always taken up very quickly.
Held at Pecks Restaurant, Congleton.
