I just wanted to say thank you for all your support, and for allowing us to put on all Fairtrade refreshments at the recent Chambers event. You and your team ran the event beautifully - it was a lovely venue, everything was organised really well, you were friendly, helpful and calm, and I thoroughly enjoyed it and met lots of interesting people. I thought it was a very useful event for Hampshire Fairtrade Network to attend - indeed already someone has been in touch having looked into their Fairtrade practices, so that is extremely encouraging!

Jill Gibson - Hampshire Fair Trade Network

 

I am now registered and logged in to the Chambers Business care pages and I must say, I am impressed. Thanks for your trouble

Roy Rees Decision Driving UK

 

The Hampshire Chamber Conference - What a brilliant event - the speakers were awesome! I know how much hard work goes into these events and you and your team were brilliant. Hope you are feeling justifiably proud!

Lou Williams, New Brand Experience

 

As you know, it was announced on Monday that our Platform for Prosperity Round 2 RGF bid for has been successful. This is fantastic news for the city and the port. I’d just like to thank you for all your hard work pulling together support from Hampshire Chamber members.

Phil Marshall Strategic Transport Planner,  Southampton City Council

 

Just wanted to feedback that this morning’s meeting was excellent. So well organised and so friendly. I made some really useful contacts and thoroughly enjoyed hearing from Maria Miller MP. This is the first time I have had the opportunity of listening to her and I found her very inspirational.

I have to say the COC is the best networking event that I attend.

Elaine Ward St. Michael's Hospice (North Hampshire)

 

I met Roger Vivian from Viking Cars at your Summer BBQ event and we got talking as you do.   We didn't have anybody doing our runs to the Train station so have set this up and whenever we have a need for taxi from our office with give Viking Cars a call and they have always been prompt, friendly and efficient. They also do runs to the Airports which is fantastic.

We kept in touch and sent a couple of Insurance articles through including one about a Taxi product that might have been of interest come renewal.

Roger contacted me in need of assistance on his renewal as his current Brokers were struggling to find him something palatable following his Insurers decision to come out of the Taxi Insurance sector altogether.  Following a meeting to discuss needs, information and very quick turnaround required we were very pleased to be able to provide cover that was wider than what he had before or was being offered, was more flexible and over £6,000 cheaper.

A good result all round and one that almost certainly would not have happened had we not met and exchanged details at your event.

Iain Morrison, Bluefin

 

Another excellent event Maureen and team and great host and speakers. Well done ! Feedback I received from talking to other attendees after the event was very positive and encouraging. We are looking forward to great things from our new Hampshire Chamber.

Steve Wood Scalar Enterprise

 

Thought I would write and say what a fantastic job you and the rest of the team did in organising everything about the Hampshire Chambers launch last night at the De Vere Grand Harbour. Everyone I spoke to during the evening commented on what a great buzz there was in the room with such a fantastic turn-out, and several people commented about how much they looked forward to the chamber operating as a county-wide organisation.

Kevin Briscoe Briscoe PR 

 

If you are not a member of the chamber you should be. There are so many good things emanating from the Hampshire Chamber that you cannot afford to miss out on as we grow our way out of the recession. Hampshire is where growing businesses reside make sure you are involved and come along.

Richard Gigg Shirlaws

 

Being an independent type, when I first started out in business, I foolishly thought I could just do it all on my own, but it became quickly clear to me that joining the Chamber was such a great way to learn business skills from others who are already experts in the field and who generously offer their advice to beginners. Hope I can do likewise for others in the future.
Gill Vigus, Butlers2Go

 

Meet the Chamber - Loved this event! Dynamic, range of business people and 20 second pitches great fun! Great idea to merge and cover all of Hampshire....More of this please
Sue Stokes

 

Just to say a big Thank You for organising the Speed Networking Event at the Solent Hotel today. Both Lee and I found it enormously productive and made some great contacts. It was particularly well run, a really flawless event - well done to you all!
Claire Hatherall, Commercial Controller, The Coast (Now JackFM)

 

As a taxi company, the chamber keep us in the loop of everything that is happening in North Hants. The networking events help us by having all the hotel and local businesses managers all in one place at once. This helps our businesses grow with more contacts each time they have an event, the monthly chamber news helps also. 
Robert Trowsdale A1 Rushmoor Radio Taxis

  

I have raised both my personal and business profile in Andover and have also been able to source trustworthy suppliers and businesses through being part of a local network. 
Paul Howe, Venture Security Management

 

I just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday, the team came back to the office buzzing. The turn out was brilliant and despite having hand cramp I have just finished inputting all of the business card info that we collected. Aeriel Telephones

 

Just a short note to say how much I enjoyed the visit to the ERF at Portsmouth on Tuesday, great venue, well organised, super opportunities to network with fellow Chamber Members and very interesting to see the process. Please thank on my behalf the people at Veolia for their hospitality, and also of course thanks to you and the Chamber for the opportunity.
Nick Brown, Azure Partners Limited

 

I particularly appreciate what is in today's world, a strange phenomenon - that is when one of your colleagues does not have the information I seek to hand and he/she promises to phone back - they actually do phone back - as I have said, this is an unusual, but very pleasing phemomenon in today's business world.
Brian Hunter, Director, K & B Marketing Ltd

 

It was a pleasure to welcome so many Chamber members to our Museum so early in the morning and we have had some very positive feedback from a number of the guests. It certainly demonstrates the usefulness of briefing sessions.
Peter Taylor, Mary Rose Trust