Member Offers
Free commercial cleaning site audit for your premises!
We are offering all chamber members a completely free site audit for their premises!
Special Offer: Day Delegate Package at the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
Expires: 30/06/2026
Free standard installation when you sign up to toob business broadband
Is your broadband letting you and your customers down?
Your business and its customers deserve the fastest and most reliable broadband. With toob’s full-fibre network, your business will benefit from download speeds 12x faster and upload speeds 48x faster than the UK average with no slowdown at peak time.
10% off for Hampshire Chamber Members
We’re offering 10% off any project for chamber members. Whether you need a new website, better leads, stronger branding, or marketing that finally starts pulling its weight, it’s our way of helping local businesses grow without stretching budgets further than they need to.
Understanding the New UK Inheritance Tax Landscape
Date: 24/02/2026 07:45 – 09:30
Venue: Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel, Salisbury
Understanding the New UK Inheritance Tax Landscape brought to you by Moore (South) and Parker Bullen LLP
Moore (South) and Parker Bullen LLP are combining their expert knowledge to discuss the impact of the new inheritance tax legislation.
The ChatGPT Effect: Why Workplace Disputes Are Getting More Complex Webinar
Date: 25/02/2026 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Online via Teams
AI is now part of workplace disputes, and it’s shifting the speed, volume and complexity of cases.
We’re increasingly seeing ChatGPT and similar tools used to draft grievances, disciplinary responses and Employment Tribunal submissions. The result is longer correspondence, increased pressure on HR teams, and added complexity, often without any additional substance.
Navigating Menopause in the workplace with Solent Mind
Date: 09/03/2026 11:00 – 11:30
Venue: online
Menopause can impact mental wellbeing in many ways. In this 30-minute session, Solent Mind’s training team will help you understand the symptoms and effects of menopause and share practical tips to support better mental wellbeing.
Youth Options / Skal! Wine Tasting
Date: 13/03/2026 19:00 – 21:30
Venue: The Winchester Hotel
Join Skal! Events, for Snack Barrel, an elegant yet relaxed wine and snack pairing experience in aid of Youth Options. Guided by Siggi, a Level 3 WSET Sommelier with 23 years of expertise, first in his native Iceland and the last 8 of which have been in luxury retail in the UK, including Berry Bros & Rudd, you’ll explore six exceptional wines paired with twelve curated snacks crafted to elevate every flavour.
Empower your team with Mental Health First Aiders. with Solent Mind
Date: 17/03/2026 11:00 – 11:30
Venue: online
Many organisations are strengthening wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA’s) – but what exactly do they do, and how can they help?
Data from MHFA England shows that 91% of people reported a better understanding of mental health after completing their Mental Health First Aider course.
Tax Planning with Trust Webinar
Date: 26/03/2026 12:00 – 12:30
Venue: Online via Teams
Our Private Wealth & Inheritance team will provide an overview of the different Trusts that may be available for those looking to tax plan effectively.
Often we are approached by clients to discuss their Tax planning, and they have been advised or made aware that using a Trust, either during their lifetime or in the Will, can be a good solution. Whether this is the right solution for you will depend on your personal circumstances and what you are looking to achieve.
Firewalk
Date: 26/03/2026 18:00 – 21:00
Venue: Solent Hotel & Spa, Whiteley PO15 7AJ
This year we mark 45 years of Wessex Cancer Support and we would love 45 thrill seekers to join us and take on the challenge of our firewalk.
This is more than an event; it’s a life-altering experience that will empower you and the people you support with your fundraising.
Member News
HSDC Students Secure Places At Russell Group Universities
HSDC is delighted to celebrate the achievement of two exceptional students whose hard work, dedication and ambition, supported through the College’s long-standing partnership with the Southern Universities Network (SUN), has led them to achieve their dreams at Oxbridge Universities.
New emergency response service helps nearly 100 people avoid hospital at the end of life
Rowans Hospice has helped almost 100 people avoid unnecessary hospital admissions at the end of life through its new Emergency End of Life Response Team (EELRT) service – providing rapid, compassionate care when people need it most.
Get Inspired Portsmouth
Inspiring the next generation: EBP South connects young people with leading employers
The Portsmouth Guildhall was electric as 900+ students descended for EBP South’s ‘Get Inspired’ signature event. The event turned career planning into an interactive experience for students, sparking curiosity and helping to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace.
New insight reveals a major opportunity for businesses: Align AI Strategy with people strategy to unlock real organisational value
New insight reveals a major opportunity for businesses: Align AI Strategy with people strategy to unlock real organisational value
Innovationin has today published new insight showing that organisations can unlock significantly greater value from AI when they align their technological priorities with a clear, people centred strategy.
Test Valley Borough Council partners with Stannah Lifts to enhance passenger safety and lift reliability
Stannah Lifts, a leader in the UK lift sector, is proud to announce a new partnership with Test Valley Borough Council to deliver comprehensive lift maintenance services across the council’s full property portfolio, covering 6 sites.
HSDC Student Launches Inspirational Campaign for Youth Parliament
HSDC is proud to announce that Maya Choudhury, a first year A Level student at Havant Campus, has officially launched her campaign to be elected to the UK Youth Parliament (YP).
The Youth Parliament was formed in 2000 as a method to amplify the voices of young people nationwide. Maya, who went to the Portsmouth Grammar School before joining HSDC last September, is deeply passionate about ensuring that young people from all backgrounds are properly represented and empowered to influence the decisions that shape their lives.
Accountants HWB strengthen tax compliance team with key promotion
A Hampshire accountancy firm has promoted a long-standing specialist as it gears up for an expected rise in tax-related enquiries from this April.
Chandler’s Ford-based HWB has made Lyndon Howes an Assistant Tax Compliance Manager, the latest step on an in-house career that began straight from college in 2011.
Southampton Airport Spitfire Wellbeing Fund opens for 2026 after £24,000 Awarded last year
The Southampton Airport Spitfire Wellbeing Fund is now open for 2026, following a successful 2025 programme that saw over £24,000 awarded to local organisations dedicated to improving physical activity, mental wellbeing, and access to green spaces across our region.
QFactorial Achieves B Corp Certification: What It Means for Our Business, Our Clients, and the Hampshire Business Community
Becoming a B Corp isn’t something you do on a quiet Friday afternoon. It is rigorous, occasionally uncomfortable, and deliberately designed to make you question how your business really operates. Which is exactly why we’re proud to share that QFactorial is now a certified B Corporation.
New Business Trade Show Comes to Bournemouth Bringing Practical Insight for Hospitality, Catering and Cleaning Sectors
A new regional trade event, the Elevate Trade Show, will take place in Bournemouth this March, bringing together suppliers, industry specialists and local businesses for a day focused on practical, innovative and sustainable solutions for the hospitality, catering, cleaning and care sectors.