Member Offers
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.
Introductory meeting offer for members for up to 10 guests
- A main meeting room
- TV screen and flipchart
- FREE internet access for all delegates for the duration of their stay
- Mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack
- Flexible lunch to choose from (your choice of dining venue)
- Dedicated Event Manager on the day
- Free Parking
Expires: 30/12/2026
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.
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.
Gurkha Curry Lunch – March 2026
Date: 27/03/2026 12:30 – 14:30
Venue: The Gurkha Museum, Peninsula Barracks, Winchester, SO22 8TP
Join us for a delicious traditional two course Nepali curry lunch and a complimentary drink. In our grand McDonald Gallery, which houses our unique picture, silver and medal collection, our Gurkha curry lunches take place on the last Friday of each month.
Jungle Engineers: Courage, Creativity and Challenge
Date: 31/03/2026 11:00 – 16:00
Venue: The Gurkha Museum, Peninsula Barracks, Winchester, SO22 8TP
Join us this Easter for a day of creativity, challenge, and discovery at The Gurkha Museum Trust. From 1100 hrs to 1600 hrs on 31 March, families are invited to step into the jungle and explore the ingenuity and bravery that form part of Gurkha history.
Forged in Steel: Skill, Symbolism, and the Soldier’s Blade
Dates: 01/04/2026 – 31/05/2026 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: The Gurkha Museum, Peninsula Barracks, Winchester, SO22 8TP
Renowned worldwide for their courage, Gurkhas have built an extraordinary reputation over more than 200 years of service. This spring, discover the blades that symbolise that legacy.
This new temporary exhibition brings together a remarkable collection of bladed weapons from The Gurkha Museum Trust, including the iconic khukuri (kukri), personal sidearms, and weapons used by the Gurkhas’ formidable opponents. Each object reveals a story of skill, tradition, and the deep bond between soldier and steel.
FES Film Festival at Norton Park Hotel – celebrating and supporting award-winning filmmakers.
Date: 11/04/2026 19:00 – 22:00
Venue: Norton Park Hotel, Manor House & Spa, Sutton Scotney Winchester SO21 3NB
The FES FILM FESTIVAL is a film festival with a DIFFERENCE
- Bringing outstanding local and independent films to unique community venues across the South and beyond.
- Featuring award-winning work, fresh creative voices, and Playing Away, winner of the 2022 FILM EXPO SOUTH Script Competition
Executive Education Course – Systems Thinking and Leadership Development
Dates: 13/04/2026 – 14/04/2026 09:30 -16:30
Venue: University of Southampton Business School, Boldrewood Innovation Campus, Building 175
Systems Thinking & Leadership Development Programme
Navigate change with confidence.
This practical 2‑day Executive Education course, organised by the University of Southampton Business School, is designed for professionals responsible for leading people and organisational transformation.
Farnborough Business Expo
Date: 15/04/2026 10:00 – 14:00
Venue: The Village Hotel
Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Hampshire at Farnborough’s largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.
Charity Finance Update
Dates: 21/04/2026 08:00 – 10:00
Venue: Axis Conference Centre, 3 Venture Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7NP
HWB would like to invite you to our Charity Update for Finance Professionals
Please join us for breakfast and a presentation covering the latest financial developments and updates for the Charity sector.
The seminar will cover:
- Charity Commission update
- Tax
- FRS102 Leases
- FRS102 Income recognition
- Charity Accounting update – SORP 2026
- Audit Limits
- General update
Member News
entrustIT strengthens UK team as it marks 20 years of trading
entrustIT, a full-stack IT provider delivering managed IT services and IP infrastructure has strengthened it’s team, announcing four new hires and an internal promotion as part of its continued expansion across the UK.
The new appointments are based in Ringwood, Hampshire, and will support teams operating across the business, including entrustIT’s locations in Aldershot, East Grinstead and Bedford.
HSDC Students Appointed as national Sports Ambassadors
HSDC is very proud to announce that three students from Havant and South Downs campuses have been appointed as Sports Ambassadors as part of the nationally recognised Association of Colleges’ (AoC) Sport Student Leadership Programme. HSDC strives to be a national leader in extracurricular enrichment, and is incredibly proud of these students.
HSDC Apprentice Appears on BBC Politics South
HSDC is celebrating a standout milestone for its Apprenticeship provision after Apprentice Libby Pycroft appeared on BBC Politics South on 15 February, offering viewers a first-hand insight into how structured, career-focused training can help young people take confident steps into the workplace.
Double promotion strengthens top team at Hampshire accountants HWB
A Hampshire accountancy and tax advice firm has promoted two team members to its board of directors in a move designed to support strategic growth plans.
Colleagues Tom Young and Matt Cooper, both previously associate directors at HWB Chartered Accountants, now step up as full directors.
HSDC Sponsors Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week 2026
HSDC is proud to celebrate its role as a key sponsor of Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week (PSCBW) 2026, marking the sixth year of this vibrant regional showcase of enterprise, innovation and collaboration. The week-long celebration was full of free events across the region, and once again brought together businesses, educators, local authorities and community leaders – all of whom are united by a shared commitment to create opportunities for young people in the local area.
Phillips Law: February 2026 Round-Up Newsletter
Updates from Phillips Law: Running, Triathlons and Inheritance Changes
This month’s update is full of action, insight and community. From charity challenges and triathlons to inheritance tax reform and key employment law updates, here is what has been happening at Phillips Law.
Rowans Hospice launches ‘Sponsor a Nurse’ Appeal
Every day, Rowans Hospice nurses deliver compassionate, person-centred care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Whether they are easing pain on the In-Patient Unit, offering a steady hand within a patient’s home, or guiding loved ones through the landscape of grief, their work reaches into every corner of the community.
Alton College students receive Scholarships for Excellence
On Thursday 5 March 2026, 18 outstanding students from Alton College received Scholarships for Excellence from the Alton College Foundation (ACF), marking a significant milestone in their personal and academic progression.