Read about the latest Member-to-Member Offers, Events and News in this month’s edition of Hampshire Coming Together.
Member Offers
Barker Brettell is offering Hampshire Chamber of Commerce members a FREE one-hour online consultation on Intellectual Property (IP)
We give practical and commercial IP advice to companies at all stages of their development – from startups to multinational organisations – in a wide array of technologies and business sectors.
Expires: 31/10/2026
Solent Hotel & Spa: Residential Meetings Opening Offer
To celebrate the opening of the Hambledon, our newest conference suite, we’re offering our local partners a choice of complimentary add-ons with every qualifying booking of a residential meeting.
For more details or to book contact: claredavies@solenthotel.co.uk or call 07384 514049
Expires: 31/10/2026
Free 30-minute AI adoption conversation for Hampshire Chamber members
As a new member of Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, I’m offering a limited number of free 30-minute one-to-one conversations for fellow Chamber members.
Expires: 18/12/2026
New celebratory packages for festive parties, galas and award ceremonies
Looking for a distinctive venue for your next special event? Southampton Solent University offers a range of versatile event spaces available to hire for festive parties, awards evenings, gala dinners, celebration dinners, and corporate events.
View full details on the Southampton Solent University website.
Expires: 18/12/2026
Introductory meeting offer for members for up to 10 guests
DAY DELEGATE PACKAGE FOR UP TO 10 GUESTS
****£35 per person****
Expires: 30/12/2026
Our brand-new Hambledon Suite has arrived!
Following a complete refurbishment, our largest meeting and event space is looking better than ever.
To celebrate the launch, we’re delighted to offer you one complimentary delegate add-on when you book your next meeting or event in the Hambledon Suite. 🍊
Expires: 30/12/2026
Discounted rates on AI Assistant
Turn more of your website visitors into booked enquiries, without increasing your ad spend.
Expires: 31/12/2026
Meeting Room Offer
Whether you’re planning a meeting, conference or corporate gathering, the Hambledon Suite offers a versatile setting tailored to your needs.
To celebrate, enjoy our opening offer enjoy one of our delegate add ons with our compliments
Book a showround or enquire today to start planning your event.
Contact our events team on 01489 880000 or email events@solenthotel.co.uk
Expires: 31/03/2027
20% Saving on Day Delegate Rate – The Montagu Arms Hotel
WAS from £78.00 Now From £62.40 per person
Expires: 31/03/2027
Member Events
US Substantial Transformation Rules for UK & EU Exporters
Date: 13/10/2026 10:00 – 12:30
Venue: Online
Do your UK or EU origin assumptions stand up to US Customs scrutiny?
For UK and EU businesses exporting to the United States, understanding origin is becoming increasingly important — particularly where supply chains include Chinese-origin materials, components or sub-assemblies.
This specialist 90-minute briefing is designed to give you a practical understanding of the CBP test, using real CBP rulings and worked examples relevant to UK and EU supply chains.
Giving While Living: A Practical Guide to Lifetime Gifting and Inheritance
Date: 14/10/2026 12:30
Venue: Online
Join us for this informative webinar as we explore the key rules surrounding lifetime gifting and inheritance tax planning, helping you understand how to make tax-efficient gifts and avoid common mistakes that could undermine your intentions.
TRAFALGAR NIGHT AT THE ROYAL MARITIME HOTEL 2026
Date: 16/10/2026 19:00 – 00:00
Venue: Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS
Join us for our Trafalgar Nights event on Friday, 16th October 2026. There will be live music, a toast to the ‘immortal memory’, and a delicious 4-course dinner (with wine and port).
Contact our team to book: 0239 298 2182 E: events@royalmaritimehotel.co.uk
Are you ready to take on the Great South Run in 2026?
Date: 18/10/2026 09:00 – 16:00
Venue: Portsmouth
Be part of the Great South Run experience; Portsmouth supporters will cheer you all the way round with blaring music, cheers, high fives and fist bumps. It’s a day you’ll never forget.
If you’d like to be part of #TeamPortsmouthHospitalsCharity, sign up today.
Run through historic Portsmouth and make every mile matter for mental health
Date: 18/10/2026 09:00 – 15:00
Venue: Portsmouth, Hampshire, starting and finishing at the seafront
Join Team Solent Mind on Sunday 18 October 2026 and sign up for your charity place today!
The Great South Run (GSR) is the UK’s biggest 10-mile run and a favourite for beginners and regular runners alike, offering a fast and flat course, inspiring history, and glorious sea views. Portsmouth supporters will keep your spirits high the whole way round, with blaring music, cheers, high fives and fist bumps the whole way round to help make your experience truly unforgettable.
Cash for Kids Mission Christmas Launch Networking Event
Dates 21/10/2026 09:00 – 10:30
Venue: FATFACE HQ, Units 1-3, Ridgway, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QJ
We would love you to attend our upcoming networking event, where we will be getting in the festive spirit nice and early to officially launch Mission Christmas! Christmas jumpers encouraged but not compulsory!
Think Trade Unions Don’t Affect Your Business? Think Again
Dates: 22/10/2026 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Webinar
Join Samuel Gray and Katherine Bridge from Herrington Carmichael’s Employment Team as they provide a practical and commercially focused guide to the most significant trade union reforms and explain what employers should be doing now to prepare.
Take on the Great South Run 2026 for Key to Joy
Date: 25/10/2026 10:32 – 14:32
Venue: Southsea common
Are you ready for a challenge that makes a real difference? We’re excited to announce that Key to Joy has charity places available for the Great South Run 2026, one of the UK’s most iconic 10‑mile runs.
Apprenticeships virtual open evening
Date: 28/10/2026 18:30 – 20:00
Venue: Online
Find out more about higher and degree apprenticeships and undergraduate study at Solent.
Our apprenticeships and undergraduate virtual open evening aims to provide you with everything you need to know about choosing to study a higher or degree apprenticeship or an undergraduate course with Southampton Solent University.
Take a look at our range of apprenticeship courses here and register for the evening here.
2026 Autumn Budget
Date: 29/10/2026 12:00 – 12:30
Venue: Webinar
Join our Private Wealth & Inheritance team for a practical webinar exploring the latest changes announcement in the 2026 Autumn Budget.
Halloween Afternoon Tea
Date: 30/10/2026 12:30 – 14:30
Venue: Solent Hotel & Spa
£19.95 per child
Come along for a spooky afternoon of delicious delights! There will be a selection of sandwiches and treats, followed by spooky cookie decorating. 🎃
Christmas Party nights at Solent
Dates: 01/11/2026 – 31/12/2026
Venue: The Solent Hotel and Spa
Make this Christmas one to remember at Solent Hotel & Spa.
From sparkling party nights and festive dining experiences to relaxing Christmas breaks, we’ve created a range of seasonal experiences to help you celebrate in style.
Menzies LLP: Navigating the 20262026 Autumn Budget
Date: 03/11/2026 09:30 – 10:30
Venue: Online – Zoom
Following a year of significant political change, including Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister, the UK Autumn Budget 2026, set to take place on Wednesday 28th October, will provide an important indication of the new government’s direction for the economy, taxation and public finances.
Join our Tax and Wealth Management experts just a few days after the Budget as we cut through the headlines and explore what the Chancellor’s announcements could mean for you.
Winter wellbeing with Solent Mind
Date: 03/11/2026 12:00
Venue: Online
As the nights draw in and the days get colder, many of us notice a dip in wellbeing. This 30-minute session Solent Mind’s training team will share elements of our winter wellbeing toolkit – timely reminders, tips, and techniques to look after your mental health during the colder months.
Join us to set yourself up for a winter of positive wellbeing.
Lego Serious Play Taster Session
Date: 12/11/2026 10:00 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:00
Venue: Garden Room, Cams Hall Estate
Join us for a fun and hands-on experience with Lego® Serious Play®! This in-person taster session is perfect if you’re curious about how we use this methodology together with coaching techniques to unlock creativity, improve communication, and help solve problems.
An Introduction to Acting as an Attorney
Date: 25/11/2026 12:00 – 12:30
Venue: Webinar
Please join us for an introduction to the role and responsibilities of acting as an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney.
This session is designed to support family members and appointed attorneys in understanding the legal expectations and practical considerations involved in this important role.
Member News
Introducing Award Winning adviser to Radcliffe and Co’s Employee Benefits offering
Radcliffe and Co are delighted to announce that Charlotte Rogers, in-house Protection Specialist and Protection Adviser of the Year has moved into their corporate team to support SMEs with their employee benefits offerings.
Truvox International launches the Valet Backpack PRO in partnership with Pacvac
Truvox International has extended its OEM partnership with Pacvac Australia and expanded its popular dry vacuum range with the introduction of the Valet Backpack PRO – a corded backpack vacuum that gives the freedom to move effortlessly while delivering powerful performance, boosting productivity and ensuring a thorough clean in large spaces.
Promotions, newly qualified appointments and a fresh trainee intake underline Paris Smith’s commitment to developing legal talent
Paris Smith is pleased to announce the promotion of five colleagues to Associate with effect from 1 October 2026, reflecting the firm’s continued commitment to supporting career development and recognising talent.
Marking one year of end-of-life service helping patients die where they choose
A pioneering partnership between Rowans Hospice, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOWH) has helped over 300 people spend their final days at home, rather than in hospital, during its first year of operation.
AGS confirms appointment of Amy Smith as Operations Director at Southampton Airport
AGS Airports has confirmed the appointment of Amy Smith as Operations Director at Southampton Airport.
Reporting directly to AGS’ Chief Operating Officer, Ronald Leitch, Amy officially stepped into her new role last month.
Taxpayers urged to act as grip tightens on Making Tax Digital
Thousands of taxpayers across the south are being urged to act as rules tighten around the roll-out of the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme.
Tax experts at Hampshire accountancy and business advice firm HWB Chartered Accountants are calling on sole traders and landlords to check their position now regarding the requirements for registration.
Fiander ETL Private Client Tax Team wins Mid-Tier Tax Team of the Year at Accounting Excellence Awards 2026
Fiander ETL’s Private Client Tax Team has been named Mid-Tier Tax Team of the Year at the 2026 Accounting Excellence Awards.
The team received the award at the annual ceremony at the Roundhouse in London on 29 September, where accounting and finance professionals from across the UK gathered to celebrate achievements across the profession.