Membership Benefits
PR & Marketing Opportunities
- Free PR opportunities through exposure in the chamber magazine "Dorset Business" and for the Member News section of the Chamber website – upon joining you will automatically receive a 40 word profile in the magazine along with your company contact details.
- Free Company profile on our website including a logo and link to your website.
- Free use of the Chamber Logo to enhance your own company stationary. Please contact Karen Homer to request a logo.
- Access to unique sponsorship & marketing opportunities available exclusively to members, including promotion on our regular e-communications.
- Access to membership database for targeted marketing activities.
Free Publications
- Your personal copy of the Chamber Desk Diary.
- Free subscription to “Dorset Business”, the chamber magazine printed 12 times a year.
- Twice monthly Newsletter featuring information on current issues, chamber news, events and training. To subscribe to the e-flyers, click here.
Make New Business Contacts
- Gain new business contacts through attending our many events, we run over 100 events a year, usually attracting up to 120 delegates, including Networking Lunches and Breakfasts, Green Breakfasts, seminars and special events such as Signature Dinners, Conferences and Exhibitions.
- Attend Dorset Chamber events & training courses at discounted rates.
- Free place on the next available Networking Skills workshop.
Business Opportunities
- Access to Tender Alerts.
- Access to Grants & Funding Opportunities.
- Business Network Online-Online business networking and access to national tender opportunities.
- Free ½ hour Business Clinics.
Money Saving Commercial Services
- Access to over 150 discounted services from other members through our Member2Member discount scheme.
- Discount on services including Health Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Golf Packages, Fleet Assistance and with the Chamber Connect Card.
- Access to free advice lines including Legal Advice and Health 4 Work advice.
- Discount on purchase of courses through the Dorset Chamber Online Health and Safety Training
- Affinity Chamber Health in partnership with Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, this scheme offers businesses discounts for their staff on diagnostic test, hospital fees for In-Patient procedures, access and discount for Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital’s Private GP service, health screening and wellness tests, plus free health specific clinics and Education Events.
International Trade Services
- Save 50% on all EC Documentation
- Discounted rates on specialist export training courses
Lobbying & Representation
We make representation to all levels of government on issues that affect businesses and the regional economy. We are able to do this via a number of committees and by working in partnership with relevant bodies.
