WIRRAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
WIRRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPENS ITS
NEW SUPPORT OFFICE IN WEST WIRRAL
BY PAULA BASNETT, CEO OF WIRRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
My ambition for Wirral Chamber of Commerce has always been to
ensure that we could further expand our business reach, and I now
feel we have moved forward in this by recently opening our new
Chamber satellite office in Hoylake.
This initiative – Wirral Chamber of Commerce (West Wirral) - will
enable our staff to engage with more businesses by creating a visible
presence and geographically offering easier access in the west of
Wirral to visit, find out more about our services and work directly
with the Chamber.
From here we will be able to offer significant services and support to
better serve the needs of our membership and to help businesses in
the area. I would encourage businesses that are looking at support for
growth or new business opportunities to come along to the office in
the former town hall building in Market Street and talk to us.
I am very grateful for the support we received from Chamber
members in West Wirral, NW Security Group, UTS, The Tallents
Partnership, and also those with a broader geographical reach
which are keen to serve West Wirral more closely, such as Westfield
Health and Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers who partnered with us in
launching this new office (group image pictured at top).
Andrew Hess of Kingsbridge Insurance Brokers told me why
they supported our initiative, “We are proud to be partnering and
supporting Wirral Chamber of Commerce in opening this new office.
Having worked with the Chamber and a number of their members
we have seen first hand the positive impact they have with the local
business community and hope to see this success replicated in west
Wirral.”
By locating in Hoylake we are also supportive of the The Beacon
project, which has received planning approval and will comprise
leisure, cultural and business features and amenities. This will include
a cinema/arts space with fine dining restaurant and associated cafe/
bistro, atrium cafe/bar, together with retail units around a central
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courtyard. Additionally, there will be apartments on four levels
above the ground floor area. This is a project which will bring greater
footfall to the area and many benefits for local businesses.
At our office launch in September, Mark Howard of Hoylake Village
Life said, “It is exciting that Wirral Chamber of Commerce has
opened an office in Hoylake. This will create a range of business
opportunities for those operating from locations throughout West
Wirral. We are especially pleased that the Chamber has shown
its commitment and confidence in the Beacon scheme and I look
forward to working with them as the project emerges as an enterprise
engine encouraging business development and growth.“
I am pleased to highlight that since re-launching in 2014, the
Chamber has grown its membership, recruited key patron and
strategic partners, offered effective training programmes, gained
British Chambers of Commerce accreditation, provided key export
documentation services, and now Wirral Chamber of Commerce
(West Wirral) will play a significant role for us to help and support
more new and established businesses.
Wirral Chamber of Commerce (West Wirral) office will be open
Monday – Friday (9am - 5pm) so if you are in business and would
like to arrange a meeting please call 0151 650 6988 to book an
appointment, alternatively please email:
[email protected]