Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce
Membership Services
THE ULTIMATE BUSINESS NETWORK
An important part of our activity is ensuring that the views
The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce (NICC) is
of the business community are articulated to elected
Northern Ireland's ultimate business network, with a
politicians. We have regular contact with MP s, MEP s,
membership drawn from manufacturing, services, retail,
MLAs and government ministers. Our status as an
distribution and the professions. NICC has over 1000
independent, non-political body is recognised and much of
members but it is not a member centric organisation and
our credibility arises from the fact that policy development is
has a much wider reach. Through our programme of trade
driven by our members.
activities, networking events, strategic alliances, web site
The Chamber monitors the work of government and its
and the prestigious Business First Magazine we can reach
associated bodies, and maintains a watching brief on issues
in excess of 5000 businesses in Northern Ireland. NICC has
such as business taxation, business finance, employment
also secured support to build the Chamber Network in
and education. Through our surveys and economic
Northern Ireland.
research, members have the chance to present their case
on topics which affect their businesses, such as legislation,
BUILDING ON OUR REPUTATION
interest rates or worrying new trends.
Established since 1783, NICC has long history and a
As the voice of the business community, the Chamber
strong brand associated with trust, reliability, commercial
represents the views of its members at all government levels
awareness and business development. The new
and exerts a steadily growing, direct influence on local
management in NICC is building on this reputation and has
commercial and economic issues. Membership of the
invested further in the development of the organisation
chamber is your opportunity to become part of a network
through the recruitment of staff with strong customer and
that’s already assisting continued growth and prosperity, and
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commercial focus, the upgrading of the website and the
promoting better business.
development of a new Customer/Management Information
With access to businesses representing every sector of
System. Going forward we will have the tools to ensure that
the business community, from manufacturing to services,
communication with members is more targeted and we will
retail to distribution, engineering to the professions, and
use preference marketing techniques.
every size of business, from the sole trader to those with
thousands of employees, the Chamber network is much
DIFFERENTIATION
more than just a valuable source of business information. It
NICC whilst working in partnership with other business
is Northern Ireland’s ultimate business network.
organisations to provide a united business voice on policy
The Chamber of Commerce is an independent, not-for-
issues has clearly differentiated the organisation from other
profit organisation owned by its members, managed by a
business bodies by leading on business and export
council elected by the members and is completely
development.
independent.
NICC’s mission is to engage and support local business
by providing:
Business Networking & Business Promotion
• exceptional networking and business development
• Networking opportunities – are also available at our
opportunities
annual feature events - Annual Banquet and Lunch
• promoting members’ commercial interests• •
• Enhanced profile for members – our magazine,
• influencing government economic policy
website,newsletter and chamber awards
• assisting member companies to develop new and
• Business & Trade Seminars – networking evenings for
expanded export trade potential.
all members, informal and formal networking provided.
• Meet the Buyer Events – The meet the buyer format
allows a company a unique short meeting with a relevant
MEMBERS OFFERING buyer to their product or service. The Chambers own MTB
format allows a one to one meeting between a supplier
Lobbying and Representation
and a buyer that has be pre-organised and pre-qualified.
• Access to 4 “In Camera” events per year with relevant
policy makers
Networking is an essential aspect of business, and
• Members’ views represented within
Chamber events enable members to meet in a relaxed and
- Economic Development Forum informal environment. Inevitably, it is the most active
- Business Alliance chamber members who achieve the greatest benefits from
- Organised Crime Taskforce their membership, constantly establishing new contacts,
- Skills Advisory Board
building up and strengthening existing relationships, as well
• Members’ views represented in consultations including:
as keeping abreast of the latest initiatives that could affect
- Independent Review of Economic Policy
their business.
- Review of Economic Strategy
The secret is to get involved with the regular events and
- Enterprise Strategy Review
seminars that the Chamber runs as part of an ongoing
- Strategic Investment Board Review
programme to ensure you benefit from the experience and
expertise of others. Events range from business networking
• One to one consultations with ministers
evenings, which provide opportunities for members to meet
• Quarterly Economic Survey to all members
socially, exchange cards, discuss business and make new
contacts at decision-maker level, to lunches, dinners,
Membership of the Chamber means that you are part of a
breakfast meetings and information seminars, organised
large business support organisation in Northern Ireland, and
regularly in association with members and other
lobbying and representation are important aspects of your
organisations, and covering a wide range of business
membership. We gather the views of members and ensure
relevant issues.
that your opinions and demands are expressed at every
The Annual Lunch and President’s Banquet afford
opportunity to the press, to public sector partners, and in
members the opportunity to provide corporate hospitality to
response to formal consultations as well as through active
their own clients, potential clients or staff. Both events are
lobbying.
well attended and always have a VIP keynote speaker from
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