CHAMBER NEWS BCC champions ‘Chamber heroes’


Dr Adam Marshall (pictured), Director General at the British Chamber of Commerce, writes about acknowledging Chamber staff up and down the UK.


Every business has its heroes – and Chambers of Commerce are no exceptions. The British Chambers of


Commerce team recently had the privilege of hosting seven exceptional Chamber employees, who have collectively served Chamber members in their areas for over 233 years, and inviting them as our guests to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Each and every Chamber staff member is part of what I like to call ‘civic business’ in the UK. Many work, often for decades


and for less financial reward than they might earn elsewhere, for the direct benefit of the local business communities they serve - the East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) itself recently said goodbye to Ann Clark, Core Services Coordinator, who retired after 23 years of loyal service.


They become trusted advisers,


not just to Chamber members, but also to local charities, Government agencies, schools and colleges, and budding entrepreneurs. They provide


exceptional customer service, to over 75,000 Chamber member companies – and their five million employees. They help thousands of


businesses trade overseas,


using their knowledge of customs processes and different markets to help firms export and import successfully.


Many inspire and train the next


generation, guiding young people through apprenticeships and careers fairs, serving as governors at local schools, and mentoring one-to-one. Year after year, they sustain Chambers as private-sector businesses, operating in an always- complex, always-competitive environment.


And to a person, they are


absolutely dedicated to making the places they call home better – not just for business, but for the community as a whole. People sit at the heart of every


single business, regardless of its size, sector or location. Chambers of Commerce – who are in business for business – are no different. So here’s to the everyday heroes


in each and every accredited Chamber across the land – who help our proud, passionate local and regional business communities grow and thrive.


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