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We’ve been listening to our members and non- members in recent months and discussing the many and varied benefits of Chamber membership with them. We have also conducted a thorough review of all the services and benefits we – and other accredited Chambers – have been providing in recent years. Just like many other businesses, we’ve


decided it’s time to modernise things a little, to ensure that we are offering the business support and solutions that are the most beneficial to as many types of businesses as possible, from sole traders to large companies. We have been working up a new membership


model for a number of months now, consulting with our Board directors as well as with a dedicated focus group featuring both members and non-members. We are delighted to say the feedback to making the changes and improving what Devon & Plymouth Chamber has to offer has been overwhelmingly constructive and positive. So, there was great excitement at June’s


Devon Business Show, when the Chamber’s CEO Stuart Elford launched our improved membership model, where businesses choose the membership category containing the services and benefits they feel are best suited to their particular needs. This new approach moves businesses away


from the ‘one size fits all’ approach we have provided in the past, where businesses were charged a fee based solely on the number of employees in their organisation or company. After all, we’re all pretty unique in the way we do business and our new membership model now gives us more scope to offer you the kind of support today’s challenging business environment demands. Devon & Plymouth Chamber will now offer


five new membership categories to businesses, with each category allowing you to buy into a range of services and benefits, all designed to provide you with quality business solutions. Initially, we are rolling out these new membership categories to new members, with our existing members then being contacted by our Membership Team and consulted on which category they prefer prior to the month of their membership renewal. In a major improvement to the Chamber’s


offer, each membership category will for the first time give your business access to free first-rate, quality business expertise through the nationally recognised Quest Four Services. We believe our members deserve protecting and supporting and by investing in these Quest services on your behalf, we will be providing your business with essential employer-focussed assistance and peace of mind including:


14 Chamber Profile Summer 2019


LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES FROM DEVON & PLYMOUTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


Our new vision for membership


• Unlimited access and advice via one phone number for ChamberHR, ChamberHealth&Safety, ChamberLegal and ChamberTax services


• One website for access to 750 free downloadable template documents


• Legal Expenses Insurance £1,000,000 of cover and £100,000 for claims, no excess.


Whatever membership category you decide to join, you can rest assured you’ll be receiving thousands of pounds worth of unrivalled benefits. These will be clearly outlined to you and at the end of each membership year we’ll produce a value statement for you which highlights your engagement with us. Start-ups (less than 18 months), schools and charities will also receive a 15% discount on whichever membership category they purchase.


Here is a summary of our FIVE new categories: 1. ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP


• Membership fee £250+VAT per year • Direct Debit £20.84+VAT per month • Yearly Benefits Value £2,820


Designed for young, small businesses, start-ups (businesses under 18 months), micros and self-employed who need to get noticed and enjoy the support of the Chamber network.


Benefits and services designed to suit you:


• Quest Four Services


• Use of Chamber logo/basic online CRM directory/website access


• Access to our social media platforms • Access to business support signposting


• Free attendance at Meet the Chamber event


• Access to purchase tickets for Chamber networking and other events


• Receive our free quarterly Chamber Profile magazine


• Receive weekly Chamber Bytes e-newsletter


• Participate in BCC QES • Lobbying updates


2. ESSENTIAL PLUS MEMBERSHIP


• Membership fee £350+VAT per year • Direct Debit £29.17+VAT per month • Yearly Benefits Value £3,620


Designed for growing small businesses, micros with up to six employees, schools, charities, SMEs, and exporting companies wanting to get more involved in the region’s business life.


In addition to all the Quest Four Services and Essential benefits and services, you’ll enjoy:


• CRM access to allow posting of company press releases, job vacancies and member-to -member offers


• Access to buy into discounted Chamber utilities/parking/private health cover etc. (where available)


• Networking event - receive two vouchers for a networking event of your choice per membership year


• Invitation to City Conversations event


• Benefit from a 50% discount on Export Documentation fees


• Benefit from discounted meeting room hire at Chamber HQ


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