Testimonials

It's been manic all week, partly after the interest we received following the Chamber Networking lunch. Thank you for hosting us on Wednesday, and giving us the opportunity to speak to so many businesses about the Art Trail. We have sourced two new sponsors already, and are in conversations with many more. Thank you so much. That’s what it’s all about isn’t it!? — Highland Hospice

I just wanted to say thanks for all the work you put in last week promoting sfG. The Member of the Week posts were excellent and gave us a very good profile throughout the week! — David Garvie, sfG Software

Since joining the Inverness Chamber of Commerce (ICofC) earlier this year, I can only describe my experience as exceptional. The ICofC have consistently helped to raise Redstart UK's profile by supporting our social media campaigns and promotions and given us access to other marketing platforms including, Meet the Member, Executive Magazine, Member of the Week to name a few. The ICofC are proactive and host a large number of varied events throughout the year, which represent good value. As well as being fun and informative, they are a great networking mechanism. To maximise your membership get involved and ask for help, in my experience the ICofC are more than willing to assist. — Natalie Perks, Redstart UK

I've met a lot of people and learned so much from them over the last couple of years through networking at Chamber events. It's great getting our name out there and helping folk out, but the whole experience has helped me grow as a business owner. — Luke Slater, West Coast Media

I really enjoy engaging with other members, especially through the wide range of events. Building my network and getting updates from businesses of what’s happening in the area allows us to develop relevant avenues of support. It’s a continuous learning journey. The Chamber offers so many opportunities to make networking very easy, whether it be from their database, events or their social media channels. — Interface

We value the ability to network with like-minded businesses and market directly to each and every member through the email database. The Chamber is also our voice on many issues around local government that affects our business in Inverness area. Being a chamber member delivers a great deal of credibility in the way other businesses perceive us. — Michael Freeman, Panasonic Store Inverness

Chamber HR and Chamber Legal provide valuable advice and ensure that we comply with our legal obligations as employers. Make use of the benefits package – Chamber HR and Legal are extremely cost effective, being included in the membership fee. — Frank B Nicol, Frank Nicol Farm & Garden Machinery Ltd

We love all the networking events - we attend as many as possible and find it a great way of making new connections. They also allow us to have a wider audience and gives us great access to create new connections to further our corporate social responsibility. — Innes & Mackay

I never fail to recognise, in any number of large and small ways, just how much we get as as a return on investment from our Inverness Chamber of Commerce membership fee! — GHRL

Just a quick note to thank you and your Chamber colleagues for your hospitality at Friday evening’s Highland Business Dinner. Fantastic food and cracking company combined to make for an excellent event. — Pat Munro

I just want to write and thank you for a great night on Friday. I really enjoyed myself - the company was brilliant, the conversations flowed and there were many laughs. I thought the whole evening ran very smoothly which is testament to all the hard work and months of planning that goes on behind the scenes. Thank you once again for a great night. — Sheila Campbell-Lloyd, Inner Works

You must have been delighted with Friday's dinner which was the usual outstanding success. — Highlands & Islands Enterprise

Since joining the Inverness Chamber of Commerce, Pelican has seen its workload double, leading to our busiest year to date and granting us the ability to take on new members of staff in 2016 and 2017. The Chamber raising the profile and awareness of our Skye-based studio has been invaluable. The benefits of membership are real and I would recommend it to any Highland business. — Luke Slater, Pelican Design Consultants

Since joining, the Development Trust has realised the significant benefits of membership: the networking, training and information sharing at every point of contact. What has been most valuable to us are the variety of relationships gained through networking events, the Members’ Hustings and Highland Spotlight, as part of Highland Business Week. The profile of the Trust has now been raised far outwith our local catchment and this has been through the increase in social media followers and indeed direct emails and calls to members of the team commenting on the work of the Trust. — Helen Houston, Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust

The Inverness Chamber of Commerce is a fantastic resource for business in the city. They hold regular events which are always well attended and add real value to the attendees. The personal service that you receive from all the team there is second to none, they are proactive and always happy to catch up on a one to one basis and really help us get the most out of our membership. Look forward to working together closely in 2017. — Royal Bank of Scotland

Our Chamber membership has been invaluable in meeting people and starting to form the relationships required to do business successfully in the community. On a business level, the team are passionate about helping you make the most of the opportunities available to you through Chamber membership - they will even help you create opportunities you might not have even identified for your business! I’d absolutely recommend joining. — Glen Mhor Hotel & Apartments

As a small independent city centre business, we don’t have a dedicated HR department, health and safety or a legal team, so having the support and resources of the Chamber have been invaluable. We have also offered the Health plan to our employees and use Worldpay for our merchant services. Happy to recommend to any business. — Gemma Taylor, Our Blend Ltd

As a new, small Highland business I knew that I had to be a member of the Inverness Chamber. I could see how the networking opportunities would benefit my business but I really didn’t expect the results to be quantifiable. However, within my first six months of membership, I secured a really lucrative contract as a direct result of being in the Chamber and have since had business off the back of that! — Abbie, Adder Business Solutions

The support has been tremendous, and so personal. The membership manager visited us, gave great tips and advice and opened many doors for us. This enabled us to raise our profile, and make some very useful contacts with other members. We receive ongoing advice and ideas, and always feel the personal support offered is tailored to meet our needs perfectly. We took advantage of the Executive magazine and put a small article in, which was so beneficial and we intend to use this to advertise ourselves more fully in the future. Our web page and Facebook have received lots of hits, as the Chambers support, and help circulate our exciting ventures. The networking lunch is a wonderful way to meet a huge variety of people and to enjoy a nice meal whilst making contacts, chatting and generally talking about our individual organisations. As a third sector member, a charity supporting adults with disabilities, we were not sure that we could get much from joining the chambers of commerce, but we were quickly able to see the benefits, and would advise others to join also. — Helen, L’Arche Inverness

The membership of the chamber is going good for me. I have been in contact with various member of the chamber and am now pricing work for them and have secured a contract with one of your members. I have also received a good rate from a printing company through being a chamber member. Plus just having the logo in my email and that it is seen by all who read my emails raises awareness and the profile of my business. — John, Seaboard Scaffolding

Many thanks to you and your colleagues for putting on such a great programme of activity this week. I have really liked the concentrated programme and innovative events - electric vehicles, todays procurement session etc. — Archie, Practically Green

In terms of Spotlight, the quality of the stand holders was excellent and we managed to do a lot of networking within the room. — Ewan, Northern Recycling

Just to let you know we had a very good spotlight event with several good leads coming from the day. — Alex, Highland Office Equipment

Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed today's lunch - the format and food were excellent as usual and it's clear that Chamber is expanding its reach considerably. I'm looking forward to the next one already. — Gary, UHI