GM Chamber

Through Membership, your business can get support with; utilities, HR, insurance, finance and more from reputable firms with a wealth of knowledge and experience to support your business. Take a look at how your business can benefit here: d36.co/1bGvw

Your chance to win some Amazon vouchers! Our Quarterly Economic Survey is now live. This short survey asks for a brief insight into your opinions on general business related topics, it feeds into the Mayor's office, the Bank of England, the British Chambers of Commerce and more. The survey is relevant to all within the Greater Manchester economy and a few lucky people that complete the survey will walk away with some Amazon vouchers. Complete the short survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/GMQESAND

Discover how apprenticeships are providing a pathway to develop future talent for the construction industry! This is a great opportunity to see how apprenticeships are driving real impact🚀 See the event below and make sure to register your place!

Are you ready to expand into international markets? 🌍 Join us for an exclusive event designed to empower hashtag tech companies with expert guidance on how you can access markets overseas. Meet directly with local industry experts and technology Commercial Officers from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), alongside business experts from The Growth Company GM Business Growth Hub and our Greater Manchester Chamber, UK. You will be able to build your own agenda with one-to-one meetings. Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 Time: 09:30 – 15:00 Location: ZEBOX UK, 127 Portland St, Manchester, M1 4PZ Discover tailored guidance and practical insights to navigate diverse international markets. Secure your spot now 👉events.great.gov.uk/website/…

Let’s do this for Greater Manchester 👑 The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 is now open for entries. Discover how you can achieve the Royal Seal of Approval Entries now open for 2026: businessgrowthhub.com/resour…

🚀 Meet the Experts: Speakers for From Burnout to Breakthrough – Franchise Your Way to Growth 🎤✨ Get ready to be inspired by industry leaders who have successfully turned challenges into franchise success stories! Join us as they share expert insights on scaling businesses, overcoming burnout, and leveraging franchising for sustainable growth. 📅 Date:  08/04/2025 📍 Location:  Elliot House 151 Deansgate Manchester M3 3WD 🔗 Secure your spot now: lnkd.in/edMxiepW

Meet the Experts: Speakers for From Burnout to Breakthrough – Franchise Your Way to Growth ✨🚀 Mark Goh, Chief Operating Officer at LI LEGACY, is one of our speakers discussing the Burnout Loop and how SME's can break free from it! From starting a sole proprietorship to leading a multi-million dollar private equity firm, Mark's journey has spanned 30+ years across law, finance, and leadership. Join for an inspiring discussion and secure your spot now👉gmchamber.co.uk/events/from-… GoSME

You may have seen that we recently wrote to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, highlighting our concerns about rising costs facing businesses as measures from the budget, announced last October, take effect in April. This action comes from your continuous effort to share your insights and experiences from operating in Greater Manchester's economy, and helping us to shape the voice of business. There is still time to complete our Q1 2025 economic survey if you haven't already. The short survey asks for a brief insight into your opinions on general business related topics, it feeds into the Mayor's office, the Bank of England, the British Chambers and more. Not to mention, there's a few Amazon vouchers up for grabs. Complete the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/GMCCQES

We're excited to partner with @FoodMattersLive to bring cutting-edge food innovation to Manchester! Join us 13-14 May at Emirates Old Trafford to explore new ingredient solutions, expert insights & NPD advice. 🍽 Tastes of Better – sample innovations & get tailored support Network with top industry professionals Stay ahead on trends & regulations Apply to attend: bit.ly/4hbQHbi Programme: lnkd.in/esYvmvTA #FoodMattersLive #FoodInnovation #ManchesterBusiness #GMCC

Take your team to the next level... The GMCC Training Hub lists all the providers in membership all in one place. So, whether you're looking for IT, engineering, working at height, leadership or something completely different, check out the Hub today ⬇️ membership.gmchamber.co.uk/t…

The next nominee for Building of the Year 2024 is North View, North Manchester General Hospital! Opened in November 2024, North View is Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s flagship new mental health hospital located at the centre of the North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) site in Crumpsall. Purpose-built and co-developed, North View delivers a state-of the-art therapeutic environment to support service user recovery and enable staff to deliver the highest quality of care.  Read more here: lnkd.in/eBATidv9

Our next finalist for Building of the Year is Stockport Interchange! The £140m Stockport Interchange was delivered on time and on budget in March 2024. The development includes a new town centre park, high quality apartments, state-of-the-art transport facilities and improved links between the interchange and train station. Read more here: gmchamber.co.uk/news-opinion…

Our calendar of upcoming training courses is designed to help you up-skill your workforce and support you in running a successful global operation🌍 We have courses covering all areas of global trade, giving you the opportunity expand your knowledge! 12/02 - UK Certificates of Origin and EUR1 Movement Certificates: Step-by-Step Workshop - lnkd.in/ekPbzkvE 18/02 - Accredited Training | Secure your Payments - Letters of Credit - lnkd.in/etBHp2T7 19/02 - Accredited Training | Agents and Distributors - lnkd.in/ebiHQTDk 05/03 - Introduction to Global Sustainability Compliance - lnkd.in/eK8_mk_6 19/03 - Accredited Training | Rules of Origin and Trade Agreements - lnkd.in/ejZjhnWC 19/03 - Accredited Training | Import Customs Procedures - lnkd.in/eesUQf4F 26/03 - Accredited Training | Incoterms 2020: Cost, Risk and Obligations - lnkd.in/eMUiumQU

Our next finalist for Building of the Year is Eden! Eden is a £36 million, 115,000 sq ft 12-storey workspace, developed by ECF – a joint venture between Muse, Legal & General and Homes England – and based in New Bailey, Salford. Read more here: gmchamber.co.uk/news-opinion…

Time to up-skill? Here's a helping hand... 🤝 If you're struggling to find the right training for your team, take a look at our Training Hub. We've brought together the training providers in membership on one platform so you can see what's available⬇️ membership.gmchamber.co.uk/t…

Save the date!🛎️ Property and Construction Group Chair, Stewart Grant, invites you to join us for our Property & Construction Annual Dinner in March. "As the Property & Construction Group, we’re a significant part of the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK. So whether or not you’re a member, why not come along and feel the buzz in the room alongside your industry peers and buddies?" Read the full story here: gmchamber.co.uk/news-opinion…

📣 Calling all Greater Manchester SMEs - we want to hear from you so that we can ensure that business support is accessible and aligned to the needs and priorities of local businesses. The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have asked the @GMBusinessBoard to carry out a review of business support available in the city-region - with a focus on SME growth and innovation. The review will help us better understand the needs, opportunities and challenges facing the SME community. The initial phase will help us build an evidence base, setting out the profile of the SME community, its current and future support needs, and the challenges faced by businesses in finding and accessing support. If you’re a business leader in Greater Manchester, we want your insights – to find out more and to provide your feedback, please take our survey 👇 bit.ly/4ayg19b or bit.ly/40uzMdb

Are skills shortages a barrier to growth? 🤔 We're gathering the views of businesses across Gtr Manchester about skills and recruitment issues. If you'd like to contribute to our research so we can make sure provision matches your needs, contact us today: gmlsip@gmchamber.co.uk

We are thrilled to celebrate an extraordinary milestone, the 20th anniversary of our Communications Manager Simon Cronin! "Today the Chamber produces more of its own content than ever before. As Communications Manager I edit our weekly e-newsletter, ‘On Point’, which I’ve redeveloped over the past year to include more in-depth articles such as our ‘In Conversation With” series where I interview leading business figures from across Greater Manchester and beyond..." Look back on Simon's time at the Chamber and how he has developed with the company and business in Greater Manchester✨👏 lnkd.in/eg-jddaP