membership benefits
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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s the leading business membership organisation in Dundee and Angus, and part of the worldwide long-established Chamber of Commerce brand, we help local businesses to connect, communicate and develop for business benefit. We provide a strong voice for business to opinion formers, run a lively annual programme of topical events and help promote Dundee and Angus as a world-class destination. We are memberled, with a varied membership base that spans the private, public and third sectors. Being a member brings many benefits. Read about the opportunities below in Chamber services.
CHAMBER SERVICES Our online Dundee and Angus Business Directory is a great guide to the wide range of suppliers and services operating in this thriving region. Everyone can look at the listings and access individual member company websites from this directory, but further information and a downloadable digital version of the whole Business Directory is available only to Chamber members.
CHAMBER WESTFIELD HEALTH PLAN This plan from Westfield Health is unique to Chamber members and helps to reduce absenteeism and improve staff recruitment and retention.
BUSINESS MENTORING A free service which enables Chamber members to learn through the experience of others using our free Business Mentoring service.
SCOTTISH CHAMBERS FOREIGN EXCHANGE Scottish Chambers FX has direct access to wholesale currency markets and is able to pass on the resultant savings to members. SCFX charges no fees for transactions in excess of £5K and doesn’t charge commission.
JUMPSTART AT THE CHAMBERS Jumpstart offer Chamber members a helping hand in securing R&D tax credits. From April 2012 companies have been able to deduct up to 225% of qualifying expenditure when calculating their profit for tax purposes.
Take advantage of special offers made by Chamber members or give them a special deal of your own.
MEETING ROOM Our conference room offers excellent facilities and flexible layouts. It’s ideal for a wide variety of uses such as receptions, product launches, press conferences, training, team workshops, seminars, job interviews and meetings.
CHAMBER EVENTS Regular lunch and early evening events, annual golf day and networking breakfasts, plus many more events including procurement and training.
REPRESENTATION The Chamber is represented on a variety of organisations and committees. It has regular meetings with Council, local MPs, MSPs and MEPs. The Chamber is in a stronger negotiating position than individual members and uses its bargaining power for the benefit of members. Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce is affiliated to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and their Council ensures that Dundee and Angus issues get heard at a national level.
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PUBLICITY
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP JOINING FEES EMPLOYEES
We work with Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce to offer help with export documentation, training and trade visits. These services are available to all local businesses but Chamber members enjoy 50% discount on cost of stamping and validating their export documents.
MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNTS
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BAND
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ANNUAL FEE EXCLUDING VAT
ANNUAL FEE INCLUDING VAT
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1
£140.00
£168.00
B
2-5
£200.00
£240.00
C
6-15
£260.00
£312.00
D
16-30
£335.00
£402.00
E
31-50
£395.00
£474.00
F
51-100
£515.00
£618.00
G
101-250
£645.00
£774.00
H
251-500
£805.00
£966.00
I
501-1000
£1,040.00
£1,248.00
J
1000+
£1,560.00
£1,872.00
All new members get an entry in our business magazine and can promote their services and achievements through our communication channels.
Contact our Membership Manager Dave Nicholson on 01382 228545 or email davidnicholson@dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk for further details on any of the above. Alternatively, refer to the website www.dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk
www.dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk 45 Member Helpline 01382 228545