I thought it was a great event with an excellent speaker and I was thrilled to represent Church House Investment Management as sponsors.
Andrea Steel Head of Private Clients (South West), Church House Investment Management
Somerset Chamber of Commerce is the most well-connected business organisation in the county.
By sponsoring one of our professional and varied events, you have the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of your brand and activities, while also associating your organisation with the county’s largest business membership organisation.
We also offer opportunities to raise your profile through advertising in our bi-monthly magazine, Somerset Voice, and our fortnightly e-newsletter, Pulse.
In addition, you can position your business as an expert voice by reserving space for thought leadership blogs on our website and in Pulse.
At Somerset Chamber we know that developing strong working relationships and partnerships is vitally important in business.
We are an integral part of the business community we represent, supporting our members by constructing and delivering long-term affiliations across all sectors - and offering great opportunities to get your business in front of the people who matter.
David Crew Managing Director
T: 01823 444924
E: manager@somerset-chamber.co.uk
In an age when we rely on emails and phone-calls to communicate with one another, it is great to sit down and share a convivial breakfast with business colleagues, learn from a keynote speaker and meet people from other backgrounds and industry sectors. Somerset Chamber does great business breakfasts!
Kevin
Redpath, Somerset Film
Somerset Chamber of Commerce is the county’s largest and most influential business-to-business membership organisation.
We organise and host over 80 events a year, giving you unrivalled opportunities to develop connections, raise awareness of your business and activities and to feed back into the business community
Sponsorship opportunities range from dinners and lunches to workshops and charity events. All our sponsorship opportunities benefit from co-branded promotion in the run-up to the event, company bio and logo on the booking page and social media coverage
MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR BUSINESS VIA OUR SUITE OF EVENTS!
KNOWLEDGE EVENTS
Training workshops
Exclusive tours
AGM
Bank of England
annual update
PEER EVENTS
Business Partner days
Business Forums
MD and CEO forum
Somerset Business Awards
NETWORKING EVENTS
Breakfast events
Business-to-business lunches and dinners
Summer barbecue
Afternoon tea
Christmas drinks and nibbles
RAISE YOUR PROFILE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP
PRE-EVENT PROMOTION
Co-branded promotion of the event for up to three months via social media, e-newsletters and email - circa (20,000 + impressions)
Company logo and dedicated bio for your business on the booking page
AT THE EVENT
Space to bring your own banners and pop-ups at the event to further promote brand and service/products
Speaking slot to delegates/guests to raise profile with key decision-makers
Two delegate places at the event
Thank you message in Chamber speech
POST EVENT
Post event coverage on the Chamber website and social media channels Thanks on event feedback email
Sharing of event images with you as sponsors to use in promotional material
Your logo in Somerset Voice magazine in any post event coverage
Company logo against the event in Somerset Voice magazine* printed and e-copy * subject to deadlines
EVENTS AND PRICING OPTIONS
Below you will find further details on the different sponsorship opportunities we offer This is in addition to the benefits listed on page 4
TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Exposure to up to nine companies attending on the day
No costs involved
Dedicated social media campaign and mentions throughout the promotion period
We offer an in-kind sponsorship to raise your business profile to show you as an expert in your field
ANNUAL SUMMER BARBECUE
£575 +VAT
Always one of the highlights of the Chamber events calendar that always sells out quickly
A great opportunity to catch up with the Chamber team, Chamber members and make new contacts
Up to 80 attendees
CHRISTMAS DRINKS AND NIBBLES
£395 +VAT
A relaxed morning of networking and festive cheer with refreshments and festive nibbles
Introduce and spotlight your business to peers and potential customers
Up to 70 attendees
SECTOR FOCUS EVENT
(For example our Construction Connections events)
Designed to bring organisations from specific sectors together
Share best practice, industry news and spark collaboration with other Somerset businesses
Introduce and spotlight your business to peers and potential customers
Included in post event thank you email
Up to 50 attendees
BREAKFAST AND KNOWLEDGE EVENTS
£395 +VAT
£595 +VAT
A relaxed morning event with a keynote speaker which attracts business from across th region
An opportunity great opportunity to meet contacts face-to-face while enjoying a deliciou breakfast!
Circa 50 attendees
AFTERNOON TEA
Typically a topical theme or keynote speaker, such as Somerset Council
Time allocated for networking, a platform to share ideas and meet other businesses
Circa 60 attendees
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS DINNERS AND LUNCHES
B2B dinners - meet and network over a high-quality, three course dinner, including two table moves
B2B lunches - meet and network over a high-quality, two course lunch, including a table move
£595 +VAT
£595 +VAT
Partnerships with town chambers to further increase reach and diversity of delegates
Act as a table head to coordinate conversation
Up to 100 attendees
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS
Organised in conjunction with a neighbouring regional chamber, connecting businesses across multiple regions
Act as a table head to coordinate conversation
£595 +VAT as one of two sponsors or £895 +VAT exclusive
Two-course meal with table moves to increase networking opportunities
Benefit from multi-region promotion of the event including branding, with up to 100 attendees
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Reflect on the Chamber’s activity throughout the year, outline future plans and recognise the support of our members
Circa 60 attendees
BUSINESS LEADERS’ DINNER
£395 +VAT
£1,495 +VAT
An exclusive invite-only event specifically for business owners and MDs and CEOs
High-level networking, a delicious meal and to hear from key note speakers
Elite guest list of circa 60 attendees
RAISE YOUR PROFILE THROUGH ADVERTISING
The Chamber’s bi-monthly magazine, Somerset Voice, is published six times a year and is circulated to all Chamber members It’s a cost-effective and efficient way of getting your brand noticed by thousands of business professionals! Each month, it features a mix of articles on topical and timely business issues and the latest news from our members and business partners
INSERT RATES
Inserts are a great opportunity to distribute brochures or flyers out to the Somerset business community. Single sheet inserts pre-folded or un-folded to a size not exceeding 200mm (w) x 287mm (h) with a maximum weight of 20g.
A4 or A5 Insert
All rates are subject to VAT at current rate
SOMERSET PULSE
Every two weeks, Somerset Chamber distributes the Somerset Pulse e-newsletter to around 3,000 subscribers, outlining the latest business stories, forthcoming events in the region and key pieces of news from both the Chamber and our members
We offer banner adverts which can be linked to a website or email address plus the opportunity to book a thought-leadership blog which will also appear on the Chamber’s website. MEMBER NON-MEMBER
DID YOU KNOW
Members can also use our website and social media platforms to promote their business
Somerset Chamber’s website can be used by members as a PR platform to promote their activities We publish a variety of content from case studies, member events and news, to member-tomember offers.
We also amplify members’ news stories across our social media channels to ensure content reaches the maximum number of potential readers
Somerset Chamber averages between 40,000 and 60,000 impressions on our social channels every month!
Make sure you join the conversation!
GUIDANCE FOR FREE MEMBER EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS
We publish our printed magazine at the beginning of February, April, June, August, October and December. Somerset Pulse, our regular e-shot, is sent out every fortnight, on a Wednesday.
Articles submitted for specific features are considered on their own merit and relevance and we will normally make amendments to fit our editorial style.
Any accompanying photos need to be emailed as high resolution attachments in jpeg, png or eps format
As editorial space is limited, inclusion cannot be guaranteed and the editor may amend submissions as appropriate.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All quoted sums are exclusive of VAT at the standard rate.
Once confirmation of sponsorship is received in writing the sponsor is bound by the terms and conditions and will be liable to pay the sponsorship invoice
Unless otherwise agreed, sponsorship is not offered exclusively.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to change features of events and to make appropriate amendments to the programme, content or speakers at an event.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce will not be held liable for any losses, damages or injury incurred at an event of for the views of delegates, speakers or staff.
Invoices for sponsorship will be raised at the time of booking and are subject to standard payment terms
Complaints, concerns or changes to the event should be addressed with the events team at the earliest convenient time
Sponsors are required to attend the event they are sponsoring and Somerset Chamber of Commerce will not be able to represent a sponsor on their behalf.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce will not guarantee ticket sales or attendance at any event.
Somerset Chamber of Commerce cannot guarantee press coverage of any event or brand exposure in any coverage
Somerset Chamber of Commerce does not pay businesses to hold workshops. Delegates will be charged to cover the cost of administration, advertising, hosting and marketing of the workshop with associated sponsor branding
If an event is cancelled for any reason by yourselves as the event sponsor, Somerset Chamber will retain 50% of the sponsorship fee This acknowledg the work already undertaken to promote the event and associated benefits the sponsors’ brand.
ADVERTISING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Somerset Chamber of Commerce is not liable for errors in supplied artwork.
Clients must provide artwork to the correct specification for the advert booked. We will not alter client artwork.
All artwork is subject to approval by Somerset Chamber of Commerce and will need to conform to the British Code of Advertising Practice
The Chamber can never guarantee inclusion for free editorial articles. Editorial submissions can be amended or rejected at the editor’s discretion
Only paid-for advertising and blogs are guaranteed inclusion in a mutually agreed publication on a pre-agreed and booked date
