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OH WHAT A NIGHT!
We report on all the glamour and success at the Adur & Worthing Business Awards
EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS
Key takeaways for employers on page 19
STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING
Stop procrastinating and read page 23!
It seems to be fast approaching the end of the year and once again we have just celebrated the annual Adur and Worthing Business Awards!
It was another incredible night of celebrations for all the amazing local businesses that were shortlisted for an award and a proud moment to see many of our Chamber members in the shortlist and going on to win awards. Two of our feature articles this issue are winners of an Adur & Worthing Business Award; one from the Start-Up Business Award Winner, Sam Pewsey from People Finding Consultancy and the other from the Small Business Award Winner, Connect Media you can read their articles on pages 20 and 14.
It’s been a very busy year of events for the Chamber we have hosted 21 events this year and have welcomed just over 2000 people to those events. That’s an incredible turnout and just proves that business in Worthing & Adur really is thriving. If you were not one of those 2000 people make sure you are in 2025! In addition to the events, we relaunched the Masterclasses and Expert Hours, these have been proving very popular and a huge thank you to our members who have generously given their time to host one of these. As always at this time of year we are busy planning for 2025. Look out for more details coming your way very soon! There will be plenty on offer to support and inspire you! There will be lots of events and training to choose from to support you and your business’s growth.
Finally, the more we get to know you the more we can help you whether that’s growing your network, attending training or just being part of the business voice. There is something for everyone and together, business really is stronger.
Tel: 01903 203484
Davey, Kelly O’Haire Contact: info@worthingandadurchamber.co.uk Chamber Event Photography: www.tonygrahamphotography.co.uk
The Pavilion in Worthing buzzed with excitement on November 8th, 2024. Nearly 350 guests gathered for the 16th annual Adur & Worthing Business Awards, honouring the remarkable achievements of local businesses.
Peter Webb MBE DL, Chairman of the AWBA organising committee and a judge for the event, praised the finalists for their resilience, stating, “It’s been a privilege to review this year’s entries. Despite ongoing challenges, our finalists have achieved
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The evening showcased the innovation and strength of the Adur & Worthing business community, with awards spanning multiple categories. For a full list of winners and highly commended businesses, please see below.
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We are delighted to announce that Bennett Griffin is now the official Legal Partner of Worthing Football Club.
As part of this exciting collaboration, our experienced legal team will provide legal advice to the Club, the Board and their staff.
The news was officially unveiled towards the end of October.
A proud partnership with Worthing Football Club
Bennett Griffin has been part of the Worthing community for many decades, and this partnership reinforces our commitment to supporting local institutions and initiatives.
We are thrilled to be lending our expertise to such a historic and ambitious football club.
Kate Hallin, Managing Partner at Bennett Griffin, expressed her excitement about this new venture:
“Worthing Football Club has a rich history and a passionate following. We are honoured to support the club as their legal partner and help them navigate the legal aspects of their continued success. At Bennett Griffin, we have always been proud to serve the local community, and this partnership strengthens our ties with the people of Worthing and the surrounding areas.”
Founded in 1886, Worthing Football Club has been a pillar of the local sporting community for over a century.
After playing their first few seasons in People’s (now Homefield) Park, the club moved to Beach House Park in 1889 before finding their long-term home at Woodside Road in 1901, now known as the Sussex Transport Community Stadium.
The club’s journey through the football leagues has been filled with memorable moments, and their promotion via the play-offs in the 2015-16 season was a significant milestone. After their return to the Isthmian League Premier Division,
Worthing FC now proudly competes in the National League South.
With a strong squad and determined leadership, the club is aiming for another promotion this season and aspiring to reach the National League.
This partnership between Bennett Griffin and Worthing FC is an exciting step forward, and we look forward to a successful future together.
By providing expert legal advice and support, we aim to help the club achieve its goals, both on the pitch and in its commercial ventures.
For more information on how Bennett Griffin can assist with your legal needs, please contact us at one of our local offices in Worthing on 01903 229999 or Chichester on 01243 256370.
Alternatively, you can email info@bennett-griffin.co.uk
Together, we are supporting the future of Worthing FC.
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Tony Hedger, Director of A&T Business Associates and President of Worthing and Adur Chamber.
Icannot believe that 2024 is almost over, the year has flown by, and we have now just celebrated the Adur & Worthing Business Awards, which was a huge success, once again proving that it is the premier awards event in the area.
It is great to see so many Chamber Members in the finalist list and also some wonderful businesses who are not yet Members.
The diversity of businesses that are based in Worthing and Adur always surprises me; we have world class manufacturing businesses that you do not even know are on our doorstep. As well as some amazing professional service providers and fantastic hospitality businesses.
Worthing and Adur’s retail businesses are mostly doing amazingly well in what is a challenging marketplace, but this is down to the entrepreneurial skills that they have, in making sure they survive and flourish.
It is clear when you walk around Worthing and Adur’s shopping areas, that it is a good place to set up your business and we have had high-end brands and some great independent shops opening recently.
You get the same vibe when you visit our industrial estates and see the buzz of success that is being generated, from manufacturing to wholesale and logistics it is just further proof that Worthing and Adur, is a fantastic place to do business.
Worthing and Adur in my view is one of the best places to do business and the number of successful entrepreneurs at the Business Awards together with the number of nominations is a clear sign of this.
No matter what the results on the night, everyone who was nominated, clearly has a good business and the finalists did well to make it to the big night, as for the winners you deserve the recognition that winning will bring you.
Tony Hedger Chamber President
www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk
The Sphere is a business centre and flexible working space set up by Worthing & Adur Chamber, GB Met College and Adur & Worthing Council for start-ups and small businesses looking to take their first steps of growth. As businesses expand and move to larger premises, space within the Sphere becomes available to small and growing businesses.
The Sphere is different to other co-working spaces in that it offers a collaborative working environment that encourages growth. Businesses located in the Sphere have the unique opportunity to access the support offered by the Chamber who are located on site.
The Sphere offers users the following:
Free high-speed broadband and superfast Wi-Fi
Free parking
Private meeting room – free to book
Secure and maintained facilities
Breakout areas
Discounted full colour photocopier (A4 and A3)
Professional environment
Access to networking events and business support from Worthing & Adur Chamber
Subsidised membership to the Chamber for the first year
Subsidised refectory and Starbucks
Free tea and coffee.
No other workspace in Worthing offers such a comprehensive package of business benefits. The Sphere is conveniently located in Broadwater - about a mile north of Worthing town centre - making it easily accessible from the A24, A27 and A259. A 15-minute walk from Worthing train station and located near major bus routes
Please contact the Chamber office to arrange a visit on 01903 203484 or email lauren@worthingandadurchamber.co.uk www.spherebusinesscentre.co.uk
When and how did the business start?
Connect Media is part of L&S Office - a small independent company run by Lee and Sam, who have been trading for 18 years supplying office furniture and supplies nationwide. There was an opportunity to offer a B2B print management service which aligned perfectly with what L&S were already offering, and from that Connect Media was born. Now in our 4th year of trading, Connect Media thrives alongside L&S providing all-encompassing print solutions for businesses.
How has the business grown in its infancy?
Lee, Sam and Ryan started their joint venture in October 2021 and shortly after took on graphic designer Stefy who has been with us for over 2 years. She is a key asset to the team and works closely with some of our biggest clients, continuing to build relationships and creating artwork for all aspects of print. Growth and demand allowed us to take on another team member in January 2024. Katie brought with her 15 years of graphic design and industry experience to the business and has opened up new opportunities and unexplored avenues to broaden our offerings, as well as focusing on marketing and social campaigns.
Like every business over the last 4-5 years, we have faced a turbulent economy, inflation and general uncertainty within our industry, which has been especially difficult for small businesses in such a competitive market. However, our sensible decision making combined with a team that bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise creates a force ready for anything. We ensure we’re always forward thinking and maximising every opportunity we get to provide the highest standard of products and equally as important, an impeccable service.
We were given the opportunity to provide the supporting printed graphics and merchandise for this year’s Euros. This included team branded event banners, flags and graphics, lanyards and wrist bands for each round England got through to, as well as a variety of printed marketing materials. What was challenging about this project was having to manufacture along the way, depending on whether England got through to the next round or not. This meant extremely tight turnaround times and last-minute decisions, as we eagerly awaited the final score to push the button and go to print! It was worth it to see the final products aired on the television worn by fans, wags and players!
The team. Hard work. And integrity. Nothing comes easy without these key attributes. Our team is small, but closely knit and we work hard to make it work - each member of our team has a role to do their utmost for the success of the business. But this is repaid tenfold in celebrating that success, the achievements and milestones, right down to the smallest of wins. We pride ourselves on giving an exceptional experience from the initial enquiry all the way through to the delivery of a product. We build genuine relationships with our clients and are rewarded with repeat business, loyalty and recommendations.
Email address: hello@connectmedia.uk
Phone number: 0330 118 0068 www.connectmedia.uk
At the risk of stating the obvious the world is currently a dangerous place and unlikely to change anytime soon.
Whether it is the Middle East, Ukraine or other tensions between the western and wider world, the danger is not just in faraway places, as we have seen in recent months overseas conflicts are influencing actions on the streets of the UK, on top of our own simmering strains.
Whilst geopolitical risks and their potential manifestation in the UK are probably not high up on the risk agenda of many small to medium sized businesses, especially in the Worthing area. Terrorism and rioting whatever their underlying cause, are still potential risks and it is surely worth having an awareness as to whether you are protected or could be protected by your insurance policies.
Firstly, it is worth dealing with war risks, which are excluded from most UK insurance policies being deemed, along with nuclear and radiation risks, too big for insurers and hence Government risks. War cover is relevant for staff and goods travelling overseas: Employers Liability policies do not exclude war and whilst Business Travel policies may exclude war between the major powers or within Europe, insurers tend to exclude travel to specific higher risk territories. For either cover, notifying your broker or insurers of
any trips to potential conflict areas would be advisable. Marine policies covering vessels and cargo also usually include war cover (other than nuclear weapons) although becomes expensive/restricted in hotspots like the Red Sea where recent Houthi attacks have occurred.
Riots are legally defined as ‘twelve or more people present together who used or threatened unlawful violence for a common purpose; and that the conduct of them was such as to cause a present person of reasonable firmness to fear for his/her personal safety’. I have rarely had specific conversations about riot cover as there is a general expectation that damage caused by any sort of malicious persons is covered by most policies, which is the case other than terrorism, although partly because of legal definitions insurers still use terminology to also include civil commotion, locked out workers and strikers. Interestingly, where a riot is declared (as in reading the Riot Act) responsibility for any damage falls on the local police force and whilst your insurers will initially pay out, they will look to recover their outlay up to a maximum of £1m from the Police Authorities. Those that are uninsured are also able to claim directly from the police although just because there was rioting in an area does not mean all damage will be deemed
to be from rioting. The Police will consider how the damage was caused building by building to see if falls within the definition and is therefore eligible for compensation.
Finally, there is terrorism insurance that has evolved as a specialist cover in the last few decades after the Government had to take responsibility for terrorist damage in Northern Ireland back in 1977. Insurers continued to provide cover on the mainland until 1993 when insurers restricted cover on commercial property and business interruption risks to £100,000 with a Government backed scheme (Pool RE) set up for policyholders requiring full cover. However, insurers excluded all terrorism cover from most policies following the September 11th attack on the Twin Towers in 2001 and for many years Pool Re was the sole source of terrorism cover, although a few other insurers do now offer cover.
Pool Re’s definition of terrorism, put briefly as ‘any organisation which carries out activities directed towards the overthrowing or influencing by force
or violence of Her Majesty’s government’ and is a relatively ‘low bar’ and probably much wider than most people’s general view of what constitutes terrorist activity ie not just the likes of the IRA or Islamist terror groups, because it brings into play animal rights, environmental and numerous other activist groups.
I have always been surprised at the relatively low take up rate for terrorism cover, which although generally low risk outside of the main cities could still be catastrophic to a business, especially as what is deemed a terrorist incident could involve ‘activists’ as opposed to ‘mainstream terrorism’. There is normally some debate when riots occur as to whether they are politically motivated, hence triggering the terrorism definition and in the past Pool Re have paid claims for damage caused by anarchist groups. Those claimants would have been uninsured without terrorism cover, which is generally available at relatively modest premiums.
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Are you looking for a group of trusted peers who truly understand the challenges of running a business?
Imagine having access to a network of business leaders you can rely on for honest advice, support, and fresh ideas. Better yet, imagine offering that same support to others.
Peer Mentoring could be just what you need!
Worthing & Adur Chamber’s Peer Mentoring programme has been running successfully for 13 years. Each group is made up of business owners from a variety of industry sectors and skills, brought together in a confidential and professionally facilitated environment.
What will Peer Mentoring give you?
• Time to work on (rather than in) your business
• The opportunity to explore challenges in a confidential environment
• A group of like-minded business owners who can become your trusted ‘go-to’s’
• A unique blend of challenge and support from your group
• Suggestions for developing or niching down your business offer
• Explore practical solutions to common business problems
• Increase resilience to manage future challenges.
“I first decided to give Peer Mentoring a go when I was a sole trader looking to expand my business. The group gave me a safe place to air my worries and a monthly ‘board of directors’ to hold me accountable to achieving my business goals bit by bit. Even years later I have strong relationships with my fellow peers that I still use today.
The Chamber’s programme helped me hold on to my business and change it so it suited me better. In fact, I don’t think I’d even be in business without signing up to Peer Mentoring. It has to be one of the best business decisions I have ever made.”
Kelly O’Haire - Constructive Marketing
For more information about the Chamber’s Peer Mentoring Programme visit: www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk/peer-mentoring or email info@worthingandadurchamber.co.uk to express an interest in joining a future group.
Following months of wild speculation, the Employment Rights Bill has now been set to parliament, aiming to become law by 2026.
Here is a breakdown of some key proposals:
• Sexual Harassment: Whilst not part of the bill, it did become law in October 2024. Employers now have a proactive duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Ensure you have a solid policy, a clear reporting process, conduct a risk assessment and take reasonable action to mitigate these risks.
• Unfair Dismissal Protection. The Bill proposes removing the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims. Instead introducing a statutory probation period (up to nine months) with more relaxed dismissal protection for employers to assess new employees. To prepare, make sure managers understand and follow fair dismissal processes and set clear performance expectations for new hires.
• Fire and Rehire: Dismissing an employee on the old terms and re-engaging on the new, was occasionally used to push through contractual changes. This practice will be deemed automatically unfair under the new Bill. Review your employment contracts now to check you are comfortable with them, maybe remove some policies or benefits that don’t need to be contractual.
• Day-One Rights: Employees will gain day-one rights for Paternity, Parental, and Bereavement Leave. Statutory sick pay will be payable from the first day of absence.
• Flexible Working: Minimal changes here –employers must justify why they have declined a request, essentially adding a sentence to response letters you already send.
• Collective Redundancy: The Bill removes the “at one establishment” rule. This rule meant that only redundancies at each specific office/site would be used to determine if the collective redundancy threshold had been met. Under the new bill, all of the proposed redundancies across the company will be added together.
• Zero-Hours Contracts: Zero-hours and low-hours workers will need to receive fair notice of shift changes, pay for cancelled shifts, and may be eligible for guaranteed-hours contracts based on work they have done in a defined period. A lot is still to be decided for example the definition of low hours and the length of the defined period, but if you rely on zero-hours contracts, you need to look at the impact this will have on your business.
• Union Rights: Changes make it easier for a union to gain recognition in a businesss and gives them greater access to workplaces. Employment contracts will also need to include a clause informing employees of their right to join a union.
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Kelly O’Haire looks at some of the more interesting things
in and around our local area.
The short answer is yes! The impact of the festive season on the UK economy is huge. We are expected to spend around £50 Billion on Christmas each year, but how much of this is helping our local businesses? I do shop online, but recently I’ve looked at more local solutions too. We have some brilliant gift shops and retailers in our local area, plus you can still order your food from fantastic local suppliers. In addition, there are excellent craft fairs and festive markets happening throughout the local area at this time of year and loads of them raise much needed funds for charity too. So step away from that screen, go out, enjoy your shopping and support local this Christmas.
We’ve had Halloween and Fireworks night, the clocks have gone back and well, things just get a bit spookier in the winter don’t they? As well as the better known locations for ghostly sightings such as Cissbury Ring, Patching Woods and the banks of the river Adur, there have been many ghostly sightings in offices in our local area too. Liverpool Terrace reportedly has a musical ghost family living at no.7, while the Connaught Theatre has a Grey Lady walking the building and Stoke Abbot Road was once the site of a Convent for Incurables who now wander around Freedom Works! Many of the older buildings in Shoreham have cellars where things are inexplicably moved… Now, where did I put my coffee mug and… wait a minute… who turned out the lights?!
It’s the darkest time of the year, most people will be overdoing it in December and clothing could be feeling a bit tight by January! So what can be done about it? Many studies have shown that just a little bit of exercise every day can significantly increase endorphin levels and boost the metabolism. One of the benefits of being a Chamber member is Corporate membership with South Downs Leisure, so why not treat yourself for Christmas? There are hundreds of classes and activities on offer and taking small steps could make a big difference. You could even be doing January Jumps for Joy by the end of the month!
I offer a personal and completely bespoke in-house approach to recruitment, dedicated to finding not just any candidate, but the right candidate for your business.
People Finding Consultancy is a bespoke recruitment service providing a genuinely consultative, relationship-driven approach with businesses for whom every hire is a critical role. In a return to a more personal approach to matching businesses with new team members, I focus on long-term fit and aligning candidates with your business values. I work with you to build strong, lasting teams – not just quick placements – so you can be confident you’re getting the right people, every time.
The best part of my job is the moment when I see my clients visibly breathe a sigh of relief, knowing their recruitment is in safe hands. I love seeing that recognition – the confidence that I’ll move heaven and earth to find someone who’s a true fit for both their team and their values. Working closely with founders and business leaders across almost any industry is exhilarating, and building relationships with candidates who know I’m invested in their success – not just placing them in any role – is truly fulfilling.
My dream client is a founder-led, values-driven business in the scale-up phase that values a recruitment partner as much for their understanding of company values as for hiring needs. They’re
passionate about building an exceptional team, believe in the long-term benefits of thoughtful hiring, and, if they’re focused on sustainability and people over profit, that’s the icing on the cake.
This year, I’m focused on building brand awareness around my vision to shake up the recruitment industry and provide a better service for both businesses and candidates. I believe the industry has lost its way a little and stopped being about the people it’s supposed to serve.
In pursuit of this goal in my own business, I’m working on streamlining internal processes by automating administrative tasks, freeing more time for conversations with candidates, client consultations and networking.
In five years, I’d love to see People Finding Consultancy recognised as a trusted recruitment partner for purpose-driven businesses. Ideally, I’ll be offering more one-on-one consultancy for businesses that want guidance throughout the recruitment process but prefer to handle it internally. And I’d like to still be working with local founders, creating meaningful, values-based connections that benefit businesses and candidates alike.
Tel: 07830 194761
Email: sam@peoplefindingconsultancy.com peoplefindingconsultancy.com
Decision making is essential in leadership, regardless of the nature of your business. Mastering critical decision-making entails not only a thorough analysis of available facts but also the embracement of innate intuition. It’s the interplay between instinct and information that often shapes our ability to make effective progress.
Having formerly managed teams investigating serious crime, this line from The Senior Investigating Officer’s Handbook resonates with me: “Instinctive thought processes can be your best friend or worst enemy”. Before rational thought processes start to form most people feel a degree of instinctiveness about many issues with which they are faced. Aligning instinct and rational thought processes is a skill that can often yield the best possible decisions. To expand, here’s my three-step approach:
Consider your existing knowledge, embracing both tangible data and the subtle whispers of intuition. Reflect on past experiences and gut feelings that have guided you. Acknowledge the insights that instinct provides whilst being mindful of potential for bias and ensure your thought process is complemented by factual information.
Recognise the limits of your current understanding. Seek out additional information to complement both factual analysis and instinctual hunches. Curiosity and intuition are guides to help uncover hidden truths and perspectives and provide a more comprehensive view of potential solutions.
It’s essential for leaders to synthesise their insights into a coherent rationale that references both facts and intuition. Articulate the factors influencing your decision, weaving together a narrative that integrates rational analysis and intuitive guidance. Ground your decision in the present moment (what you know “at this time”), acknowledging that it is shaped by both tangible facts and subtle instincts. Mastering critical decision-making requires a balanced integration of instinct and information. By assessing what you know, identifying knowledge gaps, and crafting a sound rationale that references both, you can manage the complexities of decisionmaking. Embracing the synergy between instinct and information should empower you to make sound choices and decisions that align with the reality of any given situation.
Article by Richard Hamlin, Define Leadership
www.defineleadership.co.uk
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first Budget on 30 October 2024. She highlighted Labour’s ambitious plans to tackle the UK’s financial challenges and invest in infrastructure across health, education, housing, and transport.
Our tax team have provided a summary of the key points announced for individuals and businesses.
By
Stuart Noakes,
Partner and Head of Tax, Carpenter Box
• Capital Gains Tax (CGT): From 30 October 2024 the lower and higher main rates of Capital Gains Tax will increase to 18% and 24% respectively for disposals made on or after 30 October 2024. There’s no longer a secondary higher rate for residential properties as the rates have been aligned.
• Inheritance Tax (IHT): Nil rate bands will be frozen at their present levels until April 2030 (extended by two years from the previously announced date); there is no change to the availability of the additional Residence Nil Rate Band.
• Pension funds: From April 2027 an individual’s pension will be treated as part of their estate for IHT purposes (currently there is no IHT charged, although in some cases a tax charges will apply to lump sums or income drawn by the beneficiary). This may have a considerable impact on the tax and investment planning arrangements of individuals.
• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT): From 31 October 2024, the Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings (HRAD) surcharge on SDLT will increase from 3% to 5%. The HRAD applies to the purchases of second homes, buy-to-let residential properties and to companies purchasing residential property. Those who exchanged contracts prior to 31 October 2024 will not be affected by this rate increase. The single rate of SDLT that is charged on the purchase of ATED
dwellings costing more than £500,000 by corporate bodies will also increase from 15% to 17%.
• Foreign domiciled individuals: From 6 April 2025, those who are resident in the UK but domiciled overseas will no longer have access to the ‘remittance basis’ of taxation, which up to now has allowed them to elect to not be taxed in the UK on foreign income and gains if they leave the money overseas. There are also significant changes to the assets that will be within charge to IHT for those previously regarded as foreign domiciled, and to Overseas Workday Relief that can exempt them from UK tax on earnings derived from non-UK duties.
• Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL): No further changes were announced in relation to the abolition of the FHL regime. A policy paper and draft legislation were published in July and these were in line with the proposed changes announced by the previous government.
• NLW and NMW: From April 2025 National Living Wage (21+) will increase to £12.21 p/h (from £11.44) and National Minimum Wage (18-20) will increase to £10.00 p/h (from £8.60).
• Employers National Insurance Contributions (NIC): From 6 April 2025 the rate of employers NIC will increase from 13.8% to 15%. The threshold in which employers start paying employers NIC will be reduced from £9,100 per year to £5,000 per year. The Employment Allowance will increase from £5,000 to £10,500 and will be available to businesses whose employers NIC liability exceeds £100,000 (where previously these businesses would not have qualified for the allowance). Employment Allowance is available to ‘eligible employers’ – as such the allowance continues to be unavailable to employers who employ only one person, and that person is a director of the business.
• Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs): There have been some changes made to tighten the rules regarding the taxation in connection with the use of EOTs and business sales. The changes are effective to disposals taking place from 30 October 2024.
• Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) and Investors’ Relief: From 6 April 2025 the rate for BADR and Investors’ Relief will increase to 14% (from 10%) and will increase again to match the lower main rate at 18% from 6 April 2026. The lifetime allowance for BADR remains at £1m. The lifetime limit for Investors’ Relief will be reduced to £1 million for all qualifying disposals made on or after 30 October 2024, matching the lifetime limit for BADR.
• Business Relief (BR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR): BR and APR provide (at present) an unlimited 100% IHT relief for qualifying assets. It is proposed that 100% IHT relief is given only for the first £1m of BR and APR assets, but thereafter such assets will benefit from 50% relief (i.e. an effective IHT rate of 20%). However, for shares on AIM (and “similar markets”) there appears to be no £1m allowance but 50% relief (i.e. an effective IHT rate of 20%). A technical consultation will be published in early 2025.
• Creative Tax Reliefs: From 1 April 2025, qualifying companies will be able to claim an enhanced AudioVisual Expenditure Credit rate of 39% on their UK VFX costs (increased from 34%). The anticipated exclusion of Generative AI costs from the uplift was not included in the Budget.
• Independent Schools and VAT: The government confirmed that it would be introducing a VAT charge at the standard rate (20%) on education and boarding services, where these are provided by private feepaying schools with effect from 1 January 2025. With effect from April 2024, Independent Schools in England will lose their entitlement to business rates charitable rate relief, unless they “wholly or mainly” provide full time education to pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Carpenter Box’s award-winning tax team will be happy to help you adapt and reassess your plans in light of any legislative changes. Our colleagues at Carpenter Box Financial Advisers are always on hand to help manage your investments and pensions.
Please visit our dedicated Budget Hub which includes more details on the announcements as well as video reactions from our team.
Information correct as of 30 October 2024. www.carpenterbox.com
Come and join us at our vibrant events and let us take the hard work out of networking. Build your connections, collaborate and drive your business forward.
Networking Lunch with the MP’s
Friday 6th December | 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Venue: Shoreham By Sea
Members: £20 + VAT | Non-Members: £28 + VAT
This is your opportunity to hear from Tom Rutland, Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham and Beccy Cooper, Labour MP for Worthing West who will be giving a post Autumn Budget update on Government plans, both locally and nationally.
Chamber Hub
Thursday 12th December | 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Venue: Sussex County Football Association, Culver Road, Lancing Free to attend
Join fellow members for our popular Chamber Hub networking session.
This is a relaxed and informal networking session where you can meet like-minded businesses and build on your connections.
Boost & Connect: Networking Breakfast
Friday 24th January | 8:30am - 10:00am
Venue: Brewhouse & Kitchen, Worthing
Members: £20 + VAT | Non-Members: £25 + VAT
An event all about growing your connections and meeting your business community in a relaxed environment.
Each attendee has the option to do a 60 second pitch to the rest of the room, don’t worry if this isn’t for you as it is completely optional!
Networking is more than the people in the room on the day. It’s about connecting people with people, being aware of opportunities, not just for you but for your connections.
For more information or to book to attend an event visit: www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk/chamber-events
Upskill yourself or your team with our own, bespoke training programme, run by local industry professionals.
Expert Hour: 5 Strategies to Launch your Marketing in 2025
Date: Tuesday 14th January I Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Free for Members to attend
Venue: Sphere Business Centre, Northbrook College, Broadwater Road, Worthing
Join our expert hour with Chartered Marketer Sheryl Tipton to sharpen your marketing in 2025! We’ll cover:
• Super quick planning ideas
• Finding new audiences
• Developing great content
• Tracking and refining efforts, and
• The newest industry trends for 2025 Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your marketing game!
Date: Thursday 30th January
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Cost: Members: £45 + VAT I Non-Members: £90 + VAT
Venue: Sphere Business Centre, Northbrook College, Broadwater Road, Worthing
Whether you’re just starting out, or running an established business, being asked to write a business plan can feel a little daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. In this session, we’ll look at why a business plan can help you achieve success, what it should cover, who it’s aimed at and how to approach it.
Workshop run by Lisa Kerr, Consulting with Kerr
Expert Hour run by Sheryl Tipton, Tipton Marketing
Hour: Ensuring your Business is Cyber Secure
Date: Thursday 6th February
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Venue: Sphere Business Centre, Northbrook College, Broadwater Road, Worthing
Free for Members to attend
Is your business cyber secure? Are you confident that you are doing everything you should to protect your business, your employees, your data and your clients? Join our expert hour with Mike Carr from 2tela. He’ll cut through the jargon and show you real-world examples of how cyber-attacks happen. You’ll learn how to identify these threats and take steps to stop them before they impact your business.
Workshop run by Mike Carr, 2tela
For more information and to book visit: www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk/chamber-training-academy
We’d like to welcome our new chamber members and thank the renewing members for their continued support!
Established in Worthing in 1989, offers reliable transport across Brighton to Chichester. With a fleet of approximately 250 vehicles, including electric and hybrid options, we cater to up to 8 passengers with standard, executive, and premium services. Operating 24/7, we pride ourselves on efficiency, local expertise, and exceptional customer service. www.arrowtaxigroup.co.uk
Bloom Global Outsourcing partners with Bloom Financial Services in South Africa to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Bloom Financial Services leverages its expertise in financial services and call centre operations, having been rated #1 in insurance by its financial services customers, to ensure high-quality, efficient support for Bloom Global Outsourcing’s clients.
www.bloomglobaloutsourcing.com
With a diverse background spanning business, education, construction, and the charity sector, I leverage my extensive skill set to create meaningful partnerships that drive impact. I’m dedicated to supporting charities and corporate organisations in achieving their goals. For charities, my mission is to empower charities to overcome challenges and achieve what often seems impossible.
www.charit-able.co.uk
First established in 1936, Cheesmur has been based in Lewes, East Sussex and trading as Cheesmur Building Contractors since the 1960s. Cheesmur has continued to improve and develop its team and, as a consequence, continues to enhance its reputation in the marketplace. We undertake projects from across a wide range of sectors, including residential and social housing, education, health, heritage, commercial, industrial and leisure.
www.cheesmur.co.uk
As local trusted builders based in Worthing, we are here to help you realise the potential of your property and to keep it in perfect shape all year-round. We achieve this by providing a comprehensive range of development and maintenance services. Whether you are looking to remodel kitchens and bathrooms, reimagine your existing space with property refurbishments and property renovations, or wish to keep a property looking its best with our scheduled or reactive property maintenance service, CDPM has you and your needs covered.
www.cdpm.org.uk
Empowering pipedrive admins, increasing user adoption and maximising your investment. Building integrations, automating your processes and managing your data. Evolve are Elite Pipedrive Partners, we resell Pipedrive, specialise in Pipedrive Implementation, integrating your wider TechStack, Onboarding, and long-term Partnerships with Evolve AfterCare.
www.weevolvebusiness.com
Gordian Solutions is a business advisory and consultancy service removing barriers and problems for business owners wanting to start up, scale up or prepare to sell up. Our skills include strategy facilitation, operational planning, business coaching and development. Through our experience and connections, if we don’t know the solution to your needs, we know the man, woman or organisation that does! www.gordiansolutions.co.uk
Hemiko are an investor, developer, and operator of heat networks across the UK. We are developing and delivery town and city scale heat networks and providing a wide range of services. Our purpose is to connect local communities and businesses by utilising locally wasted heat to enable rapid decarbonisation at scale and accelerating progress towards a post-carbon future.
www.hemiko.com
I am a proofreader with over 10 years of experience in finance, development economics, and the third sector. I excel in clear communication, correct grammar, and punctuation, ensuring content is polished before publication.
Justice & Co are a Commercial Estate Agent, dealing with all Commercial Property Matters, Sales, Letting & Property Management. At Justice & Co we are committed to providing all our clients with a high level of bespoke service. Whatever your requirements we shall do our upmost to assist. We have invested heavily in our marketing and are extremely active in the local community. www.justiceandco.co.uk
LCCD has been providing help to individuals and small businesses since 1990. Lee has also been involved with the electronics and computer industry since 1973, both in building and working with computers. He is experienced in both PC, Chrome OS and Apple device support, as well as phones and tablets.
www.leecooke.co.uk
Lightning Fibre is an award-winning full fibre broadband network operator and Internet Service Provider, serving East and West Sussex and Kent. We are proud to support local charities and good causes, so when you buy from us, your community benefits too. We have a responsive, Sussex-based customer service team and are rated excellent on Trustpilot.
www.lightningfibre.co.uk
Lodge Hill is an outdoor activity centre set within 32 acres of woodland. We offer outdoor activities, residential facilities, family stays, corporate team building, conference rooms, events, holiday clubs, SEND events and more.
www.lodgehill.org.uk
LRB Cleaning Services have been servicing Worthing and the surrounding areas of West Sussex for over 15 years! Our fully trained and qualified team are here to keep your property looking its best all year round. We believe that you deserve the safest and most environmentally sympathetic approach to the job at hand, and all of our staff are trained in Health and Safety, ensuring our high standards and professionalism at all times.
www.lrbcleaningservices.co.uk
We have over 40 years of experience providing high-quality Workwear and Sustainable clothing wherever possible for a variety of industries. Whether you are in office, industrial, health and beauty, construction, catering, or any other sector, we have the right solutions to meet your needs. www.mcgregorsuniforms.co.uk
Refreshingly different residential sales and lettings estate agency covering Worthing and surrounding areas. We’re all about personal service including a dedicated contact, local knowledge and taking your stress away along with great negotiation skills to get you the best deals in any situation.
www.mintacornproperty.co.uk
Established over 30 years ago, our founders each had a simple aligned goal, to provide all our clients and their families with personal, unbiased, and expert financial guidance. Traditional values which still underpin our core beliefs today. Our commitment to true financial success is not just about numbers, but about helping our clients achieve their unique life goals, and aspirations while securing their financial future. www.pembrokefinancial.co.uk
We believe that exceptional leadership is the cornerstone of quality care. We are specialists in recruiting senior management and CQC Registered managers for the care sector, understanding the pivotal role these individuals play in shaping positive outcomes for those receiving care. www.pivotalpeoplecare.com
We started trading in October 2023. We specialise in all matters Unmanned Aviation. Our goal is to empower pilots and businesses to embrace this new sector. We provide private/corporate aircraft charters for filming and surveying purposes and host regular training and consultancy sessions. www.ripple.show
An independent fully licensed business, serving coffee, pastries, brunch, lunch & tea in a beautiful location overlooking the River Adur in Shorehamby-Sea. Featuring bistro style Prix Fixe set dinner menus every Friday & Saturday evening, as well as catering for private events including cocktail parties, sit down dinner celebrations & company get togethers.
www.rivercafebistro.co.uk
Sherrards is a leading employment law firm with a strong reputation for providing employment law advisory services, HR consultancy and employment related training. We specialise in employment law, providing a full range of cost-effective legal services, with a strong focus on reaching the best commercial outcome for our clients. We have an excellent track record, as reflected in our growth and success, and take a friendly, proactive, and practical approach to employment law advice. www.sherrardslaw.com
You probably know us as the local bus company in your area but, fun fact, we’re one of the largest bus operators in the UK. Since 1980, we’ve run express and local bus services across the country and we continue to play an important role in helping people access work, education, health, shopping and leisure.
www.stagecoachbus.com
As Principal Contractor we undertake new build, extension and refurbishment projects between £1m and £12m across Sussex and Surrey. Our projects are in the Education, Commercial & Industrial, Affordable Residential and Community & Leisure sectors. Our accreditations include BS EN ISO 9001 and BS EN ISO 14001, Acclaim (SSIP), Constructionline, NHBC and LABC. www.sunninghill.co.uk
Friendly, inclusive gym aimed at over 40s and all skill levels. Improve your health, make friends and most importantly feel good!! A softer welcoming gym perfect for beginners and novices, friendly and interested staff, free ongoing equipment and exercise instructions, easy to follow exercise plans and friendly classes.
www.yesyoucangyms.co.uk
A Greener Alternative design, install and service renewable heating systems. We are experts in ground and air source heat pumps, biomass heating through wood pellet, wood chip and log, MVHR, solar, underfloor and skirting heating and state of the art gas, oil and electric boilers. www.agreeneralternative.co.uk
We take the ashes of your loved one, whether a beloved person or a special pet, and combine them with our own mixture of UK native wildflower seeds & other natural ingredients to create bespoke seed balls, each as unique as your loved one. We have loved being a member of the chamber & have made so many connections through it!
www.ashestoblooms.com
BBA operate a comprehensive fleet of vehicles, from small vans up to 18 tonne curtain sided lorries for all types of courier and transport requirement. Our drivers are professionally trained to ensure the secure, prompt and efficient delivery of your goods. www.bbacouriers.co.uk
BPM First Aid Training, known for its high-quality first aid training, brings its extensive experience and proven methodologies to the partnership. BPM First Aid Training has a strong reputation for nurturing our customers, with a focus on equipping participants with practical skills and knowledge.
www.bpmfirstaid.com
Briant Broadband is the South East’s premier choice for Giga-fast Sussex Fibre Broadband for businesses and homes, hyper local and super-fast on speed and service. Discover the best with a small, customer service focused business can do with our friendly team at Briant Broadband: a fibre-fast broadband provider that connects you to what matters, from a local provider that values you as a person, and cares about being there when you need us.
www.briantbroadband.com
Efficient, friendly legal advice, from an English and Spanish qualified lawyer. As a UK-based solicitor dealing with Spanish law, I help people and businesses quickly resolve legal cases in the Spanish and British systems. I also help with cross-border cases in 50+ countries, using my network of trusted partners.
www.carmencalvo.co.uk
Coast & Country Real Estate was established in 2020 by Chris Trott & Phil Cole. We are a highly professional and bespoke agency serving sellers, buyers, developers, landlords, and tenants; covering the majority of the West Sussex coastline from Worthing to Littlehampton and all in between.
www.ccrealestate.co.uk
We are an independent, commercially aware, proactive HR consultancy helping businesses owners do business, not HR. We pride ourselves on providing jargon free, practical solutions to add value and drive the businesses we work with forward. We build very close relationships with all our clients with mutual trust and respect.
www.cooperativehr.co.uk
ECE Architecture is an AJ100 award-winning architecture practice dedicated to the successful design and delivery of projects that exceed expectations in the widest sense. Our expertise and enthusiasm is applied in partnership with our clients to provide innovative and sustainable solutions to all stages of the development process. www.ecearchitecture.com
ETI is the UK’s leader in the manufacture and design of electronic thermometers and temperature probes and in 2018 they won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the fourth time since receiving their first in 2012. ETI has a comprehensive, global network of distributors enabling ETI products to be sold worldwide. www.thermometer.co.uk
Award winning independent, whole of market financial consultancy offering a no obligation financial review and expert advice on first time buyer mortgages, home mover mortgages, buy to let mortgages, equity release, retirement mortgages, personal protection, business protection, commercial finance and more. Our advisers can meet with you face to face or we can assist you remotely, whatever suits your needs and circumstances. www.emeraldfinance.co.uk
Fargro is a leading supplier and distributor of specialist horticultural products, energy services and consultancy services to commercial growers throughout the UK. From our state-of-the-art distribution centre, we sell directly to businesses in the south and southeast and via a network of UK and European-wide distributors. With over 75 years’ experience and expertise, Fargro can supply all your needs.
www.fargro.co.uk
I am an architectural technician with over 20 years’ experience. I work primarily on residential schemes - extensions, alterations and conversion to residential, including Listed Buildings and work in conservation areas. I am a member of the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Partner Authority Scheme, partnering with Adur and Worthing Building Control, to provide a single point of contact for plan checking and competitive fees, wherever in England and Wales a project is based.
www.fbarchitectural.co.uk
Forward Elevation ® offers, Lift Installation, Lift Service, Lift Repairs, Lift Modernisation. We also repair Stairlifts and Residential Lifts. Covering the South - including:- Sussex, Surrey, Bournemouth and Brighton, the South East and London. www.forwardelevation.co.uk
Modern & Fresh Co-working & Collaborative Office Rental in the heart of Worthing. From 1-man bands to 6 person offices, Worthing’s newest and latest flexible working environment to help you grow. Freedom Works offers ‘Open Plan’ and ‘Private Offices’ aimed at individuals and companies who want to work in a flexible and creative environment with like-minded folk. www.freedomworks.space
George Square Financial Management provides independent financial planning solutions and mortgage advice to individuals and businesses across the UK. Our approach is professional, friendly and client-focused and we pride ourselves on delivering a first-class, truly independent service.
www.george-square.co.uk
Glide Training is a specialist provider of IT training with a focus on the end objectives of the individual, the team and their organisation. We have a unique requirements-led approach. Rather than offer a fixed menu of set courses, our first step is to identify a customer’s specific real-world needs and objectives, and then put together a bespoke programme of tailored content that helps them achieve these objectives. www.glidetraining.com
Henry Adams are your property partners in Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Together, our people bring local knowledge, know-how and a ‘can do’ attitude like no other agency. Whether you want to buy, sell, let, rent, develop, invest or simply plan your next move – we’ll listen to what matters to you and make it happen. www.henryadams.co.uk/estate-and-lettingsagents/storrington
HOP is a multi-disciplinary practice of Consulting Civil, Structural & Marine Engineers at the forefront of the design of high-quality building and engineering projects. HOP’s expertise extends across all engineering disciplines, on all types of Building and Civil Engineering projects from inception to successful completion. Our efficient programming and attention to detail enables us to provide practical engineering solutions on time and to budget. www.hop.uk.com
We are a locally based HR Company set up in 2004 to cater for SME businesses that do not have any access to an HR professional within their organisation. We provide commercially viable, legally compliant advice to all businesses, including Employment Documentation, HR Helplines and Onsite Support. www.hrsmartuk.com
“As Individual as You are” – what sets Hunters apart is our commitment to our values of honesty, integrity and customer service. Hunters is celebrating our 25th trading anniversary, supporting local business with permanent and temporary hires. We appreciate your loyalty and friendship.
www.huntersrecruitment.co.uk
After spending over 30 years as a Registered Nurse I set up Innavision to help people identify areas in their lives that are not as productive as they could be. As a Health and Wellbeing specialist using some unique tools I have created, I work with clients to evaluate whether their physical and emotional health are well balanced. www.innavision.co.uk
Routed in scientific approaches, we integrate wellbeing and business coaching to boost personal and professional performance in all aspects of life, with a special focus on mental fitness. We are your one-stop shop for achieving consistent results, assisting you and your team in feeling inspired, engaged, and having a toolkit to manage stress, anxiety, and lifestyle.
www.inspire-you.co.uk
Facilitator for Chamber Peer Mentoring groups. Also, a personal development and positive wellbeing trainer; group facilitation; action learning sets.
jacquimoorhouse@outlook.com
Specialists in legal accounting offering accounting services and compliance advice to solicitors and legal firms. We have a wealth of accountancy experience in the legal sector ensuring our clients enjoy; up-to-date, accurate financials, cast-iron financial processes, auditready accounts, an abundance of free time to concentrate on fee-paying clients!
www.jjandh.co.uk
Kalm Horizons is a new mindfulness-based wellbeing company that embraces the therapeutic, healing benefits of the ocean. On the beach, online, in spas and wellness studios, Kalm Horizons combines wave meditation, aromatherapy, visualization, sound therapy and guided self-massage to help people gain more clarity and perspective, soothe stress and sleep more naturally.
www.kalmhorizons.com
Lancing Business Park is the 2nd largest business area in West Sussex, with over 250 businesses and 3000 employees based on the park. The park is ideally located with direct connectivity to Worthing, Brighton, London and Europe through major road and rail networks, along with easy reach to Brighton City Airport (3 miles) and Shoreham Harbour (3.5 miles).
www.lancingbusinesspark.co.uk
Situated in the heart of West Sussex, Sheet metal work and fabrication is at the core of our wellestablished company since 1898. Specialising in enclosures, racks and cabinets for electronics and aerospace industries our client list also extends to the transportation and defence industries, car chargers & scientific equipment. www.lunds.co.uk
Mayo Wynne Baxter’s experienced solicitors are here to guide you through every legal challenge, both personal and professional. We have been looking after the people of Sussex for over 150 years so you can be confident that you are in good hands, with ten offices throughout Sussex, we offer comprehensive legal services tailored to your specific needs.
www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk
Mindworks is a Worthing based business which opened our debut totally original escape room ‘Smuggler’s Ruin’ in 2020. An escape room is an immersive, puzzle-solving team adventure that leads you through a series of challenges and games to truly test you and your team’s wits. Unravel the story of ‘Smuggler’s Ruin’, and you may learn a thing or two about Worthing’s old smuggling history too!
www.mindworks-escaperooms.co.uk
I have an unwavering enthusiasm to support others in reaching their health and fitness potential in every aspect of their lives. For me making training sessions fun and enjoyable is key, whilst delivering real results. www.ndafitness.co.uk
Nsure Business are general insurance brokers dealing with business clients and advise on all areas of commercial insurance with specialist departments for Technology, Professional Indemnity, Wet Leisure and Renewable Energy insurance. www.nsure.co.uk
We are a community generic special school in West Sussex providing special education for students with learning difficulties from Year 7 to Year 14. We have 276 students on roll who are taught in groups most appropriate for their individual and social needs. We’re all immensely proud of our college and we welcome visits from families and indeed from professionals from other organisations. www.oakgrovecollege.org.uk
We have a genuine pride in delivering high quality work. We live by our reputation in professional services, and it is this focus on quality which underpins our offering to clients. We are proud of our history and our accomplishments, but we will never forget the philosophy that has brought us here. The priority is our client. www.omnidavis.co.uk
Hope Hives are family centres to serve and support families. We offer opportunities to connect, create, learn, play and be. We are also a community venue which can be hired for events such as networking meetings, classes, workshops and courses. We love connecting small businesses to families and supporting parents who are working from home, running their own business or home schooling or a combination! www.ourhopehive.com
Pyroban provides explosion protection solutions for materials handling equipment, diesel engines and more. For over 50 years we have been at the forefront of the industry developing solutions to protect your people, your site and equipment when operating in hazardous areas. www.pyroban.com
Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental and engineering consultancy at the intersection of transport, energy and global climate agendas, solving the most complex issues to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. www.ricardo.com
Our purpose is to provide support, education, resources, and advocacy to people living with low vision and blindness. We strive to enhance the lives of our service users by providing accessible activities; promoting inclusivity, understanding and acceptance in the community; and advocating for the rights of people with vision impairments to live independent and fulfilling lives. www.sswcharity.org.uk
Silent Associates International Limited (SAIL), delivers efficient, thorough and reliable technical management services for conferences, events and exhibitions. SAIL acts as your silent partner, working in the background allowing producers to take the limelight. www.silentassociates.com
Star Property Group is your end-to-end property solutions company. We built ourselves from the ground up by purchasing investment properties, starting with Buy to Lets in 2013, growing to acquire properties in six countries. Our portfolio currently sits at £100m, with our largest acquisition being £13m to date.
www.star-property.co.uk
We craft small batch, sustainable wines, alive with the terroir of our family-run farm in the South Downs. Titch Hill is a sustainable wine producer, crafting unfiltered, low intervention wines with a nature-first approach which prioritises promoting ecological diversity. Stay on the farm in our farmhouse B&B or one of our incoming yurts nestled in woodland next to the vineyard.
www.titchhill.com
Wellis Technology has been supporting businesses in West and East Sussex beyond for nearly 40 years. We also have customers across the UK and around the world in the USA and Italy. We provide services to clients at home with everyday computer issues to small businesses who need assistance with a wide range of services.
www.wellis-technology.co.uk
“We set out to create a club the town of Worthing can be proud of, a club which serves the community and the football club equally” said George of his vision for Worthing FC, adding “We want to excite the people of the town, and to create memories for everyone, especially for the youngsters of the area whether they play football or not.”
www.worthingfc.com
Start by conducting a quick audit. What did your marketing achieve in 2024? What worked and what didn’t?
Look at key insights such as your conversion rate, customer lifetime value, brand awareness or engagement levels. Put a simple plan in place for 2025 with realistic objectives to ensure that your time and budget are well spent.
Create new audiences for your product or service, think about HOW your audience buy and play to this rather than WHO they are. With the sharp rise in online purchasing, it’s important to sharpen your digital offering to take advantage. Customers are shopping 24/7 so make sure your business is ready.
Develop dazzling content. There are oodles of digital tools that can help you to create new content, graphics, images and videos, and enhance scheduling and planning. Overhaul your processes and implement new ideas which save time and money.
Track your efforts more effectively. Ensure you are familiar with the free analytics and insights platforms that are available and use them to help your campaigns work smarter and harder for you.
Look at trends for 2025 – there are so many possibilities in our ever-changing world. Have a look at ‘what’s hot’ and think about innovation or what might work best for your business – top tips for 2025 include a continued emphasis on sustainability, voice search, livestreaming and tapping into creator communities.
Then join our expert hour with Chartered Marketer Sheryl Tipton on Tuesday 14th January and don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your marketing game in 2025!
www.tiptonmarketing.co.uk
Article written by Sheryl Tipton, Tipton Marketing
We’re all about positively promoting, supporting and connecting local businesses.
We are here to promote, support and connect our members, who are a diverse mix of large and small businesses all with the same aim – to succeed.
There are so many benefits to being a member, whether you want to raise your profile, accelerate your business growth, connect with your business community or simply just be part of it. The Chamber’s purpose is to support businesses, big or small to ensure and encourage success.
Be C ONNE C TED
• Great choice of quality business networking and social events
• Member to member introductions
• Annual headline events including the Better Business Show, AGM & Chamber Summit
• Exclusive member only events
• Promotion of members events
• Topical forums - have your say
• Promotion of member offers
• Save money with member to member offers
• Chamber member logo to download and display
• Corporate rate for FIT4 membership to all chamber members details here
• Leadership opportunities as an Ambassador, Executive Committee member or on a working group
• Digital marketing opportunities via Chamber website, social media and e-news
• Sponsorship opportunities for events, website and business enews
• Promotional opportunities in Chamber Connect Magazine
• Member listing on the Chamber website and member links
• Access to LinkedIn group
• Annual social media shoutouts
• Business advice and information including funding
• Quarterly Chamber Connect magazine
• Be part of the local business community
• Access to local authorities and Government
• Access to preferential rates on Chamber Academy training workshops
• Opportunity to deliver training session in your specialist area
• Share your expertise with a growing group of local professionals
• Exclusive Peer Mentoring programme to develop your business
• Set business aims with a annual business workshop
Worthing & Adur Chamber have been nothing short of fantastic. The communications, training, events and opportunities that are on offer have been supercharged in both quantity and quality.
The Chamber offers an excellent opportunity to keep up to date with current and local issues, find out about the local and national grants and changes that affect businesses. It was a no brainer to become a Chamber member when I started my business!