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Yeovil Chamber is the premier networking and business support group for Yeovil
and the wider business community. People like to do business with people. Yeovil
Chamber’s unique model and unrivalled outreach across local government and
business sector stakeholders, delivers regular opportunities to meet other
like-minded business people; to influence the key decision-makers, and above
all, to stay informed and receive vital support for your business – whatever its
size and sector. What We Deliver The BIG voice for the business community since
1920. Our unique dual function provides regular, high-quality, informal, and
informative networking opportunities, PLUS real-time business support, via our
unrivalled outreach to local, regional, and national government. Unlike many
other networking groups, we place no limit on the number of member businesses
from any sector. Members range in size from one-person SMEs, to major employers
such as Leonardo Helicopters. We deliver a wide range of regular high-quality
events and briefings, details of which are regularly updated at
http://www.yeovilchamber.org/events/. Views and concerns of members are
channelled directly to the right people who can make change, via our links with
key Stakeholders; Town, District & County Councils, and our MP. Yeovil Chamber
is widely considered as part of the local decision-making process, and an
influence on local policy. South Somerset District Council regard Yeovil Chamber
a Key Stakeholder in their economic strategy delivery. Our work with Yeovil
College has resulted in members mentoring students and is aligning the
curriculum to the employment market. We exist to support business and
individuals who want to improve their own businesses and to encourage improved
performance in the local economy. By becoming a member of the Chamber, you will
be an active partner in our vital business community, and a stakeholder in an
organization vigorously representing business interests. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A
CHAMBER MEMBER Our Vision To be the natural, go-to organisation for the Yeovil
business community, and through increased membership, to continually, and
visibly improve the local business environment. Our Mission Statement To be the
pre-eminent voice of Yeovil business, and actively promote Yeovil as a regional
hub, and the businesses in and around it, by: Ever-increasing the number of
member businesses; Delivering regular opportunities for members to come
together; to learn, network, and share information; Forging regular links, and
co-operating with other town and regional Chambers to achieve common objectives;
Where appropriate, seeking opportunities to add value to the Yeovil business
community via commercial or social joint ventures and initiatives, and; Working
with MPs, regional and local government, and other responsible bodies, to
achieve positive change to the immediate business and social environment.
