Benefits

There are various ways you can raise the profile of your business through Chamber membership:

Chamber PR

Building your brand profile for your business and growing your exposure is an essential part of driving increased sales. The Chamber has partnered with PR platform JournoLink to help you do just that…easily and affordably. 

Contact benefits@gmchamber.co.uk for more information.

Marketing Support

The Chamber has a number of targeted and effective marketing and PR channels. The content that members can submit for consideration within our channels includes: news stories, opinions, events and offers. Contact your account manager for further information about this.

As a member, you'll receive our weekly e-newsletter, which includes updates about the Chamber, membership benefits, and members’ news, events and offers. If you'd like the opportunity to boost your profile, there are advertising opportunities within the newsletter which our team can tell you about.

We have a strong presence on social media, through platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, and we may also be able to help promote members' news via some of these channels. 

Find out more by contacting the Chamber team on 0161 393 4321.

Member Logo

The GM Chamber Member logo can be used on websites, email signatures and relevant marketing material. Only this logo, which includes the word 'Member' should be used, and should not be amended, distorted or modified in any way. The logo can be linked to our website, www.gmchamber.co.uk, and is available as a black, white or full colour logo. Please contact us to request the logo in an alternative format.

This logo is for Member use only and cannot be used if your company resigns from membership. The logo must not be used in such a way as to imply endorsement by GM Chamber of any product or service provided.

Download your Chamber Member logo here.

Connect with Nethub

We have partnered with Manchester-based technology company Nethub to provide our Members with a platform to connect and communicate with each other. Via Nethub, your whole team has access to the platform where they can make new connections with other members, find opportunities and build relationships.  

To access Nethub, please email: benefits@gmchamber.co.uk

Networking Events

The Chamber has an extensive calendar of over 150 events held across Greater Manchester each year, attended by as many as 8,500 delegates.

If you're looking to make new connections and grow your network, the Chamber has an event to suit you. We run general networking events, information sharing sessions, plus a number of sector-specific events, including: Property & Construction lunches, Engineering & Manufacturing forums and Hospitality events.

Many networking events are FREE for members to attend, and any chargeable events are usually discounted for members too. Sponsorship opportunities are available for most of our events, so just call our team on 0161 393 4321 if you’d like to know more.

It's easy to book an event via our website, so take a look at our events calendar here.

Members' Lounge

Chamber membership gives you exclusive access to the GMCC Members’ Lounge. The Lounge is based at the Chamber offices on Deansgate, right in the heart of the city centre.

It is an ideal location to meet colleagues, business associates or make new connections. 

Find out more about the Members' Lounge and Chamber Space - the Chamber's conference, meetings and events venue - here.

Innovation Funding Health Check

Catax (a Ryan company) is an award-winning innovation funding specialist that can offer Chamber members expert advice on all aspects of grant funding and tax relief.

Innovation funding services can save your business time and money. Catax can identify tax relief and grant funding you are entitled to, which can help grow your business.

If you are unsure of your (or your clients') eligibility for innovation funding, Catax offers a complimentary ‘innovation funding health check’ that will confirm eligibility.

Claim your Innovation Funding Health Check here. 

Silent Review of Your Insurances

Chamber Partner JM Glendinning Insurance Brokers can conduct a silent review of your insurances. The benefit of a silent review is that it can be conducted at any time during the policy year but an ideal time is six months prior to the  expiry of your insurances. This takes away the time restraints and pressures of a renewal date without disturbing the relationship with the current broker/insurer. A full review of your insurances will be undertaken and this sometimes highlights inadequacies in covers and gives you a detailed analysis of premium in the current market conditions.

When engaging with JM Glendinning for a silent review of your insurances it will in addition:

• Assess that your current risk and insurance program is fit for purpose

• Highlight relevant warranties and conditions that you need to be aware of

• Ensure that the claims reserving is correct and fair

• Review Sums Insured

• Review Pricing

For more information about JM Glendinning please visit www.jmginsurance.co.uk.

Chamber Finance Finder

Many businesses struggle to navigate the current funding landscape. Access to funding is key and fortunately this is now a service we can provide to our members.

Find out more about Chamber Finance Finder here.

Chamber Mediation

Chamber Mediation is here to help your business resolve disputes affordably and flexibly. This online service is designed to help your business reach satisfying solutions without the cost and time of going to court.

Find out more about Chamber Mediation here.

Chamber Primary Health Plan

Greater Manchester Chamber members have access to the Chamber Primary Healthcare Plan through our partners, Westfield Health.

This healthcare plan offers employers an affordable, high-value employee plan which can provide benefits for both the business and the employee. The plan provides money back towards healthcare bills and also offers cash rewards whilst protecting businesses from issues such as absenteeism.

There are a number of different levels to the plan, so that you can choose the one best suited to the needs of your business.

For more information, contact our team on 0161 393 4321 or visit westfieldhealth.com/chamber.

How much is absence costing your business? Find out here.

Chamber Protect

Chamber Protect is a specialist advice line and online portal available to members, included in membership.

This service offers hundreds of documents, policies and procedures which can be downloaded and edited to meet the needs of your business. Chamber Protect covers: HR, Health and Safety, Tax, VAT and Legal. 

Click here to find out more about Chamber Protect.

Free Legal Consultation

To help support business owners during these difficult and uncertain times, National law firm Freeths is offering members of the Chamber a FREE half an hour telephone consultation with its business recovery team.

The helpline is entirely confidential and our experts will provide impartial, specialist and empathetic guidance to help you navigate through current market conditions.

To find out more about the free legal consultation, contact benefits@gmchamber.co.uk or call 0161 393 4321.

GM Tech Support - powered by Nybble.

All members of the Chamber qualify for a free of charge review of their IT services.

The audit is designed to deliver an unbiased, risk free review of your current IT provision and also offers the opportunity to discuss your future requirements.

For more information, contact our team on 0161 393 4321.

Services for Entrepreneurs - powered by Ampios Management Partners

Chamber Members now have access to expert guidance and support in growing their businesses through our Serious Entrepreneur Programme (SEP). Whether it is for exit or moving to the next level, the programme offers fresh insight, hands-on experience, and genuine expertise, at accessible cost, to help develop and deliver winning strategies. If business is not yet ready for a full journey, short, independent Critical Business Reviews are also available to sense check elements of a business. The programme is powered by Ampios Management Partners who on daily basis support entrepreneurs serious about growing their businesses.

Take membership advantage of free discussion with our business growth specialists- Ampios Management Partners.

– click here for more information on these services.

AXA Health - Business healthcare cover

At AXA Health, we know that your people are your greatest asset. Offering healthcare cover shows your employees that you really value what they do for you. That you’re ready to invest in their health and wellbeing – and in getting them back on their feet again if they become unwell.

Healthcare cover can help to provide you with peace of mind that your team’s health and wellbeing is being looked after, so you can focus on your business.

Find out more about our offers for Chamber members: https://www.axahealth.co.uk/central-chambers/

Policy and Campaigns 

Chamber membership offers you and your business policy support through our Policy and Campaigns team. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is committed to understanding the key issues affecting local businesses and the impact they are having on our members. As a Chamber, we ensure that we represent our members and campaign for action to be taken surrounding these issues.

We engage with our members through surveys, round-table forums, events and one-to-one discussions. We then communicate with local and central government to ensure your issues are heard, making the Chamber the recognised voice of business in Greater Manchester.

Visit the Campaigns section to find out more.

The Job Gym GM

The Chamber have an exclusive partnership with The Job Gym GM enabling Chamber members access to high-quality training programmes and the opportunity to invest in staff at no financial cost with the usual employer contributions waived as part of this agreement.

Take a look at the programmes here.

The Education Landscape

The Education Landscape have a resource for partners. The Guide & Index have been created to provide an understanding of the range of qualifications & training routes available in the UK today & the benefits these can bring. These resources have been created to support your marketing communications. You can use them as they are, or adapt them to suit. They will be adding new content, including case studies & blogs to help you continue to support the campaign. You can also Join their LinkedIn Group to receive regular updates & news.

Click here to access The Education Landscape resources 

Chamber Utilities - Enexus Energy

Enexus Energy is a leading energy consultancy that helps businesses across the UK lower carbon, increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Energy is a complex world with costs rising endlessly. Enexus Energy is your dedicated energy partner that will help you make sense of energy and how costs can be lowered when it appears that price rises are inevitable. Enexus is made up of genuine energy experts that have successfully managed energy budgets and carbon reduction for some of the most energy intensive businesses in the country.

Call us on 0161 393 4321 to find out how the Enexus team can help your business.

Chamber Roadside Assist

Business Breakdown Cover from the AA

Running a company with vehicles at its heart means that staying still isn’t an option. The AA’s business breakdown cover will make sure your drivers get back on the road quickly – and with minimum disruption – if the worst happens. All you need to do is choose the right level of cover for you.

Click here to find out more about Chamber Roadside Assist.

Getting Started: Understanding business opportunities, your capacity to go global & develop a international strategy

Regardless of your trading experience, we offer a wide range of Market Events, webinars and masterclasses to get you started on your international journey by understanding the business opportunities for your business in global markets.   We help you develop a robust international strategy providing you with a free online readiness assessment, how to guides to develop a successful action plan, and market identification service to help you select the right market(s) which can aid your global growth.

Planning for Success: Training and Compliance Consultancy Services

We have designed a wide range of 'How to Guides', export, import and customs practical and hands-on courses to help you up-skill your workforce and a wide range of customs support to help you run a compliant global operation.

We offer British Chambers of Commerce Accredited courses, workshops and masterclasses covering documentation, customs processes, rules of origin, incoterms, tariff classification,  special customs procedures, customs clearance, and much more.

From VAT to Export licences and controls, special customs procedures, customs audits and immigration support,   we help traders keep up with the latest UK and international regulations.

Making Connections:  Market Entry and Partner Finding services

We have a Global Connect Network of more than 680 connections and 50+ approved partners in the UK and around the world through which we support traders (in the UK and from overseas) to enter new markets with confidence.  Whether you are seeking to grow your export sales, diversify your supply chain or establish a presence overseas.  Our partners offer cost-effective market entry support including partner finding, market research and B2B support.

Getting Goods to Market/Delivering your Services overseas: Documentation & Customs

We are the largest providers of certification services in the North of England, and we help traders with export documentation such as UK/Arab Certificates of Origin, EUR1s,  Import Certificates,  ATA Carnets for temporary exports, and much more.    We also offer legalisation, notarisation, apostille and Export documentation preparation services.

We are also an HMRC compliant customs broker helping exporters and importers with their customs clearance.  We have direct links to all sea, air, road ports and terminals in the UK.

Equally we help understand immigration & visa requirements if delivering a service overseas, and other key considerations.

Getting Paid Services

When doing business globally - whether you are exporting or importing,  it is essential you get paid.   We work with key partners to help traders with Letters of Credit,  Foreign Exchange,  Funding information, Credit Checks and Cargo Insurance.

Chamber Space is open and ready to support clients, old and new, with space that is welcoming, secure, and perfect for business.

Over the past two years, businesses have been forced to engage virtually and, while this has worked well for some, people are missing the important personal interactions that allow them to really connect.

Whether it be a planning meeting, training course, conference, exhibition or team briefing, our wide range of spaces guarantee you a confidential but friendly environment to meet.

Creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere is what we do, and the measures we have in place ensure our clients can return to us with confidence.

For more information about Chamber Space, click here.