Your membership benefits include:

• Events - We run regular business and social events for members, all of which help to build relationships with other member companies.  Members receive notification of events on a regular basis.  All upcoming events can also be viewed on our chamber events page.
• Business Network Magazine - Business Network magazine is an informative and entertaining read packed with practical business advice, features, interviews and updates on legislation. It is circulated free to all members bi-monthly.
• Training and Awareness - We run many training and awareness events throughout the year, with members receiving a discount on nearly all of these.
• 24Hour Legal Advice Line - Expert advice on legal issues is available free of charge 24 hours a day, 364 days a year. Advice can be confirmed in writing and you may use the service as often as you need to.
• Social Club - Throughout the year we hold different activities from Golf days to Wine and Wisdom evenings. These are an added bonus to the smaller company who do not have time to organise a social calander for their employees. Charitable auctions, dinner dances and Christmas lunches are all well attended.
• Preferential rates from the AA to you as a Chamber Member - Roadside Assistance and Home Start from £33.72 per vehicle.Roadside assistance, Relay and Home Start from £41.40 per vehicle.Roadside Assistance, Relay, Relay plus and Home Start from £49.20 per vehicle.

Other services:

• Truck Rescue – if you have vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gvw, the AA can organise comprehensive assistance in the event of a breakdown or accident in the UK or Europe (subject to status).
  
  Fleet Europe – For regular travel in Europe, cover your entire fleet with Fleet Europe in one single annual payment from £13.08 per vehicle Terms and conditions apply.
  For more information or to take up this offer, please call 0800 551188 quoting reference 0360.  Or call the Chamber office for the application form on 01634
  311411.
• UTILITY AUDITING
  According to government statistics 20% of all energy used in business is wasted. In terms of cost to companies and its impact on the environment this is a significant and vitally important issue to address.
  
  This service is designed to drive down business utility costs, ensure that you are informed of good housekeeping measures, industry best practice methods and a range of proven products to minimize energy waste.
  
  We can also negotiate and implement your utility supply contracts giving you the benefit of Utility Auditing’s expertise and bulk purchasing power.
  Take advantage to gain advantage – please call the Chamber office for more details on 01634 311411.
• EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE – SUPPLIED BY WESTFIELD HEALTH
  Healthy staff for a healthy business – Take a fresh look at employee healthcare.Whether you need an effective absence and risk management tool, or a valuable employee benefit, the Chamber Primary Health Plan has been developed to met your needs as well as providing the benefits most popular with your employees.
  
  This plan is exclusively available to British Chambers of Commerce accredited Chamber member organisations.
  
  For as little as £1 per employee per week, your employee would be able to have yearly reimbursements:Dental £45.00, Optical £37.50, Therapy treatments £120.00, Consultations £200, and Personal Accident, disability and death up to £5000 per employee.
  
  For more details please contact the Chamber office on 01634 311411.
• BUSINESS AND PERSONAL TRAVEL – SUPPLIED BY MEDWAY LEISURE TRAVEL
  Special leisure benefits for Thames Gateway (Kent) Chamber of Commerce members, their staff and family members.
  
  Events and corporate travel management
  4% discount on self select big 4 only (Thomson, First Choice, My Travel, Thomas Cook). E Newsletter, special dedicated telephone line – 01622 608277