1. Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce “helping businesses from all sizes & sectors across Renfrewshire grow & prosper”

2. So what is the Chamber? Business member organisation representing 500 members & 30,000 staff Accredited to British & Scottish Chambers Limited company by guarantee with no share capital Board of non-exec directors Small focused team led by a Chief Executive

3. What does a Chamber do? We support businesses of all sizes –We help them grow –We provide opportunities for them to network / gain business leads and promote their company –We offer a suite of products & services that help save our members money and provide essential services – many are included in your membership

4. Included in membership Legal helpline 24/7 & HR service Quarterly publication - free editorial eNews bulletin Some seminars and workshops are free Business Mentoring Programme Online Business Member Directory

5. Available at a discount Chamber Health from Westfield / AXA PMI Chamber Finance & Merchant Services Chamber H&S AA Export Documentation service Advertise in Business Matters Meeting rooms in our Business Centre

6. What else? We held 80 events in 2010 attracting over 2,100 delegates These events also provide excellent marketing & sponsorship opp’s for companies

7. What does it cost? Starts at £125 a year –That’s 34p a day per company (not employee) Increases based on number of employees

8. What is the membership base? Covers all sizes & sectors ranging from sole trader or small charity to a SME to a large multi-national blue chip organisation As at November 2010 – we have 420 members

9. How do I join or find out more? Visit www.renfrewshirechamber.comwww.renfrewshirechamber.com Pop in to our office - we are based at Glasgow Airport across from the Holiday Inn Express Call us on 0141 847 5450 info@renfrewshirechamber.com

10. Examples of how we can help a small company Networking –we can facilitate intro’s –see what other companies are doing –borrow brilliance! Free editorial in Business Matters CEO 1-2-1 Use our services, save money Business Mentoring

11. Examples of how we can help a big company Premier Partner sponsorship deal Reduced price ads in Business Matters Host events at your workplace Chamber Health Support CSR (corporate social responsibility) Talent attraction Support the local business community

12. What’s the plan for Renfrewshire Chamber? Deliver our strategy –Every business in Renfrewshire is proud to be a member and gets real value from their membership Retain members Grow the membership – attract new members Deliver excellent events and services to our members Develop the team to ensure we can do this consistently

13. Follow us… http://www.facebook.com/RenfrewshireChamberofCommerce http://twitter.com/RenfrewshireCoC http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2287097&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr http://www.youtube.com/RenfrewshireCoC First Chamber iPhone app in Europe – free to download herehere We have a fortnightly business page in The Gazette

14. Meet the team Bob Davidson Chief Executive Contact for any chamber matter Full time T: 0141 847 5452 M: 07702 909474 bdavidson@renfrewshirechamber.com Michelle Ferguson Admin Manager / PA Contact for Business centre / office admin / Tourism project / website Full time T: 0141 847 5464 / 07702 909 475 mferguson@renfrewshirechamber.com Bob Grant Membership and Events Manager Contact for membership & events matters Full time T: 0141 847 5455 M: 07702 909 476 bgrant@renfrewshirechamber.com Finlay Allardice Management Trainee Full time T: 0141 847 5450 fallardice@renfrewshirechamber.com Linda Perry Mentoring Executive Contact for Mentoring Works Tue-Thu T: 0141 847 5458 M: 07525 323500 lperry@renfrewshirechamber.com Laura Connor Export Docs / events assistant Contact for all export docs queries / eNews Full time T: 0141 847 5465 lconnor@renfrewshirechamber.com Catherine Campbell Financial Controller Contact for any finance query Works Tue, Wed & Fri T: 0141 847 5467 ccampbell@renfrewshirechamber.com Carol McIntosh Book-keeper Contact for any finance query Full time T: 0141 847 5468 cmcintosh@renfrewshirechamber.com

15. Meet the Board

16. Renfrewshire’s Premier Business Awards 5* event takes place in the Normandy – the only hotel big enough to stage it – in November each year All shortlisted companies attend, joining sponsors / VIPs and distinguished guests Main event in the Renfrewshire business calendar and attracted 470 guests in 2010, raised £14k for local charities. Main charities in 2010-11 are Erskine and Loud’n’Proud All shortlisted companies, winners and sponsors benefit from media coverage The ROCCOs

17. Sound good?

18. It is good! Help grow your business and join Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce “The Ultimate Business Network” www.renfrewshirechamber.com