Did You Know?

Formed in 1899, Woking Chamber of Commerce is the oldest independent Chamber in Surrey. It represents the interests of nearly 400 organisations from blue chip companies and SMEs to charities and individual members.

The Chamber has one full time executive director, a president, vice president and a treasurer, plus an executive committee and three sub committees comprised of some 40 members.

Woking Chamber is almost certainly one of the most proactive Chambers in the South East. In 2008 it organised nearly 30 events and ran 55 meetings and is highly regarded throughout the local business community.

Events

• 10 networking meetings at the Ambassadors Theatre with 488 attendees
• 6 lunches with 197 attendees
• 7 evening events with 217 attendees
• 1 Quiz Night raising funds for White Lodge
• Various events raisingig £4,260 for the Mayor of Woking's charity
• 1 business exhibition, Woking Means Business, attracting 80 exhibitors and 750 visitors

Meetings

• 10 meetings with Woking Borough Council
• 11 executive committee meetings
• 11 Planning & Environment committee meetings
• 9 Business NetwoirR meetings
• 6 Marketing & PR meetings
• 8 meetings with the Town Centre management group

Woking Chamber exhibited at Business Link's 'What's Stopping You' Exhibition and 'Woking Uncovered' in addition to its own Woking Means Business Exhibition.