Chamber
Forums.
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce operate 10 business forums for members to meet and discuss issues critical to their sector. These forums enable our members to share knowledge and best practice, but also help us to represent them better in our dealings with the media and government. Our forums are recognised by the British Chambers of Commerce as being among the most influential in the country.
This forum is here to drive the growing digital sector in Staffordshire, enabling businesses to freely exchange information, share best practice and discuss digital innovation, information communication technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
This forum is tasked with exchanging information on planning policy, construction and regeneration. Recent topics covered include the Joint Local Plan for Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Local Plans for Stafford Borough, and the NPPF. It also steers Chambers’ representations on these matters and receives updates on developments in planning law.
This forum is a strategic group to promote the interests of the rural business sector in Staffordshire. It champions and lobbies for specific strategies and policies that will benefit members and ensure the rural sector has a stronger voice.
This forum is tasked with exchanging information on transport, infrastructure, automation and modernisation in transport, and road, sea, rail and aviation policy. Recent topics covered include M6 Smart Motorway project, HS2, automated vehicles, and electric vehicle charging points across Staffordshire. It also receives updates on national transport policy.
This forum is specifically tailored to bring together business leaders from the Chamber membership who are looking to promote social value, CSR and social enterprises within Staffordshire. Methods to help grow social value within our community and local and national constraints are addressed and discussed.
This forum is tasked with exchanging information on human resources, skills, education and training. Recent topics covered include the living wage, apprenticeship levy, and gender pay gap reporting. It also steers Chambers’ representations on these matters and receives updates on developments in employment law.
This forum is tasked with stimulating manufacturing activity and encouraging investment in the manufacturing industry locally. In addition it aims to raise the profile of manufacturing in Staffordshire and help to create an environment for growth.
This forum is tasked with exchanging information on energy, environmental concerns and sustainability within the private sector. The forum also driving our policy understanding on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability and promoting the development of a sustainable economy in Staffordshire.
This forum brings together financial and professional services businesses to exchange information on issues such as taxation and corporate law. Recent topics for discussion have included making tax digital, GDPR and corporate governance.
The Staffordshire Enterprise Forum is open to newly established businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to network and hear from key local speakers about their journey to success.
